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    APR ECU Stage 1 and your warranty...

    Apologies in advance of this has been covered elsewhere guys ...

    Is it definitive that an APR ECU upgrade will banaish your warranty to the abyss ??

    Is there anyway the VW techs would not know ?? ie: a way to 'hide' the new ECU etc ??

    ...i am by no means a tech-head...so pls excuse my ignorance

    Cheers guys!!

    2 days until i get my new TIG!!!
    Paul
    2011 Tiguan - Candy White - DSG - RNS510 (F) (still installing)
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    You can't "void your warranty"

    If there is a part that fails and it is linked to the ecu remap then they can claim that you modified the vehicle and may not fix the item under warranty.

    However, if your window button stops working there is no way it can be linked to the ecu remap and thus they have to fix it.
    This has been covered extensively in teh tuning section and the mk 6 forum.
    My Tiguan TSI APR Stg2 + RPF1's

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      Thanks Team_V!

      I guess if I go ahead with the APR, i just have to hope there are no mechanical dramas sewn into my future with the Tig ...or it may become an expensive excercise to finance the repairs ...if its deemed to be APR-related dramas...

      BTW - I have really enjoyed reading your dedicated thread ...all 44 pages of it!!!!
      2011 Tiguan - Candy White - DSG - RNS510 (F) (still installing)

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      • #4
        Originally posted by TIG_Paul View Post
        Thanks Team_V!

        I guess if I go ahead with the APR, i just have to hope there are no mechanical dramas sewn into my future with the Tig ...or it may become an expensive excercise to finance the repairs ...if its deemed to be APR-related dramas...

        BTW - I have really enjoyed reading your dedicated thread ...all 44 pages of it!!!!
        Don't worry ... it's highly likely your VAG has a chastity belt on it!

        So APR guys may not even be able to flash it (without pulling out the ECU).

        But if say they can, then I suggest you ask them to give you the full details of what the process involves (especially noting your warranty concerns) and whether the flash is detectable or not (both in terms of flash count and the actual physical appearance of the ECU if removed and re-fitted)!
        MY11 Tiguan 147TSI (SOLD)

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          As far as I recall, most aftermarket reflashing companies...(APR, BLUEFIN, CUSTOMCODE) etc will provide their own limited warranties.

          Anyone else heard that?
          2018 Ralyee Green RS wagon. Fully optioned.
          Previous vehicles:2015 Volvo V60 Polestar (my one detour from VW/Skoda!)
          2013 Platin grey RS wagon / 2012 White Polo GTI / 2009 Black 125 Tiguan

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