Dealer reflashed PCM i got ???'s

way2qk4u2c · #1 Thu, May 21st, 2009, 11:17 AM

Ok i took the truck into the dealer for some routine repairs under warranty...before it went in i reflashed my pcm back to stock using the gryphon. The dealer flashed my pcm for one of my problems so now my question is.

Will my gryphon work as normal or do i have ot have Bill change the hex code or anything?

Im assuming itll work fine....but i want to make sure before i plug it back in.

***Jackpine*** · #2 Thu, May 21st, 2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by way2qk4u2c

Ok i took the truck into the dealer for some routine repairs under warranty...before it went in i reflashed my pcm back to stock using the gryphon. The dealer flashed my pcm for one of my problems so now my question is.

Will my gryphon work as normal or do i have ot have Bill change the hex code or anything?

Im assuming itll work fine....but i want to make sure before i plug it back in.

It depends - Turn on the ignition key and plug your Gryphon back in. Note your HEX code! If it is different and it probably will be, there are two options:

If you do not have your custom tunes yet, you should be fine. You should be able to reprogram the truck to any of the canned tunes. But, make sure Bill and Corey get the new hex value so that your custom tunes can be written properly! Change it in your UserCP too.

But, if you already have custom tunes and the HEX code is different, then they either won't work properly on your truck or you won't be able to program the PCM at all. Contact Bill so that he can modify your tunes, which you will have to "re-download". In the meantime you can drive around on Level 0 and use the unit as a gauge. (Bill should be able to "fix" your tunes rather quickly, once he knows your HEX).

- Jack

way2qk4u2c · #3 Thu, May 21st, 2009, 02:05 PM

Thanks Jack

Bill hasnt had time to fix my TC or my OD problem

I will check my hex and go from there....

***Power Hungry*** · #4 Sat, May 23rd, 2009, 03:52 PM

If the dealer reflashed your PCM and your HEX is no longer TEJF3PZ, then the files you have will not work.

Incidentally, I had already made adjustments to the OD issue you were having and loaded them on the server but if the HEX is changed then those updates are useless.

Let me know what the new code is.

tohi2care · #5 Sat, May 23rd, 2009, 06:41 PM

So basically under no circumstances the dealer should never be allowed to re-flash your pcm if you have custom tunes.

average-joe · #6 Sat, May 23rd, 2009, 07:20 PM

I made my ford dealer put a note on my file***DO NOT FLASH PCM***

***Power Hungry*** · #7 Sat, May 23rd, 2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tohi2care

So basically under no circumstances the dealer should never be allowed to re-flash your pcm if you have custom tunes.

Not unless you have a good reason for doing it, such as addressing some sort of drivability issue or something like that.

***Jackpine*** · #8 Sat, May 23rd, 2009, 09:59 PM

AND, PHP sells these cool little plug covers that say, "DO NOT REFLASH - Or I'll cut your ...."

No, they really don't go that far, but, they do sell the "Don't Reflash" covers. Might be good insurance - especially if you have a recent model year truck.

- Jack

way2qk4u2c · #9 Sun, May 24th, 2009, 02:49 PM

I was having a idle and no start issues and so the TSB out there is to reflash the PCM... so far the idle is alot better....

Im going to check the hex code right now.

Yup its a different code ugh

New one is TEJF5P7 sorry Bill

I updated my profile as well.

***Power Hungry*** · #10 Sun, May 24th, 2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by way2qk4u2c

Yup its a different code ugh

New one is TEJF5P7 sorry Bill

No problem. I'll get everything converted over to the new HEX.

Take care.