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pdasterly
December 19th, 2009, 04:10 PM
I try to upgrade in 7.5 and it says bootloader is above version 2.05.
When i try with efi explorer it says device not responding, upgrade to boot loader 2.5 and up. ???
pdasterly
December 19th, 2009, 04:49 PM
pcm failed in the middle of flash, efilive takes 45mins to flash. Whats happening, my older version would flash the pcm in minutes. now i cant start my car
mr.prick
December 19th, 2009, 04:56 PM
What FW and BB is installed?
joecar
December 19th, 2009, 08:06 PM
Were you doing a full flash or a cal only flash...?

What bootblock/firmware did you update to...?

Please carefully read attached.
pdasterly
December 19th, 2009, 10:19 PM
firmware 2.04.64
Boot block 2.04.10
joecar
December 19th, 2009, 10:42 PM
Have you installed software V8.1.2.80 from here (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?t=12587)...?


You should be able to upgrade as follows:

A If FlashScan has boot block V2.04.xx or earlier, please perform these steps:
1. Program firmware V2.04.72.
2. Use FlashScan’s menu option to upgrade the boot block to V2.05.08.
3. Program firmware V2.05.20
4. Go to step D.

D If FlashScan has boot block V2.05.08 please perform these steps:
1. Program boot block V2.06.02.
2. Program the highest version number firmware file from the folder: \Program Files\EFILive\V8\Firmware.


You need to pre-read the document and follow it's steps, going to the appropriate paragraphs.

Be sure to use the files called FSBootV2_06_02.efw and FSProgV2_06_19.efw.
pdasterly
December 20th, 2009, 04:46 AM
thanks
pdasterly
December 20th, 2009, 01:26 PM
how long should a full reflash take. Process completed but it took 40 mins.
GAMEOVER
December 20th, 2009, 01:26 PM
how long should a full reflash take. Process completed but it took 40 mins.

Under 3 minutes...
pdasterly
December 20th, 2009, 01:37 PM
is there a setting i have to change, full reflash takes forever(40 minutes)
GAMEOVER
December 20th, 2009, 01:41 PM
40 minutes....Are you serious? Thats too long....
pdasterly
December 20th, 2009, 04:02 PM
yes i agree, drained my optima red top
Doc
December 20th, 2009, 04:55 PM
Still have the original 98 pcm?
ScarabEpic22
December 20th, 2009, 06:39 PM
Can you full flash with the "Use High Speed" box unchecked? I know it makes my 30sec flashes more like 2:10...

The only full flashes Ive done are 2, one on my E67 and another on my T42 for my TBSS. Think it was about 7-8 mins for the E67 and 5-6 for the T42.
joecar
December 20th, 2009, 09:04 PM
OP,

More info...?

Can you paste the text from the Console F6 tab here...?

Explain what happened...?

Did something happen to make the flash fail, or did the PCM fail...?
joecar
December 20th, 2009, 09:06 PM
Why were you full flashing a 1998 PCM...?
joecar
December 20th, 2009, 09:07 PM
When you updated V2 bootblock/firmware, were these successful, and which versions did you update to...?

When you tried flashing, what bb/fw versions did V2 have...?
joecar
December 20th, 2009, 09:08 PM
On the 1998 PCM, a cal only flash should take about 30 seconds, and a full flash about 2 minutes, or so.
joecar
December 20th, 2009, 09:12 PM
Do you get any DTC's now...?

When you turn key on, do you get fuel pump 2 second prime...?

Are you sure VATS hasn't been messed with (I am not too familiar with the 1998 PCM)...?
pdasterly
December 21st, 2009, 05:01 AM
i upgraded to a 99 pcm. efilive 7.5 would full flash in 3 to 4 mins. flash was successful, i bricked my pcm because flashscan would fail during the flash process. the car runs, I have two codes, p0341 and p0405. nothing major. my tach dosent work