Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Software updates  (Read 1368 times)

Offline vwdubster77

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 2
  • Posts: 59
    • Email
Software updates
« on: November 21, 2011, 07:59:59 am »
As per title,

Should you have to pay for a software update by the dealer for any ECU, if the vehicle is out of its warranty?

Should an extend VW warranty cover this?

All comments welcome.
Logged

Offline Top Cat

  • Top cat
  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 171
  • -Receive: 335
  • Posts: 8196
  • Almost Jacamo
Re: Software updates
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 11:33:45 am »
They would update it for free, when it is in for a service, but if you go in asking for an update then they are going to charge you for their time.  :smiley:
Logged

Offline Black9

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 35
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 1014
    • Email
Re: Software updates
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 03:30:42 pm »
An ECU update was a recall, if this is what u mean. This should be sone for free whether u have warranty or not. When I got my 5 I called up my local VW & asked if there was any existing recalls that were outstanding and they done the coils packs and ECU update for free.
Logged

Offline njdudsbury

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 3
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 156
    • Email
Re: Software updates
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 08:56:23 pm »
I had mine in for coil packs and the latest software update back last year.
This was after the EPC light came on.
I had a right battle with the dealers but eventually got it done free of charge as a recall.
Keep on top of them as you will get nowt!!
Logged

Offline coolhandluke

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 28
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 328
    • Email
Re: Software updates
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2011, 12:14:30 pm »
Anyone hear that a new software update releases another 10bhp?
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »