2017年10月23日星期一

How to choose the right car key cutting machines?

Car key cutting machines depend on budget and on how many keys it will cut a day , some machines are light use , some are medium use and some are heavy duty use , some are better suited to the back of a van than others , some are built to last for ever , some are start up machines with limited life.
I have 4 cut to code machines
Xhorse ikeycutter condor: it's ok but has bugs and issues and build quality suggests it's not a long term machine , it miscuts some and plays up sometimes , but is a good machine for its cost , but for me its a light use back up unit.
More experience here (from 2015 year to 2017 year, 185 posts in total):
http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/472624-XC-MINI-CONDOR
Miracle A6 : light use machine in my opinion , reliable and cuts an accurate key , has a few miscut issues but not many and has proved reliable and well suited to mobile use .
Ninja Laser : medium use machine , cuts perfect keys and is well supported , seems happy on back of van , quality reliable machine that will last
Silca Viper : heavy duty heavy use machine , good on van but big and heavy , mines cut 25000 keys and is still as good as new, cant fault it at all
with machines you must remember that the more they make it do , the less robust it seems to become , I can't see futura cutting the keys that my viper has and still be alive let alone pristine , so a heavy duty specialist machine will last longer , hold its value more and have a higher resale value .
miracle a5 is a decent machine , but had bugs and issues , is no longer updated or supported , but really cheap at present and a good starter machine for light use.
bd laser is another decent machine that stood test of time and well suited to heavy use
Cant fault , miracle a6 , ninja laser or silca viper as all have done me proud , all paid back and some , and all still going strong , if i had to pick a favorite it would be ninja laser or viper .
like with anything , with a cut to code machine you get what you pay for , you pay cheap you normally get cheap , its a major investment and crucial kit that needs to work to pay back , the better the machine the more reliable and better it will pay back , in my experience you cant get better than keyline or silca , they are the rolls royce of machines , my viper is 12 years old and i could if i sold it still get nearly what i paid for it back then , good machines hold resale value far better .
miracle A6 in my opinion its a light use machine , but a decent one.
if i was buying again , id buy either ninja laser or Xhorse ikeycutter condor, good for the money.

2017年10月19日星期四

Tip on Condor XC-Mini cut Ford Tibbe F021 key M8 - xhorsevvdi.com

At first I had problem using condor xc mini master to cut Ford Tibbe F021 key M8 ....
Machine makes a hell off a humming noise after last cut and jams into the tool ....
So I make cutting first side till it is completed.
Stop the machine ..
Then turn the key around.
Restart cutting from beginning . So not to damage my machine...
If need to fix this you will have cut away back part off tool holder till there is nothing left on it
(Interesting that demo video only shows first side off key being cut)
Problem solved finally, what tips I would like to share?
Update on my machine and problem with F021 key seems solved . parameter info was 1.08 before ..update ..

 

This is edit by xhorse vvdi:Tip on Condor XC-Mini cut Ford Tibbe F021 key M8

2017年10月17日星期二

Free Download V4.7.5 VVDI2 Key Programmer Software [2017.10.16]

V4.7.5 VVDI2 is released today,here is free download link for vvdi2 v4.7.5 newest software.
 vvdi2 update
 

1.Free Download V4.7.5 VVDI2 Software
 

2.v4.7.5 VVDI2  Update(2017-10-16)
Require firmware V4.7.5
VAG V4.7.5
1. Support copy 48 transponder(96 bit, All car with ID48 transponder), (Menu->Key Learn->Copy 48 transponder(96 bit, All car with ID48 transponder))
About copy 48 function on VVDI2:
(1). Authorize copy 48 function(96 bit) require buy license and a extra 48 emulator
(2). Every success calculate will cost 100 remote points
(3). Copy 48 function now support all the cars with ID48 transponder: VW, Audi, Skoda, Volvo, Honda, Buick, Cadillac, Fiat, GreatWall, Zhonghua etc
(4). Copy 48 function no need OBDII connect
2. Bugfix
 
BMW V4.7.5
1. Bugfix
 
Porsche V4.7.5
1. Bugfix
 
PSA V4.7.5
1. Bugfix
 
Transponder Programmer V4.7.5
1. Bugfix
 
J2534 V4.7.5
1. Bugfix
 
Online Upate Tool V4.7.5
1. Fix some update problem
2. Bugfix
 
Quick Start V4.7.5
1. Bugfix
vvdi2 update

2017年10月12日星期四

VVDI PROG Programmer Read Benz W209 Successfully

Original Xhorse VVDI PROG is good tool to work with VVDI2 or VVDI MB Tool.For some key lost,you can use VVDI Prog read dump tool file and then use VVDI MB Tool or VVDI2 to prepare key file to add new key.Here we will show Benz W209 by VVDI Prog,the steps are simple,please confirm the soldering is just like wiring diagram shows.
vvid prog benz w209
1.VVDI Prog software,choose the W209 type.And W209 type pic.

vvid prog benz w209
2.Check diagram,connect like diagram shows.
vvid prog benz w209

3.Read data.

vvid prog benz
4.After read succefully,save the data.

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2017年10月7日星期六

Xhorse VVDI2 procedure for golf 6 all keys lost, service mode?

Topic: With Xhorse VVDI2 Programmer, what is the procedure for golf 6 all keys lost? service mode? what are steps?
I would like to do like this:  
-----On Kessy system you have to have Kessy Key brand new or Buy form Dealer.
If you use used key and chnage transponder car will start only if you put key close to coil ( where is normaly igntion tumbler is)
Remove dash , Read eeprom with programmer and save originla file.
Do service mode , I do this manual way, open originla file in Hex Editor add at line 1420 and 1430 all FFFFFFF.
This way you do not loose VIN and ABS stay same .
Write molded file back to cluster and put cluster in car.
On Kessy car you need to bridge at OBD pin 1 and 16 to get Ignition On.I would make with little switch because you will need to give ignition On/OFF when learn keys. Connect to cluster and read Sec. block. After susses , you need to write original eeprom to cluster.
VERY IMPORTANT : Do not EXIT any function till all is done.
If you have key form dealer then you can learn it right a way ,If you have New Kessy key then you need to read Immo block again , then make a dealer key .
After this press button ADD KEY. Then choose second option Learn Key with security code and follow instruction.. If you want to learn only 1 key you will see 0-1 then 1-1 .
At it end before you press OK on pop up message you need to turn ignition Off/On After THAT you see 1-1, then press OK on Pop up message and wait till 1-1 goes away. All keys are learn successful.
-----Other way if you have only Used key with new ID48 ,:
Remove dash , Read eeprom with programmer and save originla file.
Do service mode , I do this manual way, open originla file in Hex Editor add at line 1420 and 1430 all FFFFFFF.
This way you do not loose VIN and ABS stay same .
Write molded file back to cluster and put cluster in car.
On Kessy car you need to bridge at OBD pin 1 and 16 to get Ignition On.I would make with little switch because you will need to give ignition On/OF when learn keys. Connect to cluster and read Sec. block. After susses , you need to write original eeprom to cluster.
VERY IMPORTANT : Do not EXIT any function till all is done.
Then read Immo block again ,
Make a dealer key first . After that press ADD KEY , then use frist option add key direct to immo block . After all done reset cluster ,remove bridge on OBD pin 1 and 16 . Put key close to Immo coil and start car.
If you have further question like:so service mode only needed for c32 c64 clusters? Please look at photo which numbers need do service mode to do all keys lost

I would like to do like this:
From 1 to 7. when you have all key lost .
#1 is cars with Micronas dash and for Service mode use VVDI and it needs in most cars made 2007 and up, Before that all key lost will work direct OBD.
#2 it is different service mode that I gave solution is other post
#3 to 7 my solution works in all of them.
Service mode only need if ALL KEy LOST, otherwise read IMMO data and make a KEy LEARn via IMMO DATA FILE
if you confuse what cluster choice, post cluster p/n and manufacture date.
Many thanks to @yugo45 from DK forum.
VVDI2 Source: http://www.xhorsevvdi.com/wholesale/vvdi2-key-programmer.html