Hi guys, I just want to put this out there as it's concerning for many if there's any truth in it.
I've a 1yr old GLC 250d, which has had a bench remap. The dealer informed me this week it needs a recall for Audio20 and light software updates.
In the meantime I've been catching up with and old friend who happens to be an indie specialist. He stated that now once the new Dealer systems are plugged into your (newish) Merc for any software upgrades, and it detects any anomalies in the ECU like a remap, then it will send a signal back and destroy the ECU, making it unusable. Thus a new ECU needed at around £1500.
Now I've heard of Dealer software upgrades just wiping over the remap, resulting in you just having to return to the guy who installed it and having it re done. But I've not heard of this new news where it destroys the ECU.
Has anyone any steer on this? Is there any truth in it? It's quite concerning if so.
Thanks
I've a 1yr old GLC 250d, which has had a bench remap. The dealer informed me this week it needs a recall for Audio20 and light software updates.
In the meantime I've been catching up with and old friend who happens to be an indie specialist. He stated that now once the new Dealer systems are plugged into your (newish) Merc for any software upgrades, and it detects any anomalies in the ECU like a remap, then it will send a signal back and destroy the ECU, making it unusable. Thus a new ECU needed at around £1500.
Now I've heard of Dealer software upgrades just wiping over the remap, resulting in you just having to return to the guy who installed it and having it re done. But I've not heard of this new news where it destroys the ECU.
Has anyone any steer on this? Is there any truth in it? It's quite concerning if so.
Thanks