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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MoMartin on 03 April 2014, 21:35

Title: What are the chances?
Post by: MoMartin on 03 April 2014, 21:35

Hi, I've got a 2000 plate mk4 AGU 1.8t Golf, and the guy i bought it off said that he has had it remapped just by plugging it into the odb port, without removing the ecu - By a "mate". How believable is this? because the ECU in the AGU isn't programmable unless the chip is changed (or so i've heard), and i really don't believe that he changed the chip in it, so that he could get it remapped.

Thanks, Mo

Title: Re: What are the chances?
Post by: XMC1980 on 03 April 2014, 21:49

I smell porky pies....

Title: Re: What are the chances?
Post by: Wazzzer on 03 April 2014, 22:07

It can be mapped through the OBD port but not by Joe Public....

Title: Re: What are the chances?
Post by: MoMartin on 03 April 2014, 22:29

Just as i expected. I'm going to take it to a place tomorrow who will tell me whether it'll be an odb job, a bench job, or a job that involves removing the chip.

Title: Re: What are the chances?
Post by: Wazzzer on 03 April 2014, 22:51

It's usually the very early AGU's that need a chip soldering in. If it helps mine is an 018 CG ECU and can be done through the port, have a look and see what yours is as chances are whoever you speak to will need to know the number anyway

Title: Re: What are the chances?
Post by: MoMartin on 03 April 2014, 23:16

Well hopefully that has shed some light on the situation, if it's only the really early ones. Where would I find this code btw?