Can an ECU map be stolen?
#1
Can an ECU map be stolen?
Okay, this is going to sound a bit tin foil hat.
I've edited this post for simple clarity but I'm happy to give specific details if it helps.
Simple question:
If someone had a remap dongle (pick one) or some remap software on a laptop, could they potentially plug it into the OBD-II port on my car and nick the map to put onto their car, replacing it with their map?
Assuming two stock maps.
The cars in question are:
My car (A4 B7 2.0T fsi special edition 220bhp)
The potential culprit - 2003 1.8T
I've edited this post for simple clarity but I'm happy to give specific details if it helps.
Simple question:
If someone had a remap dongle (pick one) or some remap software on a laptop, could they potentially plug it into the OBD-II port on my car and nick the map to put onto their car, replacing it with their map?
Assuming two stock maps.
The cars in question are:
My car (A4 B7 2.0T fsi special edition 220bhp)
The potential culprit - 2003 1.8T
Last edited by VorsprungMonkeyTechnik; 05-09-2018 at 07:30 PM.
#2
Yes and no. There are protective features in most aftermarket tunes which prevent easy "ripping" of the modified tune file. That being said with advanced software/programming knowledge DMEs can be cloned and software exported.
Also worth noting a 2.0T FSI and 1.8T are going to have dramatically different tunes.
Also worth noting a 2.0T FSI and 1.8T are going to have dramatically different tunes.
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