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Offline TurboTrev

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Re-flashing an ECU
« on: December 15, 2011, 12:36:01 pm »
If a MK5 GTI has Revo software on it, should a dealer be able to re-flash the ECU with the standard VW software to erase the Revo programmes? 

My dealer seems to be having difficulty doing this to my car because the software is telling them that the ECU already running the latest version.

Has anyone had this done by a VW dealer, as opposed to Revo who I know can re-flash an ECU with the standard software?

Thanks.
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2011, 01:35:35 pm »
I couldnt get my vw dealer to do it for me. Youre best bet is to go to a revo dealer and ask them to flash back to factry stock, not just the stock that  sts performs, whch isnt really a stock file.
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2011, 02:08:38 pm »
Seems strange considering all the old threads we had, were cars went into dealers for a service and came back reflashed to VW for updates.   :rolleye:

Must be something new.  :chicken:
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2011, 02:33:30 pm »
Youve hit the nail on the head there TC,
When the car is plugged in, they say it automatically says that in needs am update, so does it automatically.
When it doesnt need an update, they cant get the file to flash it. That is, unless you have a bloke working at the dealers that knows what hes doing :xmassmiley:
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2011, 02:41:37 pm »
When i asked them to reflash my ecu back to  standard they wouln't touch it
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2011, 02:46:14 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on December 15, 2011, 02:41:37 pm
When i asked them to reflash my ecu back to  standard they wouln't touch it
I just dont think they know how to be honest :popcornsoda:

Any joy with your car yet andy? I've still got the diseasel hearse :driver:
I think I might change my avatar on here to the passat :drool:
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2011, 02:48:08 pm »
Quote from: heavyd on December 15, 2011, 02:46:14 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on December 15, 2011, 02:41:37 pm
When i asked them to reflash my ecu back to  standard they wouln't touch it
I just dont think they know how to be honest :popcornsoda:

Any joy with your car yet andy? I've still got the diseasel hearse :driver:
its all back together and they are running it for a few days to make sure all is ok with it
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2011, 09:09:04 pm »
Quote from: TurboTrev on December 15, 2011, 12:36:01 pm
If a MK5 GTI has Revo software on it, should a dealer be able to re-flash the ECU with the standard VW software to erase the Revo programmes?  

My dealer seems to be having difficulty doing this to my car because the software is telling them that the ECU already running the latest version.

Has anyone had this done by a VW dealer, as opposed to Revo who I know can re-flash an ECU with the standard software?

Thanks.

Yes its possible, but the average VW technician doesn't know how!
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2011, 04:27:41 pm »
Well I'm booked back into the dealer next week, so we'll see if they manage it!
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2011, 04:30:35 pm »
Quote from: TurboTrev on December 16, 2011, 04:27:41 pm
Well I'm booked back into the dealer next week, so we'll see if they manage it!
you going back to stock Trev
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Re: Re-flashing an ECU
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2011, 05:33:58 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on December 16, 2011, 04:30:35 pm
Quote from: TurboTrev on December 16, 2011, 04:27:41 pm
Well I'm booked back into the dealer next week, so we'll see if they manage it!
you going back to stock Trev
Yes I may as well Andy, as I always run my car on the stock setting.  If the dealer can't do it I'll get Allan to do it.  Hope yours gets sorted out this time!
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