For example, the yanks don't spell a lot of thing with an "a" to it... like hematology or pediatrics... now my spell checker is playing up

 

Yeah, just pointing out that Mazda has obviously been working overtime on new flashes, at least for the U.S market, the "L" flash wasn't that old!

Hold on L&L, you may be up for another $66!!!!

Gomez.

 

Also, there are going to be different IDs for autos, where change points etc are altered

 

now that it has gone timbo, you can tell me.......!

 

I had the CEL come on yesterday. I took it in this morning. I just got mine flashed with the "L" My vin is 82.

 

Knowledge requires effort but here it is

 

Thank's man, I didn't see the photo there and I assume you sent me there to start me on a greater quest for the truth! Here's to my new avatar...!

Gomez.

 

OK - I found it... http://granfalloon2001.tripod.com/gr...xgummopage.htm

Nice one Timbo. I like your new avatar better. Must have been taken by a real genuine alround nice type guy

And Gomez, this one is nicer:

A friend found it on some forum somewhere as a members avatar. Source unknown.

Now - Back on topic please

 

you have changed Gomez... how much did the surgery costed you?

 

Just b4 we do....thank's for the Gummo search result, good find.....and very tasty GIF, however you have missed the point regarding the selection of this particular avatar.....I'm tippin' TC will have a chuckle.....:D :D

Taka....., if I could guarantee a result like this, I'd pay whatever it cost...!

Gomez.

 

Just checked ecu and found to have "F" flash as standard.
Build date oct 03 ,delivered Nov 03.
Vin ending in 00848.
Fuel consumption 15l/100km with spirited driving.
I have poverty pack ie cloth trim and am very happy with power esp after reaching 4000km.

Regards
george "Rexi" Thomas

 

Rexi - that is the earliest F flash we have heard of. Thanks!

 

Rexi ... I am 801 (sept 30 build date - so it is the same shipment)so I guess I will find out next Tuesday what i am.

 

According to some Mazda technical info I was reading, there is supposed to be a "code" somewhere on a sticker in some accessible place that tells what the Calibration is. I haven't looked yet. Not - it was MNAO info I was reading, but it did say the sticker was applied in the factory/on the assembly line.

 

For those who missed why Gomez has changed his avatar, you might like to know that elsewhere I praised him on his acute powers to recall diverse matters discussed in a whole range of threads ... hence that his memory ... was larger than Pamela Anderson's :D

Now change back, Gomez -- you are distracting everyone, and all threads are going off topic.

BTW, I reckon the calibration (struggles to get back on topic) of Gomez's avatar is "E", but I demur to Lock & Load, who claims superior knowledge in these matters :D :p

 

Your wish is my command, Master....

With regards to the cal on my car, I just reported sticker details of my PCM....mine had "F" where Hymee's had "E"and Ageo's had "D"....I have no WDS info of the cal in my car.....

Regards, Gomez.

 

I have the F flash too... just checked with the City Mazda and they give me a number.... damn did not have that with me right now.

it is N something somthing - F No other E or D in the number and they told me it is F

Taka

 

Hi,

Just had my 6 months/10,000km service at John Newell - my PCM was updated to N3J6-18881-E - VIN ends in 380.

JN wasn't able to provide details on the PCM version before the upgrade and they have no details on the "F' upgrade. Their WDS is apparently up-to-date.

This is confusing - how can some cars go to "F" and others only to "E"?

Can anyone recommend a dealer in Sydney who has the "F" upgrade?

BTW - the car appears to perform more smoothly and responsively with the "E" upgrade.

Pappy.

 

We have only seen F on cars from the factory - none have been flashed at the dealership with F AFAIK.

I put it down to the time it takes for the flash that is going into the cars in the factory to make it onto the WDS update CD. That CD has a large distribution.

Just think how long it takes Mazda Australia to get some oil organised.

 

Taka reckons his car is an "F"......and its an old 2003 clunker!!

Taka, dig up the full details of your cal.....and was it upgraded by the dealer at the last service???

Gomez.

 

Thanks Hymee - good point. I was under the impression some cars had been upgraded to "F" locally. Maybe Taka can confirm what happened with his.

Pappy.

 

Gomez

Going in for my 20,000km service ,so i will talk with the guys and find out , from what i know it can take up to 3 months for dealerships to get the latest flashes .

cheers
michael

 

Rexi reported a October build VIN 848 with a F CalID sticker.
Taka didn't check his sticker on his September build VIN 801, but the dealer told him "F".

They have been around a little longer than we really think! Mine is a August build 499 VIN with "E".

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

No They did not do a thing. My dad brought the car to Brighton Mazda but they refused the write the number down but told my dad that nothing upgraded/

Then I went to City Mazda to WDS -

it is number N3J6-18881-F. My VIN is 801 and build 30 Sept 2003

Is it the first "F" car... V_V

 

Yep - new 1st recorded/confirmed "F" goes to Taka.