You must use the correct matching ECU Part number always.
There are many points to catch this error before the ECU write will start.
- You can check the physical ECU casing.
- You can connect to the ECU and use Tools > Read ECU Part Number. (best option as you can't get it wrong)
- You can search in the software for that part number to confirm what definition (model) it belongs to.
- When clicking write ECU, you are also presented with a checklist that you must confirm that you have actually done those checks before continuing.
If you ignore all those things, and just auto-agree to the checks without doing them, and write the wrong part number to an ECU, we are unable replace the Key if you already agreed that you had done these checks (when you obviously have not)
It is a simple matter to check before flashing and it is fortunate that in most cases it will not be a catastrophic loss, but it can be.
ECU's can be very temperamental, and do not like being flashed with the wrong part number, and it is very possible to brick the ECU, which then requires further costs to fix, or replace it.
The end result is that the tuner AND Woolich Racing both get blamed for the bricked ECU.
We will not return Keys that have been incorrectly flashed to an ECU. This is to encourage better responsibility and due diligence, and to avoid damage to both our business' reputations.
Please be very careful, as simple mistakes can cost both the tuner and Woolich Racing, much more than the cost of a key.
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