Overrated

Have to agree with this. EC Houston is great, Phil and Jerry are right on.

QuartzBlueP31

Just received My Genius, working on the updates and files now!!

Valvestud

Installed V5 yesterday and I (and my son) can definitely feel the difference. Not sure how much different it would be with 93 octane, but only 91 is available in Tucson. The shifting seems to have changed for the better as well, but I'm curious why this would be. I would appreciate anyone with knowledge to explain the interaction between the ECU programming and the TCU, and why I would feel a difference.


While the instructions and expectations of what I would see in the MyGenius software and handheld didn't really mesh, the guys at Eurocharged were there and answered questioned almost immediately.


Anyway, I'll continue to evaluate over the next few days.


Regards,


Joe

avery.whss

Too bad EC doesn't make a race tune...the race tune from OE is legit mental

fortytwo

Just got the device today and sent my stock file to Jerry 2 mins ago.

I'm excited!!

mr747

Please explain which race tune?? the raised rev limit tune??

Petakii63

I'm pretty sure Eurocharged can make anything they want.

donaldt

I just received it, thanks!!
but no instruction or anything
sent you an PM but yet to receive any reply
what do I do from here??

Conv_GSDriver

^ Well it's 3am west coast and 6am east coast US time, and based on the time difference from my post to yours, you sent it an hour ago.

jcfay

Look earlier in this thread, too, as they provided basic instructions on the process. You need to install software from USB to your computer, update software, then send them the serial # on back of my genius along with car make/model/year. they'll send you a config file so you can update the mygenius. then you connect it to car, download stock ECU file, reconnect it to your computer, email them your stock ECU file, and then they'll send you your tune. I'm midway through the process and am waiting for my config file, but read through the thread and there's instructions on the USB as well in pdf form.

HTH

fortytwo

Hey folks,

I'm about to write the ECU.

When it says to turn the dashboard OFF, are you supposed to let the key in or remove it?

Thanks in advance

an_DREW

Keep the key in the ignition.

QuartzBlueP31

V5 installed,,, had a few issues on my part but the customer service from Jerry and Philip were amazing they were on it the whole process. Great guys!!
Have yet to drive it, wet roads currently, dont want to get surprised.

jcfay

I made a moron move - got my config file uploaded to mygenius fine, went into my car, and didn't turn the key to position 2 as instructed. Instead only turned it to position 1, ran the mygenius software, and it cycled through a whole bunch of menus. Then it wanted to go into the "write" mode, which I realized was no good since I don't have my tune yet (haven't yet read the original ECU file or sent it to eurocharged), so I stopped the process. Now, if I connect it again it wants to write even though it didn't read (since I never turned the ignition to position 2). I gave eurocharged a call and left a message, but anyone know how to fix this? I figure it's some sort of easy reset but need some help. I just need to set it up to read again. Thx

PS please ignore the SEVERE irony that I posted a few times already to "follow the directions" for folks asking for help. I guess I deserved this. Boneheaded karma served up for me!

kfriedenberger

You may already have the ID file from your car on the handheld. Try the procedure in the instructions to download the file from the handheld to your PC.

jcfay

Well, there is an .fpf file on the handheld and I did send it to Jerry at eurocharged, so who knows, maybe it worked. Fingers crossed and thanks for the really helpful feedback! I'm hoping he can take a look at it and see if it's corrupted, etc., and if I need to reset the device or start over somehow. But we'll see, maybe it worked even though I'm boneheaded...

thanks again

kfriedenberger

It should have been something like MYFILE.fpf. You're all set. FYI your gas gauge will blip when key is turned to position 2.

jcfay

Yup, that's the file, and I totally realized that I had it in position 1 when I looked up and saw the fuel tank at 0. Removed the my genius, cranked it over to 2, and saw the gas gauge move up. Then I realized I'd bunked it up. But I did end up with MYFILE.fpf. I was so worried about having the AC on because it was 90+ F here today and my radio on that I missed that key piece. But fingers crossed it hopefully worked out OK. Again, thanks for the help and soon I will increase the neighborhood C63 terror!

fortytwo

Hey folks,

I finally got my tune and went through the process of flashing it.

It all worked well, so I decided to flash back the original to test.

Instead of writing, it said recovery and it flashed the original fine.

Unfortunately now I can't write the tune anymore as I'm stuck in recovery. I tried to reupload the tune as well but didn't change anything.

Sent an email to Jerry as I really don't want to lose the original (though he said the original was within the v5 tune).

Any ideas?

fortytwo

Jerry was hella fast to answer!

My mistake was that I removed at the ECU error clearing step duh.

I'm all set and boy I'm excited. It doesn't even sound the same!!

chrisridebike8

I totally have done the same thing. I love my v5!

C63DaKine

I made me a moran move too...

I didnt realize that it was not compatible with mac, so I am now in the process of buying a pc laptop...lol.

EC guys have been more than helpful so far... once i get the pc... tune will get loaded. Now the handheld is just sitting pretty on my table...

fail... lol

Conv_GSDriver

lol just go to a library or something like that and use a PC for free.

C63DaKine

daaaaaaaamnit!!! why didnt i think of this !@!@#!@

Im hating life now... lol All I want is the V5 tune on my car!

Gah... Its 12:17 am here... the shenanigans begin tomorrow.

jcfay

Well, you may have been right (and I may have been lucky). Jerry replied by email within a couple of hours with "looks fine, here's V5!", so I loaded the tune, plugged in mygenius, and updated the ECU software. It didn't go at ALL according to the instructions, instead of a single update cycle it did 3 (ignition on/ignition off), during the 1st the engine fan kicked up to full blast while the mygenius ran, but it all finished with "writing ECU completed". Restarted the car, no errors showed on dash, and so we'll see how she drives this morning.

Maybe the software and system is somewhat dummy proof?