etka component protection removal for ACC
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Mine was replaced after accident with a deer, had to take to Audi to recalibrate both top camera and lower sensor, £250 each.
Not sure if this true but this is what the repair company said…..
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Not sure if this true but this is what the repair company said…..
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Etka is Audi's parts software. You need ODIS to remove component protection. Also hacked versions of ODIS like you see on ebay won't remove CP. only licensed version that have access to VW servers.
Calibration takes time & needs the correct panels etc to do correctly, the panels etc cost about £1500-2k just to buy, plus odis, licensing & training to be able to do, thus why it costs so much to do.
Is that new or used as looks like its had road use already.
Is that new or used as looks like its had road use already.
Wtf... Seriously, I'm not trying to be cheap just simply asked what's right price to pay. There's so many people offering the same service and I A. want someone who has all the legit software to do it and B. not pay over or under! And it would be nice to get some decent advice from a place I thought I could get it. So far you've both just assumed a whole hell of alot without getting to the bottom of what I asked in the first place. I'm jot cheap but at the same time I have kids, bills and everything else to pay for and yes I have a nice car but that doesn't mean I have to be a mug and get ripped off. Simply asking the question does not make me cheap.
DJAlix
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VW Group dealerships will ask £450+ for a calibration. Expect to pay £150 from a legitimate 3rd party.
component protection removal, SVM coding / FEC restore will run you approx £125 from. Dealership, £85 from a 3rd party.
contact your chosen VAG specialist and ask if they are 1) official 2) have their own dealership ID and ask them to prove it. Too many people out there using resold accounts and software downloaded from forums and calling themselves professionals.
component protection removal, SVM coding / FEC restore will run you approx £125 from. Dealership, £85 from a 3rd party.
contact your chosen VAG specialist and ask if they are 1) official 2) have their own dealership ID and ask them to prove it. Too many people out there using resold accounts and software downloaded from forums and calling themselves professionals.
Not sure thats directed towards myself, but my posts assumed nothing about anyone at all, it was an informative post as to why it does cost.
As Alix states & I completely agree, make sure they're legitimate & be aware, odis is 1 part for calibration, the other as stated earlier are boards, standing unit to do correctly, you can do some whilst mobile, but for accuracy & completeness, static is the way.
As this link shows a basic board setup, but side assist etc that has rear radar modules requires other static devices to calibrate with, people really dont realise how much goes into calibration of systems, depends on how many & what system you have as to cost & time.
Dynamic vs Static ADAS – what’s the difference? - Allglass® / Autoglass® Blog
When discussing Static vs Dynamic ADAS the key difference is the way the systems are calibrated, read how this is done and why correct calibration is vital.
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Thanks Nigel, so the plan is to get someone to code it in removing CP protecting and the FEC part (unsure what that is). And then I'm taking it to a specialist to do the adas calibration (static), I've been told that's £150.. So the guy who's doing the coding part is charging £300, what specifics should I ask to make sure he's doing it the right way, in reference to CP and FEC, do i just make sure he has a valid odis license and connected to the vw audi server?Not sure thats directed towards myself, but my posts assumed nothing about anyone at all, it was an informative post as to why it does cost.
As Alix states & I completely agree, make sure they're legitimate & be aware, odis is 1 part for calibration, the other as stated earlier are boards, standing unit to do correctly, you can do some whilst mobile, but for accuracy & completeness, static is the way.
As this link shows a basic board setup, but side assist etc that has rear radar modules requires other static devices to calibrate with, people really dont realise how much goes into calibration of systems, depends on how many & what system you have as to cost & time.
Dynamic vs Static ADAS – what’s the difference? - Allglass® / Autoglass® Blog
When discussing Static vs Dynamic ADAS the key difference is the way the systems are calibrated, read how this is done and why correct calibration is vital.
My deleted post (why I’ve no idea) was highlighting the pitfalls of using someone who as DJAlix says is using cloned/ copied software with dodgy online access.
No one was saying you were doing anything on the cheap, but at the same time it’s a warning to be wary who to use when getting something like this done on your car.
People like DJAlix, are genuine licensed Odis users.
The type of procedure you require needs someone of this ilk to carry out, it’s a safety system that relies on correct calibration, hence your original post.
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Thanks DJAlix, that's exactly what I needed to know. So it sounds like from what you're saying £300 is way over priced for the coding side!
DJAlix
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SVM coding would only work if the part is for the vehicle in question. If you are looking to retrofit then it will need hacking. £300 is about average in that case.
As stated, £300 isnt over the top tbh, if they're using legitimate tools, then its fair to say the cost of said, subscriptions & updates for latest vehicles, it does cost a hell of allot, if its legitimate vag tools that is, there are boards & printed vinyls on ebay for calibration, but whether its accurate & safe is a question only the buyer would know after driving the car.
