Will an independent mechanic do a firmware upgrade?
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If they are well versed in dealing with certain diagnostic tools (Sdconnect, STAR) and have SCN access (or know how to play with Vediamo/DTS Monaco) they can do it. It depends on where you live or how far you are willing to drive to get to someone who knows how to properly do it. Dealers usually don't do firmware updates unless they replace parts or they have a TSB demanding it. What do you want to upgrade?
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Even when indy have hacked SD, not too many of them want to pay for SCN subscription.
But than dealers don't want to do out-of- the box thinking.
But than dealers don't want to do out-of- the box thinking.
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We need to pass right to repair ASAP. That way they'll have to democratize the diagnostic tools completely not just the J2534 standard (which only allows flashing of ECU and TCM).
So far manufacturers can charge what every they want for module coding since they are allowed to use proprietary tools for in-depth diagnostics, and MB definitely takes advantage of that. I was told that for a 15 minute flash job I would have to pay the full hour of labor(175$ in my area if I remember correctly). Quick money.
So far manufacturers can charge what every they want for module coding since they are allowed to use proprietary tools for in-depth diagnostics, and MB definitely takes advantage of that. I was told that for a 15 minute flash job I would have to pay the full hour of labor(175$ in my area if I remember correctly). Quick money.
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If they are well versed in dealing with certain diagnostic tools (Sdconnect, STAR) and have SCN access (or know how to play with Vediamo/DTS Monaco) they can do it. It depends on where you live or how far you are willing to drive to get to someone who knows how to properly do it. Dealers usually don't do firmware updates unless they replace parts or they have a TSB demanding it. What do you want to upgrade?
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