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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ste GTD on 13 November 2012, 15:39

Title: locked ecu
Post by: Ste GTD on 13 November 2012, 15:39
hi, ive got a 2011 mk6 gtd and had it in a garage this morning to have a remap done. after they had it on the computer he said that VW have locked the ecu so he cant access it. anyone else had this issue or know what i can do to unlock it?
thanks ste
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: Rhyso on 13 November 2012, 15:48
Welcome to the world of EDC17  :sad:

Give Carbon ChipTuning (forum sponsors) a call  :wink:

Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: EyeballPaul on 13 November 2012, 15:48
Ive never heard of that one before, didnt think it was possible to lock the ECU.
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: Rhyso on 13 November 2012, 15:52
Ive never heard of that one before, didnt think it was possible to lock the ECU.

Pretty much all ECU's since I think EDC15 has been locked.  It takes years to break down the protocols (or they are leaked when the new version is out)

Anything VAG from 2010 with a diesel (except the 1.6 TDI) will have EDC17 and will be LOCKED
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: mkviken on 13 November 2012, 15:53
My mates 2011 Leon fr had to have the ecu removed to map the car.
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: Ste GTD on 13 November 2012, 15:54
Welcome to the world of EDC17  :sad:

Give Carbon ChipTuning (forum sponsors) a call  :wink:
thanks i'll give them a call tomorrow
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: The Doc on 13 November 2012, 16:12
I can do GTD golfs with my eyes closed ;-)
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: Ste GTD on 13 November 2012, 16:23
I can do GTD golfs with my eyes closed ;-)
ive just seen on your website you can do a moblie service, how much do you charge?
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: The Doc on 13 November 2012, 17:04
£475 retail price - call me for a nice forum discount  :wink:

Yes we offer a mobile service too  :wink:
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: Jimble on 13 November 2012, 18:55
I can do GTD golfs with my eyes closed ;-)

Yeeahh boooyyyyy!! :grin:
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: gman86 on 15 November 2012, 09:34
May be prudent to make it clear that the ECU on these needs to be removed and opened, making it very obvious that it's been tampered with which may go towards invalidating any power train warranty claim.
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: Steve30 on 15 November 2012, 09:46
I can do GTD golfs with my eyes closed ;-)

He speaks the truth :wink:
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: Steve30 on 15 November 2012, 09:50
May be prudent to make it clear that the ECU on these needs to be removed and opened, making it very obvious that it's been tampered with which may go towards invalidating any power train warranty claim.

When Carbon do it, you cant tell its been opened  :wink:
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: gman86 on 17 November 2012, 21:19
May be prudent to make it clear that the ECU on these needs to be removed and opened, making it very obvious that it's been tampered with which may go towards invalidating any power train warranty claim.

When Carbon do it, you cant tell its been opened  :wink:

That's only if they bother physically looking at it. Plugging the car in will tell straight away anyway. And unless Carbon has somehow emulated the ECU manufacturing process, I doubt they would be able to reseal it it as well.
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: p3asa on 17 November 2012, 23:29
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=204609.0

Shows what they can do.
Title: Re: locked ecu
Post by: gman86 on 18 November 2012, 00:30
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=204609.0

Shows what they can do.

Don't doubt the guys are great at what they do - just saying if an ECU has to be cracked open, it will be easily identifiable. Again, though, if the car is plugged in and a full download is sent to Wolfsburg (which it will be if it's a major warranty issue) then a TD01 code will be flagged against the download and a warranty claim will be rejected.