Swap seats to "sport seats", possible?

[M-A8]

Originally Posted by IT

Expect CP if you swap seats, you'll get some basic seat movement but will need CP removing to make it all work properly

I didn't see that coming
But it does kind of make sense when you think like Audi
Thanks Ian

[TP_]

Could you guys explain CP?
CP removing?
What is CP?

[IT]

Originally Posted by TP_

Could you guys explain CP?
CP removing?
What is CP?

Component protection.

Some ECU's in the car have it, some do not. It is designed to protect against theft as the ECU when first installed takes on the ID of the VIN of the car it is installed into.

If you move the ECU to another car, it knows its been moved, and will not work properly.

It will generally work as far as required for safety, but luxury goes out of the window.

e.g. A speedo would show the speed, but no DIS, revs etc.

A seat would adjust enough to make it safe to drive, but no heating, ventilation etc.

An amplifier will produce sound from only speaker.

Interestingly, it also applies to airbags, but not really sure how an airbag can do anything other than explode.... (!)

[IT]

Oh, and removal is supposedly a connection back to Audi HQ Germany to sort.

Audi dealers can do it, but they're hit and miss whether they'll want to get involved.

There a few independents around with the capability though who seem happy to help.

[TP_]

Alright, so I´ll just have to stick with my seats then

[TP_]

Or did I misunderstand something?

[mattylondon]

Originally Posted by TP_

Or did I misunderstand something?

You can replace them, but will require a visit to dealer or, more likely, an independent to remove the CP. It's a very straight forward swap.

[Conquistador]

Originally Posted by IT

It will generally work as far as required for safety, but luxury goes out of the window.

Good point. That happened when I fitted a second hand HVAC unit a couple of months ago. The only functions available were rear defrost and the top button which blasts the front screen and demists. No heated seats or temp control etc.

When I phoned my local dealer (Audi Chelmsford) I got the impression, from two separate people, that they played dumb as to knowing what component protection is so then you are pressed to book in for "diagnostic" work and during that 60 quid half hour (probably more like 5 mins) they will just remove the CP.

[TP_]

Thank you.

Called the local stealership, they took 1000sek (equals 85´ish gbp) to do this.
Seems fair enough

[mattylondon]

Originally Posted by TP_

Thank you.

Called the local stealership, they took 1000sek (equals 85´ish gbp) to do this.
Seems fair enough

That's an ok price. There's an ecu per front seat so they'll have to remove CP twice, but they should only charge you once at 1000sek.