Facelift DC5's can be Kpro'd

[turbo5]

Just got back from TDI, System R. I had the US Kpro has a loaner whilst my ECU was sent away for modifying. This afternoon he swapped it over for my modified original.
I don't know why but it feels a lot better with the original than the loaner US kpro.
if anyone buys a US kpro note the green key symbol will constantly flash. on the dashboard.

 

[tron2k3]

You can disable the key immobiliser symbol in K manager

 

[turbo5]

You can disable the key immobiliser symbol in K manager

He did that, it turned off the immobliliser in the ECU but still had the key flashing.

 

[conoroneill]

Good to hear that the facelift has now got the green light for KPRO.

My ECU will be off to TDi north soon...

 

[turbo5]

I think mine is the first :?:

 

[dan the man]

nice one dave ill have to go out in it.

 

[jostrom]

I don't know why but it feels a lot better with the original than the loaner US kpro.

That's your imagination :wink: The only difference is in the mapping. Obviously your US K-Pro wasn't mapped properly. US K-Pro works just as well as the K-Pro'd original. (Of course the immobilizer is the other issue, but that does not affect the performance)

if anyone buys a US kpro note the green key symbol will constantly flash. on the dashboard.

No it won't. Just disconnect immob-unit connector inside steering column and you won't have a flashing green light in your dash. 2min job.

 

[turbo5]

I don't know why but it feels a lot better with the original than the loaner US kpro.

That's your imagination :wink: The only difference is in the mapping. Obviously your US K-Pro wasn't mapped properly. US K-Pro works just as well as the K-Pro'd original. (Of course the immobilizer is the other issue, but that does not affect the performance)

if anyone buys a US kpro note the green key symbol will constantly flash. on the dashboard.

No it won't. Just disconnect immob-unit connector inside steering column and you won't have a flashing green light in your dash. 2min job.

Like I said, it appears better, the mapping was exactly the same, as the map was just transfered over, the map wasn't touched. I agree it must be my imagination, most probably not having that bloody green light flashing at me all the time.

So there is a way around around this. Which is good so if someone wants to keep their original ECU they can buy a US kpro which can be sold on when it comes to selling the car.