How to rework VAS 5054A clone as the original

Cloned VAS 5054A PCB rework… here you go.

The bluetooth module is a fake one since it has no capacitors and no resistences on the back.

Open these images if you are interested and save them on your computer. Then you can zoom on them and see more clear all parts.

This is the original bluetooth without shield AMB2300 and back of it.

 

Credits to fantomel

If you’re not equipped with technical knowledge and experience, better not take a risk to try it. Maybe there will be some damages on your car. VAS 5054 ODIS genuine should be your best solution. But, if your budget is limited, have a try with a HQ VAS 5054 clone! Attention please! Various VAS5054A clone flood into the market, some good and some bad. You should make a decision yourself.

Most VAS5054A clones are one of the biggest lottery of all.

A lot of fake chips, fake amb’s , fake infineons……or missing or reinterpreted projects.
As you well know prices for chips and making a pcb has evolved in – a lot and all these tools use old and cheap chips. Same as a new car has a price, has exited factory min -500 eur. In old days all tools were made at hand, now because of tech is done automatic, so less costs, same for pcb’s and funny same for old chips.

Most Chinese do not want to make them proper, that is all. They all have projects and projects of projects, all remade to cut costs and sell some more reinvented stuff.

SO take a good look when you buy, take a very good look at what you get when you get it and in 90% of cases you will need to do more or less rework on it.