Question about ECU reflash
#1
Question about ECU reflash
Can someone confirms what part is sent to be reflashed.
Is it 996-618-606 ?
I'am considering a GIAC but change cars fairly often.
Could I buy a standard ECU and change it back if I sell the car and save the re-flashed unit for the future ride.... Providing it is a 2001 to 2005 996/TT I assume.
Thank's in advance for the enlightenments!
Pic of the parts catalog.
Is it 996-618-606 ?
I'am considering a GIAC but change cars fairly often.
Could I buy a standard ECU and change it back if I sell the car and save the re-flashed unit for the future ride.... Providing it is a 2001 to 2005 996/TT I assume.
Thank's in advance for the enlightenments!
Pic of the parts catalog.
#2
It is 996-618-606..
There are two ways to flash the ECU:
1. Remove it and send it off to a tuner.
2. Take the car to the tuner and flash through the OBD2 port.
You can purchase another ECU (flashed/stock) and switch them out.
PorschePHD (Imagine Auto) has a great write up on removing the ECU:
http://www.turbo911.com/showthread.php?t=344
There are two ways to flash the ECU:
1. Remove it and send it off to a tuner.
2. Take the car to the tuner and flash through the OBD2 port.
You can purchase another ECU (flashed/stock) and switch them out.
PorschePHD (Imagine Auto) has a great write up on removing the ECU:
http://www.turbo911.com/showthread.php?t=344
#3
2 questions:
1. The OBD2 flashloader - can you get this with he different programs to switch around yourself? I'm pretty sure you can with GIAC, but not sure about the others.
2. Once you load the "stock" program back in, can anyone ever tell if you've flashed the ECU (like the dealer for warranty claims)?
Thanks
1. The OBD2 flashloader - can you get this with he different programs to switch around yourself? I'm pretty sure you can with GIAC, but not sure about the others.
2. Once you load the "stock" program back in, can anyone ever tell if you've flashed the ECU (like the dealer for warranty claims)?
Thanks
#5
Originally Posted by jimmer23
2 questions:
1. The OBD2 flashloader - can you get this with he different programs to switch around yourself? I'm pretty sure you can with GIAC, but not sure about the others.
2. Once you load the "stock" program back in, can anyone ever tell if you've flashed the ECU (like the dealer for warranty claims)?
Thanks
1. The OBD2 flashloader - can you get this with he different programs to switch around yourself? I'm pretty sure you can with GIAC, but not sure about the others.
2. Once you load the "stock" program back in, can anyone ever tell if you've flashed the ECU (like the dealer for warranty claims)?
Thanks
#6
Originally Posted by mishref
There are two ways to flash the ECU:
1. Remove it and send it off to a tuner.
2. Take the car to the tuner and flash through the OBD2 port.
1. Remove it and send it off to a tuner.
2. Take the car to the tuner and flash through the OBD2 port.
Originally Posted by mishref
1. I personally haven't seen any flashloaders for the porsche; but apparently they exist.
2. If you flash the ecu (or replace) with the stock unit .. the dealer can't tell.
2. If you flash the ecu (or replace) with the stock unit .. the dealer can't tell.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eclip5e
Automobiles For Sale
8
04-28-2022 12:38 AM
vividracing
Mercedes / AMG
1
09-01-2015 03:16 PM
vividracing
Boxster / Cayman
0
08-20-2015 12:17 PM