Porsche 718 Forum banner
41 - 60 of 1,970 Posts
Discussion starter · #43 · (Edited)
Found another of my hoped for items. By default, opening either deck or trunk via fob or proximity sensors unlocks the doors as well. To me, that's silly. Say I'm at cars & coffee, and need something from the trunk. I open the trunk, grab the camera or whatever, and close the trunk. But now the doors are unlocked, so I have remember to lock the car again before I leave. Neither my Audi or Golf are/were this way. I can open the hatch on the Audi while locked, and none of the doors unlock. Close the hatch, the car chirps and is locked. Much more logical to me. The change here addresses this.

Front end electronics > Coding value--General--General:Central locking opens with lid/rear lid unlocking = No
{Default: Yes}

Image
 
I've been researching the x431 and the Autel models. Do either of you see appreciable differences between them. I also went to the Launch web site and do not see the models offered on Amazon on their site. Thought this is odd. Are these models offered on Amazon ( also the models you both seems to be utilizing) - are they some kind of knock-off or Chinese imitation? Here's the Launch web site.
 
I've been researching the x431 and the Autel models. Do either of you see appreciable differences between them. I also went to the Launch web site and do not see the models offered on Amazon on their site. Thought this is odd. Are these models offered on Amazon ( also the models you both seems to be utilizing) - are they some kind of knock-off or Chinese imitation? Here's the Launch web site.
Mine looks exactly that the X431-Torquelll, assuming this is the US market label for the same machine I have. The label on the back has the Launch logo and all copyright information... but it is made in China...

Actually, Launch headquarters and R&D centers are in Hong Kong, which is now part of China. So, technically, whether you buy it from US dealer or directly from a dealer in China, you will get a China made product.

There are a number of reference websites, assuming dealers: (1) www.x431.com ; (2) www.x431tool.com ; (3) www.launchtechusa.com etc... And I believe this is the corporate website: en.cnlaunch.com

I think you'll be perfectly safe buying the ones from Amazon at a very good price. You'll have access to the main X431 website for latest updates (for 2 years). And you still get the same tool that will allow you to make modifications and diagnose your car.

I don't have experience with Autel, so I can't say.
 
Mine looks exactly that the X431-Torquelll, assuming this is the US market label for the same machine I have. The label on the back has the Launch logo and all copyright information... but it is made in China...

Actually, Launch headquarters and R&D centers are in Hong Kong, which is now part of China. So, technically, whether you buy it from US dealer or directly from a dealer in China, you will get a China made product.

There are a number of reference websites, assuming dealers: (1) www.x431.com ; (2) x431tool.com ; (3) cnlaunch.com ; (4) www.launchtechusa.com etc...

I think you'll be perfectly safe buying the ones from Amazon at a very good price. You'll have access to the main X431 website for latest updates (for 2 years). And you still get the same tool that will allow you to make modifications and diagnose your car.

I don't have experience with Autel, so I can't say.
Years ago, I found out the hard way, if you don't buy the Launch products from a US source Launch will not support them. Their readers know what market it is intended for. I bought one of their products on ebay from a Chinese seller, at a really good price. It was a genuine Launch product, but for Chinese market cars. It would not read anything, other than the basics, for US market cars. I was SOL.
 
Thanks, this is amazing stuff. Is it possible this tool can be used to permit convertible top control using the key fob?
I don't have x431, my remote top was coded with PIWIS 3. The coding is in front end electronics right below comfort windows. since x431 can do comfort windows I'm guessing it'll do the top too. They are mutually exclusive, windows or top, not both.
 
Discussion starter · #48 · (Edited)
More on on the lighting changes. The white-gauge-face hack to turn on the gauge backlighting at all times is well documented, and only has a single drawback—the gauge needles don't light up unless the lights are actually on.

The other main way to light the gauges does light the needles as well. That is done by adding the "marker lights" to the DRL settings. The "marker lights" are the tail lights, license lights, front side markers (in the US and Canada) and the gauges. By default (at least on my 2018 CB), the front parking lights are NOT activated by this change. (I did see a separate option to turn these on with DRLs.) But the gauges (incl. needles) do come on with the key, in any light. The drawback to this one is that while some people can tolerate running the tail lights at all times, having the front side markers always lit bothers them. To address that, read on into the next paragraph.

System Selection > Front-end Electronics > Coding value--Exterior lighting--Exterior lights, DD lights with marker light = Yes
{Default: No}


Don't like the side marker lights? Everywhere other than North America the front "marker" lights are used only for side indicators. So turning off the side marker function is simple. But do note, this cryptically named setting defeats all side marker (position) light functions. They only flash with blinkers or hazards if you do this.

System Selection > Front-end Electronics > Coding value--Exterior lighting--Exterior lighting: direction indicator at side direction indicator output = No
{Default for North America: Yes}
 
A real basic question here. I just received my X431. I have registered it, connected it to my car, and can read and change the coding on the X431 display. How do I SAVE the changes to the car? I have read the manual and looked at the options on the X431 and don't see how/where to do that.

thanks
 
The Save button says "Write Code". Press that to save changes. It will think for a couple of seconds, and then either confirm the change was saved, or report an error (rarely).
View attachment 46799
I don't have that option. I changed the value of -Central dial white from no to Yes. Clicking restore the code does not do it.
Any suggestions. I have a Launch X431 V4.0. The Amazon ad said that it does coding.

Image
 
I just received my x431. I have to say this is a nice piece of kit. Really well packaged and nothing about it seems flimsy or cheap. I like how the bluetooth OBD connector stores in the unit too. It also came with the TPMS scanner/reader. Hopefully it performs as well as it looks. This is what's in the box.

Image


Image


Image
 
Discussion starter · #54 ·
I've found, changed and tested the spoiler deploy speed. It's one of the parameters that is not fully translated from German.

System Selection > Rear-end Electronics > Spoiler parameter--GeschwSchwEinf 1 = your target speed in kph
{Default: 125}


The default of 125 kph is 78 mph, and with the normal speedo error of reading about 2 mph fast, it seems to deploy at 80 mph indicated. You can go higher or lower here, depending on your need. I dropped mine to 105 kph (65 mph) because I seem to frequently drive in windy conditions where the spoiler helps even at lower speeds.

Image
 
Discussion starter · #57 ·
I tried it a couple more times and it finally gave me the "WRITE" option. Kind of strange.
What is the "Code/brush hiding" selection on the X431? It seems that I need to select that to get the Rule Coding screen and the resultant "Write Code" bar.
Yes, I've found that most of the things I want to change require going in by System Selection, and once the proper area is selected, go to Code/brush Hiding > Brush Hidden/Modified. Don't ask me why. It may be that the Hiding/Hidden area is the X431 version of Engineering mode in PIWIS, but don't quote me on that.
Image

Image
 
Yes, I've found that most of the things I want to change require going in by System Selection, and once the proper area is selected, go to Code/brush Hiding > Brush Hidden/Modified. Don't ask me why. It may be that the Hiding/Hidden area is the X431 version of Engineering mode in PIWIS, but don't quote me on that.
View attachment 46810
View attachment 46811
OK, thanks. Kind of confusing. I thought I should be able to just go to select the system, enter the coding value and save it. The manual does not say anything about hiding the brush.
 
Yes, I've found that most of the things I want to change require going in by System Selection, and once the proper area is selected, go to Code/brush Hiding > Brush Hidden/Modified. Don't ask me why. It may be that the Hiding/Hidden area is the X431 version of Engineering mode in PIWIS, but don't quote me on that.
View attachment 46810
View attachment 46811
This is the correct way of coding. Do not use online coding.
 
41 - 60 of 1,970 Posts