Putting my AP in valet mode?

SlvSTI05 · 03-29-2005, 04:27 PM

Looked through the cobb manual last night for anything on valet mode because unfortunately my car needs to go the body shop this week. I dont trust anyone with my car, so I want my accessport in valet mode. Is it a base map already on my accessport? How does it work really...features? Im afraid to change the map, I hate to lose any learning the ecu has done. But I sure the hell dont want my car in the hands of an idiot.

STi_Mark · 03-29-2005, 05:02 PM

Make them sign a contract stating the odometer on arrival, then your backed and can prove if they drive it around. Although, I have no idea what you could get, it would be hard to prove abuse if nothing breaks (though something might break in the future because of their reckless driving.)

SlvSTI05 · 03-29-2005, 06:47 PM

anyone have instructions on how to go about doing this....I hear what your saying Mach

***VSGTS14*** · 03-29-2005, 07:25 PM

well doesn't a real time map only work right when you flash it on, drive around...then after you turn it off, it reverts back to base map?

cnstman · 03-29-2005, 07:46 PM

the realtime map is lost if the ecu is reset. so unless they unhook the battery, they can start the car 1 million times and the real time map will still be there.

***VSGTS14*** · 03-30-2005, 08:19 AM

got it

donmei · 03-31-2005, 10:02 PM

they will unhook the batt at a body shop.

Also, I'd want them to drive it. depending on how much work they did, there will be issues. Better to have them resolved while you still have a rental. When I got T boned in my Legend Coupe, I had he service manager, a 50+ yr old married guy, drive my car for a week to resolve any issues. He found several.

Don

rockD · 04-06-2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi_Mark

Make them sign a contract stating the odometer on arrival, then your backed and can prove if they drive it around. Although, I have no idea what you could get, it would be hard to prove abuse if nothing breaks (though something might break in the future because of their reckless driving.)

Most of the body shop workers I know doesn't care much about car performance. They just want to get the job done and go on to the next one. Body shops are always backed up. There's so much work to do and they're always pressed for time. I wouldn't worry too much about them taking your car for a joy ride.
Another thing to do would be to put a masking tape on the gauges and write in bold letters "Odometer miles documented" and write the actual miles in there. That would make them think twice about driving it..

03-29-2005, 04:27 PM	#1
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	RE: Color combinations Looked through the cobb manual last night for anything on valet mode because unfortunately my car needs to go the body shop this week. I dont trust anyone with my car, so I want my accessport in valet mode. Is it a base map already on my accessport? How does it work really...features? Im afraid to change the map, I hate to lose any learning the ecu has done. But I sure the hell dont want my car in the hands of an idiot. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-29-2005, 06:47 PM	#3
SlvSTI05 Spec C Club Car: 2006 Steel Grey STi Fav Mod: Invidia TBE Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	RE: Re: RE: Three things I HATE about Gran Turismo 4 anyone have instructions on how to go about doing this....I hear what your saying Mach

03-29-2005, 07:25 PM	#4
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,847 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	RE: 2007 STi scoop from Japan!!! March 30th 2005 well doesn't a real time map only work right when you flash it on, drive around...then after you turn it off, it reverts back to base map?

03-29-2005, 07:46 PM	#5
cnstman Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: GT-35R Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,326 Join Date: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: RE: Re: RE: Three things I HATE about Gran Turismo 4 the realtime map is lost if the ecu is reset. so unless they unhook the battery, they can start the car 1 million times and the real time map will still be there.

03-29-2005, 05:02 PM	#2
STi_Mark Professional STI Driver Car: Sterling 1991 ///M3 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 477 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Make them sign a contract stating the odometer on arrival, then your backed and can prove if they drive it around. Although, I have no idea what you could get, it would be hard to prove abuse if nothing breaks (though something might break in the future because of their reckless driving.)

03-30-2005, 08:19 AM	#6
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,847 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	got it

03-31-2005, 10:02 PM	#7
donmei S204 Racer Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Trailer Hitch Location: CT, U.S.A. Posts: 3,139 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	they will unhook the batt at a body shop. Also, I'd want them to drive it. depending on how much work they did, there will be issues. Better to have them resolved while you still have a rental. When I got T boned in my Legend Coupe, I had he service manager, a 50+ yr old married guy, drive my car for a week to resolve any issues. He found several. Don