VCDS Vag Com & Manufacturers Warranty

bromley52 · 19-06-2014 6:27pm #1

This has probably been asked before but I couldn't find it. If I use VCDS to code new parts in a Skoda does this void the manufacturers warranty in any way?

iamtony · 19-06-2014 6:30pm

bromley52 wrote: »

This has probably been asked before but I couldn't find it. If I use VCDS to code new parts in a Skoda does this void the manufacturers warranty in any way?

if the part your replacing is covered under warranty why would you be replacing it in the first place? If you get where in coming from...
Anyway they wouldn't be able to tell and no I'd highly doubt it could void warranty on the entire car if that's what you mean?

bromley52 · 19-06-2014 6:42pm

Thanks for the reply. I want to add a light switch with autolights function and foot well lights for a starter. I am new to all this and i suppose yes I was asking about the entire car warranty. Iv seen it asked on Briskoda with no definite answer.

iamtony · 19-06-2014 6:51pm

bromley52 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. I want to add a light switch with autolights function and foot well lights for a starter. I am new to all this and i suppose yes I was asking about the entire car warranty. Iv seen it asked on Briskoda with no definite answer.

I don't have a definite answer either but I doubt it would matter but if in doubt give the warranty dept. a ring and tell them what your doing and see what they think.

Neilw · 19-06-2014 6:56pm

Just fit the new parts and if they fail don't mention they were coded with vcds, it won't make any difference either way but a dealer could be picky if they wanted to.

sandydan · 20-06-2014 12:00am

bromley52 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. I want to add a light switch with autolights function and foot well lights for a starter. I am new to all this and i suppose yes I was asking about the entire car warranty. Iv seen it asked on Briskoda with no definite answer.

if you are in danger of overloading system you might run into trouble especially if lights are added where not standard, saw some thing similar in truck but spots were involved

tossy · 20-06-2014 8:31am

sandydan wrote: »

if you are in danger of overloading system you might run into trouble especially if lights are added where not standard, saw some thing similar in truck but spots were involved

If you add something it's not standard by definition. I think you mean not genuine ? If a part was not genuine then it couldn't be coded.

The dealer will have no idea you've coded or scanned thecar,unless you change all the coding to 00000000000000000 or something daft like that.,but then nothing in your car would work

I personally wouldn't ring the dealer or warranty department for clarification as i know what they will tell you, they don't like VCDS as it's robbing them of 80/90 euro everytime someone scans their car at home.

sandydan · 20-06-2014 10:30am

ok thanks for clarifying some thing for me.
would? , a light switch with autolights function and foot well lights, fall into that definition and if car is under warranty would dealer have log of previous electrical, if you know what i mean.
for example , i traded in avensis and purchased another avensis and wanted to swop hitch, toyota dealer told me remove hitch ,do not remove trailer light socket or wire, tie up securely under car and their auto-electrician would remove and fit to new car,and they fitted hitch as well.some thing to do with warranty and some thing else can't remember what

Chimaera · 20-06-2014 11:55am

EU law means that a manufacturer can't deny warranty coverage because work was done on the car outside of their dealer network. This includes diagnostics. What they will require is that genuine parts were used and the manufacturer's procedures were followed.

It gets a little murky if you're fitting parts that were not fitted to the vehicle at the factory. There may be a clause in the warranty that states that any upgrades must be carried out by the dealer or an approved agent. It'll be pretty easy for them to check too since the VIN will be matched to the factory spec on the dealer's system. Dig out the text of your warranty and see what it says on upgrades.

VCDS Vag Com & Manufacturers Warranty

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