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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Where do I send out my ECU so I can get it reflashed. I have read alot and have seen people do it but I have no idea exactly where to send it so if you guys can let me know, that would be great. Thanks
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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what flash r u tryin to do? the only flash available isthe trd flash for supercharged applications and its irreversible. other than that, theres no other flash for it.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Search plx kthxbai!

there have been about a million and a half threads about reflash's it is only provided by the toyota dealership and it is for supercharged tc's like pearl said.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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A Scion is not a Honda.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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True story. But it would life a hell of a lot easier if it was as simple as a honda ecu.
Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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I would get a stock ecu. So you cant reflash a stock ecu? Or I was thinking about getting a stock ECU and then a piggyback and bring it to a dyno but my buddy told me that I could get it reflashed somewhere but i dont know where.
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your buddy is an idiot and doesnt know what he is talking about.
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:07 AM
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the dealership reflashes your ecu and yes like people have said its irreversible so if you ever want to go back you'd need to find an ecu from a junkyard your same year and program it to your key. i havent tried checked myself but people have said that they dont offer that reflash anymore but you can check your dealer.... however... i think that its a better deal to just get a piggyback or another kind of fuel management system like aem .... because if you ever wanted to go back to stock at least you wouldnt have to get a new ecu.
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btw if you have an 05 i can sell you mine already reflashed once i get the s/c off
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 03:35 AM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=209125&page=4 jimmyjun claims to do it. this may be what he speaks of. i dont agree, but theres the link.
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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You dont have to go to the dealer for the TRD reflash, you just need to find the right person. There is a tech here in south Florida that I have found can reflash a lot of different ECU's including the Scion. The Scion is the TRD flash only nothing else though.
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