Jump to content

ECM bad?

Posted

So I was changing the tune in my 2000 when the smarty cable got disconnected. Now I keep getting "error comm time out" when it tries to restore it to stock tune. Is the ECM toasted? 

  • Replies 7
  • Views 614
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Most Popular Posts

  • Lund1990
    Lund1990

    I haven't stacked tuners. That i know better than to do. Truck just feels like it's got way more power with the smarty over the edge.  Maybe I'll have to plug the edge back in. I got both of these tun

Posted Images

Featured Replies

Have you tried "Recovery of the ECM" (page 9 of the Smarty S03 Instruction Manual)?  This may fix your issue.

 

- John

 

image.png.ff3d3890c65fda8c5f9f44112f42643b.png

  • Author

I have. I get through turning the key off and back on. It says it was interrupted and asks to install stock software. When it goes to so that I get and error comm time out

 

My next step would be to inspect the pin connectors on the Smarty cable and the pin connectors in diagnostic connector under the dash, if you haven't done so already.  If everything seems good there, then you might try contacting Smarty for help before you condemn the ECM.

 

- John

  • Author

So i kinda got it. I tried a battery charger like I saw on another forum. Nothing. So I unhooked the batteries for a while , tried again and it loaded stock SW but at the end said error 14.  Tried loading catcher and went back to like it was last night. I unhooked the batteries again for a bit. Got it programmed back to stock but got the error 14 again. Truck starts and runs tho at the moment. Nervous to try loading a catcher again. I like the smarty tune much more then the edge comp box that was run on it before, no longer hooked up. 

  • Owner

Ummm... Seriously I would consider the Quadzilla over Smarty. Quadzilla has full timing controls and fuel map controls which nets a total of 180 HP vs Edge Comp at 120 HP and then Smarty at 60 HP. Remember Smarty tunes have to play by the limits of the ECM and VP44 so it can't do much than 60 HP. DO NOT STACK TUNERS!

Edited by Mopar1973Man

  • Author

I haven't stacked tuners. That i know better than to do. Truck just feels like it's got way more power with the smarty over the edge.  Maybe I'll have to plug the edge back in. I got both of these tuners with my 2 2nd gens I own. I'll check out the quadzilla. Just have a hard time justifying the cost with the condition of these trucks. Although I may start cutting apart and welding in new body panels this spring.  

    • Like 1
    Go to topic listing