ECU question
Re: ECU question
OK, Checked a bit more and the reason was al follows:
Car is loosing live signal to all sensors, live wire from Realy J757 was not sending a signal, checked wiring and found that ECU is not sending signal to Relay J757
Car is loosing live signal to all sensors, live wire from Realy J757 was not sending a signal, checked wiring and found that ECU is not sending signal to Relay J757
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Nope, but you can be shrewd.adsgreen wrote:Most after market warranties stipulate a maximum hourly rate that is already way under the level charged by Audi.
This isn't a traditional car insurance product - you can't force the repair anywhere.
I had typical DRC issues repaired to a value of £1500. The warranty company offered to pay for one half of the work quoted by Audi main dealer at 3k. A quote was then sought from an independent for £1500 to replace the entire DRC setup with used but known working parts (thanks to a member here). Warranty company agreed without a question, saying that they were happy to put the money that it would cost for the main dealer bill to be spent with an independent and used parts as long as there wasn't any comeback. Work done, warranty company paid garage without any issues.
Btw offering to pay for half is just a strategy. Typically, they first refuse outright to pay anything - quoting either wear and tear or a pre-existing problem. If you persist, then later offering to pay for a portion of the affected parts feels like a win compared to getting absolutely nothing. Plus, if you're not serious about getting it fixed then you won't want to pay anything and thus they get off without spending.
It's an elaborate game but it uses your real money.
06 Phantom Black Saloon:
DONE: Water Meth Injection, Carbon clean at 64k, CAI, Gutted Precats, Non-res x-pipe, H&R 8mm spacers, H&R springs
^ GONE
DONE: Water Meth Injection, Carbon clean at 64k, CAI, Gutted Precats, Non-res x-pipe, H&R 8mm spacers, H&R springs
^ GONE
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My guess is that the part numbers have been revised due to software updates. Most main dealer techs appear to know absolutely nothing, especially with RS models (they simply haven't seen enough of them), they just plug stuff in and press buttons as instructed by their laminated manual.irishmike wrote:Thanks for the tips Dave.
@Doug, it needs two due to hardware incompatibility, replacement ECU are newer and don't work with the old ones.
Yeah, I'd be very surprised if any diagnosis costs would be covered.irishmike wrote: Tony, the total cost is 2k Euro.
ECU's are about 800 each then diagnosis and labour costs.
They are being right pains now. I've nearly agreed to cover one ECU if they cover the rest.
However they are disputing labour and diagnosis times now.
So, basically, they want £1500 in real money
So, £650 for some MRC recoding, £300 odd for a 2nd hand ECU and the rest in low loader fees to Banbury?
06 Phantom Black Saloon:
DONE: Water Meth Injection, Carbon clean at 64k, CAI, Gutted Precats, Non-res x-pipe, H&R 8mm spacers, H&R springs
^ GONE
DONE: Water Meth Injection, Carbon clean at 64k, CAI, Gutted Precats, Non-res x-pipe, H&R 8mm spacers, H&R springs
^ GONE
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Oh I'd love to!
Being in the Rep of Ireland makes it difficult!
This warranty crowd are tough to deal with, has taught me a few lessons!
Being in the Rep of Ireland makes it difficult!
This warranty crowd are tough to deal with, has taught me a few lessons!
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Looks like there might be some options on ebay, here's a couple for starters
Pair of ECUs (8E1 910 560) with ignition set: £699.49 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15285-Audi-RS ... 4182bb8c7e)
Single ECU 8E1 910 560: £300 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-RS4-B7-E ... 1c484a37ff)
Pair of ECUs (8E1 910 560) with ignition set: £699.49 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15285-Audi-RS ... 4182bb8c7e)
Single ECU 8E1 910 560: £300 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-RS4-B7-E ... 1c484a37ff)
06 Phantom Black Saloon:
DONE: Water Meth Injection, Carbon clean at 64k, CAI, Gutted Precats, Non-res x-pipe, H&R 8mm spacers, H&R springs
^ GONE
DONE: Water Meth Injection, Carbon clean at 64k, CAI, Gutted Precats, Non-res x-pipe, H&R 8mm spacers, H&R springs
^ GONE
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Mike, did you have any luck sorting out your issue??
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Two new ECUs fitted this week, warranty crowd covered the main one and the majority of the labour costs. I had to fork out for the slave one.
Got the car back yesterday and its perfect, twas a long 6 weeks without it!
Got the car back yesterday and its perfect, twas a long 6 weeks without it!
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Who did you get to fit the ecu's do you mind me asking?
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It all was done at the main Dealer, Audi Cork
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Ah, that must of been your car I saw in Audi cork when I passed, is yours a blue sprint?
I think I met you down at VAGE in Fermoy aswell, mine is the other blue one in Cork.
I think I met you down at VAGE in Fermoy aswell, mine is the other blue one in Cork.
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Ah OK, yeah that's me all right!
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