Cheap chips on ebay

Jules59 · 16-10-2005, 23:10

There are quite a few offers of cheap tuning chips for PD engines on Ebay these days. I dont know how you would describe these things (so didnt do a search here) but they are clearly not a remap for the engine ECU or a box that overrides the ECU injector signals. I think they are designed to fool the ECU but altering fuel temp data input signals from certain sensors. For someone wishing for a mild increase in power (+20BHP) so that their clutch/tyres etc last a reasonable length of time they seem just the job at approx £1 per BHP. Compared with a remap they appear to offer good value. Has anyone actually used these chips and what are the pros and cons?
PS
(ex-Landy driver here so still expects tyres to last 35-40,000 miles and clutch at least 100,000 miles, but happy now he is getting alot more than 12mpg)

Johnnyc · 16-10-2005, 23:46

Any links? I'd like to have a look before commenting.

Shifty · 16-10-2005, 23:49

My chips are only a quid. I doubt they are as cheap as them.....

ChrisRs · 17-10-2005, 07:23

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Originally Posted by Shifty

My chips are only a quid. I doubt they are as cheap as them.....

Right on cue. I was going to direct him to you !!

These tuning boxes are resister based circuits which fool the chip into delivering more fuel. They will make the engine management light come on with a fault code (Can be switched off with VAG COM) Yes they can be an affordable solution. Personally, I'm not too sure

Octygone · 17-10-2005, 08:15

The resistor (analouge) ones are cheap and work up to a point (a bit rough and ready) some will put the management light on but not all of them, the digital boxes do roughly the same thing but a little better for around £200 I know of one on a 130 pd that takes it to 175 bhp and 288lbs/ft ....and it will come off at service time leaving a standard car.

cmcm789 · 17-10-2005, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Octygone

The resistor (analouge) ones are cheap and work up to a point (a bit rough and ready) some will put the management light on but not all of them, the digital boxes do roughly the same thing but a little better for around £200 I know of one on a 130 pd that takes it to 175 bhp and 288lbs/ft ....and it will come off at service time leaving a standard car.

Completely agree.

At the end of the day, you get what you pay for. Having had both a digital and anaolgue tuning box i can see the clear benefits of both, but the analogue box i have at the moment only cost £50 and i would definitely say it was value for money.

JD

ScoobyChris · 17-10-2005, 10:13

Ran one of these analog boxes on my 2001 PD100 Fabia for about a year (20k miles). Didn't have any problems with it and the people who serviced the car didn't comment on it (even sailed through it's MOT!). Cost me 30 quid, but can be DIY'ed for about 5 quid if you're that way inclined and as such, I couldn't justify the extra expense of a digital box for a very marginal gain

Be warned that on newer PD cars, it may log fault codes in the ECU and cause the check engine light to pop up, but these are not problems and can safely be cleared with VAG-COM

Chris

16-10-2005, 23:10	#1
Jules59 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 319 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Cheap chips on ebay There are quite a few offers of cheap tuning chips for PD engines on Ebay these days. I dont know how you would describe these things (so didnt do a search here) but they are clearly not a remap for the engine ECU or a box that overrides the ECU injector signals. I think they are designed to fool the ECU but altering fuel temp data input signals from certain sensors. For someone wishing for a mild increase in power (+20BHP) so that their clutch/tyres etc last a reasonable length of time they seem just the job at approx £1 per BHP. Compared with a remap they appear to offer good value. Has anyone actually used these chips and what are the pros and cons? PS (ex-Landy driver here so still expects tyres to last 35-40,000 miles and clutch at least 100,000 miles, but happy now he is getting alot more than 12mpg)

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Shifty Cereal Killer Join Date: May 2005 Location: The home of witty banter™ Posts: 6,229 Thanks: 71 Thanked 145 Times in 83 Posts	My chips are only a quid. I doubt they are as cheap as them..... __________________ Official 0 to 60 mph - 5.85 seconds. Standing 1/4 mile - 14.3 seconds. 251.5 BHP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. Oh - and 55 mpg on a run Everyone knows someone called Dave. And here I am

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ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,127 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Ran one of these analog boxes on my 2001 PD100 Fabia for about a year (20k miles). Didn't have any problems with it and the people who serviced the car didn't comment on it (even sailed through it's MOT!). Cost me 30 quid, but can be DIY'ed for about 5 quid if you're that way inclined and as such, I couldn't justify the extra expense of a digital box for a very marginal gain Be warned that on newer PD cars, it may log fault codes in the ECU and cause the check engine light to pop up, but these are not problems and can safely be cleared with VAG-COM Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

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17-10-2005, 08:15	#5
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,689 Thanks: 181 Thanked 109 Times in 68 Posts	The resistor (analouge) ones are cheap and work up to a point (a bit rough and ready) some will put the management light on but not all of them, the digital boxes do roughly the same thing but a little better for around £200 I know of one on a 130 pd that takes it to 175 bhp and 288lbs/ft ....and it will come off at service time leaving a standard car.