FireB Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I will be trying to extract my stock 08 Spec B ECU Map on my car this week. Hope to get it tuned by Infamous soon. I do have the ECU Flash Program and it looks fairly simple. Do I just connect the Tactrix Cable and hit "Read from ECU" and save the Map that way? Or are there more complicated things that I need to do before extracting out the Stock Map from the ECU? I feel that it was necessary for me to ask since......ECU aren't cheap if something goes wrong!! Any guidance or direction for this would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Does anyone know? Is it the same as the 05-06 model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testes1010 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Should be the same. There two green connectors in the passenger side foot well(near your left foot). You'll need to connect those to be able to read. The most common mistake people who have bricked their ecu(either by CobbAP or ECUFlash) is that they turn their keys off at some point after the error, fault, etc. DO NOT TURN YOUR KEYS OFF. As long as the keys stay ON the ecu is still in diagnostic mode. Whatever you need to do, reboot the computer, AP, etc resume your reading or writing once rebooted and you should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 So.. This is how I do it. With the car off 1. plug in the tactrix 2. connect the green connectors in the footwell 3. Open up ECU Flash 4. Turn the ignition key to on position (you should hear the radiator fans cycle) 5. select the read/copy rom button That should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 No test connectors needed for canbus. The only other thing is when you go to read it may ask you for a more general ecu type. I think canbus is the only obvious choice in that menu. Other than that and assuming all software and drivers are installed, plug in and open ecu flash with ignition on and read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 you still need to connect the green plugs in the passenger foot well. I havt 2 08s and you have to do this. make sure the driver is installed or ecu flash wont read. 1. connect green plugs. 2. connect tactrix cable 3. open ecu flash 4. turn key to "on" 5. fans will start cycling 6. hit read ecu 7. when done reading save rom 8. turn key off 9. separate green plugs 10. remove tactrix cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have an 08 spec b that i've flashed over 100 times.. You don't have to connect anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 If you are flashing with an AP no connections. If using tactrix cable you have to connect the green plugs. I have never tried without connecting the plugs. Even the dealership connects the plugs when connecting to the ecu. Not going to brick my ecu finding out if I don't have to connect the plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I've never used an AP but with the tactrix cable I'm certain you do not need to connect the test connectors on canbus models. I've never even seen my test connectors. The point of the test connectors is to put the car into test mode. The openport 2 cable is able to do that on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I guess either way works..FireB try it without the connectors. Chances of frying your ECU while reading I thought was nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireB Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Wow, suddenly this thread is on fire! Thank you all for your response! I am sure that this thread should covered enough instruction for the people who is new to ECU Flash and Open Source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Maybe I dont need the connectors. All instructions say you do. I have flashed both cars LOTS by connecting the green plugs. Never had an issue. I'll keep connecting the plugs just to make my OCD self feel better about the chance of bricking an ecu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 If it makes you feel better, you can see the Rom Raider FAQ here: http://www.romraider.com/Documentation/RomRaiderFAQ#toc15 "Note: CANbus models (generally 07+ Legacy/Outback/Forester/Tribeca and 08+ Imprezas) do NOT need to connect the green test mode connectors with the OpenPort 2.0 cable." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Good to know. Thanks for the info. Maybe I can tuck those connectors up and away once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous1 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yeah 07+ LGT's do not need to connect the green connectors to flash. Makes things alot easier as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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