Chipping

[Tonym]

Just seen that the government are bringing in fines for tampering with systems that make vehicles non standard. It also says it is going to apply to non road vehicles.
That will mean no chipping for power increase, dpf removal and the like.

 

[Lincs Lass]

And how are they going to police it

 

[Wellytrack]

Yea, reminds me on the guys out there openly offering ‘Dash recalibration’ just what part of the dash do you think is getting recalibrated???

 

[Tonym]

And how are they going to police it

Testing for tractors. trailers and self propelled vehicles will be next.

 

[steveR]

Just seen that the government are bringing in fines for tampering with systems that make vehicles non standard. It also says it is going to apply to non road vehicles.
That will mean no chipping for power increase, dpf removal and the like.

Believe when we see it....

VOSA wandering around fields...

 

[fieldfarmer]

They will have to sign something to say they take full responsibility before they put any of mine on a dyno to check if they have been modified and how far back are they going to go?, plenty of old ford's that have been modified, it isn't just the modern stuff.

 

[kiwi pom]

And how are they going to police it

Same as they do with trucks? Pull them over on the road and go from there.
Go after those that provide the service? If it applies to non road vehicles too then folks like the Derv Doctor wont be able to say their service is only for non highway use, which I'm guessing is what they do now?
Make it illegal to sell a vehicle that has had its emissions system tampered with.
MOT's
I'd say there's lots of things they could do, not sure they'd bother though.

 

[fieldfarmer]

Same as they do with trucks? Pull them over on the road and go from there.
Go after those that provide the service? If it applies to non road vehicles too then folks like the Derv Doctor wont be able to say their service is only for non highway use, which I'm guessing is what they do now?
Make it illegal to sell a vehicle that has had its emissions system tampered with.
MOT's
I'd say there's lots of things they could do, not sure they'd bother though.

So they pull over a tractor. Have they got a laptop with a standard fuel map loaded on it to compare against a 10% power increase that retains the Adblue and keeps the emissions probably better than standard? Their liability if they pug into a ecu would be huge if they were to brick it.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Testing for tractors. trailers and self propelled vehicles will be next.

They couldnt make ye test machines thats not used for road use as u could sorn them

 

[kiwi pom]

So they pull over a tractor. Have they got a laptop with a standard fuel map loaded on it to compare against a 10% power increase that retains the Adblue and keeps the emissions probably better than standard? Their liability if they pug into a ecu would be huge if they were to brick it.

I've no idea how they know whether the systems working or not.
I'm guessing they are going after people that delete the DEF and tamper with other emissions junk rather than just a performance map?

 

[holywell farmer]

Yea, reminds me on the guys out there openly offering ‘Dash recalibration’ just what part of the dash do you think is getting recalibrated???

Yea, reminds me on the guys out there openly offering ‘Dash recalibration’ just what part of the dash do you think is getting recalibrated???
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Lorrys ?

 

[beardface]

Usually the chips or remapping make the tractors more fuel efficient and hence less emissions per hour worked.

 

[Finn farmer]

Usually the chips or remapping make the tractors more fuel efficient and hence less emissions per hour worked.

Imagine getting a fine for too low emissions.

 

[beardface]

Imagine getting a fine for too low emissions.

Going by the set of useless pricks we have in Whitehall it wouldn't surprise me!

 

[quattro]

I’ve heard of them testing lorry’s, but don’t know anyone who has been tested for emmisions

 

[michael N123]

So it’s going to be illegal to modify cars aswell?

sounds like one of them laws where it won’t affect 99% of people who break them but if you live in the wrong area with a police force with a agenda your fecked….
Abit like sheeting muck trailers and strapping loads of bales ect

 

[rollestonpark]

All the more reason to run old (dirty tractors) that never had the emissions stuff on them.

 

[solo]

It could be in the insurance small print and also be detected in a road accident. Chances of getting caught for most would be slim.

 

[Timbo]

Just seen that the government are bringing in fines for tampering with systems that make vehicles non standard. It also says it is going to apply to non road vehicles.
That will mean no chipping for power increase, dpf removal and the like.

Really do you think they have any clue whatsoever??

 

[Timbo]

I’ve heard of them testing lorry’s, but don’t know anyone who has been tested for emmisions

Many many many lorrys are running around with 'tunes' ( or none factory ecu calibrations ) be it for economy or power or just optimised running, BUT with all the emissions gear fully functioning. Is there a problem with these ?