MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DrG_GTi on September 10, 2014, 04:40:43 pm

Title: Servicing worry after remap
Post by: DrG_GTi on September 10, 2014, 04:40:43 pm

Hi all,  I have a rtech remap on my 2007 gti, it's due a service but Im concerned the dealer/independent will wipe the remap? Can they and do I need to be concerned?
Cheers

Title: Re: Servicing worry after remap
Post by: Saintsteve on September 10, 2014, 04:41:36 pm

No it won't loose the remap if it's one of Niki Gowers  :happy2:

Title: Re: Servicing worry after remap
Post by: rich83 on September 10, 2014, 04:43:10 pm

Quote from: Saintsteve on September 10, 2014, 04:41:36 pm

No it won't loose the remap if it's one of Niki Gowers  :happy2:

Providing they dont try and flash the ECU..

Just tell specifically not to update the ECU

Title: Re: Servicing worry after remap
Post by: Scottymon on September 10, 2014, 04:52:57 pm

Put a sticker on the dash or port specifying not to flash it... as said, if there's an update they will update it, so worth mentioning. :happy2:

Title: Re: Servicing worry after remap
Post by: Nodz on September 10, 2014, 05:05:23 pm

AN independent shouldn't wipe it at all, main dealers might if they think your ECU needs flashing. As above tell them not to