EA288 2.0 TDI 184PS Development thread..

[Mark mans]

Have received my crd-t+ box from dtuk, now to go and fit it

All fitted, I have set the box to program 3 +1. Is it normal for the lights to flash or should they be permanently on? P3 is flashing green and +1 is flashing red.

Not taken the car out yet for a test run

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=266760.msg2472009#msg2472009

Hope this helped but one of the guys who have one will be able to tell you more

I missed that post, thanks. Mine is all good then.

Ok have taken the car for a 12 mile test run, with the setting at P3+2 and can honestly say what a difference the box has made!

Started in Eco mode and instantly noticed there was very little lag and so responsive. I really didn't like Eco mode before as you needed to plant your foot to get it to go........not anymore! It's so much better.

Then onto Normal mode, again so responsive. The pick up due to the extra torque is very noticeable

Sport mode, just when I thought it couldn't pull any harder, it did.

Although this was a short test drive, to me it has made a huge difference.

I'm impressed and will only be taking the box off when it goes for a service etc.

[Bluefloyd]

Cheers mate. I usually go down the remap route myself but I am a bit worried about warranty problems. Everyone seems to have good things to say about the box and some members have done thousands of miles with no apparent problems. Although it seems it's now possible to remap through the diagnostic port so maybe a 'bluefin' type device will be available soon.

[Andrew@DTUK]

Cheers mate. I usually go down the remap route myself but I am a bit worried about warranty problems. Everyone seems to have good things to say about the box and some members have done thousands of miles with no apparent problems. Although it seems it's now possible to remap through the diagnostic port so maybe a 'bluefin' type device will be available soon.

im not scaremongering, but if these ECU's are flashed via the OBD they will cause issues with TD1.

We deal with a remapper in Belgium and he forwarded me details of the latest updates from CMD that will allow OBD remaps, and he and others are 99% certain that remapping via this route will flag up TD1.

[Bluefloyd]

Thanks Andrew. The more I read, the more I am thinking I may leave my car standard    and I can't remember the last time I did that.

[Rhyso]

Thanks Andrew. The more I read, the more I am thinking I may leave my car standard    and I can't remember the last time I did that.

Lifes too short to leave it standard 

[monkeyhanger]

Thanks Andrew. The more I read, the more I am thinking I may leave my car standard    and I can't remember the last time I did that.

My car has been in for a service and a bit of warranty work since i've had the box (obviously took it off for the visits to the dealership), but no mention of having had it on. I've never had any limp modes or warning lights running in old 4+1 or new 3+2, but I do use Millers Ecomax in my fuel and generally run from a "normal mode" engine setting.

[Andrew@DTUK]

Thanks Andrew. The more I read, the more I am thinking I may leave my car standard    and I can't remember the last time I did that.

Lifes too short to leave it standard 

Exactly even if we all had a 2.0 300bhp TDI we'd still want more

[rash149]

Thanks Andrew. The more I read, the more I am thinking I may leave my car standard    and I can't remember the last time I did that.

I was like that but now that i have the box, i cant imagine without it!

[Bluefloyd]

'Standard' has to be the most boring word in the English language. Although I love the car, after doing 600+ miles with only one 30 minute motorway blast(dpf ), I think the extra power would complete the package. I am sure the need for more power will overcome everything else and I will be giving my testimonial on the virtues of tuning box/remap in the not-so-distant future.

[monkeyhanger]

Thanks Andrew. The more I read, the more I am thinking I may leave my car standard    and I can't remember the last time I did that.

I was like that but now that i have the box, i cant imagine without it!

Taking the box off after having it is like driving through treacle. You always want more power - i'll probably be in an S3 next time - I wonder how long that stays standard?