Icecavern
20-02-2003, 08:12
Thought I'd start a new thread to move this out of the DV thread again...
Thanks for the answer Richard I had a look yesterday for the chip and 1000000 erase /program cycles should be sufficient even if it does write to a part of flash every time you change programs...
It's put my mind at ease now so I'll have to get the Leon booked in for an upgrade at some point... I'm still tempted to replace a few bits so I can run the same power as the golf at the RR day.. ( Sorry mate I've forgotten your name already :( )
Pete
Originally posted by Revo Richard
Ibiza or Leon non VVT= amd29f400bb
Leon VVT= amd29f800bb
Thats from memory so how sad am I?
The Revo software is uploaded/flashed once only and then the switching or changing of settings is done via the difference in look up tables. Cannot go in to this in great detail as it may give too much away (also I am not one of our software engineers). Our competitors would love to know how this works and it looks like there is one in the midst of this thread ;)
If VAG issue a software update it will be allowed to reflash over Revo but at this point no 1.8T engine in Europe has ever had a recall for software (hell, they won't even recall coil packs so imagine the software recall costs?) If this does happen in the future we will allow any Revo dealer to re-install the software FOC.
btw, we do happen to have one Test ECU that has been reflashed over 70 times and is still going strong.
Some BMW EEPROMS apparently have a limited flash life. Maybe one of you with the eeprom bible can give the details of the devices mentioned at the top?
Thanks for the answer Richard I had a look yesterday for the chip and 1000000 erase /program cycles should be sufficient even if it does write to a part of flash every time you change programs...
It's put my mind at ease now so I'll have to get the Leon booked in for an upgrade at some point... I'm still tempted to replace a few bits so I can run the same power as the golf at the RR day.. ( Sorry mate I've forgotten your name already :( )
Pete
Originally posted by Revo Richard
Ibiza or Leon non VVT= amd29f400bb
Leon VVT= amd29f800bb
Thats from memory so how sad am I?
The Revo software is uploaded/flashed once only and then the switching or changing of settings is done via the difference in look up tables. Cannot go in to this in great detail as it may give too much away (also I am not one of our software engineers). Our competitors would love to know how this works and it looks like there is one in the midst of this thread ;)
If VAG issue a software update it will be allowed to reflash over Revo but at this point no 1.8T engine in Europe has ever had a recall for software (hell, they won't even recall coil packs so imagine the software recall costs?) If this does happen in the future we will allow any Revo dealer to re-install the software FOC.
btw, we do happen to have one Test ECU that has been reflashed over 70 times and is still going strong.
Some BMW EEPROMS apparently have a limited flash life. Maybe one of you with the eeprom bible can give the details of the devices mentioned at the top?