[TheeE90]

Ok so I'm new to this whole coding thing but I'm trying recode the smc modules in my headlights and I understand that you have to have your VO Number and VIN number loaded into the NCS expert to do so... my question is where do I find my VO number??? Can I get it from INPA or something?

[ctuna]

In the normal process of running NCS expert for the first time
when you read the car it shows the VO which is not actually a number
but a list of installed options. When you do this you want to save
the trace file which contains all the original options for a backup
before doing things that involve programing coding or changing the VO.

You can also get the list of installed options by running a Vin checker.
mdecoder used to be a good one . I have heard reports it went to a payed
service.

[TheeE90]

Originally Posted by ctuna

In the normal process of running NCS expert for the first time
when you read the car it shows the VO which is not actually a number
but a list of installed options. When you do this you want to save
the trace file which contains all the original options for a backup
before doing things that involve programing coding or changing the VO.

You can also get the list of installed options by running a Vin checker.
mdecoder used to be a good one . I have heard reports it went to a payed
service.

Thanks Ctuna.. the VO that comes up in NCS Expert.. is that the full VO??

[ctuna]

That is as much VO as any of us no about .
It is a list of the same options you would see running
a Vin checker though the Vin checkers do not show the
battery programming as far as I know.

If you modify the VO it won't be the same as factory so
its a good idea to keep a copy of the master file , the first
trace file generated when reading the car.

[opjose]

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