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Old 08-28-2006, 02:13 PM
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Default To all with chipped rides. Do you put it in stock mode everytime...
you take it to the dealer for service? Because I just dropped mine off for a 2 day A/C repair and I left it in chipped mode. DOH! Will I have any issues with the dealer? Will they even notice if they are only repairing the evaporator? Thanks.
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Old 08-28-2006, 02:19 PM
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Default Depends greatly on the dealership.....
Some are mod friendly, some are not...

The ECU often has updates to its software, and some dealerships will flash the ECU to install the updates...

You'll know the second you drive the car after picking it up from the dealership...
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Default Nope.
Then again my chip doesn't really have that option.

Either way I wouldn't worry about the a/c repairs as I really don't see them blaming it on a chip.
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Default I used to but now my car is so obviously modified I don't bother
My dealer is mod friendly and I'm honest with my service advisor when it comes to repairs.

If they can help me out they do and if they can't then I pay for it.
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I did, when I just had a APR stage 1+ and exhaust,...now...F-no.
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Default I always have, but my car looks far from stock now so its obvious
I do it more to prevent the techs from joyriding in it.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:30 PM
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I have never put mine in stock mode, never had a dealer make an issue in over 4 years
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i can't ..i have MTM Stage 1+
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Default Yes, I've had warranty issues with no questions asked about a flash.
However, if dealer is looking for it, they can find.
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Default yup always - but i have spare ecu and injectors in trunk as well :)
in case something really breaks i can pop in the spare and injectors and tow it to the dealer
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