Anyone come across this website?

http://www.trick77.com/

I just went there, and they have a web form (and Windows app you can download) to generate the code, plus instructions on turning on VIM. Also instructions for turning on the hidden-menu in the MMI 3G.

Gonna try it tonight and see!!

John

Sounds like a great piece of info. Don't you need a VAG-COM HEX/CAN cable to do this?

Sounds like a great piece of info. Don't you need a VAG-COM HEX/CAN cable to do this?

Yes, but I already have one - and I knew that it was merely a VAG hack, so this saves $150-200 which is what is generally goes for to allow VIM. If you know someone who has a VAG cable then they should be able to do this for you in five minutes.

Could you please post a link to the VAG cable that you use(in other words works with the Q5) ? The one sold at ross-tech is a bit pricey.

Could you please post a link to the VAG cable that you use(in other words works with the Q5) ? The one sold at ross-tech is a bit pricey.

Sorry, I use the cable from Ross-Tech. In fact, I don't know of any others even available. As a note though, I have used the same cable with an '02 A4, '05.5 S4, '08 S5 and now '09 Q5. I know the cable is pricey, but if you plan to use it for awhile, it really does more than pay for itself.

John

It totally paid for itself in your situation. Ugh...so many things on the list i want to buy.

Thanks for your answers John.

Could you please post a link to the VAG cable that you use(in other words works with the Q5) ? The one sold at ross-tech is a bit pricey.

You can use my site to find someone in your area with a VAG that can help you. check out: http://www.vagtoolfinder.com/

Cheers

Anyone come across this website?

http://www.trick77.com/

I just went there, and they have a web form (and Windows app you can download) to generate the code, plus instructions on turning on VIM. Also instructions for turning on the hidden-menu in the MMI 3G.

Gonna try it tonight and see!!

John

This looks awesome! I feel bad for the guy that's trying to make a business out of his solution but ... viva L'Internet!!

This looks awesome! I feel bad for the guy that's trying to make a business out of his solution but ... viva L'Internet!!

I tried to use that website and I tried this using the VAG-COM cord they have at the dealership. I have an 2012 Q5 3.2L Quattro and went to 5F and saw NAR 2011 and DU7 High and two other lines but at no point saw a serial number or any coding that looked like the example and was not able to find a serial number.. Any suggestions on what i can do??? or where I can look. For sure it was the MMI 3G because the 5F option was the only one that matched. Please help me out

Anyone come across this website?

http://www.trick77.com/

I just went there, and they have a web form (and Windows app you can download) to generate the code, plus instructions on turning on VIM. Also instructions for turning on the hidden-menu in the MMI 3G.

Gonna try it tonight and see!!

John

I tried to use that website and I tried this using the VAG-COM cord they have at the dealership. I have an 2012 Q5 3.2L Quattro and went to 5F and saw NAR 2011 and DU7 High and two other lines but at no point saw a serial number or any coding that looked like the example and was not able to find a serial number.. Any suggestions on what i can do??? or where I can look. For sure it was the MMI 3G because the 5F option was the only one that matched. Please help me out

wrestope in his S4 and I in our Q5 both used the formula and instructions from here:
http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Articles_VIM.html
and it worked the first time...
basically what you are doing is telling it to stop displaying video when you hit 255 mph instead of 5 or 10 :)

wrestope in his S4 and I in our Q5 both used the formula and instructions from here:
http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Articles_VIM.html
and it worked the first time...
basically what you are doing is telling it to stop displaying video when you hit 255 mph instead of 5 or 10 :)

Do you have any info on if this will work with the 2012 Q5 3.2L
I tried it with the VAG cord from the dealer but could not generate a serial number.
I get:
11 number code
NAR 2011
coding----
Dealership number

then 3 other similar rows.... please help me out if you can

Do you have any info on if this will work with the 2012 Q5 3.2L
I tried it with the VAG cord from the dealer but could not generate a serial number.
I get:
11 number code
NAR 2011
coding----
Dealership number

then 3 other similar rows.... please help me out if you can

Here you enter the number you get - 11 number code
http://trick77.com/tools/mmi3g_vimcode.php#bottom

Good luck