Dude123 said:Most likely.
Mainy said:Here in the UK it voids the warranty completely :frown:
GTi Fanatic said:The APR chip has multiple modes. I have heard that if you make sure you turn it back to stock mode before you take it to the dealer there is no way they can tell you have it.
OR
is a remap different than chipping.
because i believe most tuners offer a remap which can be hidden from the eyes of a dealer, but if it is a chip it would be visible?:iono:
Charis said:Ahh clever :wink: How exactly is a Golf "chipped" anyway - is it just a simple flash of the ECU or is the actual ECU chip actually removed+replaced?
GTi Fanatic said:The APR chip has multiple modes. I have heard that if you make sure you turn it back to stock mode before you take it to the dealer there is no way they can tell you have it.
OR
is a remap different than chipping.
because i believe most tuners offer a remap which can be hidden from the eyes of a dealer, but if it is a chip it would be visible?:iono:
Charis said:GTi Fanatic is right, the APR chip is encrypted so dealers can't flash program the ECU and also makes the chip undetectable to their VAG diagnostic tool. - from APR's site - http://www.goapr.com/VW/products/ecu_upgrade_mkvgti.html
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GTi Fanatic said:In closing: Chipping your car voids warranty if the dealer can see it.
buy a good chip that can be hidden from the dealer and your warranty is safe.
leakslikasieve said:apr also has a security mode for anyone who went on the site and didnt see it.. not only is the flash encrytped and not able to been viewed or reflashed, they also offer a 59 mode that makes you enter a 4 digit pen before having the ability to turn on the chipped mode through the cruise stalk.. so all you have to do is turn the chip back to stock mode and put the password in.. if the dealer tries to turn ont he chip there is nothing visual until the 4 digit pass is entered.