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R56 Back Again! Can a VW VCDS/VAG-COM cable work with NCSExpert and our Minis?

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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Back Again! Can a VW VCDS/VAG-COM cable work with NCSExpert and our Minis?

So just picked up my 2nd Cooper. A midnight Cooper S. I wil
Do another post with pics. In the mean time any ex Dubbers that know if a VAG com vcds cable will work on a mini/BMW? I have the cable from my last tdi and was curious if it reads same as the ones shown in other posts for NCSExpert?it is obdii to USB. In case it matters. Thanks for chiming in one and all.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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Don't know...

But I'm in the same boat.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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Bumpity bump. Anyone in the know? Please chime in appears I am not the only person w/ this question.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 05:13 AM
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If you have the cable, just give it a try Our software is free, the cable is not and the German lessons come as a bonus too at no charge. I wish it was as easy and nice as VAGCOM, but nope...
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Moltenmini
So just picked up my 2nd Cooper. A midnight Cooper S. I wil
Do another post with pics. In the mean time any ex Dubbers that know if a VAG com vcds cable will work on a mini/BMW? I have the cable from my last tdi and was curious if it reads same as the ones shown in other posts for NCSExpert?it is obdii to USB. In case it matters. Thanks for chiming in one and all.
The VCDS cable won't work at all. Neither will the "generic" inpa cables fro e-bay/amazon. The only cable that has reported to work is the ones in the $100 range.http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-INPA-Ediabas-K-DCAN-USB-Interface-D-CAN-CAN-/161063409884?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item25802098dc&vxp=mtr
IMHO the price is ridiculous for what is really a relatively simple cable, but apparently it's the only one that works.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Coolio appreciate the help. Looks like I will be selling my VAG cable and will go from there.
 
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