Stupid problem.. but I need help.

[chrisgnv]

Hey, I just purchased the OpenPort 1.2 cable because I am converting my WRX back to stock and need to reflash ASAP. So I hooked it up to my computer, and it installed the drivers by itself. I went to Device Manager and updated both the USB Serial Converter and USB Com port (COM5) using the drivers found on tactrix.com. I then hooked up the green connectors, loaded the program, set the options (I tried GUI and console), turned on the ignition, and tried to read the ROM. I get denso_bootloader_start or something of that sort about 5 times, then kernel flash disable, and preamble 1 no response. I don't get it. I need help

I did try the Tari ECUExplorer and it did show my car's data after about 3 tries.

Can anyone offer some much needed assistance? I did search around beforehand

Chris

[qoncept]

Sounds like you forgot to jump the other connector. Try that. Otherwise, you may be using an older version of ecuflash that didn't support the Openport 1.2 cable..?

[crispyduck]

Chris,

As qoncept has said, the error you are getting is most likely because you have a UK or EURO Impreza meaning that you also have to jumper the flash block connector. This was the problem that I had. It appears that US 2.5 WRX's with fly-by-wire throttle do not need to jumper the flash block when only reading the ECU ROM image. Everyone has to when writing a ROM though.

FYI - I started to write this lot up on the Scoobypedia page: Reading and Reflashing ECUs Using ECUFlash. Not finished yet though.

-Steve.

[chrisgnv]

Thanks, I know for sure my car is a USDM.. but I will try jumping that and see what happens. Thanks guys

[qoncept]

Thanks, I know for sure my car is a USDM.. but I will try jumping that and see what happens. Thanks guys

Everyone needs to jumper it, not just EDM and JDM.