Spare ECU
01-04-2001, 07:50 AM
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Spare ECU
Does everyone in this forum with chip installed on their car have a spare ECU? I have GIAC chip installed on my 2000 A4 1.8T, but I'm wondering if it's necessary to get a spare ECU when I go back to the factory for service and how much it will cost me to get a spare ECU?
01-04-2001, 08:02 AM
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While not necessary, spare ECU's are a good idea if you can afford it.
IMHO, For 2 reasons:
1. You're dealer is chip UNfriendly.
2. The situation that I can relate to, where I had an ECU problem (chip came loose). I just plugged in the spare ECU and sent off the chipped ECU back to APR. That way you avoid hassels and downtime.
1. You're dealer is chip UNfriendly.
2. The situation that I can relate to, where I had an ECU problem (chip came loose). I just plugged in the spare ECU and sent off the chipped ECU back to APR. That way you avoid hassels and downtime.
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