Hi,

Just got a letter from the dealer saying there is a software issue that may affect my RRS Diesel. Anyone else got one of these and may knwo what it is ?

I ask because I had my ECU reprogrammed by this forums sponsor and wonder if I'll need to have it redone after the dealer has done their thing.

Thanks

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There is a major new software upgrade from LR and once installed, you will need to get your car re-chipped.

Paul

This may seem an obvious question, but the reprogramming by LR must take on board a number of engine variables which improve (factory) performance or otherwise correct past programming errors. Most chip tuners (including no doubt TurboChip) modify only those parameters related to improving performance...would they not now have to redo their own maps before re-chipping? Is there not a risk that the new LR programming may sufficiently change the code to render the current aftermarket modifications at best ineffective and at worst damaging?

Is there a way to check the firmware version of your ECU or do you need an ODBII reader (I've seen them sold in US inflight shopping magazines...) 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE, Java/Ebony/Cherry, Privacy, Sunroof, PTI, Premium Sound, SatNav, Cold Climate, Tow kit, CarStyle coded grill and vents, Tasmods, Stormers, JE Exhaust, Autobiography badge

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The upgrade only affects european spec cars at present. It is basically a final 'bash' by LR to get the all computers on the cars working correctly.

As for checking the firmware on your car this can be done by any LR dealer with WDS, Autologic or Turbochip dealer Chips with everything

Nothing received to date.

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Supertrotter wrote:

Nothing received to date.

As car is due to go in anyway for recall/rear upper bootlid fitting problem and full body polish I'll mention it then!

No letter received yet from the dealer here either on the recalls or upgrades (if at all there is a difference between the two). So called up and passed on information gleaned from the forum to the dealer. After much denial and usual angst about how Lux lags coz it depends on Brussels who depend on in turn on Solihull etc and much nagging on my part, the car was booked in today and had the following upgrades done (I was told they were done, but who knows ) -

1)Upgrade of engine control module software
2)Upgrade of transfer control module software
3)Upgrade of the heating ventililation and air conditioning control module software
4)Upgrade of instrument pack control module software

So far (one short drive only), no funny lights have flashed up & car feels the same as before. The only thing that's happened is my clock's been reset to some place 7 hours behind (LA?) and the odometer dropped one mile

Anyway, was unequivocally told that all of the upgrades were to fix 'faults' or potential problems and would do nothing to 'enhance' performance as such. I seem to have read some threads here that suggested we would get Sat Nav on the move and diesel cars would get some efficiency improvements. Well, nada in Luxembourg. So if anyone has a different story to tell, it'd be interesting to hear. RRS 2.7TDV6 HSE Java Black, Sun Roof, Tasmod Sills

The dealer here told me that they will start sending out the letters by mid July. Keep you posted.... Me transmitte sursum, caledoni!

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MAW wrote:

Supertrotter wrote:

Nothing received to date.

As car is due to go in anyway for recall/rear upper bootlid fitting problem and full body polish I'll mention it then!

ST - have I seen a thread about paint damage to the face of the upper boot door, is this your problem here? I noticed paint damage yesterday when closing the upper door ( the upper lid has bruised the paint I guess because the buffers aren't correctly set.....)

PaulB wrote:

There is a major new software upgrade from LR and once installed, you will need to get your car re-chipped.

Paul

bigdwarf wrote:

I seem to have read some threads here that suggested we would get Sat Nav on the move and diesel cars would get some efficiency improvements. Well, nada in Luxembourg. So if anyone has a different story to tell, it'd be interesting to hear.

adrman wrote:

If TurboChip reapply their program to my ECU after the LR Dealer has done whatever upgrades they need to do, will I not have a problem because it is possible that some of the LR changes will be reversed by the reapplication of the TurboChip software unless TurboChip are also going to update their own ECU software to include necessary LR changes ?

I believe that TC do exactly that, they base their ECU software upon the latest available LR ECU software - so you won't lose the LR changes  Like this site? Buy some RRSPORT goodies to show your support!

viella wrote:

The dealer here told me that they will start sending out the letters by mid July. Keep you posted....