MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Performance Modifications => Modifications & Technical Area => Superchips Zone => Topic started by: tommy2478 on October 29, 2013, 10:35:00 am

Title: Buying used bluefin
Post by: tommy2478 on October 29, 2013, 10:35:00 am: I no there are lots of threads on this but I cannot find my direct answer..
I have an 07 gti, I have just brought a bluefin with already a mk5 gti map installed on it .. Therefore being the same. So is it ok just to plug this now straight into my car or do I have to have it re set ?? :driver:
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: Scottymon on October 29, 2013, 10:41:55 am: IIRC, as long as the previous owner reverted his car back to standard using the handheld, then you can use the Bluefin device on a new car.

What I would do is download the software from http://www.mybluefin.co.uk/s/software, hook up the Bluefin to the PC and try and register the device for your car and go from there. :happy2: It may need resetting by Bluefin.
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: tommy2478 on October 29, 2013, 05:13:52 pm: Right i plugged into my computer lauched the software and it said map already installed.... So im not sure what to do whether to install it in the car or not as im not sure it will save my map from the car onto it ??

Quite handy i did get it today though as my car decided to rev it self for some strange reason think my coupler from the induction kit had come loose as it threw up some codes for the MAF and idle, checked hoses couldn't find anything wrong but tightened it all up and its stopped doing it, so cleared the codes using bluefin and took it for a run to see if they came back :) nope all gone..... :scared:
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Post by: joelee on October 29, 2013, 07:41:14 pm: Is it defo for a golf as they only go to certain cars I know it sounds mad but if it's been on another car before it won't work on yours you need to get it reset by bkuefin at 220 and they record the vin number too

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Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: tommy2478 on October 29, 2013, 09:35:46 pm: yes last owner said he had an 06 gti
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: Markyed30 on October 29, 2013, 09:48:12 pm: Sounds like it needs reset to me Tbh
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: Baz300 on November 11, 2013, 06:49:25 pm: I definitely needs reset

If I plug mine into my mates car for diagnostics it still comes up and says bluefin installed.

If it was reset it would ask to start downloading the file for your car rather than saying bluefin installed.

For anyone buying a bluefin second hand I would recommend getting the serial no and sending superchips an email asking if it has been reset and if it will be comparable with your car
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: TomGTI on November 14, 2013, 04:57:32 pm: ^^^^this is what I did and paid 225 to have it reset
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: GTI-Ross on November 14, 2013, 05:31:41 pm: Quote from: TomGTI on November 14, 2013, 04:57:32 pm
^^^^this is what I did and paid 225 to have it reset

Im selling a fully reset one in the for sale section if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: TomGTI on November 17, 2013, 01:26:32 pm: And brought the used handset for 40quid so only cost me 265quid :driver:
Title: Re: Buying used bluefin
Post by: tommy2478 on November 18, 2013, 02:51:18 pm: when i plug mine in it doesnt come up bluefin installed i can use the code reader everything, if i do install it and it doesnt work can i still get a std map put back on my car ???