ANCEL VD500 VAG OBD2 Scanner

Bought this because I needed to reset my VW Touran airbag light. Had replaced the stereo and then the battery died which then caused the airbag system to see low voltage and switch off. I have tried apps with Bluetooth odbII modules but none did the trick. Thought I would spend a bit of money on this due to the good reviews and figuring it is still cheaper than asking VW to reset it. This worked a treat. The instructions are a bit light on content but the device is pretty intuitive and if you are a logical thinker you will have no problems figuring it out. When resetting the airbag light I also noticed several other modules in the car had faults recorded, all due to low voltage. Now there are no lights and the car drives perfectly. Now to figure out why the stereo screen is now just white but that's another issue for another time. The screen was white before I used this, this did not cause it.

Very useful engine scanner, particularly for those with a VW. It helps to identify error codes stored in a car's electronic systems so that problems can be fixed more quickly and at lower cost than if the car is taken to a garage. It shows VW error codes as well as the generic ODB error codes. These can then be searched for on the internet to see how they can be solved. It doesn't pick up or identify every problem, but is well worth the money.

Great product at an affordable price. Needed for replacing pads and rotors on a -11 VW Sharan. Only issue was that under the menu for EPBReplaceBrakepads you have the options to "retract and/or release brake pump" which was a bit confusing since the EPB doesn't have a "pump". Ancel instruction manual leaves alot to wish for and their support couldn't answer my question if by "pump" they meant "motor". Asked the same question here on Amazon and the seller got back to me within 12h and confirmed my suspicion that it indeed was for retracting/releasing EPB MOTOR. Worked like a charm, also cleared a fault code on the EPB module. Software update wasn't an issue, just be aware of what version you have BEFORE updating so as to get the correct new Firmware from the Ancel website. Happy with the product overall, would recommend to anyone who is in the market for an affordable VAG scanner.

Bought to reset an airbag light on a Audi A6 C7 having replaced the glove box. Easy to use. Worked with no issues.

I purchased this to identify the fault causing the engine management light to come up on my 64 plate 1.6TDi Golf. A cheaper device did not detect any faults. Plugged in to the cars OBD2 connection straight out of the box, scanned for OBD fault codes and the Ancel VD500 found the fault code immediately, along with a description. It was an open circuit on a glow plug, nothing on the emission system that was going to cost hundreds of pounds. A quick check with a multimeter confirmed that the glow plug was open circuit. New glow plug £8.50 and a 10 minute job to change. The main dealer would have charged £60 to identify the fault alone. Used the Ancel to clear the fault and drove away. Fault has not come back. The cars handbook leads you to believe that this could be an expensive fault - it fails to mention that the fault could also be caused by a defective glow plug or glow plug circuit. I updated the Ancel,using the instructions provided, and the latest download from the website. This failed the first time only because I didn't read the instructions properly. Remember to update the main file and the Flash file. I have also used this to check for fault codes on two other family cars, both VWs. Only took a few minutes and found no fault codes. One of the cars is an automatic & the Ancel picked this up straight away and gave the option of scanning the automatic transmission for faults. All in all an essential piece of kit that will save you money the first time you use it & not let a garage fleece you. Not used it to reset service/oil change yet.

Bought to reset airbag light on vw passat (faulty passenger switch) worked a treat straight out of the box. Highly recommended.

Bought to clear an airbag fault on my Polo 6R that i created when changing the window regulator. it did the job in just a few minutes. much more capable than the basic OBD device i had. it would have cost more just for the garage to plug in and diagnose, then more to clear. will possibly come in handy for the future.

Works a treat ….. had a mechanic accidentally trip the airbag light on my VW camper van… this worked a treat - and big relief as mot is coming up As a non mechanic it was easy to use Worth having if you own an older vehicle