"VW connect" dongle vs Carista vs ODB-eleven etc...

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"VW connect" dongle vs Carista vs ODB-eleven etc...

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I was given a VW "data plug" at my last service. Not using it, obviously! But can it be made to work with software like ODB-eleven? That would be good!

Does anyone on here have experience of using either Carista or ODB-eleven? I'm tempted to get one of them but not sure what's better. I'll probably make some mods over a short period of time and then probably not use it much after that!

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It's nothing special just monitor how you drive and fuel consumption download from app store vw connect or something
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Didn't know VW were still giving them out for free- a guy from sales I got friendly with at my local dealer told me they were 170 quid each come 2018. Mine & my GF's ended up on ebay soon after lol
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Carista allows you to change quite a few things without going to the expense of VCDS which obviously does a lot more. The first thing I did was enable the big digital speedo in the main display.

I haven't tried it but I think that you can reset your oil and service indicators if you don't go to a VW garage to have it done
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Re: "VW connect" dongle vs Carista vs ODB-eleven etc...

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Yep, I gather the VW data plug isn't a genuine ELM327 device (whatever that is), because I downloaded an ELM327 identifier app that didn't recognise it. So it's Carista and the like I'm now interested in. Is there a list of what it lets you change on the scirocco anywhere? I reckon if people knew they'd get more sales!

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Delberthot wrote:Carista allows you to change quite a few things without going to the expense of VCDS which obviously does a lot more. The first thing I did was enable the big digital speedo in the main display.

I haven't tried it but I think that you can reset your oil and service indicators if you don't go to a VW garage to have it done
I've just got Carista but can't see how to enable the big digital speedo.
How did you do it please?
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Just checked out the Carista App website. Is it good worth getting and will it work on my 2009 2.0 TSi?
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Anyone know if Carista lets you enable fog lights as cornering lights?
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