APR ECU Programs

[Koz]

Im just curious for anyone that has the APR reflash what program is stock and what program is flashed? ie blink one (program one) blink two (program two).

[mitch_gti]

pretty sure the double flash is the APR power setting.

[Guy_H]

Koz,

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Give us a call - we can look it up for you in which order its been installed!

[RhysQ]

pretty sure the double flash is the APR power setting.

spot on mitch. single flash is standard setting and double flash is race-gas setting (chipped). you then need to turn your car completely off for 10 seconds before firing up.

in saying this however, it can be installed the other way around. i'm sure if you have a fiddle around for a couple of minutes, you will know the difference!

[Koz]

Thanks guys. My chipped mode is Program two.

My car is definately playing up, it hasnt go the normal kick it used to have. Im missing a fair amount of power. I will check for any boost leaks etc.

[Sharkie]

Mate, either you're getting used to it (....it happens....) or could also be a bad batch of petrol.

I've noticed (since I added a boost gauge) that different fuels actually vary the max amount of boost (3rd gear) I'm getting.

Not wanting to start with an old thread again, but BP Ulitmate holds at 1.3 bar, V-Power at 1.4 bar and V-Power racing at 1.5bar. Never would have guessed untill I happended to switch due to necessity and saw a drop in boost. Not any real drop in noticable power though.

[VW GTI]

spot on mitch. single flash is standard setting and double flash is race-gas setting (chipped). you then need to turn your car completely off for 10 seconds before firing up.

in saying this however, it can be installed the other way around. i'm sure if you have a fiddle around for a couple of minutes, you will know the difference!

This is actually wrong Rhys. Race-Gas would be a 3rd or 4th program (for extra cost). Make sure you got 100 (it might even be 104?) octane if you do have the race gas. It's for 100 octane fuel. And yeah, it's not always 1 for stock 2 for 98 RON. That's the norm but they can do it in any order.

[Koz]

Well I know its missing a beat and im not getting used to it.

I thought it was petrol because i normally put in BP Ultimate but couldnt find any stations that had any type of 98 RON so I had to put in $15 of Mobil 95 RON , then I filled up with Caltex Vortex 98 and it was still running **** then I just filled up with BP Ultimate 100kms ago and its still running poor.

I thought if it was the petrol then it would be coming good by now.

Mate, either you're getting used to it (....it happens....) or could also be a bad batch of petrol.

I've noticed (since I added a boost gauge) that different fuels actually vary the max amount of boost (3rd gear) I'm getting.

Not wanting to start with an old thread again, but BP Ulitmate holds at 1.3 bar, V-Power at 1.4 bar and V-Power racing at 1.5bar. Never would have guessed untill I happended to switch due to necessity and saw a drop in boost. Not any real drop in noticable power though.

[99gti]

Get it onto vag com and do a scan for codes. I know mine is different but still the same in this aspect. I was throwing a code for air/fuel ratio. Cleared the code and the car was back to it's screaming old self but not for long. A quick hunt around and I soon found I had a boost leak from my intercooler intake pipe. Tigten up the clamp and off she went after clearing the code again never to be seen again.

[Koz]

Yeah ill have to check it on VAGCOM and see if it throws any codes.

[pologti18t]

I can't believe the problems you guys have with fuel.

I have an APR'd polo gti and it runs fine on all 98RON fuel irrespective of supplier. If i need to fill with 95RON i flip to the normal program with no issues.

[Sharkie]

Should have finished my post.....

Bad batch I was talking about happened to be V-Power, and was off by at least .2bar for the whole tank. I also thought something was wrong.

Only sorted itself out after running a full tank of BP Ultimate and then a full tank of V-Power again.

Filling up with V-Power Racing later today........

There's nothing like a boost guage (actually quite easy to fit) to show what the car is doing and should point to a boost leak very quickly if power drops persist.

[Flaps]

Hey Koz I think I spotted your car outside Kellyville shops this morning about 10.30am. It had plates starting wtih KOZ ### so I took a wild guess. Looks good

[Koz]

Hey Koz I think I spotted your car outside Kellyville shops this morning about 10.30am. It had plates starting wtih KOZ ### so I took a wild guess. Looks good

Hey Flaps, Yeah that was me!

[Koz]

I think I know why my car is running ****! Our cars are meant to be filled up with 95 RON or 98 RON - I was bone dry and couldnt find any premium petrol at two petrol stations so I had to put in a small amount of Regular Unleaded ($15).

I actually thought I put in 95 RON but now I remember it was reg unleaded.

Im sure this has contributed to the car running very poor.