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Feb 22, 2016 | 07:43 PM

sbn1979

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Bricked ECU recovery

Any methods of recovering a failed flash stock ecu?

Feb 22, 2016 | 08:53 PM

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Speak to ESL, they may be able to do something for you.

Feb 22, 2016 | 09:11 PM

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Must be a newage I guess as you can't flash classic.
ESL no good to you,I would head over to romraider,that's the place you will find the answer.

Feb 23, 2016 | 09:25 AM

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if it's a 32bit ecu yes can be recovered by SHboot cable, if it's a 16bit one I think your out of luck

Feb 23, 2016 | 10:16 AM

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if it's a 32bit ecu yes can be recovered by SHboot cable, if it's a 16bit one I think your out of luck

Thanks for the replies gents.

BLudgod what is the SHboot cable?

Feb 23, 2016 | 11:42 AM

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https://www.tactrix.com/index.php?op...pair&Itemid=41

that is the SHboot cable - you have to get the parts, build it, solder it to your board on the ECU and off you go. Only works on 32bit ECU's though so not suitable for bug/blob's only hawk onwards.