Is an ECU flash detectable by the dealership?
It is very unlikely that the dealership will even check unless they have reason to.
Originally Posted by evo2ner
you cannot swap ecu's you have an ignition immobilizer box under the column ecu column and key all have to match
Actually the 06 does have a simple way to see it'c called Mitec do a search.
Originally Posted by urBan_dK
That's exactly why I wonder people are so adamant about saying, "well they can check the 05/06 but not the 03/04" as if the older ECU is somehow immune to a simple file compare.
Saying that the 05/06 has a "checksum" is a little ridiculous because a checksum can be computed externally to whatever data is physically written to the ECU. Mitsubishi can just as easily compute a checksum for an 03 or an 04 and check that against any car's ECU that comes in. Its not like there is something special on the 05 and 06 that makes this possible.
Saying that the 05/06 has a "checksum" is a little ridiculous because a checksum can be computed externally to whatever data is physically written to the ECU. Mitsubishi can just as easily compute a checksum for an 03 or an 04 and check that against any car's ECU that comes in. Its not like there is something special on the 05 and 06 that makes this possible.
Originally Posted by MYEVOVIII
Actually the 06 does have a simple way to see it'c called Mitec do a search.
If a customer came in with a BIG driveline claim like TC or trans or blown engine, and the dealership wanted to check, can anyone say DEFINITIVELY that on the 03-04 cars the dealer COULD NOT tell the car was flashed? This is hard to believe (but would be GREAT news)
The MITEC system is a sneaky little devil and has little to do with the dealers
I ran into MITEC in my development of the new IX Dyno Flash system and when you confont the MITEC its not fun !
Good news is it does not effect the flashing operation at all
I ran into MITEC in my development of the new IX Dyno Flash system and when you confont the MITEC its not fun !
Good news is it does not effect the flashing operation at all
Originally Posted by SoEvoL
so basically, doesnt matter what kind of flash u get, if the dealership wanted to find out, the Evo IX is screwed unless flashed back to stock?
EVERY evo IX has a unique CVN number on the data in its ecu
This means they would have to keep a list of cvn numbers to compare the car to
As a practical matter - I have not seen any problems THUS FAR with delaers checking for reflashes
If they start - I can always remove the flash without ANY trace and put it back to 100% stock form at any time for free with no questions asked
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Originally Posted by DynoFlash
That is not exactly true
EVERY evo IX has a unique CVN number on the data in its ecu
This means they would have to keep a list of cvn numbers to compare the car to
As a practical matter - I have not seen any problems THUS FAR with delaers checking for reflashes
If they start - I can always remove the flash without ANY trace and put it back to 100% stock form at any time for free with no questions asked
EVERY evo IX has a unique CVN number on the data in its ecu
This means they would have to keep a list of cvn numbers to compare the car to
As a practical matter - I have not seen any problems THUS FAR with delaers checking for reflashes
If they start - I can always remove the flash without ANY trace and put it back to 100% stock form at any time for free with no questions asked
Originally Posted by DynoFlash
That is not exactly true
EVERY evo IX has a unique CVN number on the data in its ecu
This means they would have to keep a list of cvn numbers to compare the car to
As a practical matter - I have not seen any problems THUS FAR with delaers checking for reflashes
If they start - I can always remove the flash without ANY trace and put it back to 100% stock form at any time for free with no questions asked
EVERY evo IX has a unique CVN number on the data in its ecu
This means they would have to keep a list of cvn numbers to compare the car to
As a practical matter - I have not seen any problems THUS FAR with delaers checking for reflashes
If they start - I can always remove the flash without ANY trace and put it back to 100% stock form at any time for free with no questions asked
you guys talk on this forum about different ways to trick the dealerships and what not and things they wont notice...
but half of the dealerships actually post on this forum and read everything you say
so whats the point?
but half of the dealerships actually post on this forum and read everything you say
so whats the point?
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