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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:47 am 
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Is there any way to store, upload or download factory and custom tunes/edits to a laptop or a PC (or even a PDA)? I know there are flash boxes available such as the Capa and Herrod units, but can these be avoided with the use of a PC and appropriate software (and connector). I dare say that the Ford service guys don't use a Capa unit to flash new software! I am looking at getting a custom tune/edit soon and want to be able to store it and the factory tune without the need to purchace a $1000 flash unit.

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:45 pm 
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Yes.

www.moates.net

I use their hardware for editing my EL.

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:20 pm 
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what stuff do we need????

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:23 pm 
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You can't just flash E-series ECU's you need to get a flashable J3 chip.

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:28 pm 
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Im guessing you have a BA and you want a capa flash tuner? If so, they store 5 tunes so just put the factory tune in one slot.

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:20 pm 
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Yeah, that'd do it, but he wants to do it cheap.

 

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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:41 pm 
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Just looking at doing what the Capa unit does (storing and sending tunes) but doing it through a laptop instead of through the flash boxes. The tunes cost enough without an additional $1000 for a flash box. Anyone heard of this being possible for a BA?

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