MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Sandbagsniper on April 26, 2014, 12:30:54 pm

Title: ecu locked out
Post by: Sandbagsniper on April 26, 2014, 12:30:54 pm

I put my car into Star Performance for brakes and suspension upgrades. I had them fit a new pcv, then they were to drop a stage 1 onto my otherwise standard gti. I was told that my ecu is locked. They suggested that perhaps a previous owner had a free trial. How do I get my ecu unlocked? I have no idea who locked the ecu. The car is currently running standard boost.

Title: Re: ecu locked out
Post by: bacillus on April 26, 2014, 02:33:45 pm

My understanding is you need to get the ecu reflashed with the standard vw software then go from there.

Title: Re: ecu locked out
Post by: Hedge on May 10, 2014, 03:51:27 pm

The manufacturer are not "locked out", however to get VW to flash will probably cost.

Try your nearest Revo dealer just say you think it's had a trial at some stage and you want it flashed back to stock.

I'm surprised Star can't tell you who has mapped your car.

Title: Re: ecu locked out
Post by: Dan_FR on May 10, 2014, 09:13:00 pm

If the ECU is locked then they can't read the map so couldn't say who's software it is. Likely candidates are Revo, APR or GIAC. I had the same issue with my Leon, turns out I had Revo Stage 1 software on there, but set back to the 'standard performance'. Revo should be able to tell you if you give them your VIN, not sure what kind of records/details anyone else would need

Title: Re: ecu locked out
Post by: twalters on May 10, 2014, 09:59:32 pm

I can re flash standard software onto these ecus.
pm if its still needed.

Title: Re: ecu locked out
Post by: Markyed30 on July 04, 2014, 08:05:12 pm

Have you got cruise control you may have a stage 1 apr map already there but someone has set it to stock map how class would that be!!!!