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Old 07-31-2004, 11:55 PM
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Question VIN # checked? Mazda Manual??

Guys I checked with the Manual and verify my VIN# and do not need to upgrade. However how to make sure 100% my car was in M flash? Buz my salesman know nothing about the flash, he asked me,"what flash?"

Oh my lord, pls help !!

My sales man said the car was deliver in May 04, I pick her up @ June 3.

Here the VIN# JM1FE17N44XXXXX
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You can't really tell.

I took my car in 3-4 months ago and the dealer put in the 'M' flash...even showed me the paperwork with all the codes on it.

Took my car in 3 weeks ago for an oil change and guess what? Yep, the service dude comes back out and says "...and we downloaded your PCM with the latest flash - M."

Argh!

Bottom line: You never know what is in your car unless you do it yourself I think.
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this is how to check for m Flash....

put key in the ignition, turn it to the on position, but dont start. push the break 20 times under 8 seconds, when your oil gauge does a sweeping motion, that indicates the M Flash.

this was already post somewhere.... Do a Search!!!!!!!!!
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I thought that test was for the L flash, not the M??????
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No its for M Flash
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Originally Posted by R888
Guys I checked with the Manual and verify my VIN# and do not need to upgrade. However how to make sure 100% my car was in M flash? Buz my salesman know nothing about the flash, he asked me,"what flash?"

Oh my lord, pls help !!

My sales man said the car was deliver in May 04, I pick her up @ June 3.

Here the VIN# JM1FE17N44XXXXX
Tell him it's the latest PCM Calibration - that is the technical term.
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Originally Posted by NoPistonsHere
No its for M Flash
Uh, no.

That works on anything from "L" flash on.
I only have "L" - "M" wasn't yet available last time I had the patience for a dealer visit.
I'll probably get it done in a few weeks.

The "20 brake stomp test" works on "L".
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if your car was produced in march or later you have the current pcm calibration. check the build date on your door. brake stomp test was added to the L flash. if it works you have L or later.
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http://www.finishlineperformance.com...01-022-04.html

this might help
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The brake pedal stomp also erases some other stuff in the memory also as I remember it. The 'how you like to drive' stuff? Whatever...
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