
This is usually corrected by redoing your connections and restarting the software and trying to do everything in a very picky order.Īfter hookup comes vehicle identification, by manual or automatic means. The issues most commonly dealt with are the software saying that it cannot connect to the VCI or that it is unable to detect the vehicle’s protocol. After installing the software and getting everything activated, you just hook the AE Scan Tool to the computer, to the car, start the software, and hope that everything is working correctly to this point and continues to work correctly going forward.

You will require a Windows PC to use with this tool.

There is also a Porsche cup car cable that I am unfamiliar with. If you get the enhanced options then you can also get a BMW 20-pin connector, Mercedes-Benz 38-pin connector, and Nissan DDLI connector.

The AE Scan Tool consists of the ProLine VCI pictured above, software CD, and a USB cable. This is a tool that remains in my toolbox for the fact that when I need it, it’s absolutely wonderful, but if I don’t absolutely have to have it, it stays tucked away in the darkest corner of my box. The AE Scan Tool is very powerful, but can also be the most obnoxious tool you have ever used.
