BSOD during reflash = dead?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:02 pmcar: '00 RS with '04 STI swap.
So i did a test write(to the ecu) on a laptop I've never used to flash my ecu before, and it succeeded. So I turned the ignition off, then turned it back on, hoping this time to actually write to the ecu, and the laptop blue screens on me about 40% into the write and the BSOD screen labeled the com port driver as the cuase of the crash.
I did NOT know at the time i could have tried re-flashing if i didn't turn the car off, but of course i did.
the car cranks, but nothing happens, with the cables connected to flash the ecu, the emergency mode doesn't turn the fans on, or work at all i think.
ecu-flash cant read or write to the ecu as it sits right now. I've d/c the battery about 5 minutes ago, will let it sit for an hour, then try again.
Is there ANY way i can force my map onto the ecu? wires to cross?
Is my ONLY option to send the ecu in?
-Steve
So i did a test write(to the ecu) on a laptop I've never used to flash my ecu before, and it succeeded. So I turned the ignition off, then turned it back on, hoping this time to actually write to the ecu, and the laptop blue screens on me about 40% into the write and the BSOD screen labeled the com port driver as the cuase of the crash.
I did NOT know at the time i could have tried re-flashing if i didn't turn the car off, but of course i did.
the car cranks, but nothing happens, with the cables connected to flash the ecu, the emergency mode doesn't turn the fans on, or work at all i think.
ecu-flash cant read or write to the ecu as it sits right now. I've d/c the battery about 5 minutes ago, will let it sit for an hour, then try again.
Is there ANY way i can force my map onto the ecu? wires to cross?
Is my ONLY option to send the ecu in?
-Steve