Programming?
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Programming?
When you program a chip are you changing the actual code that is run inside the ECU or just changing the parameters it uses? Can you reprogram the ECU directly? What do you need to Program chips and/or ECU? What language do you use to program the ECU/chips?
I'm a senior in Computer Science and know more about computers than cars, so it seems like I should be doing my own custom computer modifications and let someone else do my exhaust and intake and everthing else.
Does anyone know if there are classes anywhere to learn how to program these things?
Thanks
I'm a senior in Computer Science and know more about computers than cars, so it seems like I should be doing my own custom computer modifications and let someone else do my exhaust and intake and everthing else.
Does anyone know if there are classes anywhere to learn how to program these things?
Thanks
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Re: Programming?
Originally posted by vbdotnetdev
When you program a chip are you changing the actual code that is run inside the ECU or just changing the parameters it uses?
When you program a chip are you changing the actual code that is run inside the ECU or just changing the parameters it uses?
Can you reprogram the ECU directly?
What do you need to Program chips and/or ECU?
What language do you use to program the ECU/chips?
I'm a senior in Computer Science and know more about computers than cars, so it seems like I should be doing my own custom computer modifications and let someone else do my exhaust and intake and everthing else.
Does anyone know if there are classes anywhere to learn how to program these things?
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Thanks for the input. It is deffinetly something I am interested in learning how to do, not so I can try and squeeze out more power than the chip companies, but so I can say I did it myself. I wouldn't start messing with my computer until I knew what I was doing. I'm sure dyno time would be expensive especialy since I would need a 4wheel dyno.
Speaking of 4wheel, when you program the chips can you disable the traction control so it will run RWD only and not engage the front when it senses slip? I have a 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 4dr 4.0L w/ M5OD trans, not sure what the differencial is though but inside the truck I have 3 buttons, 4X4 Auto, 4X4 High, and 4X4 Low. It would be nice to be able to make 4x4 Auto RWD only with a custom chip with a switch. Can that be done?
Speaking of 4wheel, when you program the chips can you disable the traction control so it will run RWD only and not engage the front when it senses slip? I have a 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 4dr 4.0L w/ M5OD trans, not sure what the differencial is though but inside the truck I have 3 buttons, 4X4 Auto, 4X4 High, and 4X4 Low. It would be nice to be able to make 4x4 Auto RWD only with a custom chip with a switch. Can that be done?
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