ECU/PCM "flash" Info/questions
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Does anyone know details on what has changed? This was issued yesterday 11/1/2004
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01-022-04.htm
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01-022-04.htm
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Ok let me jump in on this issue. I went down to my dealer this past Sat for their Car Care Service day. I had all the fluids checked, tire pressure, etc and I also had the reflash done. According to the invoice I have in front of me, the part number they put down for the PCM reflash is N3Z1-18-881G. Not to say I'm the exception to the rule, but I did ask them if there was a flash upgrade, they said yes, and I had it done in 15 minutes. Granted this Mazda dealer is our Miata Club's sponsor, so they know me there but hey, I asked and recieved. :D
Anyone know what this reflash does exactly?
Anyone know what this reflash does exactly?
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THERE WAS NO FLASH TO BE HAD SATURDAY. IT JUST came out yesterday/last night. they may have had the major update disc saturday (34.0) but they had to wait until yesterday for 34.1. i have no idea what you got saturday. (edit) im not sure (/edit) the part number they used is the new part number.
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Originally Posted by zoom44
THERE WAS NO FLASH TO BE HAD SATURDAY. IT JUST came out yesterday/last night. they may have had the major update disc saturday (34.0) but they had to wait until yesterday for 34.1. i have no idea what you got saturday. the part number they used is the new part number.
Last edited by my10ae; 11-02-2004 at 08:28 PM.
#584
Originally Posted by my10ae
Ummm I'm going on what was printed on my invoice sheet. If the number I posted is the "new" flash but accordinging to you it wasn't avaliable until yesterday, how can I verify what I recieved? That is the question....
Surely by now the Dealer had the 33.0...even if they simply waited for the major updates..
There is NO WAY they had the 34.2 last Saturday. It just came out last night around 7:30 est..
Call them and make sure you got the "M"....
Really you should have been at "M" before you went in unless you were a early build and had never been to the dealer since you bought the car.
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oops- sorry for the confusion there- i meant to say "im not sure thats the new part number." ill edit it now.
i was going to go check it against the old version of MSP04 but havent had a chance.
i was going to go check it against the old version of MSP04 but havent had a chance.
#586
Got my "M" flash today......
Hello everyone. I am pleased to announce that I go my "M" flash today. I did not know about the "M" until I started reading the posts on this forum, so I would like to thank everyone who participates on it. I think that the information that is shared on this forum is extremely helpful, especially to a new RX-8 owner such as myself. This forum helped me in my decision to purchase the RX-8, and it continues prove its worth. I love reading the post. In fact, I probably spend way too much time doing so but hey, everyone needs a hobby! Anyway, for what it's worth, thanks everybody. :D
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I can't wait for "O"
It's supposed to add something like 20 HP.
It's supposed to add something like 20 HP.
Now everyone get back to work on that wax job, the weekend is coming, and we need to look our best
Oh, hey zoom, the "N" flash must stand for "N"evermind as Rosannadanna would say.
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I had my car serviced today and they held off the M flash because the codes are being updated as of this Thursday at my dealer. Maybe this is what all the N flash buzz is about. I'll be getting mine done on Monday or Tuesday of next week.
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I got flashed today, also. (Well, my car did). My 2 week old 8 had the "check engine" light come on driving home. Thought I might have been low on oil but it was ok. Took it straight to the dealer and in 30 minutes it was fixed and the Service Manager said that they did an update on it. I asked when I bought it 2 weeks ago if everything was updated and the salesman, of course, said yes. I guess it is now and it does seem to run smoother. I assume it was the ever popular "M" flash. Maybe I'll get better mileage too!!
#591
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These are the information from the calibration file header:
APPLICATION > MAZDA J60E
MASK NUMBER >
FILE NAME > SW-N3H6EM000.HEX
RELEASE DATE > 08/03/2004
MODULE TYPE >
PART NUMBER > N3H618881M
WERS NOTICE >
MIDAS NOTICE > 04D6026
COMMENTS > N3h6e_B2Wz05_US1_K42.ix_i_S_m0308.rom
RELEASED BY > DENSO Corporation
MODULE NAME > POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
MODULE ID > 0x7E0
DOWNLOAD FORMAT > 0x00
FILE CHECKSUM > 0x9B6B
FLASH INDICATOR > 1
FLASH ERASE SECTORS > 0x00
APPLICATION > MAZDA J60E
MASK NUMBER >
FILE NAME > SW-N3Z2EL000.HEX
RELEASE DATE > 15/10/2004
MODULE TYPE >
PART NUMBER > N3Z218881L
WERS NOTICE >
MIDAS NOTICE > 04D-6099
COMMENTS > N3k9e_BDWz05_US1_K42.jm_i_S_m1012b.rom
RELEASED BY > DENSO Corporation
MODULE NAME > POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
MODULE ID > 0x7E0
DOWNLOAD FORMAT > 0x00
FILE CHECKSUM > 0xF801
FLASH INDICATOR > 1
FLASH ERASE SECTORS > 0x00
Only if some one know the file format data structure, we'll be able to pull the raw data off those calibration file and compared :D Look like there might be some differences.
APPLICATION > MAZDA J60E
MASK NUMBER >
FILE NAME > SW-N3H6EM000.HEX
RELEASE DATE > 08/03/2004
MODULE TYPE >
PART NUMBER > N3H618881M
WERS NOTICE >
MIDAS NOTICE > 04D6026
COMMENTS > N3h6e_B2Wz05_US1_K42.ix_i_S_m0308.rom
RELEASED BY > DENSO Corporation
MODULE NAME > POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
MODULE ID > 0x7E0
DOWNLOAD FORMAT > 0x00
FILE CHECKSUM > 0x9B6B
FLASH INDICATOR > 1
FLASH ERASE SECTORS > 0x00
APPLICATION > MAZDA J60E
MASK NUMBER >
FILE NAME > SW-N3Z2EL000.HEX
RELEASE DATE > 15/10/2004
MODULE TYPE >
PART NUMBER > N3Z218881L
WERS NOTICE >
MIDAS NOTICE > 04D-6099
COMMENTS > N3k9e_BDWz05_US1_K42.jm_i_S_m1012b.rom
RELEASED BY > DENSO Corporation
MODULE NAME > POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
MODULE ID > 0x7E0
DOWNLOAD FORMAT > 0x00
FILE CHECKSUM > 0xF801
FLASH INDICATOR > 1
FLASH ERASE SECTORS > 0x00
Only if some one know the file format data structure, we'll be able to pull the raw data off those calibration file and compared :D Look like there might be some differences.
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Here is the New Service Bullitin that came out today.new flash check...
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01-022-04.htm
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01-022-04.htm
Last edited by Old Rotor; 11-02-2004 at 11:19 PM. Reason: fix link
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I *think* it looks like the first one is the M flash and the second is the L flash:
PART NUMBER > N3H618881M (from first one)
PART NUMBER > N3Z218881L (from the second one)
PART NUMBER > N3H618881M (from first one)
PART NUMBER > N3Z218881L (from the second one)
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Originally Posted by bryrx804
I'll have a talk with my tech guy at the dealer.. see whats this all about..
#598
Originally Posted by Old Rotor
Here is the New Service Bullitin that came out today.new flash check...
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01-022-04.htm
http://www.finishlineperformance.com.../01-022-04.htm
This is very informative and thanks for posting it. You helped me.
(edited to remove stupid question! hehe)
Last edited by WildOne; 11-03-2004 at 06:50 PM.
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Originally Posted by Ninja
I *think* it looks like the first one is the M flash and the second is the L flash:
PART NUMBER > N3H618881M (from first one)
PART NUMBER > N3Z218881L (from the second one)
PART NUMBER > N3H618881M (from first one)
PART NUMBER > N3Z218881L (from the second one)
FILE NAME > SW-N3H6EM000.HEX
FILE NAME > SW-N3Z2EL000.HEX
Also, these two files/part #s are for the 6 speed. The automatic has seperate files/part #s (H4 vs H6 and Z1 vs Z2).
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