FLASH 4

Operative Manual
AUTO

Via Pontestura, 122 - 15020 CAMINO (AL) - ITALIA

Tel.+ 39 0142 4681 - fax +39 0142 469533
E-mail: [email protected]
Release valid until version 6.32.357
11th Juli 2006
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INDEX

1 STARTER KIT and SERIAL BAG 3

2 WIRINGS AND PROTOCOLS FOR FLASH 4 5

3 TEST FLASH 17

4 ID ( ECU Identification) 18

5 SERIAL READING 20

6 SERIAL VERIFY 21

7 SERIAL WRITING 23

APPENDIX A (Flash 4 Reprogramming ) 25

APPENDIX B (Troubleshooting ) 27

APPENDIX C (Reprogramming Flash Troubleshooting) 29

APPENDIX D (Universal Serial Bus Applications) 30

APPENDIX E (Special Applications) 31

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1 STARTER KIT and SERIAL BAG

With Starter Kit we intend all the components contained in the Flash Kit when you buy any Flash protocol
( Ref. 1,2,5,11,12,13,14 ) .
You can buy even additional components in order to increase the potentiality of the Flash system .
We report now a table with all the available components that composed the Serial Bag. The ones underlined
are related to the Starter Kit

RIF. CODE DESCRIPTION

1 F32ALIM12V 12V power supply 220V
2 F32CBATT Battery cables for car connection
3 F32FL001 FIAT ALFA LANCIA diagnostic connector for serial communication
4 F32FL002 BMW diagnostic connector + RJ45 wire’
s adapter for BMWload
5 F32FL003 OBDII diagnostic connector for Flash
6 F32FL003L OBDII diagnostic connector for Flash-L line
7 F32FL003P OBDII diagnostic connector for Porsche M5.2.2
8 F32FL005 V.A.G. diagnostic connector
9 F32FL006 A cables for Bosch ME7.3.1, ME3.1, ME2.1, ME7.3H4 hybrid ECU
10 F32FL007 B cables for Bosch ME7.3.1, ME3.1, ME2.1, ME7.3H4 hybrid ECU
11 F32FL011 Universal bus for serial connections
12 F32FLADP-P White RJ45 adapter
13 F32FLADP-R Black RJ45 adapter
14 F32FLASH4 Flash - 8.00 Mhz Flash Key – (White/Grey)
15 F32FLASH4-MS Flash - 6.00 Mhz Flash Key – (Blue)
16 F32FLASH4-AC Flash - 7.37 Mhz Flash Key – (Black)
17 F32FL004 Mercedes diagnostic connector

1 2
1

3 4
1

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5 6 7

8 9 10

11 12 13

14 15 16

17

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SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Windows 2000/XP with 256Mb RAM Memory.

• Minimal screen resolution 800x600 , 256 colours (best 1024 x 768 16M)
• EPP parallel port configuration ( or ECP ) configured as LPT1. If the PC doesn’
t have one we tested
compatibility with PCMCIA to parallel card “Quatech SPP-100”, see http://www.quatech.com for
online purchase
• CD-ROM reader required for installation
• 100Mb free available on hard disk

2 WIRINGS AND PROTOCOLS FOR FLASH 4

Code Type Description Read Write Wiring

FLASH_0001 CAR FIAT BOSCH ME1.5.5 FAL / FULL 2
FLASH_0002 CAR BMW SIEMENS MS41 PARTIAL PARTIAL 7
FLASH_0003 CAR BMW SIEMENS MS42 PARTIAL PARTIAL 7
FLASH_0004 CAR BMW SIEMENS MS43 PARTIAL PARTIAL 7
FLASH_0005 CAR BMW BOSCH DDE4.0 PARTIAL PARTIAL 7
FLASH_0009 CAR MINI SIEMENS EMS2 PARTIAL PARTIAL 4
FLASH_0010 CAR ROVER BOSCH DDE4.0 PARTIAL PARTIAL
FLASH_0012 CAR MERCEDES BOSCH EDC15C6 FULL FULL 11
FLASH_0013 CAR RENAULT DCI BOSCH EDC15C2 FULL FULL 3
FLASH_0014 CAR HYUNDAI/KIA BOSCH EDC15C7 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0015 CAR VAG TDI BOSCH EDC15VM+19 FULL FULL 8
FLASH_0016 CAR VAG TDI BOSCH EDC15VM+25 FULL FULL 8
FLASH_0017 CAR VAG TDI BOSCH EDC15P+ FULL FULL 8
FLASH_0018 CAR FIAT BOSCH ME73H4/21/31/731 FAL FULL FULL 9
FLASH_0019 CAR CHRYSLER/JEEP CRD BOSCH EDC15C2 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0020 CAR NISSAN TDDI BOSCH EDC15C2 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0021 CAR FIAT BOSCH EDC15C5 FAL FULL FULL 12
FLASH_0022 CAR FIAT BOSCH EDC15C6/C7 FAL FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0023 CAR MERCEDES BOSCH CDI EDC15C5 EURO2 FULL FULL 11
FLASH_0024 CAR MCC SMART BOSCH EDC15C5 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0025 CAR MCC SMART BOSCH MEG1.0/1.1 / FULL 5
FLASH_0026 CAR OPEL/SAAB BOSCH EDC15M / FULL 1
FLASH_0027 CAR BMW 320D DDE3.0 136CV PARTIAL PARTIAL 7
FLASH_0028 CAR VAG ME7.X 4Mbit FULL FULL 3
FLASH_0029 CAR VAG ME7.X 8Mbit FULL FULL 3
FLASH_0030 CAR VAG TDI BOSCH EDC15VM+ 8Mb FULL FULL 8
FLASH_0031 CAR OPEL DTI17 DELPHI FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0033 CAR BMW BOSCH DME7.1 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0034 CAR FAL MAGNETI MARELLI 59F/5AF/5NF FULL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0035 CAR RENAULT SIEMENS SIRIUS 32/34 PARTIAL PARTIAL 10
FLASH_0038 CAR PSA HDI BOSCH EDC15C2 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0041 CAR MERCEDES BOSCH ME2.8 / FULL 6

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CAR LAND ROVER TD5 MEMS NNN

FLASH_0047 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
PSOP 29F200BT
FLASH_0048 CAR PORSCHE ME7.2 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0049 CAR HONDA 1.7 CDTI BOSCH EDC15C7 FULL FULL 1
CAR TOYOTA YARIS D-4D EDC15C9
FLASH_0052 FULL FULL 1
29F400BT
FLASH_0053 CAR PORSCHE BOSCH ME7.8 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0054 CAR HYUNDAI/KIA 2900 CRDI DELPHI PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0055 CAR RENAULT/NISSAN 1500 DCI DELPHI PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0056 CAR FIAT-ALFA-LANCIA JTD BOSCH EDC16 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0061 CAR FIAT/LANCIA MARELLI MJT 1300 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0062 CAR PSA BOSCH ME7.4.4 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
CAR SUZUKI - OPEL MAGNETI MARELLI MJT PARTIAL PARTIAL
FLASH_0067 1
1300
FLASH_0068 CAR VAG BOSCH EDC16U/2.1 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0070 CAR PSA BOSCH EDC16 C0/C3 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0072 CAR VAG EDC16+ U31/U34 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0073 CAR VAG EDC16+ CP34 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1-13
FLASH_0074 CAR MEB BOSCH EDC16 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0075 CAR PSA BOSCH EDC16+ CP34 PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0076 CAR FAL BOSCH EDC16+ PARTIAL PARTIAL 13
FLASH_0077 CAR KIA/HYUNDAI BOSCH EDC16+ PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0078 AUTO CHRYSLER BOSCH EDC16 FULL FULL 1
FLASH_0080 CAR PORSCHE BOSCH M5.2.2 PARTIAL PARTIAL 14
FLASH_0081 AUTO MERCEDES BOSCH EDC16+ CP32 PARTIAL PARTIAL 13
FLASH_0088 AUTO CHRYSLER BOSCH EDC16+ PARTIAL PARTIAL 1
FLASH_0089 AUTO MERCEDES 3.0 CDI BOSCH EDC16+ CP31 PARTIAL PARTIAL 13

WIRING 1:
1. FLASH KEY(Grey) (Rif.14)
2. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)
3. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)

WIRING 2:

1. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)

2. FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.3)
3. RED WIRE FOR +12V CONNECTION (Rif.3)
4. BLU WIRE FOR THE PIN10 OF THE ECU (Rif.5)
5. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)
6. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)
WIRING 3:

1. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)

2. BLACK RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.13)
3. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)

WIRING 4:
1. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)
2. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)

WIRING 5:

1. FLASH KEY (BLU) (Rif.15)

2. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)
3. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)

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WIRING 6:

1. FLASH KEY (BLACK) (Rif.16)

2. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)
3. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)

WIRING 7:

1. BMW DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.4)

2. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)
3. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)
4. PLUG CABLE RJ45 (Rif.4)

WIRING 8:

1. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)

2. V.A.G CONNECTOR (Rif.8)
3. 12V POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR (Rif.2)
4. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)
5. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)
6. 12V POWER SUPPLY 220V (Rif.1)

WIRING 9:

1. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)

2. SINGLE ECU CONNECTOR (Rif.9)
3. DOUBLE ECU CONNECTOR (Rif.10)
4. 12V POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR (Rif.2)
5. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)
6. 12V POWER SUPPLY 220V (Rif.1)

WIRING 10:

1. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)

2. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)
3. OBDII DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR WITHOUT BLUE CONNECTOR(Rif.6)

WIRING 11:

1. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)

2. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTOR (Rif.12)
3. MERCEDES CONNECTOR (Rif.17)
4. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)

WIRING 12:
1. FLASH KEY (Grey )(Rif.14)
2. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)
3. OBDII BLUE DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.5)
4. RED WIRE FOR +12V CONNECTION (Rif.3)
5. FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.3)

WIRING 13 (see appendix E):

1. FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (Rif.3)

2. BLUE WIRE FOR PIN 25 OF THE ECU (Rif.3)
3. FLASH KEY (Grey) (Rif.14)
4. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)

WIRING 14:
4. FLASH KEY(Grey) (Rif.14)
5. WHITE RJ45 ADAPTER (Rif.12)
6. OBDII DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR FOR PORSCHE 5.2.2 (Rif.7)

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WIRING 1

14 12 5

+ +

WIRING 2 (Serial Connection + Connection to Pin10 and to +12V Battery)

This wiring is composed of connectors for serial Reading/Writing procedure and additional connectors that
allow you to communicate with particular ECU.
So we have two different type of wiring:

Wiring 2.1 (With OBDII connector)

14 5
12

+ +

+ 5

CAUTION: We must put one endpoint of the blue wire in the OBDII blue connector, the other one must be
connected to the Pin 10 of the ECU.

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Wiring 2.2 (With FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA Diagnostic connector)

14 3 5

+ +

+ +

We must connect this

endpoint to the +12V battery
connector

CAUTION: one endpoint of the blue wire must be connected to FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA blue connector, the
other one must be connected to the Pin 10 of the ECU, for what concern the red wire, one endpoint must be
connected to the +12V battery connector and the other one to the FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA red connector

WIRING 3

14 13 5

+ +

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WIRING 4

14 5

WIRING 5

15 12 5

+ +

WIRING 6

16 12 5

+ +

WIRING 7

14 5 For this wiring you could find

an OBDII connector or a
typical BMWload connector

14 4 4

+ +

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WIRING 8

14 12 5

+ +

CAUTION: if it will be necessary to remove the ECU you can utilize the following wiring:

14 12 8

+ +

If you want you can

1 2 obtain supply from
+ +12V battery using the
battery connectors

When the software Race2000

shows you the message Switch
ON the dashboard you must
switch the red bottom , than when
the system ask you to switch OFF
the dashboard you must switch
another time the red bottom.

CAUTION: After any Read/Write operation with this wiring it’s necessary to make a diagnosis in order
to delete eventual errors inside the ECU ( Airbag light etc… ..)

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WIRING 9

CAUTION: for this wiring it’

s necessary to remove the ECU, you can work using the following wiring (SINGLE
or DOUBLE)

Wiring 9.1 ( Single without blue wire)

14 12 9

+ +

1 2
If you want you can
obtain supply from
+12V battery using the
battery connectors

Wiring 9.2 (Double with blue wire)

14 12 10

+ +

1 2
If you want, you can
obtain supply from
+12V battery using the
battery connectors

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CAUTION: in order to select the right wiring ( SINGLE or DOUBLE) please read the following indications:

Reprogramming through direct connection to the ECU :

The connection to the ECU is direct and it is obtained using the suitable cable, double or single connector,
with the white adapter RJ45, the supply power is obtained directly through the battery or from the electrical
network.
Cables are divided into two main families:
SINGLE TYPE CABLE: supplied with a crocodile-clipped black wire that must be connected to the ground
pin of the ECU (aluminium box).
DOUBLE TYPE CABLE : supplied with a crocodile-clipped black wire that must be connected to the ground
pin of the ECU (aluminium box) and an additional female pin-ending BLUE wire that must be plugged to the
LEFT connector located on the ECU (other available connector).
CAUTION : For some ECU, as the ME7.3.1 the position of the original connector does not correspond to the
position of the FLASH0018 cable. Do not force the FLASH0018 cable into the ECU connector if the position
isn’t correct. On the contrary for ME3.1 and ME7.3H4 the position of the original connector and the position
of the FLASH0018 cable correspond.
SINGLE TYPE (WITHOUT BLUE WIRE)
We consider “single type”all the ECU with both reading and writing pins on a single connector. In order to
identify a single type we must find the numbers printed on the ECU. If the numbers are 253 and 254, only the
right connector MUST BE USED (Marked with RED lines) .

Make sure that pins 15, 32, 48 are communicating between them by using a digital multimeter!
DOUBLE TYPE CONNECTOR (with external BLUE WIRE)

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We consider “double type”all the ECU with serial reading and writing pins on both connectors. As for the
single type connector, power supply pins and diagnosis pins are located on the right connector, whereas the
pin which enables the communication is located on the left connector (marked in BLUE). The identification
numbers for this kind of ECU are 314 and 313.
For this kind of ECU, the double type connector must be plugged into the RIGHT CONNECTOR and the blue
wire, which extends it self from the cable, must be connect to the PIN 20 in the LEFT CONNECTOR.

Make sure that pins 17, 33, 49 in the right connector are communicating between them by using a digital
millimetre !

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WIRING 10

14 12 6

+ +

WIRING 11

14 12 17

+ +

14 12 5

+ +

WIRING 12

14 12 5

+ +

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If the OBDII connector is not present, you can utilize the FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA connector:

14 12 3

+ +

3
3 We must connect this
endpoint to the GND

We must connect this

endpoint to the +12V battery
connector

WIRING 13: See appendix E

WIRING 14
OBDII cable for Porsche ME5.22

14 12 7

+ +

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3 TEST FLASH
If you have selected the right wiring we can check the correct setting of your Flash key.
The Race 2000 has an option that allows you to make a sort of check-up on your Flash key in order to verify
the correct setting of connections

1. Run the software Race 2000 connect all cables (Flash key , RJ adapter and OBDII connector) and select
this path : ToolsàTest Flash…

2. It will appear a little window with your personal customer code, make sure that the Flash key is blinking
and select : Start Test

3.Once you have run the test, if everything has worked well it will appear this message:

CAUTION: if you have a blue

or black Flash key, you will
see the same window but the
values of frequency will be
different. You will see 60 for
the blue key and 73 for the
black key. Any case the test
will be positive.

CAUTION: If you have a different message see appendix B

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4 ID (ECU Identification)
At this point we must select the correct ECU system in order to download the correct setting file

1. Select this path: ToolsàECU IdentificationàSerial ID

2. Select the correct ECU system and press Select

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3. When you have selected the correct ECU system the software will ask you to switch on the car and then to
switch off , after this requests Race 2000 visualizes all the information related to the ECU as you can see in
the following window. You must check the last three numbers of the hardware number and the last four
numbers of the software number in order to download the correct setting file from the data base. In this case
the hardware number is 0281011477 and the software number is 1037368925

CAUTION: you must check always the software Update that allows you to select the most up-to-date
file

There is even another option for the Identification of the ECU, select:

ECU management à Brand /Model /Type à ID

In this case the software Race2000 will show you not the complete list of Flash protocols but only the one
that you need for the specific car that you have selected

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5 SERIAL READING
Now that we have the correct setting file we can proceed with the serial reading

CAUTION: before starting any operation make sure that your laptop is connected to the electrical network.

1. Select Serial Reading

2. the software will ask you to switch on the car and then to switch it off. After these operations you will
obtain the original file that you can modify

CAUTION: if you want more information about the modification techniques please look up to the
Race2000 manual

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6 SERIAL VERIFY
With some car it is not possible to read the ECU. The following message will appear:

With some of this ECU is possible to execute the operation of SERIAL VERIFY. This operation allows the
ECU to check if the original file that we have selected is the same as the one inside the ECU.

After having done the ID and chosen the correct setting file, select the original file that you want to verify and
press SERIAL VERIFY

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If the file inside the ECU is the same as the one verified it will appear this message. In this case the verified
file can be used to create a modified file.

If the file inside the ECU is different from the one verified it will appear this message.

At this stage you will have to possibilities :

1)The car could have another original file, probably we are using a wrong original file, check if the Hardware
and Software numbers of the setting file are the same as the ones read from the ID.

2)The car could be already modified, anyway if you find the same Software and Hardware numbers as the
ones read from the ID we can start to do the modification from the verified file.

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7 SERIAL WRITING
After having modified the file we are ready to write it into the ECU.

CAUTION: before starting any operation make sure that your laptop is connected to the electrical network.

1 After having selected the modified file to be programmed into the ECU, select “Serial Writing”: the
following screen will appear. Check the connections between the ECU and the parallel port, then switch on
the injection key and select “OK”. You will be asked to switch off and on again the injection key in order to
allow the software to do the required check

CAUTION: In case of you are using a serial protocol that doesn’ t support the serial reading and so the
modified file is generated starting from a certified file it will appear this message for a further check of the file
that is going to be programmed into the ECU. If the file is not correct problems could arise and the ECU
could be damaged. For more information please see chapter 7

2 After having run the procedure, the specific ECU data will be read again:
if the parameters shown do not correspond to the hardware and/or software number, write down the
number shown, then select “Cancel” and search the proper setting file. If the parameters correspond,
continue to the following point.

After the confirmation, the serial programming is run and it is possible to monitor the procedure in progress.

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While waiting you must not do any operation on the car or with the computer

3 At the end of any operation it will be visualized the following confirmation message:

Switch off the dashboard and select OK. Automatically a window will be visualized that ask you to wait for
some seconds so the ECU will be able to set all the new parameters

While waiting you must not do any operation on the car or with the computer

CAUTION: Before starting any read/write operation you must wait for the car system to fully set (injectors,
ABS etc… )

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APPENDIX A (Flash Reprogramming)

CAUTION: This message will be visualized if you possess a Flash key with a wrong customer code

In order to unlock the key you must reprogram it

For the reprogramming procedure follow these instructions :

• Open Race 2000

• Check all the connections with the OBDII and be sure that the Flash key is blinking

• Menu Tools --> Flash programmer

• Select OK

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If the re-programming will be successful it will appear this message:

If the re-programming will not be successful they this messages will appear :

For further information please look up to the appendix C

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APPENDIX B (Troubleshooting)
ERROR DATA TRANSFER
This operation is very delicate and important: if this message appears during the serial writing there is a
chance that the data have been lost during the communication failure. You must proceed with the following
operations:

• If you visualize this message check carefully the cable connections between the ECU and the
parallel port, then click “YES”to proceed with the restoring operation. During this operation DO
NOT SWITCH OFF the ignition key for any reason, keep the ignition key ON. If you select “NO”
you cancel the serial writing; in this case you will have to de-solder the EPROM and reprogram it
manually with an EPROM reader/programmer.

• If you visualize this message check carefully the cable connections between the ECU and the
parallel port, than shut down the dashboard for some seconds and restart the car. Select YES to
proceed with the restoring operation. If you select “NO”you cancel the serial writing: in this case
you have to unsolder the EPROM and reprogram it manually with an EPROM reader/programmer.

FATAL ERROR (251)

IMPORTANT: a file cannot be written if not CERTIFIED or if it has not been created from a previous serial
reading. A file coming from the serial reading is marked with the letter (S).

SERIAL PORT ACCESS DENIED

This message can appear when the computer BIOS sets the communication on the parallel port in a different
mode respect to “ECP or EPP”. Error [164] o [236].

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IMPOSSIBLE TO DELETE DASHBOARD ERRORS

This message can appear when the deleting procedure does not have success. In this case you have to
delete faults manually on the dashboard with an official diagnostic tool or VAG compatible.

INTERNAL ERROR 87 (x)

SerExt internal error. The number in brackets indicates the problem found. Anyway contact Dimensione
Sport Technical Support.

FLASH COMMUNICATION DENIED

This message will appear in the following situations:

1. The RJ45 adapter isn’ t connected

2. FLASH cable or FLASH key are not in the correct position;
3. OBDII or diagnostic socket is not connected
4. OBDII or diagnostic socket haven’ t the right supply

CONNECTION DENIED ERROR 238

This message will appear during the writing procedure. Click on the buttom OK in order to go back to the
previous situation. In this case you must check all the connections and retry the writing procedure.

IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE MEMORY (RS-118)

With some car is not possible to read the ECU (the following message will appear)

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APPENDIX C (Reprogramming Flash Troubleshooting)

This message appears when

the Flash system is not well
connected or does not have
the right power supply. Check
the connections in order to
solve the problem

The Flash system works well

but you don’ t have the correct
customer code. Please check
the connections and
reprogram your smart key with
the right customer code

The Flash4.sys driver isn’

t
present (for WinXP/2000) or
the Flash4.vxd driver wasn’t
found(For Win98)

The parallel port isn’

t set
properly. You must enter the
BIOS and set the parallel
port in the ECP or EPP
configuration

The Flash system is well set

and run properly

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APPENDIX D (Universal Serial Bus Applications)

This cable allows you to connect one endpoint to the flash key and the other one to a generic standard
cable by using the fastom connectors . We can even supply the F32FL011-01 and the F32FL011-02
connectors for the connection to the OBDII diagnostic port of the MAN trucks .

F32FL011 + FLASH4

F32FL011-01

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APPENDIX E (Special Applications)

FLASH_0021 (FIAT BOSCH EDC15C5 FAL): if you evaluate the presence of problems during the reading
procedure of a Lancia K 2400 try to replace the RJ45 white adapter with the black adapter.

FLASH_0017 (VAG TDI BOSCH EDC15P+):. In case of problems with the Serial Flash _0017 during
communication, it will be possible to solve them by disconnecting the fuse N.10 or 11 of the dashboard.

FLASH_0028 ( VAG ME7.X 4Mbit): Only with the Audi TT during the Reading/Writing operations you must
ignore the message that invites you to SHUT DOWN the dashboard.
FLASH_0014 ( HYUNDAI/KIA CRDI BOSCH EDC15C7): Some models of this brand have the OBDII
connector disconnected. In alternative you can find a custom connector inside. To work with this connector
you can use the universal serial bus (see appendix D)

Here you find the

PIN related to the K-
line.

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FLASH_0031 (OPEL DTI17 DELPHI): If you use the Flash31 protocol it could be possible that after a
reading or writing operation the system shows you this message and the car doesn’t run. You can
immediately solve the problem by disconnecting the ECU or the battery connectors for some minutes.

FLASH_0013 (RENAULT DCI BOSCH EDC15C2): if you find any problem during communication try the
direct connection using the universal serial bus by connecting the yellow wire (K-line) direct to the pin 11 or
15 of the OBDII connector.

+12V red GND black wire

K- line yellow wire wire
to connect to the
pin 11 o 15

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FLASH_0073 (VAG EDC16+ CP34): During the communication with an Audi A6 3000/2700 the system
could shows you this message: Wake up error 3000 , the problem is that there isn’t any connection between
the pin 7 of the OBDII and the pin 72 of the ECU connector so you can’
t have the communication. To
overcome the problem you must unlock the ECU and connect directly to the pin 72 of the connector using
the universal serial bus connector.

As you can see in the picture we have selected a blue wire to connect the K-line ( yellow wire) to the Pin 72.

GND

+12V

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FLASH_0041 (MERCEDES BOSCH ME 2.8) / FLASH_0026 (OPEL/SAAB BOSCH EDC15M): With these
protocols is not possible to make the Serial Verify and the Serial Reading . In this case in order to make the
modified file you must start from our original file.
In any case be careful, and check always the correct correspondence between the hardware and software
numbers.

FLASH_0025 (MCC SMART BOSCH MEG 1.0/1.1): With these protocols is not possible to make the Serial
Verify and the Serial Reading .In this case in order to make the modified file you must start from our MIX file.
Any case be careful, and check always the correct correspondence between the Hardware and Software
numbers.

FLASH_0034 (FAL MAGNETI MARELLI 59F/4AF/5AF/5NF): With this protocol it should be necessary to do
the following operations:

1. If, after the Reading/Writing operations the car doesn’

t start you must disconnect the battery cables
and go on with the operation of restoring tachometer sensor.
2. The light of Control Engine flashes after the reprogramming. You must do the operation of restoring
tachometer sensor. Do the following instructions:

BE CAREFUL: It’s possible to run the car even with the light of engine control flashing.

We suggest you to do all these operations with the WARM ENGINE and be sure to have a good MODIFIED
FILE

In order to do this operation you must verify what type of hardware number you have inside the ECU. You
can find this information from the ID.

1. For the 59F – 4AF – 5AF HW numbers in order to restore the tachometer sensor you must do this:
ACCELERATE SLOWLY FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE TIMES UP TO THE LIMITER .
2. For the 5NF HW numbers in order to restore the tachometer sensor you must do this: PUSH THE
CLUCTH PEDAL, RELEASE IT AND THEN ACCELERATE SLOWLY FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE
TIMES UP TO THE LIMITER.

FLASH_0062 (PSA BOSCH ME7.4.4): If, after the reprogramming, the car doesn’
t accelerate you must
delete all the error codes by a diagnosis

FLASH_0076 (FAL BOSCH EDC16+): A direct connection between OBDII socket and ECU is not possibile
because there is no K-line.

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To solve this problem it is necessary to connect directly to the PIN 25 in the ECU. You have to lift up the
connector then, by using the universal cable, you have to connect the K-line of the universal cable (yellow
wire) with one end of the blue connection wire. Then link the second end of the same blue connection wire to
PIN 25 of the ECU.

To create the connection we have chosen to connect the K-line (yellow wire of the universal cable) to PIN 43
using the blue wire, after we have connected with the clamps the red wire to the positive pole of the battery
(+12V) and the black wire to ground (GND).

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FLASH_0080 (Porsche Bosch M5.2.2): For a correct serial reprogramming you must have battery voltage
set to a minimum of 12.5V

FLASH_0081 (MERCEDES BOSCH EDC16+ CP32) and FLASH_0089 (MERCEDES 3.0 CDI BOSCH
EDC16+ CP31): There is no connection between the OBDII and the ECU connector so there is no
communication. To overcome the problem you must connect directly to the pin 43 of the ECU connector
using the universal serial bus connector.
As you can see in the picture we have selected a blue wire to connect the K-line ( yellow wire) to the Pin 43.
This pin is normally held by a plastic cylinder that must be removed before plugging the cable.

Red wire is plugged to the +12V of the battery and the black wire to the ground (GND)

GND

+12V

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