kevofcov
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Other end of M69
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| Why does stuff need to be 'coded'? |
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Why do new parts when fitted need to be ‘coded’ by a main dealer in order to work? Surely they could be made to function out of the box – my p.c. doesn’t need bits to be ‘coded’ in order for them to function. The cynic in me thinks its all about a revenue stream…
Sometime back I believe that the manufacturers tried to get the OBD port removed. Is ‘coding’ just an alternative because we still have access to OBD ports?
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3disco
Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: devon chardstock
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But that still begs the question why they need coding in the first place?
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| 1st Feb 2021 8:08 pm |
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pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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Helpful to know what parts you're talking about specifically. PAGODA
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| 1st Feb 2021 8:23 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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If someone reprogrammes a pc en you “die” nobody blames the manufacturer...
If someone reprogrammes a car and you die, somebody is going to blame the manufacturer...
So they cover their as  es I can not blame them tbh....
Have a read here on the forum.. we all drive and own LandRovers, a lot of people talk bad about JLR...
Even if the motor is 15 years old and wear and tear, its all to blame on JLR...always the design... never on the wear and tear and age... Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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| 1st Feb 2021 8:34 pm |
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3disco
Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: devon chardstock
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Certain items yes but it is said on the Evoque forum that if renewed the steering rack has to be programmed to the car. 
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| 1st Feb 2021 9:16 pm |
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Kelvo
Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Perth WA
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kevofcov wrote:Why do new parts when fitted need to be ‘coded’ by a main dealer in order to work?
It’s to try and reduce the ‘stolen for parts’ culture. With various modules having the vehicle VIN contained in the program it makes parts traceable. A high tech version of Datadoting a motorbike. MY14 TDV6
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