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05-08-2019, 01:07 PM | #1 |
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External Power Source During Programming
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I'm trying to minimize voltage fluctuation while programming the car to avoid any issues. Would connecting my car with jumper cables to another car help with this? What should the voltage be around? Should I do it from the front or the back if that matters? Thank you in advance. |
05-08-2019, 01:29 PM | #2 |
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You're not trying to minimize "fluctuation" you're trying not to run out of juice. It won't happen unless your battery is old and weak. But, just in case, you can hook up those cables front or back or hook the car to a charger. Voltage can vary widely depending on how many accessories you have turned on sagging the output and whether the other car is running / how long the charger has been running.
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Would connecting it to another car avoid frying it again? Last edited by unk045; 05-08-2019 at 02:22 PM.. |
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05-08-2019, 02:42 PM | #5 |
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Well my concern more so is frying the module again and I thought the voltage drop may have done that. I did the programming with Carly.
Is there any way to avoid or reduce the risk of it frying? |
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05-08-2019, 03:14 PM | #6 | |
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Turn of all accessories (lights, AC fan) and a good battery will easily make it through a full write of ecu with no assistance. Which, of course you can add if necessary. A good battery won't go under 11 volts during your flash. |
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05-08-2019, 03:28 PM | #7 |
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Hmm thanks guys. I believe the lights were off, AC was definitely off but the radio was on and I'll definitely ensure to have everything off before I do it this time. This may be speculation to some extent but any idea what fried it?
I've read some stuff about Carly doing it, but I'm still confused about what really about Carly does it. The funny thing is I spent about an hour at least playing with Carly and my car on Friday and everything was fine and when I just went to turn off 2 features on Monday, the FRM fried. Last edited by unk045; 05-08-2019 at 03:39 PM.. |
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