Discussion on Clone VCM 2 device issues + defects

[DiscoDan]

Is your VCM 2 still going strong since changing the capacitor last year?
Think I need to do the same as I'm having the exact same issue you were now especially in cold weather, happens much less often once the VCM is warm.

Did anyone ever figure out what voltage for the 10uf 0805 capacitor? Seen some 16v ones online.

In case anyone else was wondering, I replaced the capacitor with the one I mentioned above, (10uf 0805 16v) and despite my dodgy soldering, it seems to be working perfectly well now had it on for a good few hours whilst having a play and also programmed in a PCM today without it shutting off once

[devoncarl]

Has anyone found the best place to buy a good one?
Or is it going to be hit and miss unless you spend 2k on genuine?

[maccmowers]

Not sure about a reliable source for a "good one" but EDDY said a few weeks back that he bought one from obd2tool.co.uk and although the first one was faulty, he told them about it and they sent him another one straight away and trusted him to send the dodgy one back.

[loot]

+1:-)

[maccmowers]

Loot are you ever going to fit that capacitor to your dead unit or are you going to sell it to me for some beer tokens and biscuits? I don't mind being a guinea pig for the chance of saving a few bob

[loot]

Lol I have just ordered 10 caps off eBay, I lost the other 1:-(

[maccmowers]

My timing is impeccable....

[devoncarl]

I'll check out the website, hopefully this might get my van running again.
As long as I can either update pcm or reprogram the bcm!

[pp5858]

There can be different designs of the boards, so they might have done same pcb but they use different layouts of components.

So it might be ok having yours different than others. Not 100% sure that this is the case at yours, but it is common practise to do the pcb:s and designs so.

I got my own vcm2 working better with changing that cap I informed earlier but if your's is working without issues, I would continue using it.

Mine still has ocasional other issues that I'm not comfortable but it will do its work for now.

Is your VCM 2 still going strong since changing the capacitor last year?
Think I need to do the same as I'm having the exact same issue you were now especially in cold weather, happens much less often once the VCM is warm.

Did anyone ever figure out what voltage for the 10uf 0805 capacitor? Seen some 16v ones online.

Yes, mine is still working fine. And good to hear that yours is also. I originally got 4 caps from the seller as I complained and fitted one on mine and it has worked well since. Sent one cap to loot and I "think" I should have the 2 spare ones somewhere on my lockers but as I have moved my garage parts to different place not sure exactly where the spare ones are. Anyway I could spare only 1 to send if I "would" find them as I want to keep one for spare if I ever need.

But as what DiscoDan mentioned (10uf 0805 16v), I would defenently go with those for everyone having same issues. Find somewhere and replace.

Sorry for not being around so much here lately, have had so much to do.

btw. someone mentioned with cold hot weather affecting on the issue. It most probably was very true on mine as I was doing things then in Finnish winter so probably temperatures varied from -15 celsius to +25 celsius.

[rimotu66]

After reading pages and pages of you guys comments I am still non the wiser which VCM to buy, I am thinking this one https://www.eobdtool.co.uk/wholesale/fo ... -wifi.html could one or some of you kind gentlemen advice which is the best/most reliable unit to buy, I cant keep messaging Loot as he might get a restraining order on me

[loot]

I was going to post a horses head but have you seen the price of postage

I try not to suggest places top buy ids but the only place i would lean towards is obd2tool.co.uk i think they helped a member with issues they had with a purchase, other sellers just ignore you

You should try and get the sp177-c1 highest quality class A full chip vcm.

[rimotu66]

I was going to post a horses head but have you seen the price of postage

I try not to suggest places top buy ids but the only place i would lean towards is obd2tool.co.uk i think they helped a member with issues they had with a purchase, other sellers just ignore you

You should try and get the sp177-c1 highest quality class A full chip vcm.

Thanks yet again, I thought I was on that site, ok so this one? http://www.obd2tool.co.uk/wholesale/vcm ... lcouk.html

[toppetsaha]

Ive just bought my VCM2 (SP177-C1): best quality with WIFI From http://www.cardiag.co.uk/.

Cost just over £150 plus £16 import fee. Comes with the V86 + patch & V98 software plus the calibrations disk. I also downloaded the 120 day xprog patch from Loots signature (thanks!)

Everything is working fine at the moment, connected straight away.. i'm sure time will tell though...

[lanny717]

I was going to post a horses head but have you seen the price of postage

I try not to suggest places top buy ids but the only place i would lean towards is obd2tool.co.uk i think they helped a member with issues they had with a purchase, other sellers just ignore you

You should try and get the sp177-c1 highest quality class A full chip vcm.

Thanks yet again, I thought I was on that site, ok so this one? http://www.obd2tool.co.uk/wholesale/vcm ... lcouk.html

Can not open the link, but I found this site: http://www.obd2shop.co.uk Anybody know?

[loot]

Obdtool, obd2tool, obd2shop looks like the same place to me since i bought mine from them, why the evolution? Not sure i trust anyone who feels the need to disguise themselves.