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DTUK Red Box - Tottybye - 17:th-Jul-2014
Hi, Does anybody know anyone that drives a Astra H Diesel that might be interested in buying a DTUK Red Box
At the moment ist programed for 2.0cdti Astra J, but for free Dtuk will swap it to work on any car that the Red Box works on.
Any help will be appreciated.
DTUK Red Box - Rusty2009 - 17:th-Jul-2014
As is mate it should work with the H and veccy, mines on eBay at the mo.
DTUK Red Box - tucpal - 17:th-Jul-2014
there crap they don't work on the j you will be lucky to get £150 back on it
DTUK Red Box - J1ODYA - 18:th-Jul-2014
tucpal Wrote:there crap they don't work on the j you will be lucky to get £150 back on itReally? Mine was great & sold for £175
DTUK Red Box - Rusty2009 - 18:th-Jul-2014
(03:19:07) russell: I Have a DTUK RED BOX for the Astra-J 2011 165PS which no longer works after a software update by Vauxhall Could someone please email a list of cars that the box will work so that I can sell it please?
(03:20:04) ******@DTUK: with relevant software it will work on 1.9 cdti astra h plus vectra - thats the best cars to sell them on to
DTUK Red Box - Tottybye - 18:th-Jul-2014
Mine was brilliant when it worked...
DTUK Red Box - Gatch - 25:th-Jul-2014
Another dead box here. Update done by vauxhall, now no longer works on the GTC J. can be reflashed for a 1.9 cdti 150.
What's it worth to someone with a 1.9?
DTUK Red Box - Rusty2009 - 25:th-Jul-2014
Check post 5 will already work.
I just sold mine for £135 plus £10 next day postage.
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DTUK Red Box - Gatch - 25:th-Jul-2014
you bought a new one?
I'm asking my cousin if he wants it for his 2.0 mondeo 140ps
andrew at dtuk said a new loom & it would work, not sure how much its worth though. £135? i'd be gutted! only had it 8 months & paid £380 with pedalbox.
DTUK Red Box - tucpal - 25:th-Jul-2014
Check eBay out for prices they go for ad little ad £100 and top line £170 but £150 seems the norm
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DTUK Red Box - Rusty2009 - 25:th-Jul-2014
Gatch Wrote:you bought a new one?
I'm asking my cousin if he wants it for his 2.0 mondeo 140ps
andrew at dtuk said a new loom & it would work, not sure how much its worth though. £135? i'd be gutted! only had it 8 months & paid £380 with pedalbox.
Yes I got it new November last year.
What else gets me is everyone seems to get the offer of a free flash and a discount on the new CRD but I never, they did ask if I wanted to buy the new box and I politely said No and added whats the point it will get blocked by Vauxhall before long.
DTUK Red Box - tucpal - 25:th-Jul-2014
i would not want to get stung twice
the crd box may be ok but thats a chance you would have to take
DTUK Red Box - Gatch - 25:th-Jul-2014
My thoughts too tucpal. Rusty, I meant did you replace your box? Andrew at DTUK seems to have taken the hump with me, I have asked if he can comprise on the price of 295 and have not had a reply. Shame really, I've sent loads of business his way and couldn't lie to any else who asks what customer service is like.
DTUK Red Box - tucpal - 26:th-Jul-2014
they really have just washed their hands of this
if they stop working on the mk5 there worthless
DTUK Red Box - Gatch - 26:th-Jul-2014
Just a note, Andrew insists that a re flash is needed to work on a 1.9, I think that's what he meant in your email about 'relevant' software.
DTUK Red Box - Rusty2009 - 26:th-Jul-2014
I was told it would work as is for them on the phone and I even have the call recorded, and I double checked up with them.
I hope it works otherwise the buyer won't be happy!
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DTUK Red Box - Gatch - 26:th-Jul-2014
All I can say is I asked Andrew today via email if a re flash was necessary for a 1.9 as I'd heard on a forum that it isn't. His response was ' The kit needs a reflash to work on a 1.9 cdti Gareth'
DTUK Red Box - Rusty2009 - 26:th-Jul-2014
Ok mate would seem everyone is being told different things depending whom they speak to.
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DTUK Red Box - rambo1984 - 3:rd-Dec-2014
The red box does work on the Astra J till it gets flashed by a dealer. Vauxhall put something in the map for the injectors meaning it will stop working.
I have a CRD2 on my 2ltr and sweet jesus it now goes.
DTUK Red Box - Gatch - 3:rd-Dec-2014
I have still to sell my red box, but I would like to say that I paid for a new box CRD2+ and when it came it had selectable maps. 3 different programs with +3 or -3 similar to the pedal box. I am really really pleased with the box. Currently have it on map 2 +2 and have plenty of oomph yet still averaging 42mpg around town! This is coupled with my pedalbox also on 2 + 2.
Well worth the money! I just hope this one lasts longer than the last one. Problem is, once you've had a box on, it's never going to be the same without.
RE: DTUK Red Box - Wayneofwolves - 25:th-Jan-2017
Good old Dtuk had mine 6 month when it crashed after software update and he had the nerve to say have you fitted correctly then didn't want to know one scrap box