Tag: software

Audi A1: help, save my Audi!

Audi Germany, offers extended warranty to an owner of an Audi A1, with S-tronic. S-tronic is Audi term for the same gearbox that Volkswagen calls DSG7.

“Annoyance of the week”

 

Mr. Hennecke: My Audi A1 Sportback 1.6 TDI S-tronic factory apparently wrong Software to obtain control of engine and transmission. Before my dealer the mistake he has known, he tried several times to fix the car. From the factory, even the complete gearbox-clutch unit has been replaced. But also by itself has nothing veined: The vehicle is not reasonably mobile. It bucks, and from, gears are outrageous noises when I shift or slow driving.

Audi: In the context of the present complaint, a especial optimization software was developed. It is the Audi partners in
Germany recently available. Of course, we are
Mr. Hennecke convey an appointment with his Audi dealer to have them play for free software.

Magazine Editor: Even the software update has not improved the situation of Mr. Hennecke. The A1 Sportback goes not always trouble-free. As compensation, Audi has now offered him an extended warranty.

 

Help, save my Audi!
Help, save my Audi!

 

 

Comparing the components…

So I got a hold of a component ID’s from a Golf 2013 model, and compared it to my car logs from 08/2011.

My VW Touran 1.6TDI DSG7 2011

Styreenhed 02: Automatik Forklaringsfil: NEZAM-300-04x.clb
Styreenhedsnr. SW: 0AM 300 049 K HW: 0AM 927 769 D
Komponent : GSG DSG AG7 411 2101
Revision: 00041014 Serienummer: 00001103260311
Kodning : 0000020Forhandler : WSC 04940 001 00001
VCID: 39735D3C09C9
Ingen fejlkoder fundet.

 

VW Golf TDI DSG7 2013

Adress 02: Automatväxel Labels: 0AM-300-04x.lbl
Artikelnr SW: 0AM 300 054 E HW: 0AM 927 769 D
Komponent: GSG DSG AG7 431 3630
Revision: 00043014 Serienummer: CU50120500000
Kodning: 0000020 Verkstad #: WSC 01357 011 00200
VCID: 2F552CEABEB8F760886
Ingen felkod funnen.

Bold = identical
Red = older
Green = newer

Both gearboxes are identical, as they have the same hardware ID. Software is only minor revision compared to mine. Revision line is different but I am not sure what is this covering. Maybe somebody else can shine some light on this.

So all in all, if VW is claiming that they have built new revised gearbox, I don’t see it here, as the Hardware should have changed as well? I think they just adjusted the software to make the shifting a bit faster, and at higher RPM’s. Which results in higher fuel consumption, than advertised. And yes, I know that fuel consumption is already lower than advertised, I mean, even lower… And they still can’t provide definitive proof that this even works. Because it does not work on my gearbox.

Dear Volkswagen, stop lying to your customers!