T43 reflash fault solved

[Blacky]

EDIT: This problem has not been solved with the latest update, please don't attempt to program any 2010 model 6 speed TCM's until we announce a fix.

After many hours of testing and lots of late nights, pizza and caffiene I believe the T43 reflash fault has been fixed.
The fault was only in the FlashScan/AutoCal firmware so to fix it all you need to do is to update your FlashScan firmware with the firmware (V2.06.17) attached to this thread.
The AutoCal firmware has not been updated yet, but will be shortly. Once it is updated it will be added to this thread.

If you encounter any problems with this new firmware please post in this thread.

Instructions:

1. Save the attached file into the folder: \Program Files\EFILive\V8\Firmware.
2. Connect FlashScan to your computer via the USB cable.
3. Then start EFILive_Explorer, that will automatically start the EFILive Control Panel program (i.e. EFILive_Hapi) which will detect the new firmware file and display a balloon tip indicating that updated firmware is now available.
4. Click on that balloon tip (or on the FlashScan icon in the system tray if no balloon tip appears). That will cause the EFILive Control Panel to be displayed.
5. Select the Firmware screen and click on the [Update] button.

Regards
Paul

[gmh308]

And I thought it was just me when I had the write failures...

[Blacky]

Update:

With this V2.06.17 firmware, you may get error $517 when using BBR to read a controller. The error occurs at the end of the read, when FlashScan attempts to verify the contents of the *.ctd file. The *.ctd file will be corrupt and will not be usable.

It is being fixed and an update will be available asap.

Regards
Paul

[mr.prick]

Does this FW fix the mysterious connection dropping issue w/passthru?

[Blacky]

Does this FW fix the mysterious connection dropping issue w/passthru?

Given that I can't reproduce the drop out during logging, I can't say for sure. However, the changes that were made to fix the T43 issues only apply to CAN based controllers.

So if you were getting drop outs on a VPW based vehicle then it probably won't help.

However, I'll be interested to know if it still drops out with this new firmware. Maybe other changes/optimizations have fixed the problem.

Regards
Paul

[ScarabEpic22]

Any update to the BBR read error this fw supposedly causes?

[Blacky]

Its being tested this weekend. Hopefully it will be available early next week.
Paul

[ScarabEpic22]

Thanks, hasnt been an issue for me yet but my 4 year old Optima RedTop bit the dust 2 days ago so I havent been driving anywhere let alone reflashing!

[joecar]

Bummer about your Optima (which model was it...?), what happened to it...?

[ScarabEpic22]

Its a RedTop, cant remember what model it is but Ill be pulling it soon enough. Probably going to have to wait until late morning tomorrow after my next final is over so I can get a new battery. I want to get a YellowTop and then swap the stock Delco from my SS into my 02 as I will be putting a system in my SS but Ive heard Optima's quality has really gone downhill in the last few years.

Any suggestions?