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HELP! I killed my ECU
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Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:07 pmby jblaze
I lost ignition power mid way through a re-flash. Now I am locked out of the ECU and I can't reconnect ECU flash
Everytime I turn the ignition on, it goes into test mode (the engine fans cycle) even though I have disconnected all the jumpers. I havn't tried starting the car yet.
Is their anyway (besides buying a new ECU) to fix this?
Posted:
Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:59 pmby C6ect.ect
Reset Battery to car for 30 min
Try again
Posted:
Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:57 pmby jblaze
Tried that still no luck. The fans no longer cycle in test mode
Posted:
Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:48 pmby jblaze
Take that back.....
Fans do cycle in test mode (and not normal mode) but still can't connect to ECU
Posted:
Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:24 pmby calvinc
what part of the rom image were you modifying? if it was the actual operation code of the ecu then you may be in trouble, if it was just maps then things should still be as normal - maps a little screwy but you can always fix that.
calvin.
Posted:
Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:29 pmby jblaze
I was half way through reflashing some of the fuel maps that I modified.
I tried yesterday to reflash again but I couldn't get ECU flash to connect.
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Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:02 pmby 05GarnetLGT
this scares me, makes me want to not flash my car
Posted:
Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:49 pmby UKspec
- Check your wires.
- Try to reflash with an other map. (previous bin or stock map)
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Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:38 pmby jblaze
Wiring is all ok.
It doesn't matter what map I used, i can't get ECUflash to connect to the ECU
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Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:52 amby Tuned by LIM
if you lost ignition power in reflash progress may damage ECU reflash mode and you can not go to reflash mode anymore.
I think you should ask cboles for this problem.
Re: HELP! I killed my ECU
Posted:
Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:05 pmby Jon [in CT]
jblaze wrote:I lost ignition power mid way through a re-flash.
Can you describe/explain how this happened?
Posted:
Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:27 pmby cboles
what model/year car do you have? how did the power get cut during the reflash?
Posted:
Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:21 pmby Hobbes
Freudian slip
lost ignition power verses lost power
ignition power = controlled by the key
lost power = dead battery, blown fuse,
Top Flash killers
Weak battery (due to ignition on too long)
Kick or knock cable off during flash
Lap top dies during flash
Turbo timer confusion
Depending on where in the read write step the cut happened.
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:24 pmby cboles
cboles wrote:what model/year car do you have?
Posted:
Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:38 pmby jblaze
I have a 2003 WRX (ADM).
I lost power via an ignition key off.
When I started the flash process I thought ECUflash didn't make a successful connection to the ECU as it doesn't connect every time (the whole press "OK" then QUICKLY turn your ignition on problem). Then just as I keyed off it connected and started the flash process.