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Old 09-19-2008, 03:07 PM
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ECU mod in sl55

Just curious, does the ECU mod void out any remaining factory warranty and or will it void an extended warranty policy?

I would assume it does but just wanted to ask
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Depends on your SA/Shop foreman but yes, it could void your warranty.
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Originally Posted by drhodes
Just curious, does the ECU mod void out any remaining factory warranty and or will it void an extended warranty policy?

I would assume it does but just wanted to ask
The way that we write the software it remains invisible at the dealer level, thus maintaining your warranty.

My SL55 had been into the dealer multiple times during the warranty period and the only thing my service advisor would say to me is that the techs would say it was one of the strongest running SL55's that they had coming through.

So, maybe some software will be visible to the dealers, I can say that ours is not. Keeping the warranties in tact was one of my goals.
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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
The way that we write the software it remains invisible at the dealer level, thus maintaining your warranty.

My SL55 had been into the dealer multiple times during the warranty period and the only thing my service advisor would say to me is that the techs would say it was one of the strongest running SL55's that they had coming through.

So, maybe some software will be visible to the dealers, I can say that ours is not. Keeping the warranties in tact was one of my goals.

AHH, now that is quite interesting my friend! if all goes well tomorrow(purchase) i just might be hitting you up!!
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AHH, now that is quite interesting my friend! if all goes well tomorrow(purchase) i just might be hitting you up!!
What part of the world are you and your new car in?
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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
The way that we write the software it remains invisible at the dealer level, thus maintaining your warranty.

My SL55 had been into the dealer multiple times during the warranty period and the only thing my service advisor would say to me is that the techs would say it was one of the strongest running SL55's that they had coming through.

So, maybe some software will be visible to the dealers, I can say that ours is not. Keeping the warranties in tact was one of my goals.
Can you warranty that the warranty remains intact? SOunds funnuy - wearranty for my warranty...lol. How can this be accomplished? SOunds very interesting! But wouldn't the MB tech see change values for timings etc?
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What part of the world are you and your new car in?
Charlotte, NC
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Can you warranty that the warranty remains intact? SOunds funnuy - wearranty for my warranty...lol. How can this be accomplished? SOunds very interesting! But wouldn't the MB tech see change values for timings etc?
In the almost 5 years that we have been doing my cars as well as clients and friends, the only voided warranty resulted from a client bragging to his service advisor about the tuning. Other than that no voided warranties! The way we bind the new programming to allot of your original information keeps it under the radar... and your warranty in tact!
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Is that where you picked it up, or home?

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