{"title":"Thinkcar Software Licences","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial Thinkcar security gateway licences for your UK supplied Thinkcar diagnostic tool. Your tool's serial number is needed at checkout and activation is supported by Thinkcar UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for the tools themselves? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thinkcar-diagnostics\"\u003eBrowse all Thinkcar diagnostics and workshop equipment\u003c\/a\u003e, or call \u003ca href=\"tel:01164810180\"\u003e0116 4810180\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thinkcar-vag-license-12-months","title":"ThinkCar VAG Security Gateway Licence 12 months VAGLCN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial 12 month access to SFD protected VW Group vehicles on your Thinkcar tool.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewer Volkswagen Group cars use SFD (Schutz Fahrzeug Diagnose) to lock coding, adaptations and parameter changes. This official Thinkcar licence gives your Thinkcar tool authorised online access to SFD protected modules on VW, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, Skoda, Bentley, Porsche and Lamborghini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent garages working on 2020 onwards VW Group cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVAG specialists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinkcar tool owners hitting SFD locked modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry out coding and adaptations on SFD protected cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep VW Group work in house instead of sending it to a dealer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivate straight from your Thinkcar platform with UK support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial, secure access through Thinkcar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK based activation support from Thinkcar UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow you'll use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy the licence with your tool's serial number, then activate it through the Thinkcar diagnostic platform. When you connect to an SFD protected module, the tool requests an online access token and you carry out the coding, adaptation or programming as normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSee it in action\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:860px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/87cUOQMPR8E?autoplay=1\" srcdoc=\"\u0026lt;style\u0026gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%;background:#000}img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.p{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;margin:-24px 0 0 -34px;background:#e62117;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}.p:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:27px;top:14px;border-style:solid;border-width:10px 0 10px 17px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff}a:hover .p{background:#ff0000}\u0026lt;\/style\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/87cUOQMPR8E?autoplay=1' aria-label='Play video: VAG SFD security gateway access with Thinkcar UK'\u0026gt;\u0026lt;img src='https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/87cUOQMPR8E\/hqdefault.jpg' alt='VAG SFD security gateway access with Thinkcar UK'\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class='p'\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\" title=\"VAG SFD security gateway access with Thinkcar UK\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital licence. Thinkcar UK supports activation and use. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:01164810180\"\u003e0116 4810180\u003c\/a\u003e if you have any problems activating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 month VAG SFD (SFD1) access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers VW, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, Skoda, Bentley, Porsche and Lamborghini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoding, adaptations and diagnostics on SFD protected modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivation through the Thinkcar platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;width:40%;\"\u003eLicence length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;width:40%;\"\u003eProtection supported\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eSFD (SFD1), typically 2020 to 2023 models such as Golf 8, A3, Leon and Octavia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;width:40%;\"\u003eSFD2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eNot supported, 2024 onwards models currently have restricted third party access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Thinkcar tool's serial number is required at checkout, and the tool must be UK supplied. If you do not renew after 12 months, SFD protected modules can no longer be coded or adapted until you renew.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THINKCAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55024809673045,"sku":"VAGLCN","price":276.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/6204\/2453\/files\/thinkcar-vag-sfd-unlock-official_orig.jpg?v=1789642415"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/6204\/2453\/collections\/thinkcar-diagnostics-uk-authorised-dealer-banner_8eb12761-b386-4238-8f6f-cbf1e7a84aa1.webp?v=1794350647","url":"https:\/\/advantagempire.co.uk\/collections\/thinkcar-software-licences.oembed","provider":"Advantage Empire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}