Merlot Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Simple question. My Bluefin is cheap and easy to put on/off (they say) but it makes the ECU counter increment everytime it is used. Superchips (same map, I know), DMS and E Maps don't increment the counter but the car will go in for a service feeling 'fast' and there is the hassle of going to them to re-install the map if necessary and take it off for a sale. Question is is the counter increment something that dealers' will look for and/or care about? Advice please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcs_80 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Simple question. My Bluefin is cheap and easy to put on/off (they say) but it makes the ECU counter increment everytime it is used. Superchips (same map, I know), DMS and E Maps don't increment the counter but the car will go in for a service feeling 'fast' and there is the hassle of going to them to re-install the map if necessary and take it off for a sale.Question is is the counter increment something that dealers' will look for and/or care about? Advice please! Hi The flash counter is one of the main ways a dealer can recognise if the ECU has been flashed, so yes, in that sense it does matter. We reset the flash counter on all maps.....which vehicle is this regarding? Cheers Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Bee Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have been wondering about the service side, my car is now mapped - what are the chances of it being wiped at service? Is this a standard part of the service or is it more down to luck if the car comes back with the map still installed? Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 The latest version of Bluefin resets the counter each time. I sent mine back to Superchips for an upgrade. they only charged me the cost of the return postage. I got mine upgraded a few months ago and it was outside warranty at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have been wondering about the service side, my car is now mapped - what are the chances of it being wiped at service? Is this a standard part of the service or is it more down to luck if the car comes back with the map still installed?Rich. If its a standard service your car will come back with its map intact, it'll only get wiped if BMW install a software update that causes your map to be overwritten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 The latest version of Bluefin resets the counter each time. I sent mine back to Superchips for an upgrade. they only charged me the cost of the return postage.I got mine upgraded a few months ago and it was outside warranty at the time. What car? When I spoke with Superchips they said that only the 2.0 litre VAG petrol engine rolls the counter back whereas all others still increment it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 HiThe flash counter is one of the main ways a dealer can recognise if the ECU has been flashed, so yes, in that sense it does matter. We reset the flash counter on all maps.....which vehicle is this regarding? Cheers Will Thanks but unless you've got an agent in Scotland its not a runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 My Bluefin has just started a sale - 20% off so thats a tad under £400. Cheap if I can live with the counter thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Or you could buy an ST3 from Chipped UK and get your standard map (for servicing), an economy map for economy, and a fast road map for being a boy racer. All 3 are able to be swapped at will, just by connecting the unit to the diagnostic port, and the flash counter is reset to the same number as the original map every time you use it. And it's cheaper than Bluefin aswell (if you know where to ask). Oh, and if you sell your car and buy a different make and / or model, then you can just wipe the unit and buy a couple of new maps to suit your new motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 (edited) Yeh looked at their website before but didn't find it that easy to get the info. I wanted. Where do I get the special price and is the ECU counter definetly not incremented? Edited December 2, 2008 by Merlot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Can't tell you where to get it cheap, as it's a secret..... Pm sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Ditto - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcs_80 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 What car is this regarding Merlot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 What car?When I spoke with Superchips they said that only the 2.0 litre VAG petrol engine rolls the counter back whereas all others still increment it. Golf GTI MKV, so that will be the 2.0 VAG petrol then, I assumed that it would be available on other engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 What car is this regarding Merlot? A8 3.0tdi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcs_80 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 A8 3.0tdi. Hmm, if its a later 2008 model you may have the EDC17 ECU... If not, then you should be able to find a tuner that can reset the flash counter on flashing the the ECU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hmm, if its a later 2008 model you may have the EDC17 ECU...If not, then you should be able to find a tuner that can reset the flash counter on flashing the the ECU Thanks. Any easy way of seeing if I have that ECU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcs_80 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi What year and month build is your A8? Also, what is the bhp version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 HiWhat year and month build is your A8? Also, what is the bhp version? PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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