ECU flashes in MD?

**buschman** · 01-16-2009 09:56 AM

I have an SAI code(P0411). I've been reading about it and will try and fix it but if I can't I'd like to just turn the emissions codes off. What are my options to do this? I'm assuming MD shops can do it. How much would they charge, do you think? How about owners with tuning software? What software could remove these codes and do a lot of enthusiasts have it? If so is there anyone close to me that I could maybe swing on by for a quick flash?

I live in Germantown, MD(Montgomery County). So any info on shops or individuals near me that could help would be really appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

**AudiA4_20T** · 01-16-2009 09:58 AM

Not really, you might get Uni or Tapp or someone to write it out, but the main tuners will not

**gullatec** · 01-16-2009 12:17 PM

I would call induktion.

**2k1audiS4** · 01-16-2009 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by gullatec

I would call induktion.

What he said.

**Don Supreme** · 01-16-2009 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by buschman

I have an SAI code(P0411). I've been reading about it and will try and fix it but if I can't I'd like to just turn the emissions codes off. What are my options to do this? I'm assuming MD shops can do it. How much would they charge, do you think? How about owners with tuning software? What software could remove these codes and do a lot of enthusiasts have it? If so is there anyone close to me that I could maybe swing on by for a quick flash?

I live in Germantown, MD(Montgomery County). So any info on shops or individuals near me that could help would be really appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

Go to RAI and get a UNI flash. They will take care of that code for you.

**AudiA4_20T** · 01-16-2009 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by gullatec

I would call induktion.

They wont be able to do anything

**buschman** · 01-16-2009 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Don Supreme

Go to RAI and get a UNI flash. They will take care of that code for you.

What is RAI? Is this a shop? I don't know what RAI stands for or where it's located. Thanks for the heads up.

Mike

**AudiA4_20T** · 01-16-2009 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by buschman

What is RAI? Is this a shop? I don't know what RAI stands for or where it's located. Thanks for the heads up.

Mike

Yep, great shop, guy who owns it's name is Ray, he posts on here as Rayveedub. Anyway the shops # is 443-600-4982

**buschman** · 01-16-2009 03:10 PM

I spoke with ray and the UNI flash is out of my price range to fix this problem, but he did suggest the resistor or diode mod. Does anyone have any info on this? What type of resistor and where does it go?

By the way I really like honest shops and ray struck me as a very honest and helpful guy. Especially if he knows of a cheaper way to do something and tells you about it while it potentially costs him business. If I need work done on my Audi I will definitely be giving him a call.

Thanks for the suggestion on Ray. now does anyone have any links or ideas on this resistor mod?

Mike

**p.tony** · 01-17-2009 11:27 AM

Why not let Ray do the resistor/diode mod? Throw him a bone man

**AudiA4_20T** · 01-17-2009 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by buschman

I spoke with ray and the UNI flash is out of my price range to fix this problem, but he did suggest the resistor or diode mod. Does anyone have any info on this? What type of resistor and where does it go?

By the way I really like honest shops and ray struck me as a very honest and helpful guy. Especially if he knows of a cheaper way to do something and tells you about it while it potentially costs him business. If I need work done on my Audi I will definitely be giving him a call.

Thanks for the suggestion on Ray. now does anyone have any links or ideas on this resistor mod?

Mike

ray is the man, you need a resistor and you wire it into the plug to make the ECU happy

**buschman** · 01-31-2009 08:52 AM

I ended up fixing the problem itself. Once I got in there it was so obvious that the little tube was sheerd off. It ended up not costing me a penny. Thanks for the help though guys.

Mike

**chaos2984** · 01-31-2009 08:54 PM

What was the code for what did 411 stand for.

**buschman** · 02-03-2009 09:06 PM

P0411 is referring to the Secondary Air Intake, or as us domestic guys call it, EGR(exhuast gas recirculation), or the common name, the combi valve. The combi is on the back of the intake. So the 411 code means there is somethin g not right going on with the combi valve. I think the most common error, and thankfully easiest/cheapest to fix is the vacuum line going to the combi vlave breaking down, falling off, or leaking. It gives an inaccurate readings and throws the code. I've heard others say the car idles funny at times, and a loss of gas mileage. Although I didn't notice any of those as the car drove perfectly.

Other parts of the SAI/EGR system can go bad. The combi valve can clog or the SAI pump can fail as well. Obviously those are sliughtly more expensive to fix, but fixable.

Good luck.

Mike