Yesterday I attempted to flash an 02 operating system "12212156" into my 99 vehicle's PCM, but the flash didn't take. The efilive software stated I should try flashing again but to disable high speed communication. So I did. The next time I attempted to flash, was told I needed a new v2 scan license. OK, this is my daily driver and now I'm in panic mode. So I go ahead and purchase new license and reattempt flash. This time with high speed download off. Everything looks good till I start seeing messages about attempts to unblock download issues. Not good! By this time I've lost the calibration and vin. I tried to reprogram vin, but now the pcm has communication errors and bad checksums, and missing parameters.
I got online last night and was searching possible ideas to get out of problem. One thing I decided to do was disconnect battery and left it off for 20 min. Hooked it back up and attempted to flash pcm. Software listed pcm having missing calibration, but I could go ahead and flash unit. Went for it only to be told I need a new v2 Scan license. I cannot reprogam vin because of no communication with pcm.
So what should I do?? I'm facing the fact that I've fried the pcm. I've located a new PCM here in town. Do I reattempt to install 02 operating system in it? Or should I just keep old one? I don't really want to purchase 2 pcms.
I could really use some good advice.