Keith Browning Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I see that my WDS has been stripped of all module programing functionality. Anyone notice what date this happened? I'm sure it was programed to self destruct on a particular date. I wonder if any other functions were stripped. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shrug.gif Yeah, I know, IDS is faster and all that but WDS is stored in my shop and it is right there... specially since nobody is using it! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif I guess I will have to finally scrape the cash together for a PDS or make my own IDS if I want convenience. No big deal, I knew this was coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickBaker Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 FWIW the PDS is a great scan tool. I purchased mine when they first came out and I have had no problems other than a faulty program version once or twice. The only gripe I have about it is that the hardware(i.e. docking station, travel charger, synch cable) aren't as sturdy as I'd like. But since I bought all the warranty I could get with it thats not really an issue. This is just my humble opinion. For the record I think the IDS is an amazing scan tool even though I've heard a lot of complaints about it. Oh yeah one thing to consider is the VCM software renewal. If I recall correctly it $350 for two years of support and updates. Seems like a scam to me. You can find out more about the software renewal on PTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Bedford Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Both of our WDS units lost the programming function yesterday. I remember an update I did about a month or two ago to each unit that said it would extend the functions until sometime in October. I guess the day came. Now our only IDS unit will get even more use, unless they decide to convert our NGS+ into a PDS or IDS. I had installed extra memory sticks into our WDS units, which really helped against lock-ups. Since the IDS was the new toy, there was almost always a WDS docked when I needed a tool. I actually prefer the WDS if I feel I may need to do COP stress tests or fuel pressure readings. All the cords to the VMM is simply ridiculous. Frankly, I feel the PDS/IDS is a shop tool. I would laugh if my dealer even suggested I buy my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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