NHTSA ID Number: 10121225
Manufacturer Communication Number: VSE-15-01
TSB/Document Date: 2017-10-31
Summary
Hunter VAG1944B, VAS6292 Aligner Specification Update File Version 2014.0.5
Service Information
Workshop Equipment
Number: VSE-15-01
Subject: Hunter VAG1944B, VAS6292 Aligner Specification
Update File Version 2014.0.5 Dated 12/16/2014
Date: January 09, 2015
Supersedes VSE-14-20 dated October 16, 2014 due to software specification update.
This communication provides important information on how to obtain the latest alignment programs for
Volkswagen
through direct download from Service Net. The procedure is available only to dealers that
have completed their required VAG alignment upgrades.
Volkswagen dealers with VAG1944B or VAS6292 systems can now download the Hunter alignment
specification update version 2014.0.5 (Date 12/16/2014) released by VWAG.
Version 2014.0.5 (Date 12/16/2014) includes:
• HunterVAGSpecUpdate_Dec_2014_V201405_USA.exe (101,537 KB file) (Alignment Specifications)
• Option to choose USA/Canada/Mexico VAG Database or Worldwide VAG Database (no USA models)
Installation Requirements:
• Hunter VAG1944B or VAS6292 alignment unit (only)
• WinAlign 7.1 or higher, WinAlign 9.1 or higher, WinAlign 11.0 or higher Hunter alignment software
(included in VAG1944B, VAS6292 package)
• HunterVAGSpecUpdate_Dec_2014_V201405_USA.exe
• Hunter VAG Spec Update Instructions 5056-T_201405_USA (attachment)
Installation:
• Read Hunter VAG Spec Update Instructions 5056-T_201405_USA
• Dealers must be logged in with administrative rights
• Launch application and follow instructions
• For "Setup Type" select "USA/Canada/Mexico VAG Database"
Important Notes:
• WinAlign 10.X based systems must be upgraded to WinAlign 11.1 in order to support all Night
Vision calibration procedure changes!
• This download must be used with Hunter VAG1944B, VAS6292 alignment units only!
• Dealers must be logged in with administrative rights before installing updates
• It is required that all Volkswagen USA/Canada dealers only choose the “USA/Mexico VAG database”
component when the WinAlign Spec Installer Setup screen appears (see attached Hunter VAG Spec
Update Instructions)
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Service Information
Volkswagen dealers that do not choose this option will have the Worldwide VAG database (no
USA/Canada models) installed. This option installs European models, model years, and model
descriptions such as Bora, A2, Vento, Polo, etc. and is missing U.S. models such as Jetta and Eurovan.
Model years will not match up with US model years.
Volkswagen dealers that have questions regarding installation of Hunter specification update to
VAG1944B or VAS6292 Aligners (after update has been downloaded) can call their local Hunter
service representative.
The Hunter VAG Spec Update Instructions (version 2014.0.5 dated 12/16/2014) file "5056T_201405_USA.PDF" is located in:
Volkswagen Service Net>Workshop Equipment>Wheel Alignment Software>VAG1944B/VAS6192
Hunter Wheel Alignment Machine Software>Spec Update Installation Instructions
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All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual
property rights of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this
document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these
materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.
Hunter VAG Spec Update Instructions
5056-T
Hunter VAG Factory Spec Database Version 2014.0.5, Dated 12/16/2014
Hunter VAG Spec Update Instructions
NOTE:
This update requires the user to have Operating System
“Administrative Privileges”. Please login to Windows® as
“Manager” before running the installation program.
For additional assistance, please contact your local Hunter
Service Representative.
Double-click on HunterVAGSpecUpdate_Dec2014_V201405_USA.exe and select “Setup
Language”.
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WinAlign Spec Installer Setup Type screen will appear, select either “World-Wide VAG Database
(no USA models)” or “USA/Mexico VAG Database”, then click “Next”.
The program will install the latest Hunter VAG factory spec database, version 2014.0.5.
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An ‘Installation Complete’ window will appear, once file transfer is complete.
Click ‘Finish’ to close the install.
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Messages
NOTE:
WinAlign systems not previously updated using the Hunter
VAG Spec update may require a program update.
If the following message is encountered, use the Hunter VAG Spec
Update Version 1101 to update the aligner, before installing Version
201405.
NOTE:
If the update is already installed, a message box will appear
informing the user that an update is not required.
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