RevTo9K is right, Mazda keeps programming and releasing new flashes to make this car better, shows they care and it maybe free to us but it is costing Mazda thats for sure.

Maybe it magically gives us suckers in North America auto climate control :D

Glad i stumbled across this thread. Im taking my 8 in to the dealer after work today for the squeeky brakes issue. I'll ask about this, and see what they say, and report back to you all.

Also, would the "p" flash just be an updated version of the 'n' flash? So if 'p' is for climate control, would you still get the same changes from the 'n' flash + climate control changes? Just wondering since im still running 'm'.

I'm going to wait till I know for sure what this does. BECAUSE....

The latest flash in Europe was designed specifically to disable Cruise Control.

A DIY that someone did over there, gave European cars the ability to work with A-Spec Cruse Control controls. However since Mazda Europe is located in Belgium, cruise control is illegal in that country, so the reflash was designed to combat this persons DIY.

That's what happened to 'O'

They found out it added power, and pulled it :D

well i just got home from dropping off my car :( , i already miss her. I got a Jeep Liberty as a loaner, and man does it suck. But anywho, i asked the service guy about a new flash and he said since i wasnt eligible to be reflashed he couldnt tell me if there was a new one or what it did. :confused: He said the computer wouldnt let him even see if a new one was out, i think he was full of it, but i really didnt feel like sitting around and arguing with him, I was hoping to get you guys some info, but sorry i failed :( Cant wait till tomorrow at 4 when im with my 8 again...

And you know what is the best part? In Europe, the calibration file on v 37.3 disables the cruise control operation.

As you light be aware, we are now a few dozens of RX8 owners running with a perfectly functiunal Cruise Control (although not available, even in retro-fit, from Mazda in Europe) after we installed the CC buttons sourced in US or Japan. The CC startegy was enabled in the PCM. Just installing the wiring from the buttons to the PCM enables it. Apparantly Mazda Europe did not like it...

Hey snap on, ltft and stft changed on pids after p flash on my sled. low end added fuel and changed timing (less) mid and hi end trimmed fuel out. Nothing said about climate control.

What flash were you on previous? Those items sound like the N flash, and were just carried over to the P along with...

My check engine light came on sunday and i took it in the next day for service. I picked it up today and it was reflashed to "P" calibration as per sb 01-007/05. I believe i was previously on hte M flash and now it feels as if there is more pep in my 8's step.

That service bulletin deals with the "N" flash if I'm not mistaken and it's dated 2 Feb 2005.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...07-05-1432.pdf

and this really pisses me OFF!! i spent alot of MY TIME, tracking down info and diagrams and where to get the parts etc emailing and phoning so i could help MY FREIND get cruise contol working in his car. and then MAZDA EUROPE tries to bugger the whole thing!! he was willing to pay them to put it on and they said no. he gets it on himself and now they pull this garbage. Apparently the one thing Mazda is capable of worldwide is PISSING OF THEIR CUSTOMERS!!! :mad:

I was on "n". I am saying that there was more trim as compared to N with "p"

Thanks

wut da.. now a "p"? im tired of these hahha

Hey i have an 05 rx-8 that i baught in december 2004,does anyone know if im up to date on flashes. Cuz my gas millage sucks

You bought a Sports Car, right?

LOL, my gas mileage sucks... you silly '05 owners...

On a side note I had my car N flashed a few weeks ago adn I started noticing my oil light coming on periodically even though my oil level was fine. I brought the car in for service Tuesday (getting it back Thurs) and I called the dealership today to see what was up and they said there a new flash that fixes that problem. (i.e. the P flash) However, I'm skeptical...

anyone know exactly what the P flash does?

That means the A/C clutch won't release the compressor until 7500rpms? :eek: I don't want no stinking A/C messing with my incursions to redline. My A/C cools enough for me, at least that'll be my comment from now on at the dealer :p

Last time I checked there was an off button for the A/C for those redline runs. ;)


All: Thanks for doing the research on the "P" flash. It's always nice to be "in the know"

we have the exciting AC button which allows you to...... wait for it..... TURN OFF YOUR AC!!!!!
:rolleyes: :)

btw did i mention how pissed i am at Mazda Europe over this CC issue :mad: :mad:

Charlie....they should know to never get an Irishman angry :D

Give-em hell!!!