What is Re-Flashing
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What is Re-Flashing
I have read in several posts, people talk about the dealer re-flashing their truck...i may sound nieve...but just what the heck are you guys talking about.
Is this something I need to worry about?
thanks
Is this something I need to worry about?
thanks
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Most of those posts are talking about diesel.
In the vehicles engine computer there is a chip that has all the parameters the engine needs to run correctly. Some of the early 6.0 diesels have some messed up commands causing runnability problems. re-flashing means hooking the engine computer to a machine that updates the parameters to resolve these issues.
In the vehicles engine computer there is a chip that has all the parameters the engine needs to run correctly. Some of the early 6.0 diesels have some messed up commands causing runnability problems. re-flashing means hooking the engine computer to a machine that updates the parameters to resolve these issues.
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Actually clearing error codes and "re-flashing" are two different things. Clearing the error codes is done with a code reader/diagnostic tool or by disconnecting the battery for an hour or so. "Re-flashing" is done with a programmer and re-writes the program code in the "flash" eprom in the computer to correct errors in the code or to over-write bad sections of code that weren't programmed correctly due to some kind of manufacturing error.
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Tekkie Q:
I had my beloved towed in last week for a dead crank sensor. After the tech plugged in the handheld, he found the problem. I'm running a Banks chip in my diesel and it doesn't seem to be as peppy after the work was done.
Is it likely the handheld changed anything in my chip? I was there watching him do the diagnosis, no PC or anything - do I need to get my Banks chip redone?
Thanks for the help
I had my beloved towed in last week for a dead crank sensor. After the tech plugged in the handheld, he found the problem. I'm running a Banks chip in my diesel and it doesn't seem to be as peppy after the work was done.
Is it likely the handheld changed anything in my chip? I was there watching him do the diagnosis, no PC or anything - do I need to get my Banks chip redone?
Thanks for the help
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Originally posted by CmprSpecial
Most of those posts are talking about diesel.
In the vehicles engine computer there is a chip that has all the parameters the engine needs to run correctly. Some of the early 6.0 diesels have some messed up commands causing runnability problems. re-flashing means hooking the engine computer to a machine that updates the parameters to resolve these issues.
Most of those posts are talking about diesel.
In the vehicles engine computer there is a chip that has all the parameters the engine needs to run correctly. Some of the early 6.0 diesels have some messed up commands causing runnability problems. re-flashing means hooking the engine computer to a machine that updates the parameters to resolve these issues.
Ahem, Some reflashing has caused MORE probs for 6.0 users, depending on the vehicle "flashed". Fords little trick about turning off Pilot Injection is also raising eyebrows.
So watch what you "reflash"
http://forums.ford-trucks.com/ubbthr...5&o=31&fpart=1
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