Are there any people who can still map Alcatek ECUs?
Bought a V3 STI that has an Alcatek fitted by Andy Forrest but he doesn't map Classics any more. Don't mind traveling to someone who can map them as it will be alot cheaper than buying a new ECU.

 

Don't quote me on this but I think if he's mapped it before he will do it again.

 

 

I've already got in touch with Andy. The response I got was ""Hi Alastair
I don't map any of the classics anymore I'm afraid. Sorry I can't be of more help.
regards
Andy."

 

Martyn Jeffrey engine tuner?

 

try Bob Rawle, he gets around a lot so might be worth an ask.
Trev

 

 

your best bet is getting the mapper who mapped it last as trying to get hold of andy from alacatek im hearing is not gonna happen !!!

 

Russ Paton, RA Motorsports in Perth

 

The only person that can map your ecu is the original mapper which in your case will be Andy F....Unless you get your Alcatek ecu code opened up,and the only person that can do that would be Mr Alcatek himself....he is suppose to be in hiding according to my mate that is in the same boat as you,thats why you keep on seeing Alcatek ecu's regularly coming up for sale these daysIt seems people are just selling the problem on to other unexpected members.My mate has decided to get a new ecu fitted now as quite frankly he's had enough.SJ.

 

Well considering the Original Mapper now refuses to map Alkatek ECU`s fitted to classics id say this ECU is defunct and for the bin ( if changes are required)

Crazy scenario !!

 

Already tried that. AndyF no longer maps Classics or Alcatek ECUs

Aye, I've read most of the horror stories about people not able to get their cars mapped. Spoke to ScoobyClinic and they are still waiting for ECUs from March last year they sent off.

Aye, it's a bit of a crap situation. Atleast I'll have a fancy paper weight now.

 

got my ecu's back from Andy today so they are still doing them there just a bit behind lol

bob rawle still maps them

 

How did you get in touch with Andy? Did you phone or email him or did you just send it off with a note?

 

your best route would be to do it through the mapper you choose now to map your car. He would liase with AndyF/ Alkatek to get the ecu code/unlocked. I wouldn't be put off by Scoobyclinic's comment. Bob Rawle is a good option if he's up your way and if no one nearer.
Trev

 

Andy is quite active on Facebook if you drop him a mail

Or ask on few groups no doubt someone will Tag him

 

That's about right mate,i think the ecu is practically obsolete now,its a sad state of affairs.Im pretty glad that I went Syvecs.SJ.

 

I also read in a recent post:- 'AndyF no longer maps classics because of lack of support from EcuTek' which did seem strange as Paul Blamire went there when he handed over the reigns at Zen.
Trev

 

As I said before, try Russ Paton at RA. Andy used to do mapping days at RA and I’m sure Russ has a good relationship with him. Andy could possible send Russ the original map.
It’s worth asking the question

 

My Alkatek was first mapped by JGM when I bought it off here, then Bob Rawle and lastly Duncan. Never a problem

 

sent it off with a note ,, there was a delay with mine due to needing a repair but it was done for free so can't complain

 

just had two updated and moved over to bob and I just sent them with a note inside saying what I wanted doing

 

How,Who,Where?.SJ.

 

My mate was going to Get another mapper to map his car but was told that the original mapper is the only person who could map it, which sounds a bit fishy too me and was also told that he needed a unlocking code but when he contacted RaceDynamics he was told no such code existed....Who do you believe?.SJ.

 

sent them back to alcatek with a note inside with my details and saying update and move over to bob

 

My ECU was also originally mapped by JGM. Russ had to get a file from Andy to remap it though

 

Thanks for the help everyone. After a few phone calls yesterday and today, RA Motorsport are buying all Andy Forrests old Alcatec software, cables and previous maps so they will soon be able to map them.

 

Crikey, thats a cornered market then !