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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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For those of you who have had DBS and then had your car's computer reflashed as to fix the problem, has it worked or is it to early to tell? Also if you have had a tune done to your car will that be eliminated by the reflash? Just curious?
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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For those of you who have had DBS and then had your car's computer reflashed as to fix the problem, has it worked or is it to early to tell? Also if you have had a tune done to your car will that be eliminated by the reflash? Just curious?
It seems that the DBS reflash has been working. Only rare forum report of a dead battery after the reflash, and no solid evidence that it was even due to DBS.
I'm not sure what a tune would do. The reflash is for the BCM.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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I hate to jinx myself by being too optimistic but cross-my-fingers the reflash seems to have fixed my car. I've given it quite a few opportunities during the fall and winter when I keep it in the garage a few days and no DBS since the reprogramming. If it can go a year with no problems I'll declare it cured. Got quite a few months to go for solid proof though.
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So far so good! It's been about four months without a hint of a problem.
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The "tune" is in the ECM not the BCM so this 'reflash' would not affect a tune.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dbradley
The "tune" is in the ECM not the BCM so this 'reflash' would not affect a tune.
You are correct. I had to replace BCM and reprogram it on my car and it had no effect on the tune.
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