Request for Beetle

Please could you confirm whether or not the ECUs in recent Guzzis (V100 to be specific) detect and store details of attempts to access the ECU via third-party OBD readers?

I ask because I am aware that BMWs used to do this exact thing...you could plug in your cheapy OBD device but the ECU would come up with an "alien device detected" message. I have heard that this was then used by the BMW Mothership to deny warranty claims on the basis of unauthorised meddling.

Is this likely to be the case? I don't want to go messing with the ECU but I've just obtained an interface lead and I was curious as to what information could be retrieved. But not at the expense of my warranty!

I've got no idea. I've not yet seen a V100, let alone an 11MP ECU.

I've not seen any chatter regarding this, either.

Thanks for the quick response.

Hmmm. This is going to be like that itch that you KNOW you shouldn't scratch....