Listeriosis

hi there I was wondering how to program with DAS the ETC module on this car? ? I thought I had a bad ETC module (due to transmission leaks) so I replaced it with another one but the problem ie limp mode still ensues

sometimes I don't even see PRND letters on the instrument cluster anymore the car just drives in either First or Second gear. check engine light comes and off the error code being "generic transmission malfunction ..."

has anyone experienced this issue with their SL ?

pmercury

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Hi
don't mix up Programming and SCN coding

So when you say "I replaced", what did you do ? where did you get the replacement module from and was it virginized ?

bobterry99

There is no SCN coding to be done. Nor is their programming of any kind apart from storing the vehicle VIN in the transmission ECU.

I believe the problem with not seeing the gear position in the cluster has nothing to do with the transmission ECU because that status comes from the shifter. You really need a diagnostic tool to see what's going on. The Foxwell NT510 Elite can probably do this, and of course, Star Diagnosis can.

pgray1011

There is no SCN coding to be done. Nor is their programming of any kind apart from storing the vehicle VIN in the transmission ECU.

I believe the problem with not seeing the gear position in the cluster has nothing to do with the transmission ECU because that status comes from the shifter. You really need a diagnostic tool to see what's going on. The Foxwell NT510 Elite can probably do this, and of course, Star Diagnosis can.

pmercury

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on this R230 ECU, TCU, AGS, EIS have to be married to start, can only be replaced with Virginized used or new

Foxwell NT510 Elite can not do this

seven_out

This is immaterial, since he has the transmission ECU that is original to his car. Also, he has issues that do not relate to the transmission ECU.

I'd read diagnostic codes from all controllers with a focus on the transmission ECU, the instrument cluster, and the shifter.. The iCarsoft products can do this, and so can the Foxwell N510 Ellite (which I know little about other than it can perform an ABC Rodeo routine).

pmercury

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That is what I just posted, my last post is about ECU, TCU, AGS, EIS but its not what his problem is as he would have mentioned that he couldn't start

anyway he seems not to be in a emergency

iCarsoft products and Foxwell N510 Ellite can only read / delete codes and execute a limited of amount of settings

seven_out

What is your experience with the Foxwell? Can you explain what its capabilities are, since there seems to be little about it on their website.

pmercury

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I reviewed it's functions and it is not bad at all for all the basic stuff, as many multi car OBD scanners
I hope you are satisfied with it

Say hello to your friend who send you here and on the other post

seven_out

You can take any used transmission ECU from an '03 or '04 car and make it work in another vehicle of the same model year using a $300 Chinese-cloned Star Diagnosis system by simply downloading the proper VIN to the controller.

The Foxwell seems to have much if not most of the capabilities of Star Diagnosis vis-a-vis what a typical DIYer needs from a system. But I've never used one and am only going by what a member on this forum wrote about it. One downside, of course, is its small screen.

bobterry99

My software can do this as well.

pmercury

iTrader: (2)

Nice, if you say so
as long as you can trust that member's words it's fine, but if that member never had a "real" full genuine system in his hands and driven by hate, then you have a problem

Have a nice weekend

matk

I have just bought a Foxwell to give it a try. It's not arrived yet. When it does I'm intending to do a write up on exactly what it can do.

Listeriosis

I think I have developed so much cobweb due to driving slow in high RPMs? ?? cause I couldn't shift and it was always on limp mode....
does that sound about right?
now every time I start the car I hear a MONSTER TRUCK sound but it's shifting well after I just did that little "programming" which was basically setting up and registering the VIN in the system

Listeriosis

I just bought one on eBay. exact same numbers plugged the new one in .... easy install. at first it was promising but then stated to do exactly that. I just thought I should replace that because of all the transmission oil leaks.

pmercury

iTrader: (2)

Nice !
you can always sell it with little loss once you found out what you can't do (joke)

Listeriosis

the problem still ensues the ETC module swap didn't do **** all.
could it be electrical issue? a ground wire?