2017 R - Exhaust Flap VCDS Changes

[RedHotVAG]

I just took delivery of a 2017 R last week. I want to switch off the exhaust flap by coding.

It looks like things are different for this model year and it's no longer Byte 9 Bit 2. Anyone know how I can fix this?

Thanks!

 

[The Fed]

I just took delivery of a 2017 R last week. I want to switch off the exhaust flap by coding.

It looks like things are different for this model year and it's no longer Byte 9 Bit 2. Anyone know how I can fix this?

Thanks!

Did you try just scrolling down until you see a check box named Deactivate Exhaust Flaps? What version VCDS are you using?

 

[RedHotVAG]

Did you try just scrolling down until you see a check box named Deactivate Exhaust Flaps? What version VCDS are you using?

In this case, unfortunately I'm using OBDEleven, so I can see the Bytes and Bits but there's no decoder that explains what each one does.

 

[tonipepperoni77]

In this case, unfortunately I'm using OBDEleven, so I can see the Bytes and Bits but there's no decoder that explains what each one does.

Why not just use the app in OBD and it will do it all for you.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

[RedHotVAG]

Why not just use the app in OBD and it will do it all for you.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hey, because apparently it doesn't work on the 17' R. Something has changed.

 

[The Fed]

Hey, because apparently it doesn't work on the 17' R. Something has changed.

I guess you'll need to either get with someone who has VCDS or wait for someone with a '17 and OBD to do it.

You DID post VCDS not OBD11 in the title.

 

[Aaron MKVI]

I guess you'll need to either get with someone who has VCDS or wait for someone with a '17 and OBD to do it.

You DID post VCDS not OBD11 in the title.

I have VCDS and have the same question on how I can do this. Ill be following up with Ross-Tech but my engine ROD file cannot be found and in the long coding I do not see the checkbox. If anyone has coded it on a 2017 I'd be interested to know how it was done.

Thanks!

 

[Adam071406]

What are the benefits of turning off the exhaust flapper ?

 

[The Fed]

What are the benefits of turning off the exhaust flapper ?

Actually, none. The drone on deceleration will be very bad, and the flaps already open fully during full throttle. I tried it for a few hours, and to me it wasn't bearable, but I like to hear the radio.

 

[HOT H2O]

What are the benefits of turning off the exhaust flapper ?

Sounds better. And exhaust tips get dirty at the same rate.

 

[Rafal]

In this case, unfortunately I'm using OBDEleven, so I can see the Bytes and Bits but there's no decoder that explains what each one does.

OBDII is not OBDEleven but OBD2 as in Roman II

 

[Schnell_R]

I used the app on obdeleven on my 17, worked fine.

 

[gtimusings]

What are your observations after the change?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[TheSwede]

What are your observations after the change?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Works good. I haven’t experienced any droning but you have to check yourself since this it’s very individual what you consider as “droning”.

Have had them deactivated for 18 months now.

/Peter

 

[Schnell_R]

What are your observations after the change?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

All exhaust tips are black and it sounds better at idle. Maybe a little drone down low but not bad, fine at highway cruising speeds. I did it because I could, nothing earth shattering.