Information On Mazda Re-flash
Taka,
On 1134 posts I thought you would have read a few as well!!
There are 3 ways I know of:
1. WDS.
2. Scan Tool.
3. Read the sticker on the PCM.
Methods 1 and 2 will tell you the current cal. Method 3 will only tell you which one was in it when it left the factory.
Method 4 is to ask Mazda Australia what it had in it when it was new. Well I thought that was a fair and reasonable question. I even asked nicely. But they refused to tell me. Go figure.
Cheers,
Hymee.
On 1134 posts I thought you would have read a few as well!!
There are 3 ways I know of:
1. WDS.
2. Scan Tool.
3. Read the sticker on the PCM.
Methods 1 and 2 will tell you the current cal. Method 3 will only tell you which one was in it when it left the factory.
Method 4 is to ask Mazda Australia what it had in it when it was new. Well I thought that was a fair and reasonable question. I even asked nicely. But they refused to tell me. Go figure.
Cheers,
Hymee.
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ECU Reflash........................
Hey Lock,
Great work providing those Service Bulletins from Mazda re the ECU version letters!!!!!!!!!
I put my car in today for the recall issue and told them my mpg sucked and it was running rough, I was having trouble getting them interested until I produced copies of the Bulletins.
They were extremely interested where I got them from (I told them a semi retired BUM on the Gold Coast :D ), and then advised that they have the reflash and will install it today!
The Power of the People!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do we need helmets for Friday @ Wakefield.............and before you all start, its not because I'm that bad a driver and if I was, the rest of you should wear helmets!
Great work providing those Service Bulletins from Mazda re the ECU version letters!!!!!!!!!
I put my car in today for the recall issue and told them my mpg sucked and it was running rough, I was having trouble getting them interested until I produced copies of the Bulletins.
They were extremely interested where I got them from (I told them a semi retired BUM on the Gold Coast :D ), and then advised that they have the reflash and will install it today!
The Power of the People!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do we need helmets for Friday @ Wakefield.............and before you all start, its not because I'm that bad a driver and if I was, the rest of you should wear helmets!
How "old" are your VINs on those cars that are getting re-flashed?
Just trying to determine the VINs before/after the switchover to the "E" cal.
So far, the earliest VIN with the latest flash is 499.
Cheers,
Hymee
Just trying to determine the VINs before/after the switchover to the "E" cal.
So far, the earliest VIN with the latest flash is 499.
Cheers,
Hymee
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This thread is very interesting to me as there is the strong possibilty that Mrs Saru and I will be looking for used RX-8s in a few years time.
It makes me wonder how many other things like ECU updates I'll have to check to make sure I'm buying a good one.
It makes me wonder how many other things like ECU updates I'll have to check to make sure I'm buying a good one.
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Originally posted by Saru
It makes me wonder how many other things like ECU updates I'll have to check to make sure I'm buying a good one.
It makes me wonder how many other things like ECU updates I'll have to check to make sure I'm buying a good one.
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hi guys
i just got my rx-8 back from recall. they changed the heat shield. i also asked them about the PCM/ECU upgrade. they didn't know anything about it. they checked and they said that new software had arrived. it's being flashed but they didn't tell me which version it was. i guess it is the E of hymee's.
the car feels quite different when you drive it below 4K on the tach. before it was sluggish but now it feels zippier! haven't tested the economy yet but i love the responsiveness down low now.
thanks for your assistance guys. this forum helps keep our beloved RX-8s in top shape!
cheers
mike
i just got my rx-8 back from recall. they changed the heat shield. i also asked them about the PCM/ECU upgrade. they didn't know anything about it. they checked and they said that new software had arrived. it's being flashed but they didn't tell me which version it was. i guess it is the E of hymee's.
the car feels quite different when you drive it below 4K on the tach. before it was sluggish but now it feels zippier! haven't tested the economy yet but i love the responsiveness down low now.
thanks for your assistance guys. this forum helps keep our beloved RX-8s in top shape!
cheers
mike
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Originally posted by mktchin
hi guys
i just got my rx-8 back from recall. they changed the heat shield. i also asked them about the PCM/ECU upgrade. they didn't know anything about it. they checked and they said that new software had arrived. it's being flashed but they didn't tell me which version it was. i guess it is the E of hymee's.
the car feels quite different when you drive it below 4K on the tach. before it was sluggish but now it feels zippier! haven't tested the economy yet but i love the responsiveness down low now.
mike
hi guys
i just got my rx-8 back from recall. they changed the heat shield. i also asked them about the PCM/ECU upgrade. they didn't know anything about it. they checked and they said that new software had arrived. it's being flashed but they didn't tell me which version it was. i guess it is the E of hymee's.
the car feels quite different when you drive it below 4K on the tach. before it was sluggish but now it feels zippier! haven't tested the economy yet but i love the responsiveness down low now.
mike
Thats funny because i today i picked mine up after the heat shield replacement and i must say it does feel a bit zippier.
Merged 2 threads - basically the same, and silly trying to search through both for the same info.
Current standings:
100319 before the "E" Flash
?????? = VIN of the first "E" Flash
100499 after the "E" Flash
100801 Earliest reported "F" Calibration from factory. Sept '03 Build.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Current standings:
100319 before the "E" Flash
?????? = VIN of the first "E" Flash
100499 after the "E" Flash
100801 Earliest reported "F" Calibration from factory. Sept '03 Build.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Last edited by Hymee; Apr 28, 2004 at 08:01 AM.
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hi ageo
you notice it on take off from idle. the top end part feels the same. it's just the rev range below 4000.
so they didn't tell you about hte PCM upgrade. you should ask them if they upgraded it just out curiousity.
mike
you notice it on take off from idle. the top end part feels the same. it's just the rev range below 4000.
so they didn't tell you about hte PCM upgrade. you should ask them if they upgraded it just out curiousity.
mike
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GOMEZ
Mazda head office , has not as yet given the mazda dealers the discs for the F flash , they are most likely not aware of it and have not passed it on .
Have you driven a E flashed rx8 is there a difference between the cars .
cheers
michael
Mazda head office , has not as yet given the mazda dealers the discs for the F flash , they are most likely not aware of it and have not passed it on .
Have you driven a E flashed rx8 is there a difference between the cars .
cheers
michael
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i only assume it was the E flash. they didn't actually say what it was except that it was upgraded. and i didn't ask what version was installed.
it could be the F flash. they mentioned that the disc only arrived a few days ago.
mike
it could be the F flash. they mentioned that the disc only arrived a few days ago.
mike
Last edited by mktchin; Mar 29, 2004 at 05:47 AM.
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Gomez
I have learnt a cheap lesson in buying my rx8 and being one of the first deliveries .
In the future i wont be parting with my dollars on the first group of buyers the benefits are not worth it , iwill wait as u have and picked up a car with the latest ECU hardware it sucks that the most and first loyal buyers of the rx8 are being well and truly screwed by mazda .
If it wasnt for this forum we all would be totally in the dark about most aspects of our cars .
If and when the next rotary RX7 comes out i will wait at least 1 year before and if i commit myself to another purchase from mazda .
CHEERS
MICHAEL
I have learnt a cheap lesson in buying my rx8 and being one of the first deliveries .
In the future i wont be parting with my dollars on the first group of buyers the benefits are not worth it , iwill wait as u have and picked up a car with the latest ECU hardware it sucks that the most and first loyal buyers of the rx8 are being well and truly screwed by mazda .
If it wasnt for this forum we all would be totally in the dark about most aspects of our cars .
If and when the next rotary RX7 comes out i will wait at least 1 year before and if i commit myself to another purchase from mazda .
CHEERS
MICHAEL
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^^^^^^^^^^
Ha haa ROFLMAO :D
Welcome to software, baby! Pick up a car with the latest ECU! It'll never happen. L&L, let's face it. You've had more fun being an early adopter, picking up all those admiring glances (and *****??!!
) than would have happened had you waited.
It's not as if the update performs magic -- this is modern car-tuning… and the ECU tune you just got will always be obsolete. :p
Welcome to early-adopter land! It hurts sometimes, but mostly it's fun :D
Ha haa ROFLMAO :D
Welcome to software, baby! Pick up a car with the latest ECU! It'll never happen. L&L, let's face it. You've had more fun being an early adopter, picking up all those admiring glances (and *****??!!
) than would have happened had you waited.It's not as if the update performs magic -- this is modern car-tuning… and the ECU tune you just got will always be obsolete. :p
Welcome to early-adopter land! It hurts sometimes, but mostly it's fun :D
Last edited by timbo; Mar 29, 2004 at 07:04 AM.
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Originally posted by mktchin
hi ageo
you notice it on take off from idle. the top end part feels the same. it's just the rev range below 4000.
so they didn't tell you about hte PCM upgrade. you should ask them if they upgraded it just out curiousity.
hi ageo
you notice it on take off from idle. the top end part feels the same. it's just the rev range below 4000.
so they didn't tell you about hte PCM upgrade. you should ask them if they upgraded it just out curiousity.
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Time for me to contribute to the PCM/VIN register. I've just checked and I have an 'F' Flash like Gomez, however I have the leather pack and he has the cloth pack I believe.
As an aside, I don't drive efficiently by any stretch of the imagination, plus its hot and humid in Darwin most of the time. My fuel efficiency for city driving seems to vary between 11.9L/100Km and 12.1L/100km. Not too bad compared with some other reports I've seen in this forum. Something to do with my PCM flash perhaps?
To summarise: I have VIN ending 100911, Build Date Oct 03, PCM N3J618881F
As an aside, I don't drive efficiently by any stretch of the imagination, plus its hot and humid in Darwin most of the time. My fuel efficiency for city driving seems to vary between 11.9L/100Km and 12.1L/100km. Not too bad compared with some other reports I've seen in this forum. Something to do with my PCM flash perhaps?
To summarise: I have VIN ending 100911, Build Date Oct 03, PCM N3J618881F