Anybody on here Brick their ecm?

IneedAZ · 11-25-2020, 10:42 AM

I think i bricked mine while Fuel Trim logging and tuning. I was using a 2 piece tablet with keyboard attachment and i think it got bumped while writing and only got partial write. I towed the car today a few mins ago to dealer to see if they can flash the ecm, but if not i have another ecm for them to install and flash.

Also bought myself a regular laptop that isnt touch screen nor two piece so not to have any more tune write issues. Guess the plus side is its Black Friday week and got a deal on the computer. Not how I wanted to spend my Bday :(

MNIVET · 11-25-2020, 10:46 AM

ahhh man now you got me paranoid!!!!! Im going to remember to be EXTRA STILL while writing for now on. Thanks for the heads up.

How much was the ECM?

IneedAZ · 11-25-2020, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MNIVET

ahhh man now you got me paranoid!!!!! Im going to remember to be EXTRA STILL while writing for now on. Thanks for the heads up.

How much was the ECM?

List is $486, but guy at dealer was cool and I got it for $251. Plus another $200 to install and flash.

Bangkok_ZL1 · 11-25-2020, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

I think i bricked mine while Fuel Trim logging and tuning. I was using a 2 piece tablet with keyboard attachment and i think it got bumped while writing and only got partial write. I towed the car today a few mins ago to dealer to see if they can flash the ecm, but if not i have another ecm for them to install and flash.

Also bought myself a regular laptop that isnt touch screen nor two piece so not to have any more tune write issues. Guess the plus side is its Black Friday week and got a deal on the computer. Not how I wanted to spend my Bday :(

OK, so rule number 1 is be very deliberate when writing to the ECM..... Got it.

JSH · 11-25-2020, 11:44 AM

No, I always log the data, drive home, review data and reflash while in the garage, under the theory - if it can go wrong it will.

ZLE dude · 11-25-2020, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JSH

No, I always log the data, drive home, review data and reflash while in the garage, under the theory - if it can go wrong it will.

I do the same thing. Except I hook up a battery charger to the car as well if I'm going to flash the ecm just to make sure my car battery doesn't screw me while I'm at it. I will take note of this to be extra careful since I use a surface pro with the magnetic 2 piece keyboard as well!

KingLT1 · 11-26-2020, 12:05 PM

I have pulled into a parking lots, reviewed the log dat, revised tune, then flashed tune literally over a hundred times (including other vehicles) and never had a issues. Couple key things to remember.

1) No touch screen laptop. Too easy to accidently bump a wrong setting.

2) Never flash tune with less then 25% battery.

3) Set battery settings so the Laptop will never sleep or hibernate and disable any screen saver.

If you do these things then chances are you will never have a issue flashing a tune on battery only.

That being said OP, have you tried "writing entire" instead of a "standard write" to see if the ECU will come out of it's corrupted state?

Camaro1973 · 11-26-2020, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

I have pulled into a parking lots, reviewed the log dat, revised tune, then flashed tune literally over a hundred times (including other vehicles) and never had a issues. Couple key things to remember.

1) No touch screen laptop. Too easy to accidently bump a wrong setting.

2) Never flash tune with less then 25% battery.

3) Set battery settings so the Laptop will never sleep or hibernate and disable any screen saver.

If you do these things then chances are you will never have a issue flashing a tune on battery only.

That being said OP, have you tried "writing entire" instead of a "standard write" to see if the ECU will come out of it's corrupted state?

4) Buy a power inverter on amazon for $40

laynlo15 · 11-26-2020, 02:48 PM

I always use a mouse, set the computer on top of the car and use a mouse. I have ****ed up myself with the touch screen or the finger thingy on the laptop. Yes, full voltage when flashing. I'm like King, my Camaro was probably flashed over a 100 times in 4 years. I've already flashed my C7 probably 20 times. Its just part of it. Sorry to hear you bricked it.

gtfoxy · 11-26-2020, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro1973

4) Buy a power inverter on amazon for $40

That’s a negatory good buddy.

https://forum.hptuners.com/showthrea...power-inverter!

IneedAZ · 11-26-2020, 03:42 PM

I cannot figure out why i cannot read my trans tune yet i can write to it. Each time i try to read trans it tells me it downloaded a stock trans tune. I wanted to do a read to make sure my settings for trans are in fact uploaded.

Any ideas?

*Joshinator99* · 11-26-2020, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

I cannot figure out why i cannot read my trans tune yet i can write to it. Each time i try to read trans it tells me it downloaded a stock trans tune. I wanted to do a read to make sure my settings for trans are in fact uploaded.

Any ideas?

You cannot read the T87A (‘17-‘19 TCM), only write.

IneedAZ · 11-26-2020, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshinator99

You cannot read the T87A (‘17-‘19 TCM), only write.

So, I can only assume my tune is there then. That is stupid!

LT4Greg · 11-26-2020, 06:38 PM

I thought the new 10 speed autos were not tunable!

11-25-2020, 10:42 AM	#1
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	Anybody on here Brick their ecm? I think i bricked mine while Fuel Trim logging and tuning. I was using a 2 piece tablet with keyboard attachment and i think it got bumped while writing and only got partial write. I towed the car today a few mins ago to dealer to see if they can flash the ecm, but if not i have another ecm for them to install and flash. Also bought myself a regular laptop that isnt touch screen nor two piece so not to have any more tune write issues. Guess the plus side is its Black Friday week and got a deal on the computer. Not how I wanted to spend my Bday :( __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

11-25-2020, 11:44 AM	#5
JSH Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mile High Posts: 4,147	No, I always log the data, drive home, review data and reflash while in the garage, under the theory - if it can go wrong it will. __________________ 2020 ZL1LE A10. LME LT4 390 short block, CID Heads, Kong E2650, FBO. 15" conversion, Nitto 555Rii or MT ET Street R or Toyo Proxes RR. 100 octane: 1045hp/1055tq. 100 octane + Alky MAF Meth (1) 10+:

11-26-2020, 12:05 PM	#7
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 7,560	I have pulled into a parking lots, reviewed the log dat, revised tune, then flashed tune literally over a hundred times (including other vehicles) and never had a issues. Couple key things to remember. 1) No touch screen laptop. Too easy to accidently bump a wrong setting. 2) Never flash tune with less then 25% battery. 3) Set battery settings so the Laptop will never sleep or hibernate and disable any screen saver. If you do these things then chances are you will never have a issue flashing a tune on battery only. That being said OP, have you tried "writing entire" instead of a "standard write" to see if the ECU will come out of it's corrupted state? __________________ 2016 NFG SS A8/Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel

11-26-2020, 03:42 PM	#11
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	I cannot figure out why i cannot read my trans tune yet i can write to it. Each time i try to read trans it tells me it downloaded a stock trans tune. I wanted to do a read to make sure my settings for trans are in fact uploaded. Any ideas? __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

11-26-2020, 06:38 PM	#14
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,869	I thought the new 10 speed autos were not tunable! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

11-25-2020, 10:46 AM	#2
MNIVET Drives: 2018 ZL1, 2001 Turbo LS3 Miata Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: TX Posts: 7	ahhh man now you got me paranoid!!!!! Im going to remember to be EXTRA STILL while writing for now on. Thanks for the heads up. How much was the ECM?

11-26-2020, 02:48 PM	#9
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	I always use a mouse, set the computer on top of the car and use a mouse. I have ****ed up myself with the touch screen or the finger thingy on the laptop. Yes, full voltage when flashing. I'm like King, my Camaro was probably flashed over a 100 times in 4 years. I've already flashed my C7 probably 20 times. Its just part of it. Sorry to hear you bricked it.

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