Flash problem
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Interesting.. I flashed my car to do some data logging with EPL and the car flashed perfectly. Once I tried to connect and data log the car, no dice. I am going to try and connect a different computer but it just seems weird that I cannot data log but the flash installed perfectly.
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I'm in a similar dilemma as the original poster:
I get the following error msg:
"UNABLE TO WRITE FLASH"
Details: Unable to make a connection to the ecu. Please check all cable connections before trying again.
My internet connection is fine, or else I wouldn't be typing this, my car is hooked up to my 10amp commercial grade charger and my laptop as well is hooked up to the wall charger...
Tried 3 separate USB ports and all 3 are recognized. I have a HP Laptop w/WIN7 and I tried the flash 3 separate times w/the same damn error message.
Unfortunately EPL is closed today... = (
I get the following error msg:
"UNABLE TO WRITE FLASH"
Details: Unable to make a connection to the ecu. Please check all cable connections before trying again.
My internet connection is fine, or else I wouldn't be typing this, my car is hooked up to my 10amp commercial grade charger and my laptop as well is hooked up to the wall charger...
Tried 3 separate USB ports and all 3 are recognized. I have a HP Laptop w/WIN7 and I tried the flash 3 separate times w/the same damn error message.
Unfortunately EPL is closed today... = (
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From: Victoria, BC
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It sounds like a cable problem... if the USB side is OK, have you tried disconnecting the OBDII end and reconnecting? Does your cable show signs of a possible failure (thin section, torn insulation...)?
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From: Philadelphia, PA
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I'm in a similar dilemma as the original poster:
I get the following error msg:
"UNABLE TO WRITE FLASH"
Details: Unable to make a connection to the ecu. Please check all cable connections before trying again.
My internet connection is fine, or else I wouldn't be typing this, my car is hooked up to my 10amp commercial grade charger and my laptop as well is hooked up to the wall charger...
Tried 3 separate USB ports and all 3 are recognized. I have a HP Laptop w/WIN7 and I tried the flash 3 separate times w/the same damn error message.
Unfortunately EPL is closed today... = (
I get the following error msg:
"UNABLE TO WRITE FLASH"
Details: Unable to make a connection to the ecu. Please check all cable connections before trying again.
My internet connection is fine, or else I wouldn't be typing this, my car is hooked up to my 10amp commercial grade charger and my laptop as well is hooked up to the wall charger...
Tried 3 separate USB ports and all 3 are recognized. I have a HP Laptop w/WIN7 and I tried the flash 3 separate times w/the same damn error message.
Unfortunately EPL is closed today... = (
Sometimes errors occur where the program says "unable to write flash" when in actuality the flash was already loaded successfully to the ECU.
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 38
From: United Kingdom
Rep Power: 17
I'm in a similar dilemma as the original poster:
I get the following error msg:
"UNABLE TO WRITE FLASH"
Details: Unable to make a connection to the ecu. Please check all cable connections before trying again.
My internet connection is fine, or else I wouldn't be typing this, my car is hooked up to my 10amp commercial grade charger and my laptop as well is hooked up to the wall charger...
Tried 3 separate USB ports and all 3 are recognized. I have a HP Laptop w/WIN7 and I tried the flash 3 separate times w/the same damn error message.
Unfortunately EPL is closed today... = (
I get the following error msg:
"UNABLE TO WRITE FLASH"
Details: Unable to make a connection to the ecu. Please check all cable connections before trying again.
My internet connection is fine, or else I wouldn't be typing this, my car is hooked up to my 10amp commercial grade charger and my laptop as well is hooked up to the wall charger...
Tried 3 separate USB ports and all 3 are recognized. I have a HP Laptop w/WIN7 and I tried the flash 3 separate times w/the same damn error message.
Unfortunately EPL is closed today... = (
I had the same problem in the UK with my EPL flash, even after I had done 2 or 3 tweaked flashes, after datalogging with Durametric.
I ended up using an old laptop, but I think I had to get that laptop authorised by EPL to use, sorry can't be sure.
What I would do though in your position would be to uninstall the EPL loader software & reinstall, then try flashing again.
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With the help of prodigymb, I determined that the flash loaded correctly even though I was getting this error msg at the end of the flash load process. Thx everyone!
Did some pulls on the hwy last night & I fouled the plugs out doing so......
Did some pulls on the hwy last night & I fouled the plugs out doing so......
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