Remap removal

[chesterfield]

If any tuner is 100% certain that they can return a car to standard without any possiblity that Audi will detect the car has previously been mapped and void the warranty, then they should have no problem what so ever in putting it in writing that they will pick up the cost of any repairs Audi refuse due to voiding the warranty if a previous tune is detected.

The fact they won't do that should tell you all you need to know.

[MC09PJC]

even if you flash standard code back on, it is possible to detect that it has been done. Flash count in part of the ecu that is not writable for example. Hash of the original code and timestamp stored in write once area.

There are a million and one ways for changes to software to be detected.

Returning the car to a standard map is not a guarantee that this will be hidden from audi.

So what you want is to have the fun of driving a remapped car, but if anything goes wrong you want audi to pick up the bill even though you have been pushing the engine beyond their designed limits.



have cake an eat it, thats what i think some would say.


ooooh! Cake! Yes please.

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[fest0r]

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Hold yer horses partner

I think you misunderstand the purpose of the TD1 code. It’s not just applied to cars that are currently modified… it can also be applied to cars that are suspected of being modified in the past. The reason for this is due to unknown strain previously placed on components due to settings or configuration outside of the manufacturers spec.

Even if a dealership was able to take you back to stock they would be obligated to tag the car with a TD1 code.

[MC09PJC]

At last... Someone with an answer to my question... Almost anyway

Thank you 😎

[chesterfield]

The car has been mapped. Returning it to stock does not turn back the clock.

It does not undo the extra stress that has been put on components during the time it has been mapped.

If what you want to do is be honest and not sell a car that leaves somebody without a leg to stand on, then it's quite simple.

Just tell prospective buyers that it is mapped and they may have issues with warranty.

However, I suspect you know full well this will put off buyers, and will almost certainly rule out or severely damage trade in value, so what you want to do is get the car back to standard as far as Audi is concerned so you can sell it with all the benefits of a warranty. Zollaf is 100% correct with his cake and eat it statement. You want all the positives of driving a mapped car and all the benefits of being able to shift the car on with a warranty in tact.

You made the decision to map the car, if you can't deal with all the consequences of that decision then that's your problem.

Perhaps it's thinking things through, dealing with the consequences of my own actions, and not looking to wriggle out of problems by slopey shouldering the issues onto others that has put me in a position to buy my car?

Enough said.

[Doctle Odd]

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When did you discover this remap? Bring it back to the dealer, they will be able to determine whether it was remapped before you bought it. Being rude to people that are trying to help isn't really a good strategy.

[MC09PJC]

When did you discover this remap? Bring it back to the dealer, they will be able to determine whether it was remapped before you bought it. Being rude to people that are trying to help isn't really a good strategy.

I had the car remapped 3 months or so ago and it fantastic when I want it to be, I knew all the risks, at the time, I've not gone over board with the power increase... but I'm thinking of getting a S Tronic version as the wife's not bothered about driving it.
I'm not been rude to everyone just those who think it's normal to tell me stuff that I already know in a way that is rude to me... If everyone knew everything then forums like this would be pointless.

I think the best thing is to keep stum and just trade it on...

[MarkTM]

And of course new buyer will get a remapped car unknownst to them so won't affect their premiums

[Doctle Odd]

Remap can effect insurance premiums, some companies wont touch a modified car and will be very happy to use it as a reason to not pay a claim. Ignorance is no defence under the law so really you'd need to sell it as remapped or it could come back to bite you.

[MarkTM]

Agreed, the point I was trying to make (badly) was that doubtless there are thousands of drivers as second+ owners that are driving around blissfully unaware that in the event of an accident that they'll have problems claiming due to a previous owner remapping the car on their ownership and not declaring it when sold on.

In my case the declared remap was less than 15% and only a £15 administration charge