Longwolf (Christian)

So my B6 is here in Gainesville with a bad ECU, and only a dealer can marry a new ECU to the car thanks to the immobilizer security feature.

So I guess I will have to get the car towed to Classic so Mike can install a new ECU and marry it to the car. Sheeesh.

I have AAA, but they already towed the car from Jax to Gainesville, and I don't think they will cover me to tow the same car yet again 130 miles.

mike*green

If so, call them and explain it died there and needs to be dealer serviced...

WTF is with that? Audi has to be able to pre-program an ECU with the VIN and send it out...

Longwolf (Christian)

And yes, this is very upsetting that only an Audi dealer can marry the ECU to the car.

A4_Mation (Dave@ETA)

you can do an immobilizer defeat on it, if its an APR ECU, they might do it for you.

Mexican Audi (Shane)

The dealer still has to provide the encrytption codes. You'll need both ECU numbers and the VIN number.

I've only swapped 1 ECU and I did it with a VAG com and the codes. The newer Audis may be different from the earlier VWs though.

Driving Excitement!

I think you get 4 or 5 tows a year with AAA Plus.

Jon-1.8t

4 times a year, 100 miles max each time

Jon-1.8t

I'd ask on the VAG forum if anyone knows the procedure

Longwolf (Christian)

Hadley says you have to do it at the dealer.

Longwolf (Christian)

Really? Hmmm.