VXDIAG Subaru SSM III scanner Communication Failed

Useful tips are offered here when 2015.01 VXDIAG Subaru SSM-III Multi diagnostic scan tool had “Communication Initialization Failed” problem.

Model:

2014 wrx turbo

VXDIAG SUBARU communication:

VXDIAG SUBARU & laptop–> communication ok

VXDIAG scanner & car–> the light (car icon) on the device turned OFF

Error message:

SUBARU Select Monitor III

Communication Initialization Failed

Communication initialization cancel

Solution:

Check your connection between vxdiag device and the car.

Then try to use vxdiag Subaru SSM3 software below:

Free download vx05 Subaru_01_2015.rar (712.2 MB) https://mega.nz/#!5YcnXBiC!ipnGmoe1i5ZJZxxr04sXn08TxH7cE-7DApELvHbxXB4

Operating system:

Windows XP or Windows 7

How to install SUBARU VXDIAG SSM III V2015.1 diagnostic software

Note: Firstly install SSM 3 then SSM 4

run ssm4

Ssm4 prompts activation, just click “Cancel”

open SSM3 to operate

You can’t delete SSM 4; otherwise SSM2 would fail to work.

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