VW or Audi garage that will flash ECU for towbar use (early Audi A4 B8 Avant - 2008)

chumpy2022

Hi all,

So I had a mechanic friend fit a towbar wiring kit for a new towbar on an Audi A4 I own.

Since having it fitted the traction control light is on all the time (i.e. it's disabled) which isn't a problem for me, but may be for the NCT.

Apparently Audi A4 B8's need to have the ECU flashed with a firmware type update that tells the car it's running a towbar with electrics and it will solve the problem (clearing the code with a code reader only works temporarily until the car checks all the systems).

I tried a local Audi dealership in Athlone and a local Audi specialist but neither of them seem interested.

Does anyone else have any experience of getting this kind of work done on their VAG car?

Thanks,

Andy

mk7r

Is it a genuine kit of an aftermarket kit? many modules such as central electrics, engine ecu, abs etc need coding with the genuine kit. What faults are you getting?