Questions tagged [electronic-control-module]
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LTFT and STFT values are off and don't make sense
Car is a 2015 BMW M5 and it has an aftermarket CAI and a catback (slip on) exhaust. No other performance mods or tunes.
About 6-7 months ago, I bought a Kiwi OBD-II reader, simply out of curiosity ...
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How does the car's ECU detect a misfire?
I was wondering what the specific mechanism used by car ECU's to detect misfires is, or are if there is more than one method.
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Why do we need make-specific cables to read car ECUs?
I find it bizarre that the automotive industry has standardized the use of the OBDII protocol, yet most cars require make-specific cables in order to access the complete set of diagnostics and ...
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Peculiar Interior Lighting Issue
Recently a friend of mine was driving a VW Fox (not new, I'm not sure what year but it was certainly 5+ years old) home in the dark with the lights on. Strangely, after a minute or two of driving all ...
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Car stalls and won't restart, but disconnecting the battery fixes it?
2005 scion tc 5 speed. 106xxx
Yesterday driving home car stalls out on the highway and power steering goes with it. Battery and oil light come on and won't restart immediately. Dash lights still ...
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A most intriguing cold-start misfire mystery
I'm trying to help a friend out with a CEL on his 2009 Merc GLK 280.
Hooked it up to an OBD2 reader and retrieved a single code:
P0300 - 'Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected', via the 'OBD ...
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Sharp cornering is turning my Service light on for a second
Citroen C4 2005, Petrol
Very rarely I happen to turn without braking properly and my forward momentum is quite high. In these situations I can feel the strain on my front wheels being very high. What ...
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Keep Alive Memory (KAM)
What is "Keep Alive Memory" (KAM) and how is it different from RAM?
From what I read over the internet, it is kept alive even after the ignition is OFF, but isn't that what a ROM is supposed to do?
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Shouldn't my post-cat O2 sensors (lambda probes) be reporting varying numbers?
On my 2002 BMW E46 330Ci, I've been getting error codes 202 Lambda regulating limit Bank1 and 203 Lambda regulating limit Bank2. Here's the angry sensor readings from the INPA software:
I understand ...
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Higher than normal fuel consumption - What could be the cause?
My 1997 VW Golf 3 is over-consuming fuel, I use 10 liters for 45km,
My mechanic ask me to change the automatic gear-box because it is not selecting gear above gear 3
I change the automatic gear-box ...
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ECM vs. PCM vs. ECU?
Engine Control Module
Powertrain Control Module
Engine Control Unit
Reading about them online, they seem to be the same thing, computers.
So what are the spcific difference between them? Is the other ...
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Can a check engine light reset itself when a scan tool is connected?
I have a Toyota RAV4 2002 4WD.
I was driving to the car wash when suddenly the check engine light come on when I accelerated hard. After the wash, it still was on. I drove home, shut it off, turn it ...
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Changing from two heated O2 sensors to a single O2 sensor
I'm going to be removing a Motorcraft 2150 carburetor in a 2.8L V6 and swapping it for a Ford CFI (and ECU) from a 3.8L V6. I've just recently pulled everything (ECU, throttle body, sensors, harnesses,...
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Do I have an ECU problem?
My 2001 Cabrio only idles. I had a mass/air error code, however I changed this and had no luck.
I swapped one from a running VW, the other VW ran normally, but mine didn't.
I had the shop read ...
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Cause of limp mode in Vauxhall Astra which ECU code is relevant?
The engine now runs ok when started cold, but if the weather is very hot or it's started when warm it goes into limp mode, whereby the orange spanner symbol comes on and max acceleration is only 1/3 ...
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Is there a way to use a PC as an ECU for testing CANBUS Sniffer devices?
Is there a way to connect CANBUS sniffer device to a PC (computer) with CAN-H and CAN-L pairs and test the sniffer device?
I want to convert my PC to an ECU emulator, connect a CANBUS sniffer device'...
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How do I pull error codes from my Kawasaki motorcycle?
I have an FI light on my Kawasaki motorcycle that is 2002 or newer.
How do I get the error codes so I can troubleshoot it?
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How are fuel injectors controlled?
I took the fuel injectors off of a wrecked Volvo 850 GLT 1996. I was testing them to see if they still worked by simply supplying voltage to them, and they do. I noticed that when I increase or ...
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Tapping into the on-board computer
I'm thinking of replacing my car's radio panel with a custom built Raspberry Pi device, something like this device.
However, it's usefulness would be much larger, if I could get information from the ...
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What is the cost/benefit for reprogramming an ECU for a non-enthusiast?
As I've been learning more about cars, I keep hearing about how manufacturers are conservative with ECU settings.
For someone who isn't into racing, but would like a bit better performance out of his ...
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Replace or Repair Mazda MPV 2000 faulty ECU?
I asked a question about troubleshooting ECU related short circuits.
No more short circuits in the wiring harness, the only short left appears to be inside the ECU.
This leaves me with a faulty ECU. ...
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ECU replacing procedures
In a Renault Laguna 1.6 2003 , the ECU got damaged physically (the connector went off ) so i have to replace it with another one ( used ECU ) , I've read that I will need to disable the Immobilizer ...
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What voltage does the ECU need?
I am tracing the operation of the ECU. I want to supply it with power but what is the ECU voltage input that I should supply?
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Why do modern PCMs prefer MAP over MAF
Why do modern PCMs prefer to use pressure sensors to estimate the air charge going into an engine instead of air flow meters. Eg they typically use a MAP sensor and complex software to estimate air ...
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97 Infiniti J30 died out at stoplight, unknown electrical issue
my 1997 Infiniti J30 had the engine die at a stoplight. It turns over when I try to start it, but the engine won't start. The power windows were partly down, and they now won't go up, although the ...
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Multimeter Voltage doesn't match ECU Voltage
I was messing around with electrical loads on my 98 Mazda 626 GF 2L today and noticed that the voltage I was reading at the battery with my multimeter, didn't match the voltage the ECU was report via ...
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2009 Aprilia RSV1000 - Piggy Back ECU, Should I get one?
I have an Aprilia Tuono, 2009. It seems to run lean after putting an Akrapovic exhaust on it. It makes exhaust popping sounds on deceleration. My boyfriend said I need a power commander on it to ...
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Is a bad AFM (Air Flow Meter) a likely cause for fuel cut at high RPM and poor performance at low RPM?
Edit: I answered my own problem, the solution was the AFM (see full answer below).
This question is for the same engine and the same car as in the following question: Likely cause of poor performance ...
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ODIS 5.0.6 diagnostic tool : how can I remove an option from a transformed vehicle?
We have a transformed car, a Bentley, which no longer has a motorized sunroof. The blind has also gone. However the car diagnostics exhibits a fault on the related, non-present devices and motors. We ...
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Cannot Access ABS-control-unit with ODB2-adapter
I have an ODB2-Bluetooth-Adapter(link) to access the ODB-Protocol with my android-smartphone.
It is basically working. The app that I use ("Torque") can connect to the ECU, shows me different values ...
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How is barometric pressure related to emissions testing?
In the VW emissions cheating scandal, news reports say the following:
According to the EPA, "the position of the steering wheel, vehicle speed, the duration of the engine's operation, and ...
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Why don't thermostats have a sensor?
One of the more common reasons of overheating is a stuck thermostat. One of the most common reasons for blown head gaskets is overheating. One of the most expensive vehicle repair procedures is head ...
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What does it take to program a used ECU?
I own a Mazda MPV 2000 with a faulty ECU.
The vehicle has an immobilizer.
It will not start with the former ECU.
It floods the engine with fuel.
After extensive diagnostics on the vehicle and the ...
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Bike currently running rich due to aftermarket exhaust, will adding an aftermarket air filter without any ecu work fix it
I have an MV Agusta Brutale 675 with a GPR Carbonox slip on installed. The air filter is stock and no work has been done on the ECU. My problem is: at this state it's running rich as one can smell un ...
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Original Ecu swap back into my car with correct VIN
I have a 2015 Ford fiesta SE. I purchase a ECU online which I had to give my VIN# for programming. When I receive ECU in mail install I'm my car,car didn't start so I had locksmith to program my key ...
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Relation of VIN of a car with emission norms of a country it is sold
A VIN of a car determines the country of manufacture. So if a car has a VIN of Canada (CARB emission standard) and is sold in India (BS-IV emission standard), will the car comply with BS-IV standards?
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How to calculate fuel consumption and CO2 emission on flex fuel cars using OBDII data?
Here is the thing: I'm trying to estimate the fuel consumption of cars using OBDII data. It's quite simple if we can treat each fuel and its stoichiometric air fuel ratio separately, but when it turns ...
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Is it common for ECU's to maintain individual limit maps for each knock sensor?
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I'm in the process of interpreting my BMW M5's ECU binary with the aid of some nifty scripting and rather informative forum posts.
One of the things I've found is that there are knock limit ...
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Letting Off Gas Forces Open Loop
I noticed something that seems a bit strange to me. Many times when I let off the gas the ECU drops out of closed loop into open loop for about a second.
You can see on the graph that this happens ...
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Dash compatibility and the ECU
I have a Citroen C1 and it's a very basic model. It doesn't have a rev counter but I can add one because it has the cable and plug for it already exists, it's just not plugged into a rev counter.
What ...
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Vehicle does not start after installing new ECM
My vehicle did not start after I installed a used ECM I bought on Ebay. The vehicle starts fine with my old ECM.
Should I have the used ECM flashed at the dealership or is the used ECM malfunctional? ...
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Backtracing: P0606 (PCM fault) to P0716 (Input Speed Sensor) to Faulty Gearbox
I have a question about a problem encountered on my car (Audi A3 2004, 2.0TDI automatic sportback).
I noticed my GSG-DSG 0623 gearbox behaving very oddly, like it does not know when to change gears, ...
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How do you compare two ECU maps
I want to update my ECU mapping on my motorcycle to the latest one supplied by the manufacturer, but I'd also like to see what changed before doing so. I downloaded what was on the bike ECU and also ...
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1995 VM Jetta/Vento - ECU pinout for my car
I own a 95 Vento GL (Jetta for the american market), with an 1.8 8v, 90hp ADD model engine. The ECU for this model is marked with part number 037 906 021A.
I have checked with VAG-COM software and it ...
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Find all modules supported in my car
I own a Mahindra Scorpio S10 (2015 model) and want to find out what modules are there in my car (ECM, TCM, Body Control Module, Suspension control module etc.) using an ELM 327 Bluetooth device.
Can ...
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1986 truck running rough and intermittent fault codes. Faulty capacitor?
My 1986 truck is running rough and has fault codes that come and go. I think the electronic engine control module may be the culprit. I removed it and one of the capacitors has odd markings on the ...
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Do automakers ECU-tune their motors to make new models and versions?
I am considering ECU tuning my car (landcruiser 150 2.8 D4D) and have been reading about the issue. Someone told me that automakers frequently use the same motor across models and versions, yet it ...
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Do I need to reprogram ECU when adding custom Air filter
I was thinking of replacing the air filter of a bike into a custom free flow filter.
I understand that I have to mod the exhaust to free flow as well to accompany the increase in exhaust due to the ...
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Will vtec engage without a factory released VTEC ECU when swapping to VTEC engine?
I replaced my honda civic d15z4 engine with a d16A.
Apparently, VTEC engages at 5500rpm on these engines.
My car is still practically standard, I'm not sure if it does switch over, if it does, the ...
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ECM voltage, spark spike
When the car was idling in the garage this morning (hooked up to HP Tuners), I saw a spike on the "Spark" graph at the same time as the car stumbled. "Control Module Voltage" also went from > 14 down ...
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