can you get around it with that then?Thinking about getting a remap but i have a audi uk warranty for a year and do not want to void it if they know my cars been mapped.
can you get around it with that then?
Thinking about getting a remap but i have a audi uk warranty for a year and do not want to void it if they know my cars been mapped.
can you get around it with that then?
With my bluefin unit I am able to upload the original OEM map back to the ecu and then remap again afterwards.
it's called a revo sps and it won't put the oem map back on, it is a switch and literally switches values in the revo map, yes you can select stock mode etc but it's still the revo map but set to boost level 1 which is approx stock power, valet mode (3k revs, no boost) is setting 0.
The sps unit can not restore the stock map or upload different maps it is merely a switch which allows fine tuning etc and anti theft mode
Also the anti theft mode, so incase the thief gets your keys they can start the car, but as soon as the try to engage a gear or rev the engine it reduces its revs until the engine stops. Pretty cool. I use it when I'm on my holiday.
Is that with Revo software?
Only reason I ask is I had Revo stage 1 on my Leon K1 and didnt know about this, I had the SPS unit but that was just geared up for valet / v power / normal petrol.
I am in two minds what to do now, sure i will get a remap at some point lol just going to enjoy my s3 standard for a while.Spoke to a dealer a little while back, their 'S' car service specialist said they don't mind too much from their point of view as long as the car's clearly looked after and it will only affect warranty if it causes a problem which clearly can't be attributed to anything else. Won't name names but I was really impressed by their attitude towards it.
As above, there are 'flash counters' stored on the ECU, even if these aren't looked at the ECU logs date & time of the MAP + updated time. Looking at this will clearly indicate if something's been done & that's even before they start looking into things like boost pressure & fuelling measurements etc.
Guys my 2012 S3 is remapped stage 2 and the garage know it but I always upload the original map just to keep them sweet. As said before while it may not be physically apparent it is relatively easy to find out by comparing the contents of the ECU with a standard one, by verifying the checksum (a value calculated against the contents of the ECU), and by taking the vehicle for a test drive and taking some logs of the data provided by the ECU. Remapping is NOT undetectable.
Many dealerships are aware of remaps and are not scared of them, some even offer them! It is important to note that a manufacturer cannot refuse a warranty claim on your car because it is remapped, they would have to prove that any failure was directly caused or affected by the remap. This is always a grey area and some people prefer the "head in the sand" approach where other people are more up front with their dealers. Remember that a dealer wants your business, so perhaps find a more understanding dealer or use an independent specialist if you are experiencing problems.
I think i am going to leave it until my warranty runs out, I am really tempted tho still.