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Audi A8 3.0 TDI CR original file Bosch EDC17 · 4G0907401 · SW 518081
2011, Turbo diesel, 184 kW (250 hp)
Stock 250 hp → Stage 2 302 hp +52 hp +75 Nm
This is the factory calibration of the 2011 Audi A8 3.0 TDI CR (184 kW, 250 hp), for its Bosch EDC17 ECU with part number 4G0907401 and software 518081 (1037518081). Use it to put the car back to standard, to recover the ECU after a failed write, or as the base of a tune of your own.
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Every file for this software
The original and the tunes we sell for software 518081, each made from the same read.
| File | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Original this page | £6.99 | Add to cart |
| Stage 1 | £21.99 | Add to cart |
| Stage 2 | £24.99 | Add to cart |
Power and torque
3.0 V6 TDI (CDTA), diesel
| Power | Torque | Gain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 250 hp | 550 Nm | Factory |
| Stage 1 | 285 hp | 610 Nm | +35 hp, +60 Nm |
| Stage 2 | 302 hp | 625 Nm | +52 hp, +75 Nm |
Typical crank figures for a healthy 3.0 V6 TDI (CDTA), shown only for the files on sale here. Results depend on the car's condition, fuel and parts.
About this file
An original holds every map as the factory wrote them: injection quantity and timing, boost and rail pressure, the torque and smoke limiters, the speed limiter and the emissions controls. Tuners start a file from it; workshops use it to put a car back to standard.
The Audi A8 3.0 TDI CR carries the 3.0 V6 TDI (CDTA) engine, 250 hp and 550 Nm from the factory. On this engine, Stage 1 usually gives about 285 hp and 610 Nm (+35 hp, +60 Nm); Stage 2 usually gives about 302 hp and 625 Nm (+52 hp, +75 Nm). Typical figures for a healthy engine: your car's own result depends on its condition, fuel and parts.
For software 518081 of the Audi A8 3.0 TDI CR we sell the original, Stage 1 and Stage 2, each made from the same original read. Every file is checksum corrected and downloads straight after payment.
The Bosch EDC17 ECU in this car is read and written over OBD and on the bench, with tools such as Alientech Kess V2, Autotuner, CMD Flash, Dimsport New Trasdata, MagicMotorsport FLEX and Dimsport New Genius. Keep your own read: compare its hardware and software numbers with the ones on this page before you write the file.
DPF off, EGR off, AdBlue (SCR) off, DTC off, speed limiter (Vmax) off, swirl flaps off and start/stop off can be built on this file on request, for off-road and competition use: send us your read through our file service and our engineers add them (any file £50, from £30 in packs).
Software 518081 (1037518081) is the calibration inside the Bosch ECU. Part number 4G0907401 is the car maker's number for this ECU.
How the Bosch EDC17 is read
OBD Bench
Read and written with Alientech Kess V2, Autotuner, CMD Flash, Dimsport New Trasdata, MagicMotorsport FLEX and Dimsport New Genius.
- Read the ECU and keep the read: it is your way back.
- Match the numbers: part number 4G0907401 and software 518081.
- Pay and download: the file is in your account straight away.
- Write it back the way you read it. Not right for your car? We correct it free.
Before you write the file
- A battery charger on the car: a write takes minutes and the voltage must not drop.
- Your own read saved twice, on two different drives: it is your way back.
- Your read shows part number 4G0907401 and software 518081 (1037518081), the same as this file.
- Fault codes read and noted before the write, and cleared after it.
- The same tool and connection (OBD and bench) you read the ECU with.
Questions
Which ECU does this Audi A8 3.0 TDI CR original file fit?
A Bosch EDC17 ECU with part number 4G0907401 and software 518081 (1037518081). Check those numbers in your read before you write it; another software number needs another file, which our engineers can build from your read.
How is the Bosch EDC17 read and written?
Over OBD and on the bench, with tools such as Alientech Kess V2, Autotuner, CMD Flash, Dimsport New Trasdata and MagicMotorsport FLEX. Write the file back the same way you read the ECU, and keep your original read.
What does Stage 1 give on the Audi A8 3.0 TDI CR?
Usually about 285 hp and 610 Nm against 250 hp and 550 Nm stock (+35 hp, +60 Nm). Typical for a healthy engine, never a promise for one car.
Can you add DPF off and EGR off to the Bosch EDC17 file?
Yes, on request, for off-road and competition use: DPF off, EGR off, AdBlue (SCR) off, DTC off, speed limiter (Vmax) off, swirl flaps off and start/stop off. Send your read through our file service and an engineer builds it (any file £50, from £30 in packs). The buyer is responsible for using it where the law allows.
Stage 1 or Stage 2 on the Audi A8 3.0 TDI CR?
Stage 1, about 285 hp and 610 Nm, is for a standard car. Stage 2, about 302 hp and 625 Nm, is written for a car with supporting parts: a freer exhaust, a bigger intercooler and a clutch that holds the torque, as this engine needs.
What exactly is in the download?
A BIN file of 4 MB, checksum corrected and ready to write. Write it with the same tool and the same connection you read the ECU with.
How do I get the file after paying?
It is in your account as an instant download straight after payment by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay: a checksum-corrected BIN file, ready to write.
What if the file does not fit my car?
Send us your read and we correct it free, as many times as it takes. Questions before you buy are answered by a tuner on WhatsApp.