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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Need Help FAST!!

Alright ... I am getting ready to head out on our trip for vacation and I plug in my programmer ( edge evolution ... not juice version) and it gets 48% through its reading and it freezes up! I can't get it to reset or shut off.

what happens if I unplug the programmer right now? It is not in program mode just yet, it is in the "reading" stage.

Hope someone can answer quickly!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Yank it out. You can reset the truck by pulling the batteries for a while if need be but reading is not rewriting.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Then it won't disable my PCM?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Nope its just reading it. You should be able to fire it up no problem. Wait a few minutes for more opionions to come in.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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It shouldn't, if it was only reading the pcm, although I am not 100% on that. I had a friend open my door when I was reading with my Predator and it froze up, so I unplugged it and started again and it was fine. Hope you dont get stuck while trying to leave.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Ok, thanks! I just got this thing out of the shop after having to replace both uvc harnesses. Getting ready to leave for vacation pulling the toy hauler and I REALLY don't need anymore problems right now..... LOL
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Where are you going?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Heading down the Central Calif. Coast. Leaving Redding and going to San Simmeon ..... then all the way up to Santa Cruz
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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Have fun, there is a spur off of this forum for diesel 911 if you get stuck. I havent checked to see how many members are in Cali if you need help.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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here it is and its free. http://www.7point3.com/
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Well I just unplugged the thing and it seems to be Ok. Started up fine and no SES lights or anything. I was just worried because I remember in the Edge users guide, it said to not unplug during programming or it would disable the PCM. I wonder why the damn thing froze?

Well since I don't want anymore probs .... I think I'll just leave well enough alone and not use the thing anymore.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Thanks Kennedy and PSL for the quick responses!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Safe trip!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Nice campround at San Simeon. Camped there many times.

Have a good trip.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Make sure you turn off everything you can, radio, fan, chargers, etc... could have been some current draw that caused the tuner to hang.
 
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