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Knoxy Member Since: 03 Jun 2011 Location: Lausanne Posts: 76 |
Does anyone know if there is a way to see the current software version in your car? I had my dealer update mine as I dont think it had been done in a while. I'm hoping it solves a few of my DPF issues... but lets see.
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19th Nov 2012 10:41 am |
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wilfsoft Member Since: 09 Nov 2012 Location: Baildon, West Yorkshire Posts: 25 |
I would be interested in that as well... |
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19th Nov 2012 2:53 pm |
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Knoxy Member Since: 03 Jun 2011 Location: Lausanne Posts: 76 |
looks like we are the only ones Wilfsoft....
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20th Nov 2012 1:59 pm |
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Knoxy Member Since: 03 Jun 2011 Location: Lausanne Posts: 76 |
Hi bigalf,
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20th Nov 2012 3:17 pm |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2007 |
You're not the only ones who would be interested in this, I would too, but I don't know how to do it which was your original question. It would presumably need some appropriate piece of hardware to plug in to the car, but I know not what that would be, nor where to get the information on available updates. Manufacturers don't seem that willing to give out this kind of information, for some reason. |
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20th Nov 2012 3:27 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
I can't blame VM's for trying to make things difficult for one minute.
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20th Nov 2012 6:01 pm |
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wilfsoft Member Since: 09 Nov 2012 Location: Baildon, West Yorkshire Posts: 25 |
Well since we are talking about freedom to access and change!
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20th Nov 2012 6:47 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
As you have an EDC16 engine ECU, go to a chiptuner and have him read the engine ECU software through the OBD port. You'll see then the version of the software inside. |
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20th Nov 2012 7:13 pm |
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Knoxy Member Since: 03 Jun 2011 Location: Lausanne Posts: 76 |
yeah lets see if we can find the worlds first open source ECU software... not sure it would fly but could be interesting... there are probably some health and safety regulations that prohibit it... |
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20th Nov 2012 9:32 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
So it would be okay for BA to delve into Boeing or Airbus software Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice. |
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20th Nov 2012 10:00 pm |
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Knoxy Member Since: 03 Jun 2011 Location: Lausanne Posts: 76 |
It might be a good thing to have an open version. Obviously you need strict quality assurance and testing in place when it comes to things like this where lives are at stake but it would be interesting for people to see whats been changed and maybe for a community version to be able to contribute fixes and improvements that may not have been priority for the main stream to be implemented. |
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20th Nov 2012 10:03 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
You can always make your own ECU...
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20th Nov 2012 10:20 pm |
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Knoxy Member Since: 03 Jun 2011 Location: Lausanne Posts: 76 |
I was wondering what to do this weekend |
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20th Nov 2012 10:23 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
Here's a start... http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html
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20th Nov 2012 10:24 pm |
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