Free SKC Pin Retrieval for VW Immobilizer Key Programming using kw1281test and Ross Tech VCDS cable

Shows how to use open source software developed by Greg Menounos to retrieve the SKC pin code from your dash on Volkswagens and Audis (VAG) with immobilizers (some generations) using a Ross-Tech VCDS cable.
Important links:
github.com/gmenounos/kw1281test
forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?...
sites.google.com/site/imnuts/...

[@mdelan20]

Thank you for putting this together. I followed it and was able to obtain the SKC on my mk4 Golf. I appreciate the time you went to in sharing what you learnt.

[@Joel.Ravet88]

Thank you for putting this video together! I need to program new keys to a very worn out original mk4 TDI Golf key and wanted to do it myself since I have VCDS with a Ross-tech cable

[@Jankyvision]

I have been looking for a long time for a cheap way to do this. After watching this video I checked out all your links and determined everything seemed legit. I had an old kkl adapter and ran the code in command prompt. Worked on the first try. So grateful for this tutorial! Thanks for sharing the love.

[@mekt0r]

Thank you! You just saved me from having to spend extra money on an additional cable I didn't need to get the code to program my new replacement keys. (car only came with 1 key, and that key went through the washing machine by accident and killed the remote part of it. new keyfobs didn't click together with the old key, so just have to use the new keys and keep the old one as a backup that can't open doors via the fob buttons. Got all 3 keys synced up and working now! Thanks again!

[@tightwadtv3421]

I'm glad it worked for you.

[@richardmills5450]

Wow this video is really hard work...!!!

[@ansarhussain483]

Hi great work straight to the point I understand the above procedure will this work for mk6 golf or 2011+ vw vehicles? Thanks

[@sonud77]

thanks for your nice video. is it applied to audi a3 8v 2 TDI -- year 2015

[@prawny12009]

Changing com port can be a pain, if you have disconnected devices reserving com ports you have to set device manager to show non present devices in environmental variables then change the view in device manger to show hidden devices. Then you can see the disconnected com ports to uninstall freeing them up to assign them to your cable.

[@pedrofurlan4483]

hello, i can use this software to obtain the pin code of dash of audi a8 2000?

[@joeycollinshttp]

WILL THE SOFTWARE WORK ON 18T MK4 GOLF GTI PETROL ENGINE

[@MrFiddy619]

Will this work on a MK1 tt?

[@charlesmills4216]

Amazing video. you have a calming and soothing voice for what is a most disagreeable past time. Thank you

[@Ohpeterpodcastreaxtion]

How do o make it work for Hex V2

[@rjgarciasr]

My Sony Tablet only has 2 HID-USB ports, I use the Ross-Tech Hex-V2 USB cable. What are my options?

[@teeclark8847]

your not getting SKC with that cord or at least I can't and ross tech sez you cant also

[@hevicex]

Extremely good video😮 do you know if ita work in a golf v 2006?

[@knidredz8358]

Liked. Per ross-tech download, "The following applies to our legacy USB interfaces (HEX-USB, KII-USB and HEX-USB+CAN). It does NOT apply to our current HEX-V2 or HEX-NET interfaces. These new interfaces do not use a USB UART chip and cannot be be used for "dumb K-line pass-through"!. Yeah, I have the HEX-V2😞😞

[@yashshah3743]

Well there should be a way with the HEX V2, after all its the more advanced version

[@JasonTaylor-zf6fo]

Can you elaborate on what you are saying? Are you saying that the older ross-tech devices are better? Or is it a software issue? Or are the older worse and you need the newer scanners to pair a key to an immobilizer?

[@MavishPrasad]

i have a Micro- CAN Ross Tech cable. not sure how to make it have a comport any help please?

[@tightwadtv3421]

I think I remember reading that those cables don't work. A lot of those types of questions are answered by people much more knowledgeable than I am here: forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?threads/kw1281test-a-free-vds-pro-vagtacho-alternative.509151/

[@samdawson2715]

Can you do this with a clone cable? Ive a different software for doing rhe coding and adaptation and dont use VCDS

[@kfuhs696]

is it only for windows 10?

[@SergioIFC]

not work on seat altea mk2010

[@rowandavies6117]

Appreciate you sharing this but i get an error in command prompt of 'Controller Did Not Wake Up'? Any ideas what this cpould be?

[@rowandavies6117]

ok managed to solve that but now says unable to detirmine SKC?

[@rorymcelhinney8473]

@@rowandavies6117 hi mate how did you solve the wake up message error

[@rowandavies6117]

@@rorymcelhinney8473 honestly can't remember man but never managed to get the skc anyway

[@rorymcelhinney8473]

@@rowandavies6117 ah that’s nb, ive been trying to find a way to get this pin all day to get a fuel pump fitted to an Audi the whole thing is a mess

[@rowandavies6117]

@@rorymcelhinney8473 I agree it's a pain in the arse. I've also tried vagtacho but didn't work for me. Could be worth trying.

[@xFARIASx]

Hi friend. This method works on china cables?

[@tightwadtv3421]

I believe it is supposed to work with other cables as well. It's my understanding that it should even be easier, because you won't likely have to set up the virtual port.

[@chrstphrr]

You should read more on the TDIclub forum thread for kw1281test, and it better describes the cable required, with (NON-referred Amazon links) to cables that work. For windows, many inexpensive cables work. For linux or macOS (yes, it works on ALL major OSes), more specific cables are required, because of the underlying way macOS and linux communicate with the OBDII cables.

[@FreeStylerBG]

Thanks for this great video! Do you know or anybody else can I program my key immobilizer (Polo 9N) with VCDS? I've broken original transponder chip and I want to replace broken transponder chip in key with blank one and reprogram it with VCDS. Is it possible?

[@tightwadtv3421]

As I recall you need a functional key for VCDS to program a new key. There are some videos claiming that you can turn immobilizer off, but I don't know if any of them work. I suspect you'll have to pay a professional to fix this one.

[@FreeStylerBG]

@@tightwadtv3421 I have another functional original spare key. The first one just have damaged immobilizer chip. My idea was to buy a new blank transponder chip and program (adapt) it with VCDS. Other parts of key are good except transponder chip. Can I use VCDS to clone data from spare key to this key with new blank transponder?

[@tightwadtv3421]

@@FreeStylerBG I believe this may work for you then.

[@FreeStylerBG]

@@tightwadtv3421 Well I'll try anyway! My local locksmith asks 100 bucks to fix key. I think it's too much because I have working spare key, vcds cable and just need to fix immobilizer chip issue...Blank immobilizer chip is about couple bucks and with little luck with your tutorial I could fix it literally for nothing. Only afraid of damaging spare key with bad VCDS settings and make myself without any of 2 keys and can't start the engine at the end of operation...

[@ninvin21]

@@FreeStylerBG Did you get it to work bud? I'm about to try the same thing.

[@Jacek11976]

Unfortunately it doesn't work in my Audi TT 2001. After ruuning program I get this: "Args: COM4 10400 17 GetSKC OSVersion: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 .NET Version: 6.0.8 Culture: pl-PL Opening serial port COM4 Sending wakeup message Wakeup duration: 2 seconds Reading sync byte Caught: System.InvalidOperationException Unexpected sync byte: Expected $55, Actual $95 Unhandled exception: System.InvalidOperationException: Unexpected sync byte: Expected $55, Actual $95 at BitFab.KW1281Test.KwpCommon.WakeUp(Byte controllerAddress, Boolean evenParity) in C:\Users\gmeno\src\kw1281test\KwpCommon.cs:line 75 at BitFab.KW1281Test.Tester.Kwp1281Wakeup(Boolean evenParityWakeup) in C:\Users\gmeno\src\kw1281test\Tester.cs:line 31 at BitFab.KW1281Test.Tester.GetSkc() in C:\Users\gmeno\src\kw1281test\Tester.cs:line 428 at BitFab.KW1281Test.Program.Run(String[] args) in C:\Users\gmeno\src\kw1281test\Program.cs:line 243 at BitFab.KW1281Test.Program.Main(String[] args) in C:\Users\gmeno\src\kw1281test\Program.cs:line 26"

[@michaelpimentel3002]

I know this is late but instead of 10400 try as the baud 9600