Why choose DAF VCI Lite V1 to replace DAF VCI-560?

It’s said that DAF VCI Lite V1 can replace DAF VCI-560 to diagnose/troubleshoot/program all DAF trucks from oldest till newest EU6, is that true?

Here is comparison list between DAF VCI Lite and DAF VCI-560 on price, function and software for your reference.

Price:

DAF VCI Lite V1: €732.99 

DAF VCI-560: €3,229

Choose DAF VCI Lite can save you totally €2496.01!

Function:

This comparison is the most important and useful one. Following table will clearly show you the detailed functions of both DAF VCI Lite and DAF VCI-560.

Support System (diagnose/troubleshoot/program)
DAF VCI Lite V1 DAF VCI-560
After treatment system.

Auxialiary system.

Break system.

CAB climate system.

Communication system.

Door control system.

Engine system.

HDOBD.

Instrumentation system.

Power supply and ground.

Retarder system.

Safety system.

Security system.

Steering control system.

Suspension system.

Tachograph.

Transmission system.

Vehicle control system.

After treatment system

Break system

CAB climate system

Communication system

Door control system

Engine system

HDOBD

Instrumentation system

Safety system

Security system

Tachograph

Transmission system

Vehicle control system

 

 

Form this table you can see DAF VCI Lite V1 support systems include all of DAF VCI-560. In other word, these two products share the same functions of diagnosis, programming and troubleshooting.

Software:

This table shows that DAF VCI Lite V1 and DAF VCI-560 have the same compatible software; moreover, DAF VCI Lite V1 has newer software.

Compatible Software
DAF VCI Lite V1 DAF VCI-560
DAF Davie XDc II Runtime 5.6.1 (Windows 7 supported)

DAF Davie Application 80.01

DAF Davie Parts Rapido Subset 15.31.F0

DAF Davie XDc II Runtime 5.6.1 (Windows 7 supported)

DAF Davie Application 75.03

DAF Davie Parts Rapido Subset 15.12FO

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Language:

DAF VCI Lite V1 and DAF VCI-560 can support same languages: English, German, Dutch, Danish, Czech, French, Italian, Finnish, Hungarian, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Russian, Greek, Polish, and Turkish.

Some differences between DAF VCI Lite V1 and DAF VCI-560:

DAF VCI Lite (V1) in comparison to VCI-560 has only one part missing, that is not needed for any diagnostic, reprogramming, configuring purposes and DAVIE will be fully functional, it will not see ignition from OBD, and does not have status LED and WIFI (ONLY USB).

DAF VCI-560 software need install, first installation service is free, second is charged for $150. DAF VCI Lite (V1) software no need activation will be provided in the format of Acronis True Image instead of DVD or CD. In this way you can use software directly, no need to install it.

Conclusion:

DAF VCI Lite V1 is much cheaper and economical same vehicle coverage and almost same functions as DAF VCI-560, so you can choose DAF VCI Lite V1 to fully replace DAF VCI560.

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