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Title: just had the firmware update
Post by: colalowe on 22 November 2007, 20:45:44
Hi all,

just got back from getting the firmware update for my gearbox done by Theboy.

The update works brilliantly, you can hardly feel the box change now and its much more responsive! Whilst there he updated the Aircon program and now I dont get a gale foce wind everytime I change the temperature, its all spot on now. :y

Many thanks to Jamie for all his help, even fixing my doors that I didnt realise were faulty ::)

I would recomend going and getting the updates done you'll notice the difference. :)

Cheers Jamie :y
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Jimbob on 22 November 2007, 20:49:28
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Hi all,

just got back from getting the firmware update for my gearbox done by Theboy.

The update works brilliantly, you can hardly feel the box change now and its much more responsive! Whilst there he updated the Aircon program and now I dont get a gale foce wind everytime I change the temperature, its all spot on now. :y

Many thanks to Jamie for all his help, even fixing my doors that I didnt realise were faulty ::)


I would recomend going and getting the updates done you'll notice the difference. :)

Cheers Jamie :y


Loud Cracking noise by any chance?

Great updates arn't they!

Well worth a trip at any distance to see Either Mark or Jaime with their amazing tech-2's!
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: colalowe on 22 November 2007, 20:51:59
Yep, I stupidly thought they were meant to make a knock at that spot! ::)

The updates are great. :y


well worth the 200mile round trip. ;D
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Jimbob on 22 November 2007, 20:53:38
I lost count how many of those were fixed at the last meet!

So cheap, simple & effective  :y
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Jimbob on 22 November 2007, 20:54:28
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Yep, I stupidly thought they were meant to make a knock at that spot! ::)

The updates are great. :y


well worth the 200mile round trip. ;D

Sad, but true!
If only somewhere else could be trusted to look after you like that!
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 November 2007, 21:30:48
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I lost count how many of those were fixed at the last meet!

So cheap, simple & effective  :y


Alex & Jack played with the old ones!!!!
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Markjay on 22 November 2007, 22:32:36
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...So cheap, simple & effective  :y

Just like Vx....   ;D
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Markjay on 22 November 2007, 22:34:04
For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)

Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: STMO123 on 22 November 2007, 22:35:36
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)


My firmware is fine as it is, thank you ;)
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 22 November 2007, 22:38:27
Gearbox upgrade is well worth it, the difference is unreal :y
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Chopsdad on 22 November 2007, 22:39:26
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)


My firmware is fine as it is, thank you ;)

Now then  :-X
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: raximax on 23 November 2007, 01:08:15
i cant get as my car is only 1997  :'( :'( :'( unless there is any for old cars i sould check my vin just incase.but i have old lights and no steering volume control...
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Auto Addict on 23 November 2007, 07:59:05
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)


Mine was updated FOC by the dealer, before I joined. :P
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: TheBoy on 23 November 2007, 08:52:02
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)

I think, technically, I was. But then I would be ;)

You hold the glory for the first one to get a flat battery halfway through flashing ;D
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: TheBoy on 23 November 2007, 08:52:59
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)


Mine was updated FOC by the dealer, before I joined. :P
In blind panic as they couldn't fix the cam sensor?
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: TheBoy on 23 November 2007, 08:53:34
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Hi all,

just got back from getting the firmware update for my gearbox done by Theboy.

The update works brilliantly, you can hardly feel the box change now and its much more responsive! Whilst there he updated the Aircon program and now I dont get a gale foce wind everytime I change the temperature, its all spot on now. :y

Many thanks to Jamie for all his help, even fixing my doors that I didnt realise were faulty ::)

I would recomend going and getting the updates done you'll notice the difference. :)

Cheers Jamie :y
:y
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 November 2007, 08:56:19
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)


Mine was updated FOC by the dealer, before I joined. :P

So was mine......in a 'stabbing in the dark' approach to fix my cam sensor prob......which they never did  >:(
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: petec on 03 December 2007, 15:46:44
Hi,  I'm a newbie to the forum and was looking at this thread about firmware updates for auto boxes.

I have an 03 cdx 2.6 auto estate is this likely to have the later firmware, is it possible to tell without a tech2 and what difference does the update make....can anyone enlighten me please.

cheers

Petec
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: VXL V6 on 03 December 2007, 16:44:17
Big improvement, much smoother changes, doesn't thump when lock up occurs. If your getting that update then get the climate software done at the same time.

It's the 'if Carlsberg did updates' of enhancements!

 :y
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Danny on 03 December 2007, 17:14:23
ok i await a reply from whoever's closest to wigan with the facility to do both ;)
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: petec on 03 December 2007, 17:20:43
sounds good, would these updates have been by dealer during routine service, I've only just got the car but it has a full dealer service history.

I gather there is a member in Nottingham with a tech2 who can do the bussines for a price if required. I am in Leicester which is pretty close but it would be nice to know whether the firmware is likely to be upto date already, are there any giveaway signs of the later code i.e. change up speeds, or different behaviour of the climate control??
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: VXL V6 on 03 December 2007, 17:29:26
Climate control upgrade makes the whole climate operation a lot more subtle - fans don't come on full when your start up etc, Autobox update came out after production run so not likely to be upgraded unless dealer was trying to solve a problem.

Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: petec on 03 December 2007, 17:38:19
thanks for that.

this sounds like a "must do"  

Anyone out there who can do both updates, within reasonable distance of Leicester?  ;D
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2007, 19:49:46
Unlikely to have been updated by dealer...

Marks_DTM_Calib just south of Nottingham will be closest for you, and is as helpful and as knowledgable as you can get :)
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Markjay on 03 December 2007, 22:22:54
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)

I think, technically, I was. But then I would be ;)

You hold the glory for the first one to get a flat battery halfway through flashing ;D

I do... and it was wet... :'(

but well worth it!  :y
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Markjay on 03 December 2007, 22:24:57
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)


Mine was updated FOC by the dealer, before I joined. :P

Can't believe the dealer did something right...  :-/

If they flashed the firmware with v9... it probably had v10 beforehand  :P
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2007, 22:26:55
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)


Mine was updated FOC by the dealer, before I joined. :P

Can't believe the dealer did something right...  :-/

If they flashed the firmware with v9... it probably had v10 beforehand  :P
They were obviously panicing, seeing as they were too stupid to fix his failed cam sensor ;D
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2007, 22:28:06
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)

I think, technically, I was. But then I would be ;)

You hold the glory for the first one to get a flat battery halfway through flashing ;D

I do... and it was wet... :'(

but well worth it!  :y
And that really was one of those 'Oh Shhhhh.....' moments. Fortunately, it is easy to reflash again from a failed flash...
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: Markjay on 03 December 2007, 22:30:23
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)

I think, technically, I was. But then I would be ;)

You hold the glory for the first one to get a flat battery halfway through flashing ;D

I do... and it was wet... :'(

but well worth it!  :y
And that really was one of those 'Oh Shhhhh.....' moments. Fortunately, it is easy to reflash again from a failed flash...

And it was round this time of the year as well... my my another year gone by, we're not getting any younger  :'(
Title: Re: just had the firmware update
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2007, 22:34:33
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For the record, I believe I was the first OOF member to get the autobox firmware update  8-)

I think, technically, I was. But then I would be ;)

You hold the glory for the first one to get a flat battery halfway through flashing ;D

I do... and it was wet... :'(

but well worth it!  :y
And that really was one of those 'Oh Shhhhh.....' moments. Fortunately, it is easy to reflash again from a failed flash...

And it was round this time of the year as well... my my another year gone by, we're not getting any younger  :'(
Couldn't say when it was. I remember is was cold, wet and very dark...