Flash Failure, No start

[mcwarren]

While flashing my PCM today I noticed it was taking longer than usual and sure enough I received an error message indicating that the flash had failed. I attempted to start my truck and it would not crank. I then attempted to communicate with the PCM and received an error message indicating an unknown file but reprogramming can continue. I attempted a second reprogram and everything went fine. Thanks EFILive! My EFILive FlashScan performed exactly as advertised by recovering a PCM that had failed a programming write. Among all of the well published features of EFI Live FlashScan, the ability to recover a PCM from a write failure ranks near the top from my outlook.

Sorry, NB, wrong section, should be in Gas, maybe a moderator can move this for me. Thanks!

[Wasted Income]

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[Tordne]

EFILive rocks alright!!! I had a failure during a full reflash once (after the critical portion fortunately) and it recoved no problems

[lakingslayer]

That's nice to know but it sure is not something I want to experience.

[Tordne]

That's nice to know but it sure is not something I want to experience.

I'll definately say it was character building, and lots of sweating

[joecar]

I'll definately say it was character building, and lots of sweating

Especially if it occurs during flashing prior to driving off to work for the day...
Glad it worked out for you.

[Black02SS]

Or on a customers car that the battery decides to die on you. :(

[Blacky]

Chad
I am finally letting it go. Thanks Donna.

Donna explained it to me - I just had a good laugh.

Paul

[Black02SS]

Donna explained it to me - I just had a good laugh.

Paul

I was wondering when someone would catch it. Glad you got a kick out of it, now get some rest. You guys have been hard at it this week and deserve it. Man, I can't wait to see some reactions....

PS - Tell her that my guess was right. Even though I didn't tell her what it was I know I am right now.

[Blacky]

While flashing my PCM today I noticed it was taking longer than usual and sure enough I received an error message indicating that the flash had failed. I attempted to start my truck and it would not crank. I then attempted to communicate with the PCM and received an error message indicating an unknown file but reprogramming can continue. I attempted a second reprogram and everything went fine. Thanks EFILive! My EFILive FlashScan performed exactly as advertised by recovering a PCM that had failed a programming write. Among all of the well published features of EFI Live FlashScan, the ability to recover a PCM from a write failure ranks near the top from my outlook.

Sorry, NB, wrong section, should be in Gas, maybe a moderator can move this for me. Thanks!

I saw the title of your post and expected to spend some serious time helping you recover the PCM. Glad the support on this one was so simple.

Paul