viezu tune

Yes a frustrating few hours last night trying to take a read of Kosy's new GTI, and whilst it's not certain yet, it sure looks like he has a MED17.5.5 ECU. This means it isn't flashable whilst in the vehicle unfortunately. I am seeking further advice on this for it appears this is the first one we and the other tuners I chat to have come across, and given it's not particularily new, it is rather perplexing.

Hats off to Kosy who sat there with me on a heck of a humid evening, battling endless attempts and mosquitos to boot to try and flash his GTI, oddly enough the V-switch handheld was able to ID the car, but my you beaut Kess Alientech box couldn't even do that!

On the upside we are now both experts in the GTI alarm system!

I have to give kudos to Kosy, who was SO keen that morning, and must have been so disappointed when I left last night ( I sure was bummed out!! ) yet the guy sends me a text later on thanking me for my time and efforts. Simply awesome.

I'll continue to investigate, but we shall have it tuned one way or another mate!!

Greg, speak to Simon because I was helping him out along the same lines for the polo GTI. The v switch can take a read on what the ecu is and identify it, but can't take a read of the map file. He emailed off the file the v switch took off my ecu to hq an the response was "ecu out and sent to us to bench tune, then we send it back".

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Greg, speak to Simon because I was helping him out along the same lines for the polo GTI. The v switch can take a read on what the ecu is and identify it, but can't take a read of the map file. He emailed off the file the v switch took off my ecu to hq an the response was "ecu out and sent to us to bench tune, then we send it back".

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I can get ECU details on 17.5.5 but need to surgically read the standard file:cookie:

Did a MK6 TSI this week with the bench lead.

Gavin

Unfortunately they are random, so we have to read them (in the car) to verify if it is encrypted, then flash the prom direct, most of the range going that way. Golf R just as random, bluefinned a couple but then had one that was encrypted. Only thing is it takes away the ability of the end user to turn off for the visits to the Dealer. Really down to whether that matters to each individual.
Cheers
Jmac

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Originally Posted by Greg Roles

Yes a frustrating few hours last night trying to take a read of Kosy's new GTI, and whilst it's not certain yet, it sure looks like he has a MED17.5.5 ECU. This means it isn't flashable whilst in the vehicle unfortunately. I am seeking further advice on this for it appears this is the first one we and the other tuners I chat to have come across, and given it's not particularily new, it is rather perplexing.

Hats off to Kosy who sat there with me on a heck of a humid evening, battling endless attempts and mosquitos to boot to try and flash his GTI, oddly enough the V-switch handheld was able to ID the car, but my you beaut Kess Alientech box couldn't even do that!

On the upside we are now both experts in the GTI alarm system!

I have to give kudos to Kosy, who was SO keen that morning, and must have been so disappointed when I left last night ( I sure was bummed out!! ) yet the guy sends me a text later on thanking me for my time and efforts. Simply awesome.

I'll continue to investigate, but we shall have it tuned one way or another mate!!

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Greg, we see a couple a week. Best thing is they can go to VW as port flashable, and return the opposite - this has been happening for quite a while :), would have been much quicker to pull the ECU & flash it out of the car - a 15 - 30 minute process & customer drives away tuned.

Thanks Guy, I only do a fraction of the numbers you guys see, so this is all news to me! Manufacturers have no sense of fun!

talk about increasing presence here in sydney! in the past 24 hours i've had 2 friends message me to say they're becoming viezu dealers and can give me a special price.

sooo tempting.... just hope my R isn't anti-tune =\

You should be fine id say - mine is a MY11.5 and its tuned, and i havent heard of anyone on hear winghing about their R being anti-tune yet. I believe its because the R's use the older style ECU, where as the new Golf GTI's and Polo GTI's are using a different/newer model ECU.

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talk about increasing presence here in sydney! in the past 24 hours i've had 2 friends message me to say they're becoming viezu dealers and can give me a special price.

sooo tempting.... just hope my R isn't anti-tune =\

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Originally Posted by chylld

talk about increasing presence here in sydney! in the past 24 hours i've had 2 friends message me to say they're becoming viezu dealers and can give me a special price.

sooo tempting.... just hope my R isn't anti-tune =\

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You'll be right. It is the GTI that is affected.

For now. According to Guy above, cars are going in for their service flashable and returning antitune. Major bummer!