NorCalDC5

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Buddy wanted to clear a code on his 06 WRX. We have used ECUFlash and Rom Raider ECU editor many times on his car over the last 4 years.

I download his current map, save it. Clear the code. Worked fine.

Find out there is also 1 more code left, so I edit the map and go to upload it.

About 5% of the way through, an error message pops up saying that the ignition was turned off while uploading and memory data may have been lost. This is 5% in, so barely any of the map is on the car. It says to turn off the ignition, and re-upload the map.

So I do that, and not it cannot upload the map anymore. It just says:

SSM2 init
SSM2 init
SSM2 init
SSM2 init
SSM2 init
SSM2 init
SSM2 init
kernal get version
interface close
interface close


I can't even read from the ECU when I try that eitiher. So now his car is stuck with 5% of a map on his car and we can't do anything.

I double checked the tactrix cable, the green connectors, everything. We reset the ECU and it is still doing it.

Does anyone have any idea what is going on???


Edit: also, the fans are not turning on now like they normally do when the car is in test mode, even though the green connectors are connected

foosh

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maybe its the computer?

you may be able to borrow an unmarried accessport and reset the ECU

silverbullet415

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take the battery out for 20 min, see if that works

aznpride65o

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I think you might have ran out of memory in the ECU i heard the ECU's have a certain amount of memory and every time you flash a map onto the ECU you are using up that memory. You could have possibly bricked the ecu im not 100% sure though so dont hold it to me.

fizay

I'd check the apps log on the computer, there may be a more detailed error message.

NorCalDC5

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I don't think its memory since I've uploaded literally hundreds of maps to my ECU and that hasn't happened to me. He is at about 30. ****kkkkk

Heedz

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Bricked ECU most likely, just like what happened mine. Send it to tactrix for unbricking for like 75-100$ or rancho probably has one.

NorCalDC5

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Who is rancho??

And what would make the ECU bricked? I've done this each time on his car and nothing like this has happened before.

NorCalDC5

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Also, the fans are not turning on as if it is not going into test mode even though the green connectors are connected

Heedz

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any jump or drop in the voltage can cause that. mine was either caused by a computer freeze or some sort of voltage change. rancho cordova near sac, the junk yards up there have ecus you can buy.

NorCalDC5

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Ahh I see. His battery is not that strong right now so that could have been it, it dropped down the voltage while the map was uploading..

Heedz

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Yeah always have a fully functioning battery while doing it :/ it sucks. Yeah it's most likley fried. Options are gonna be tactrix to unbrick it for you or get a replacement from the same year.

dub599

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weak battery+second loading of the map= bricked ecu

Irrational X

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posting this a second time in max font was definitely helpful

dub599

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its almost like most of the Electronics are Controlled by a special Unit which isnt working