does the dealer charge you if you take yor 8 to the dealer to upgrade to the current flash?

 

no

 

I just bought a used '04 RX8 a week ago. How do I know if the flash has been upgraded?

 

was the thermal damage recall done?

 

I dunno

 

Call MNAO and find out (or if you know the dealer where it was serviced, call there), have your VIN ready...

 

you can call any dealer and ask them to run your vin for recalls to see if you have any open....you will need the full vin though when you call

 

Here is a list of service bulletins for the RX8. This list includes all the recalls.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ins_index.html

 

the first time i took mine in they told me if i don't have a problem they will have to charge me .he told me to tell them i had stalling problems then they could do the flash an get reimburst for corporate.

 

The Thermal Damage Recall is required to be done and it also must be done at no charge. Part of the recall is to update the PCM to the latest flash level. So instead of asking for the latest flash, just ask them to check if the the Thermal Damage Recall has been done (which they can do through their computer system by VIN), and if not, to do it.

 

We just took our 05 in to the dealer for the first time for the heat recall and they did a new flash. The tech let us watch the monitor while he did the flash and he pointed out an "E" in the flash sequence. I guess that meant we got an E upgrade. For all its worth I don't notice any driving difference and the fuel economy is also the same, 17 city / 21 highway.

 

no the letter after the E is the flash level you got R or S depending on if you have an MT or an AT.

 

You should have the R flash.

 

When was the R & S flashs released. My car was built in 8/05, I assume it has that flash.When was the R & S flashes released? My car was built in 8/05, I assume it has that flash.

 

with the RECALL . if you werent part of the RECALL you already have R or S

 

Mine was flashed 30 July 05.