ecu changed but still problems!

[adamrob69]

by plug and play i meant that it would fit on the car without having to alter anything. But it would still need programing so the imboliser worked. (so not true plug and play perhaps)

all you need to do is program it. 1 hour rate at main dealers for about £60 i think mine was (which also included fitting)

a £20 lead of ebay wont do it, as they are not licensed properly from experiance, and you would need to know wat you was doing if you wanted to attempt it yourself.

[tshirt2k]

You can code keys with vag com, but prob need full version and you need an skc/pin. Which can be retrieved using vag tacho, but if you plug in with that you might aswell code the key with it.

[AudiA8Quattro]

by plug and play i meant that it would fit on the car without having to alter anything. But it would still need programing so the imboliser worked. (so not true plug and play perhaps)

all you need to do is program it. 1 hour rate at main dealers for about £60 i think mine was (which also included fitting)

a £20 lead of ebay wont do it, as they are not licensed properly from experiance, and you would need to know wat you was doing if you wanted to attempt it yourself.

The leads from ebay will work, but you will need know how to register it.
Or you could buy vag-com 704 from www.chinavasion.com for £30, thats fully registered but don't update it!!
I think you will probably need the pin code, however i don't remember needing it on the Audi???

[adamrob69]

by plug and play i meant that it would fit on the car without having to alter anything. But it would still need programing so the imboliser worked. (so not true plug and play perhaps)

all you need to do is program it. 1 hour rate at main dealers for about £60 i think mine was (which also included fitting)

a £20 lead of ebay wont do it, as they are not licensed properly from experiance, and you would need to know wat you was doing if you wanted to attempt it yourself.

The leads from ebay will work, but you will need know how to register it.
Or you could buy vag-com 704 from www.chinavasion.com for £30, thats fully registered but don't update it!!
I think you will probably need the pin code, however i don't remember needing it on the Audi???

What i was led to believe is that the lead acts like a licensing dongle with the fully registerd software, which the cheepo leads dont have? but they will let you scan for faults

[AudiA8Quattro]

Only the newer versions need a lead with a dongle.
Earlier versions like 311 and 409 need to be activated differently.
311 with a code, 409 with a file.
You can buy generic leads that have a dongle but you can't update the software.
check http://www.chinavasion.com/product_info.php/pName/vagcom-v7041-usb-to-obdii-cable-for-car-diagnostics/