How does this affect the warranty?Performance remap usually voids engine warranty if detected. However, should you require warranty service for turbo, or other large expense items, we can return the ECU to standard version before you take it in. It is very hard to detect and most main dealers will not check on routine servicing or repairs.
My Air Bag / ABS / SRS light won’t go out, did the chip cause this problem?
No not the ECU’s problem, these other sub-systems have their own micro-processors and are independent systems. They do however, communicate with each other on the CAN bus with a data handshake, only to coexist in the same network. These faults demand attention for the safety of the vehicle and should be challenged by the dealership only. There could be serious liabilities if these other sub-system failures are ignored.
Does the chip tuning or remapping affect my ASR, EDL, and ESP operation?
The traction control (ASR), electronic differential lock (EDL), and electronic stabilisation programs (ESP), are not affected by changes to the engine control unit (ECU). Each sub-system mentioned above has it’s own set of control parameters and microprocessors.
How does the chip tuning affect my automatic transmission gear changes?
The performance chip for both diesel and petrol applications, improves the gear change and up-shift programming as well. The quality of the gear change should also change as you drive the car due to the adaptive behaviour of the ECU.
Should I tell my insurance?
Yes, you should although it is virtually undetectable it isn't ethical to not inform your insurance provider. Many new ECU's have flash counter's to detect when the car has been recoded in most instances we reset this flash counter although I can say in all my year's of working in a main dealer I have never seen any one check the flash counter or void someones warranty if the car has been remapped.
Will it ruin my engine over time?
No, your engine has been reprogrammed to be more efficient so unless your going for full race outside advised parameters it will make no difference.
