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May 7, 2012 | 09:23 PM

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excellent news well done to all those involved.

currently running old simtek & mapped by steve. so £60 great value as long a your not due a map tweak shortly! then cost for another map.

thanks
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May 7, 2012 | 09:28 PM

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im sure theres more than 1 alan, i was just commenting on the start and run well part lets hope that with the ecu flashed and set up it will solve the current running issues or this whole thing will be pointless

im not trying to take anything away from all the hard work thats gone into this im sure it hasnt been easy especially in such a short time,well done to all involved lets just say im less than impressed with the current model and have been waiting for this upgrade since the day after it was fitted

This is one of the points I'm always trying to make.
The original ECU never had a problem at all. It was what it was and we were grateful for it, considering what was about in 2006.
There are 1400 SimTeks out there made between those dates, and most of them are working just fine.
What does it take to have an issue with an individual car? Well, not very much really, they just can't all run like clockwork. For me, I'd love to get hold of your car and turn it around, although I know there are plenty of others who can do the same thing.
If you're still having problems at any stage in the future, you give me a call, and I'll see what can be done.
The details are everything.

May 7, 2012 | 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Purdey

excellent news well done to all those involved.

currently running old simtek & mapped by steve. so £60 great value as long a your not due a map tweak shortly! then cost fir another map.

thanks
scott

It will require some mapping, but then it's an opportunity to take advantage of!

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May 7, 2012 | 09:35 PM

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Great news Alan - just in time for my 2.1 build! Many thanks for the development hours put in to get this ready.

May 7, 2012 | 09:43 PM

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If I sent my simtec away I would have to have it remapped to my car again but would it be a standard remap charge or is it more expensive with the new one Alan?

May 7, 2012 | 09:49 PM

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If I sent my simtec away I would have to have it remapped to my car again but would it be a standard remap charge or is it more expensive with the new one Alan?

That's up to you, in that there are a lot more options with this ECU that you may wish to take up. 8 map permutations for example!
If you just go for the basics, it won't require more than a basic map and your mapper will price it accordingly.

May 7, 2012 | 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery

Sorry, terminology.
The upgrades will be offered for all SimTeks MADE between 2007 and 2012.
Almost all of them.
In other words, all '93 to '98's '99's and 2001 on.

Pardon my ignorance, were there any made before 2007 that will not be upgradeable?

May 7, 2012 | 09:53 PM

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Hi Alan,

I have the customer programing kit for my old style Simtek,
Would it still work if the ecu was updated or would I require a new program?

Kieron.

May 7, 2012 | 10:06 PM

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Yippeeeee, can't wait to get mine booked in now and updated!!

May 7, 2012 | 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LewisScoob

Pardon my ignorance, were there any made before 2007 that will not be upgradeable?

there were 70 before 2007 I believe

May 7, 2012 | 10:11 PM

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Hi Alan,

I have the customer programing kit for my old style Simtek,
Would it still work if the ecu was updated or would I require a new program?

Kieron.

might need the software upgraded by email depending on version number

May 7, 2012 | 10:12 PM

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Pardon my ignorance, were there any made before 2007 that will not be upgradeable?

My belief is that there are some very early versions that can't be done, I don't think it's more than 50 out of the 1400 supplied. Only the serial number would help with that one.

May 7, 2012 | 10:12 PM

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There seems to be some very good stuff with the new set up so might well be interested and as you guys would be doing my mapping I guess I should speak to you and see what would be a best set up

May 7, 2012 | 10:15 PM

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In the case of the dealer that supplied the Simtec originally being no longer in Business, who should be contacted??

May 7, 2012 | 10:17 PM

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Hi Alan,

I have the customer programing kit for my old style Simtek,
Would it still work if the ecu was updated or would I require a new program?

Kieron.

Hi Kieron

What Simon said!

Regards Alan

May 7, 2012 | 10:18 PM

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In a proud owner of an Alcatek now!!

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May 7, 2012 | 10:19 PM

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In the case of the dealer that supplied the Simtec originally being no longer in Business, who should be contacted??

Any AlcaTek dealer can handle it.

May 7, 2012 | 10:20 PM

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put me down for a upgrade, mapping and the screen alan,i will have the lot lol.
see you beginning of july.

May 7, 2012 | 10:20 PM

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put me down for a upgrade, mapping and the screen alan,i will have the lot lol.
see you beginning of july.

dont no how i managed to post this twice!

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May 7, 2012 | 10:27 PM

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put me down for a upgrade, mapping and the screen alan,i will have the lot lol.
see you beginning of july.

dont no how i managed to post this twice!

Just book in twice mate! job done..

May 7, 2012 | 10:34 PM

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Ok so between 50-70 that aren't possible to be upgraded and it's possible to trace the age of the ECU by the serial number.

Next silly question

Is there a quick easy way to check your own ECU serial number for it's age? Or do I have to contact my mapper or Alcatek?

I bought my ECU second hand a few weeks ago and want to make sure it's possible to have it upgraded.

May 7, 2012 | 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LewisScoob

Ok so between 50-70 that aren't possible to be upgraded and it's possible to trace the age of the ECU by the serial number.

Next silly question

between 1 and 70.. the hardware 1 to 50 are different and deffo not possible, numbers 51 to 70 are on a cross over but unlikely.

Its on the ecu board.. E1S.XX.YYYY where XX is the model year of car it works on and YYYY is the serial number.

Simon

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May 7, 2012 | 10:47 PM

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Ok so between 50-70 that aren't possible to be upgraded and it's possible to trace the age of the ECU by the serial number.

Next silly question

Just let us have the serial number and we'll tell you as much as we know about it!

May 7, 2012 | 11:02 PM

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Knowing my luck ill be one of the 1-70 lol. Ill dig out my simtek tomorrow and send one of you the code if that's ok

May 7, 2012 | 11:05 PM

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Knowing my luck ill be one of the 1-70 lol. Ill dig out my simtek tomorrow and send one of you the code if that's ok

PM is best..

May 7, 2012 | 11:06 PM

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Ok cheers alan

May 7, 2012 | 11:13 PM

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Excellent news, seriously well done ET et al. From a seriously fooked off customer considering breaking to probably now keeping my scoob. Well done

May 7, 2012 | 11:29 PM

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Couple of screenshots of Toucan, showing a main gauge screen with the antilag and launch control buttons, and one of the launch RPM adjustment screen.