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4cefed Aug 29, 2006 08:47 PM

Car Won't Start After Re-flash
 
I just received back my reflash, and my car won't start I called you and left a message and this is a very big problem seeing as my car is my only means of transportation. The car will turn over but I am not getting any spark. THe car ran fine before the reflash and now won't start everything was triple checked and the only option is the ECU. Let me know what you can do.

TogueMonster Aug 29, 2006 08:48 PM

Damn that sucks!

hondafan Aug 29, 2006 08:49 PM

well it is in the dynoflash forum so i'm guessing al did.

Mitchubishievo Aug 29, 2006 08:57 PM

It's your immobilizer code...mitsu is going to have to relfash your ecu :(.

BADEVO Aug 29, 2006 09:05 PM

Ouch!

Genesis8 Aug 29, 2006 09:07 PM

Damn....

jedflip23 Aug 29, 2006 09:12 PM

that happend to me at the va dynoflash meet. funny coz al thought that my car is an 05 so he did the flash then boom car wont start. so finally he found out that my car is an 04 ssl so after couple of tweeks walaa.... done. well i hope you gave him the right info about mods and year of car.

Maximum Boost Aug 29, 2006 09:12 PM

Call in sick tomorrow.... :D {thumbup} :beer:

4cefed Aug 29, 2006 09:27 PM

explain the immobilizer code? any indications other than the car not starting, how does it get activated?

4cefed Aug 29, 2006 09:29 PM

and yes i gave him the right mod list, Is it a possibility that it was flashed for the wrong year and that is the problem? and another reflash from Al could fix it

Mitchubishievo Aug 29, 2006 09:44 PM

He didn't re-write your car's immobilizer code into the flash, which most likely contained another Evo's code...so your evo thinks it's a different car at the moment. If you have a Tactrix Cable and laptop and EcuFlash on there, go to user settings, set it to developer, restart the program, find immobilizer code after reading the ECU, and then type in FFFF for it. I was told that's a universal code that will allow your car to start.

DynoFlash Aug 29, 2006 09:46 PM


Originally Posted by 4cefed
I just received back my reflash, and my car won't start I called you and left a message and this is a very big problem seeing as my car is my only means of transportation. The car will turn over but I am not getting any spark. THe car ran fine before the reflash and now won't start everything was triple checked and the only option is the ECU. Let me know what you can do.

No problem

First check all fuses - there are two in the kick pannel that have gone bad on occassion - if that is not the problem - then

Please send the ecu back and I will test it and replace it if it is defecvtive

Approx one out of every 1,000 ecus go bad in shipping and handling

Also mistakes are occassioanly made - not often but it has happend

In any event everything I do is backed with a full warranty and your ecu will be replaced at no charge if it was damaged

Sorry for your inconvienince

Finally - you may wish to some to my LA tuning trip on Sat with your ecu so i can test your ecu and replace it on the spot if its bad - just a thought

DynoFlash Aug 29, 2006 09:54 PM


Originally Posted by Mitchubishi
He didn't re-write your car's immobilizer code into the flash, which most likely contained another Evo's code...so your evo thinks it's a different car at the moment. If you have a Tactrix Cable and laptop and EcuFlash on there, go to user settings, set it to developer, restart the program, find immobilizer code after reading the ECU, and then type in FFFF for it. I was told that's a universal code that will allow your car to start.


FYI - we do not alter imobilizer codes on mail in flashes and I do not use taxtrix cables on those so the imobilizer is left untouched

Al

4cefed Aug 30, 2006 11:53 AM

would it get done faster if i came up to LA on Sunday?? Thanks for the help this is my second reflash and your service has always been great.

DynoFlash Aug 30, 2006 02:27 PM


Originally Posted by 4cefed
would it get done faster if i came up to LA on Sunday?? Thanks for the help this is my second reflash and your service has always been great.

Just check the scedule for what time another person is comming with a Evo of the same year as yours so I can qucikly test your ecu in the other car to see if its working

I will bring another with me to replace it on the spot and install your imobilizer code if needed

Al


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