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TD Autobox update?
« on: 17 September 2007, 14:03:11 »
I know theres an update for the Petrol auto box, but is there one for the TD?
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2007, 14:07:31 »
Believe so, if its an AR25 / AR35 then yes I think so.

It's the gearbox ECU that's updated, not the Engine Management.

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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2007, 14:47:50 »
Ta.

I know the box has an ECU :)

how much do VX charge for this?

what does it do?
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #3 on: 17 September 2007, 14:53:41 »
Much smoother operation, there are some threads dotted around on General Chat that give peoples opinions, i've never read a bad report!

Marks DTM & The Boy can do the update, VX would charge a lot more but I guess it's all down to geography and how far you could travel.

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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #4 on: 17 September 2007, 15:00:52 »
travelling to Mark's wouldnt be so bad - I havent seen LB for a while so could injure two birds with one stone.
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #5 on: 17 September 2007, 19:59:41 »
Seem to remember that the ability to upgrade gearbox ECU is dependant on the age of the vehicle
I think TB knows what can & cannot be upgraded
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #6 on: 17 September 2007, 23:15:47 »
this is a 99 S.
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2007, 23:23:41 »
post 98 cars have flashable gearbox ECUs...

Although the ECUs are identical, obviously a different calibration file (map) is used in the gearbox ECU depending on the engine type set (eg, not point allowing a TD to rev to 6750rpm before changing up).

Not sure why, but the TD autbox upgrade, though an improvement, isn't as dramatic as the petrol ones...
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #8 on: 18 September 2007, 09:14:15 »
As I have a 96 TD which is not flashable, if I were to swap the ECU to one from a later TD (post 98) would there be any problem?
I could then get it upgraded couldn't I?
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #9 on: 18 September 2007, 19:09:33 »
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As I have a 96 TD which is not flashable, if I were to swap the ECU to one from a later TD (post 98) would there be any problem?
I could then get it upgraded couldn't I?
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Not a straight swap...
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #10 on: 19 September 2007, 22:14:44 »
i guess a petrol gearbox ecu swap isnt possible either?
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #11 on: 19 September 2007, 22:36:12 »
Can this software upgrade be done on my 1996 omega elite 3.0 v6 auto
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #12 on: 20 September 2007, 02:00:12 »
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Can this software upgrade be done on my 1996 omega elite 3.0 v6 auto

Unfortunately not without a change of ECU and some serious loom modifications! Not worth it, IMO..
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #13 on: 20 September 2007, 02:01:20 »
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As I have a 96 TD which is not flashable, if I were to swap the ECU to one from a later TD (post 98) would there be any problem?
I could then get it upgraded couldn't I?
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This isn't possible - as the later ECU will have a different pin-out.

I investigated this at great length myself once, and cane to the conclusion it would be a huge challenge, and probs not worth it.
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Re: TD Autobox update?
« Reply #14 on: 20 September 2007, 02:09:40 »
Having said that, I may be about to eat my own words. When I was having serious limp mode issues with my 1996 Elite, Mark spent the best part of a Saturday pulling my transmission electronics apart, and I learned heck of a lot.

He even "disected" my gearbox ECU, and pulled the BasicIOS chip out of it, to transplant into another ECU, as part of the troubleshooting process.

Now, I just wonder if you could flash the BIOS on a later ECU with the later firmware, and then plant the chip into an older ECU....



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