Mod Vocabulary

sjfinfan · 03-31-2006, 09:52 AM

First off, apologies for asking what many of you will consider to be pretty elementary stuff, but - what does it mean to "Flash" or "Reflash" your car? What does it do?

Yeah, okay I already thought of the smart ss reply, thanks.

Batey's 6speed Turbo · 03-31-2006, 09:57 AM

It means to get an aftermarket performance program "flashed" onto your car's computer for greater hp and torque.

sjfinfan · 03-31-2006, 10:00 AM

Is that what the performance chips like APR do, or do you have to put the performance chip in and then have the program flashed onto that chip? I hope you understand what I'm asking, like I said, not a modder (yet), but I'm trying to understand as this seems like the best first step. Thanks for the reply

pete872 · 03-31-2006, 10:25 AM

The easiest way to have this done is to go an authorized dealer and have them connect to your car via the diagnostic port and upload the new performance program - thereby "flashing" your existing ECU (Engine Control Unit) takes about 30 minutes and you're done.

sjfinfan · 03-31-2006, 10:49 AM

Okay, call me brick stupid, but then what do you need the chip from APR for? And how do you switch back and forth between the stock and the modified program?

Again, apologies to all of you who know this stuff, but we all gotta start somewhere, and this is my starting line.

kvanwagoner · 03-31-2006, 10:53 AM

it will explain everything about program switching.

You don't need a chip from APR if you have yours "flashed"

sjfinfan · 03-31-2006, 11:19 AM

Hey, the lightbulb went on. Thanks all!

Audi Loyalist · 04-04-2006, 08:54 AM

Although "flashed" is not addresed, this link may be of interest to you

http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/1018929.phtml

03-31-2006, 09:57 AM	#2
Batey's 6speed Turbo Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 626	Re: Mod Vocabulary It means to get an aftermarket performance program "flashed" onto your car's computer for greater hp and torque. __________________ Mine: 2006 GTI, Black Magic/Interlagos Cloth, DSG, Package 1 (Sunroof, Sirius), Monster Mats/Gorilla Gear hatch mat. Dads: 2005 S4 6-speed, Black/Ebony, AWE non-res cat-back.

03-31-2006, 10:00 AM	#3
sjfinfan New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27	Re: Mod Vocabulary Is that what the performance chips like APR do, or do you have to put the performance chip in and then have the program flashed onto that chip? I hope you understand what I'm asking, like I said, not a modder (yet), but I'm trying to understand as this seems like the best first step. Thanks for the reply

03-31-2006, 10:25 AM	#4
pete872 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 232	Re: Mod Vocabulary The easiest way to have this done is to go an authorized dealer and have them connect to your car via the diagnostic port and upload the new performance program - thereby "flashing" your existing ECU (Engine Control Unit) takes about 30 minutes and you're done. __________________ 05.5 2.0QMT APR ECU FLASH/93 :) SILVER/EBONY SHOULDA got NAV :(

03-31-2006, 10:49 AM	#5
sjfinfan New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27	Re: Mod Vocabulary Okay, call me brick stupid, but then what do you need the chip from APR for? And how do you switch back and forth between the stock and the modified program? Again, apologies to all of you who know this stuff, but we all gotta start somewhere, and this is my starting line.

03-31-2006, 10:53 AM	#6
kvanwagoner Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 579	goapr.com it will explain everything about program switching. You don't need a chip from APR if you have yours "flashed" __________________

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03-31-2006, 11:19 AM	#7
sjfinfan New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 27	Re: goapr.com Hey, the lightbulb went on. Thanks all!

04-04-2006, 08:54 AM	#8
Audi Loyalist Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,418	Vocab List Although "flashed" is not addresed, this link may be of interest to you http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/1018929.phtml __________________ __________________________________________________ "The First Mod Should be Driving School" - Matt Ammon a.k.a. O.W. Kenobi Useful Links AudiWorld Lingo/S4 InPro Mirror Install Guide/Wheel Scuff Repair/Engine Break In Period/How To Be A Badass/How To Be A Street Racer/Detailing Tips/Premium or Regular Gas/Infamous All-Rim Quattro Thread/Urban Dictionary/Funniest AW Post/Previous Whip/All Wheel Drive Systems/State by State Window Tint Laws Current [COLOR=gray">2006 A4 2.0<font color="red]T[/color] Loaded D.Grey S-Line Quattro</font> Previous 2001 A4 1.8T Santorin Blue 1974 Mercedes 450SE (first love, gone but not forgotton) Before that, I bummed rides from friends

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