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c63 BS; lc500; F-pace SVR; Jaguar P8, c63 p31
This is the (ME2)
I have a 2018, selling mine. Never installed.
I want to recoup my cost from Germany. But, you'll have it within days.
Was It was 299 Euros: - I bought it for 268 euros
2018051103 Flap ControlTotal
€268.00 EURDetailsSent to asr-RemerscheidPM me, please...
Send me $314.00 and I'll ship it today. (would have been $350 plus shipping)
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Ok guys, I feel the need to post an update on my ASR module. I have a 17' Coupe and the module which has worked perfectly up until today.
Now, when I click between "Stock/OEM" and "Fully Open" and watch the valves move, they stay 100% open regardless of setting (it does not revert back to that 60-75% or so open on the stock setting). Only the 100% closed valve function is working.
In addition to this, as I was playing around with the key fob settings while driving around to see if I could hear any difference at all between stock and fully open with the ASR and the car threw itself into limp mode and started switching my traction control settings.
To be honest, I'm quite frustrated with this unit having only had it a few weeks. For reference, when I had my AWE sims (which I just sold to someone on here) I NEVER had limp mode issues.
Word of caution, DO NOT SWITCH TO 100% CLOSED while driving. I believe this may be what threw my car into limp mode. I'm uninstalling the unit now and will reinstall to see if that gets the car out of limp mode. But with my OBD scanner, I don't have any codes stored, yet the car won't make more than 350 HP in the 100% open mode with ASR, and will only make a peak of 480 HP with the OEM/Stock setting. Both are obviously lower than stock.
I'll report back after reinstalling to see if that resolves the problem. If it doesn't, my ASR will be going up for sale or I'll be contacting Daniel for a refund at this point.
Now, when I click between "Stock/OEM" and "Fully Open" and watch the valves move, they stay 100% open regardless of setting (it does not revert back to that 60-75% or so open on the stock setting). Only the 100% closed valve function is working.
In addition to this, as I was playing around with the key fob settings while driving around to see if I could hear any difference at all between stock and fully open with the ASR and the car threw itself into limp mode and started switching my traction control settings.
To be honest, I'm quite frustrated with this unit having only had it a few weeks. For reference, when I had my AWE sims (which I just sold to someone on here) I NEVER had limp mode issues.
Word of caution, DO NOT SWITCH TO 100% CLOSED while driving. I believe this may be what threw my car into limp mode. I'm uninstalling the unit now and will reinstall to see if that gets the car out of limp mode. But with my OBD scanner, I don't have any codes stored, yet the car won't make more than 350 HP in the 100% open mode with ASR, and will only make a peak of 480 HP with the OEM/Stock setting. Both are obviously lower than stock.
I'll report back after reinstalling to see if that resolves the problem. If it doesn't, my ASR will be going up for sale or I'll be contacting Daniel for a refund at this point.
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Yikes, that's no good. I never close the valves for one, though... Never liked the idea of increasing back pressure... So far I've been okay :crossing fingers: You might need the dealership to reset the limp mode bro. Good luck
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Ok guys, I feel the need to post an update on my ASR module. I have a 17' Coupe and the module which has worked perfectly up until today.
Now, when I click between "Stock/OEM" and "Fully Open" and watch the valves move, they stay 100% open regardless of setting (it does not revert back to that 60-75% or so open on the stock setting). Only the 100% closed valve function is working.
In addition to this, as I was playing around with the key fob settings while driving around to see if I could hear any difference at all between stock and fully open with the ASR and the car threw itself into limp mode and started switching my traction control settings.
To be honest, I'm quite frustrated with this unit having only had it a few weeks. For reference, when I had my AWE sims (which I just sold to someone on here) I NEVER had limp mode issues.
Word of caution, DO NOT SWITCH TO 100% CLOSED while driving. I believe this may be what threw my car into limp mode. I'm uninstalling the unit now and will reinstall to see if that gets the car out of limp mode. But with my OBD scanner, I don't have any codes stored, yet the car won't make more than 350 HP in the 100% open mode with ASR, and will only make a peak of 480 HP with the OEM/Stock setting. Both are obviously lower than stock.
I'll report back after reinstalling to see if that resolves the problem. If it doesn't, my ASR will be going up for sale or I'll be contacting Daniel for a refund at this point.
Now, when I click between "Stock/OEM" and "Fully Open" and watch the valves move, they stay 100% open regardless of setting (it does not revert back to that 60-75% or so open on the stock setting). Only the 100% closed valve function is working.
In addition to this, as I was playing around with the key fob settings while driving around to see if I could hear any difference at all between stock and fully open with the ASR and the car threw itself into limp mode and started switching my traction control settings.
To be honest, I'm quite frustrated with this unit having only had it a few weeks. For reference, when I had my AWE sims (which I just sold to someone on here) I NEVER had limp mode issues.
Word of caution, DO NOT SWITCH TO 100% CLOSED while driving. I believe this may be what threw my car into limp mode. I'm uninstalling the unit now and will reinstall to see if that gets the car out of limp mode. But with my OBD scanner, I don't have any codes stored, yet the car won't make more than 350 HP in the 100% open mode with ASR, and will only make a peak of 480 HP with the OEM/Stock setting. Both are obviously lower than stock.
I'll report back after reinstalling to see if that resolves the problem. If it doesn't, my ASR will be going up for sale or I'll be contacting Daniel for a refund at this point.
I only got the one that has just the two options - fully open and OEM. No fully closed option.
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Tomorrow, I will reinstall the ASR and see if the valves are switching back and forth properly between the OEM exhaust button on versus ASR 100% open... maybe the ASR box or the ECU glitched when I had the valves in 100% closed for a short time when testing it out today. Still odd because I was never more than part throttle when I switched to 100% closed.
I think there is a major flaw that was overlooked when designing this module by including the 100% closed valves button. When running OEM programming, with the exhaust button off, the ECU will still dynamically open the valves based on engine load and rpm. With ASR's 100% closed button, if you give it too much throttle of boost, the valves will NOT open at all as it would stock and the ECU can recognize that as a failing valve and (rightfully) put the car in limp mode to protect it against high rpm/high load pulls with the valves closed.
Moving forward, I've decided never to touch or use the 100% closed button when I reinstall the unit. If I want quiet, just switch back to OEM/Stock setting and close the valves with the exhaust button. I recommend this to anyone having problems with limp mode.
I'll report back tomorrow to see if all is well after reinstalling.
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I think there is a major flaw that was overlooked when designing this module by including the 100% closed valves button. When running OEM programming, with the exhaust button off, the ECU will still dynamically open the valves based on engine load and rpm. With ASR's 100% closed button, if you give it too much throttle of boost, the valves will NOT open at all as it would stock and the ECU can recognize that as a failing valve and (rightfully) put the car in limp mode to protect it against high rpm/high load pulls with the valves closed.
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If you have a 2016 or later, you can see it on the HP/TQ display in Dynamic Select. There is no warning/message or even a fault code (because it's a soft fault). The HP will be capped at 350 HP on the gauge, and you will feel the lack of power at wide open throttle.
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So I reinstalled the ASR module last night and tested it and everything is working properly now. Stock open and ASR open buttons are working as intended, and I won’t even bother touching or testing 100% closed. I still feel strongly that the closed feature should be removed from the module, at least on this platform since limp mode can be triggered so easily with closed valves.
Happy to have everything back in working order, and a small lesson learned to never use 100% closed
Happy to have everything back in working order, and a small lesson learned to never use 100% closed
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So I reinstalled the ASR module last night and tested it and everything is working properly now. Stock open and ASR open buttons are working as intended, and I won’t even bother touching or testing 100% closed. I still feel strongly that the closed feature should be removed from the module, at least on this platform since limp mode can be triggered so easily with closed valves.
Happy to have everything back in working order, and a small lesson learned to never use 100% closed
Happy to have everything back in working order, and a small lesson learned to never use 100% closed
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Yep I actually really notice mine, sounds especially nice going up 4 floors in my parking garage at work every day. 
The group buy price was perfect, though I’m not sure I’d have paid much more for it.
The group buy price was perfect, though I’m not sure I’d have paid much more for it.
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You may want to try uninstalling, drive around with the OEM valve programming for a bit, and then re-installing the ASR (obviously be sure to follow the sleep procedure when installing). When you reinstall, do not use the 100% closed/comfort button on the ASR keyfob. Don't even touch it! My module started to glitch out when I messed with that button while the car was running - reinstalling it fixed it.
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I've had it disconnected for days. So I have a few hundred miles on it as-is.
What's the sleep procedure? I read what you had written in your AWE Simulators thread. But how are you accessing the trunk without raising the car out of sleep mode? I gotta unlock the car to get to the trunk. Or are you popping the trunk, then locking the car (assuming you can do that) with the trunk open, leaving it open for 10+ min, then reconnecting the ASR module (while leaving your key far away)?
Then when do you start/lock/unlock the car afterward?
And you said don't touch the keyfob...so does it default to open mode? And leave the OEM valve button in default off? Or press it to open?
Yea I'm being a little particular, cuz I REALLY wanna get this to work =-/
What's the sleep procedure? I read what you had written in your AWE Simulators thread. But how are you accessing the trunk without raising the car out of sleep mode? I gotta unlock the car to get to the trunk. Or are you popping the trunk, then locking the car (assuming you can do that) with the trunk open, leaving it open for 10+ min, then reconnecting the ASR module (while leaving your key far away)?
Then when do you start/lock/unlock the car afterward?
And you said don't touch the keyfob...so does it default to open mode? And leave the OEM valve button in default off? Or press it to open?
Yea I'm being a little particular, cuz I REALLY wanna get this to work =-/
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When you guys say it is not working for 2018 modules, do you guys mean that the valve is not opening 100 percent? Or you guys just don't see any volume increase? Like if you have the module set to open, do you guys still see the valve partially closed? If you do not know what 100 percent open looks like, if you turn off the car, the valve is setup for fail to open, so that is how 100 percent open should look like. If you turn the car car on the module set to open, the valve opening should not change. You will need a second person to compare this if you want.
I tested all of this using one of my friends, and the module is working for me. Just fair warning, as I was starting at the exhaust's end like a retard ,I was also inhale ling what is probably raw C02. I was feel dizzy for the entire day after my little experiment.
I tested all of this using one of my friends, and the module is working for me. Just fair warning, as I was starting at the exhaust's end like a retard ,I was also inhale ling what is probably raw C02. I was feel dizzy for the entire day after my little experiment.
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When you guys say it is not working for 2018 modules, do you guys mean that the valve is not opening 100 percent? Or you guys just don't see any volume increase? Like if you have the module set to open, do you guys still see the valve partially closed? If you do not know what 100 percent open looks like, if you turn off the car, the valve is setup for fail to open, so that is how 100 percent open should look like. If you turn the car car on the module set to open, the valve opening should not change. You will need a second person to compare this if you want.
I tested all of this using one of my friends, and the module is working for me. Just fair warning, as I was starting at the exhaust's end like a retard ,I was also inhale ling what is probably raw C02. I was feel dizzy for the entire day after my little experiment.
I tested all of this using one of my friends, and the module is working for me. Just fair warning, as I was starting at the exhaust's end like a retard ,I was also inhale ling what is probably raw C02. I was feel dizzy for the entire day after my little experiment.
