Just tried to get my TDV6 tuned and 07MY appears to have different ECU software needing upgrade and further development by the tuning providers.....what will I DO????




.....wait I guess  Cheers

Simon

2007 2.7HSE 20" Wheels
2005 TDV6 D3 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
Body Side Strips - Xenons - Bright Pack - Cold Pack - Premium Stereo
Alpine Roof - Towpack - Alpine Touchscreen Satnav - Veba Rear DVD changer
Alpine Roof Monitor - Webasto FBH Timer - Brembo Frt & S/C Rr Brakes

simonsi wrote:

...tuning providers.....

JE in this case, their systems would talk to it but not allow tunes based on the earlier EC2 s/w to overwrite the 07MY EC4 code so this issue should be common to any tuner trying to tune an 07 - my next discussion on Tuesday with JE to see what the fix is..... Cheers

Simon

2007 2.7HSE 20" Wheels
2005 TDV6 D3 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
Body Side Strips - Xenons - Bright Pack - Cold Pack - Premium Stereo
Alpine Roof - Towpack - Alpine Touchscreen Satnav - Veba Rear DVD changer
Alpine Roof Monitor - Webasto FBH Timer - Brembo Frt & S/C Rr Brakes

This was 'announced' some time ago that 07 models had different software to stop the chippers. Matt
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RRS ownership for 1 yr, then D3 for 2 yrs. Then cut back to old bangers and working my way back up through two Peugeots in 6 months. Now got Saab 9-5 2.3t and enjoying the performance!

Does this mean that we wont be able to get the TDV8 chipped  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

This is not unusual. I've had several Saabs and through the years, within the same model range for the same engine, you generally had to wait a few months for the ECU tuning companies to get their hands on the new software or an ECU can get their mapping sorted. I had one ECU upgrade failure (which I have mentioned in another thread) on a Saab 9,5. The first ECU they sent me - on a swap basis did not work. The first reaction was that they had sent me "last year's" program (this despite having my VIN number and MY information).

This later cascaded into more complications, but the lesson I drew from it was to wait at least one year for the tuning programs to be updated and tested on other users before risking my own car.

On the RRS, I plan to wait until I have 10,000km on the clock which I expect to be just under a year from now before considering whether the tuning programs are ready or not. 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE, Java/Ebony/Cherry, Privacy, Sunroof, PTI, Premium Sound, SatNav, Cold Climate, Tow kit, CarStyle coded grill and vents, Tasmods, Stormers, JE Exhaust, Autobiography badge

ENVOY wrote:

Does this mean that we wont be able to get the TDV8 chipped

I would imagine it may have some of the same issues.....

Never mind, its an arms race after all and to each attempt to stop the chippers there will be (eventually) a workaround  Cheers

Simon

2007 2.7HSE 20" Wheels
2005 TDV6 D3 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
Body Side Strips - Xenons - Bright Pack - Cold Pack - Premium Stereo
Alpine Roof - Towpack - Alpine Touchscreen Satnav - Veba Rear DVD changer
Alpine Roof Monitor - Webasto FBH Timer - Brembo Frt & S/C Rr Brakes

Very interesting, was considering going down that route if, after driving Envoys next week, I was impressed with the difference.

Looks like I have no choice now ! MY10 TDV6 HSE, Alaska White, Ebony with Contrast, Park Heat, Paddle Shift, Privacy, Heated Steering Wheel, Extended & Premium Leather,

MY07 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, Gone

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1964 Austin Healey 3000

2007 LR Defender

2011 VW Tiguan R Line

Apparently TDv8 tuners have already been very successful at remapping that ECU and producing S/C embarrasing performance with decent fuel consumption 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Yes, TC are able to do the TDV8 now.

Autologic and Turbochip encountered this problem back in November.

Both tools can now reprogram all TDV6 and TDV8 vehicles, including 2007.

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Landlord wrote:

Very interesting, was considering going down that route if, after driving Envoys next week, I was impressed with the difference.

Looks like I have no choice now !

A bit presumptious i think Landlord,

 some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

You know you can't wait to show me what the increase in power is like... MY10 TDV6 HSE, Alaska White, Ebony with Contrast, Park Heat, Paddle Shift, Privacy, Heated Steering Wheel, Extended & Premium Leather,

MY07 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, Gone

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1964 Austin Healey 3000

2007 LR Defender

2011 VW Tiguan R Line

Had my 07 chipped by turbochips a few weeks ago. Makes the car so much better 2007 TDV6HSE, Java black, 20" 10 spokes, super charger grill and vents, Sunroof, tv, fridge, brembo's plus all the other 2007 bits, Limo Priv glass, turbchipped

04 XC90 Gone
04 CBR1000RRFireblade Trashed
04 Freelander Sport Premium Gone
03 Freelander 1.8 Kalahari Gone-should have been blown up!!
02 Lexus IS200 Gone