Chip Reflash
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: SoCal
RE: Chip Reflash
Dave u drive a B6 rite, the B5s to get chipped u had to take out your ECU and then they soder a chip on
but us yes all we have to do is drive to the chip dear and htey just plug in to our diagnostic port and REFLASH (change the programing in our ECU) so its a true plug and play almost, no dangours sodering or removing of the ECU box
but i dont like how we have to pay 500 for osmething that isnt physical though but oh well
but us yes all we have to do is drive to the chip dear and htey just plug in to our diagnostic port and REFLASH (change the programing in our ECU) so its a true plug and play almost, no dangours sodering or removing of the ECU box
but i dont like how we have to pay 500 for osmething that isnt physical though but oh well
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1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 24
RE: Chip Reflash
Its an '01. Mech said it would take about 1/2 hour; as far as I know its a GIAC reflash and nothing had to be soldered on. Does it make a difference? How can I tell if my car is one of the 'right' 01s?
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,514
From: Toronto
RE: Chip Reflash
ORIGINAL: PandaXpress
Dave u drive a B6 rite, the B5s to get chipped u had to take out your ECU and then they soder a chip on
but us yes all we have to do is drive to the chip dear and htey just plug in to our diagnostic port and REFLASH (change the programing in our ECU) so its a true plug and play almost, no dangours sodering or removing of the ECU box
but i dont like how we have to pay 500 for osmething that isnt physical though but oh well
Dave u drive a B6 rite, the B5s to get chipped u had to take out your ECU and then they soder a chip on
but us yes all we have to do is drive to the chip dear and htey just plug in to our diagnostic port and REFLASH (change the programing in our ECU) so its a true plug and play almost, no dangours sodering or removing of the ECU box
but i dont like how we have to pay 500 for osmething that isnt physical though but oh well
And btw Panda the reason a flash is so expensive is because our ECU's are VERY advanced. Alot of work going into developing the software.
And if you think 500bucks is alot for a flash , I paid $950 Canadian for 93 octane program and stock flipswitch.
Now thats alot!
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1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 24
RE: Chip Reflash
Got the red 1.8T! I wondered about that when I bought the car because I had never noticed it before. And nope, no labor charge (I would be pissed if they tried to charge me labor; if it needs to be redone that means it wasn't done right the first time!) Do you think it will solve anything (jerks as boost comes on, still have a lot of power tho)?
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 15,116
From: SoCal
RE: Chip Reflash
2001.5 they can be reflashed
and damn u pay about 800USD for the chip but u got some add ons thats why
i plan to pay 700 for revo reflash with injectors, they dynoed at 190hp/258 tq to the AWD wheels
that should hold me over until i buy a new car later on in life
and damn u pay about 800USD for the chip but u got some add ons thats why
i plan to pay 700 for revo reflash with injectors, they dynoed at 190hp/258 tq to the AWD wheels
that should hold me over until i buy a new car later on in life
