As a auto tech and had an interest in automotive keys programming..your vids were great help esp göt beginners like me...now I know the reason why some dealerships don't want a second hand ECU ...new subs from Downunder...
unrelated question, how did you acquire all your knowledge on chip types and functions? Seems like your understanding is deeper than what a locksmith would know, are you an engineer? If so what field?
How do we pull the pin on these Passat files or is it not possible and key has to be created via "dump"? Just curious as in paperwork for ARLabs noticed there's a sheet for "VW" that showed how to get the hex/dec digits then put in a converter. Just trying to make sure I'm not getting 2 different methods mixed up by chance?
Go with the clone out from the dump file. I would not mess with trying to add key information to a dump file unless it was your only alternative. Let a transponder programmer do the work.
Our software is a 16 bit application which is how we can run without windows. Our bootable media uses FreeDOS. You can run under windows in a virtual machine. Windows has caused many products to be abandoned so we provide our customers an alternate path.
The computer hardware is stopping the scan. Do the following: At the programming unit is not responding press M then type 2000 and press ENTER. This moves the scan starting address above 1830. Press S to scan again. If this does no solve the problem email (arlabs@fuse.net) or call (513/831-9708) and we'll get the issue solved.
I read this chip in circuit with autel Im608. But my cs code was all zeros. Then I removed chip but it says reading failed. I think the clip maybe have damaged the chip. Is there any coming back from this?