Issue with Hondata
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Just let us know if the BUTT DYNO notices any difference!! I am getting ready to sent my ecu to them for the stock reflash. The car is pretty well tuned from factory, but a bit more mower is always NICE to have!!!
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Originally Posted by NoFriegue,Mar 24 2008, 07:13 PM
SOLVED!!! 
I took some sanding paper and sanded those terminals until they were nice and shiny. Sanded the connectors also. Then I crossed my fingers and pushed the engine start and it started immediately.
Thanks guys for the tip. I didn't know such a simple thing could be so important and affect the car in such a way.
I'm off now to test the results of my hondata reflash!!
Thanks again!!
I took some sanding paper and sanded those terminals until they were nice and shiny. Sanded the connectors also. Then I crossed my fingers and pushed the engine start and it started immediately.
Thanks guys for the tip. I didn't know such a simple thing could be so important and affect the car in such a way.
I'm off now to test the results of my hondata reflash!!
Thanks again!!
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Originally Posted by NoFriegue,Mar 24 2008, 08:19 PM
Ok, thanks for pointing out the right term.
But what I'm wondering is if it was a terminal related issue, wouldn't I get some kind of different problems (I mean like the stereo not working, cluster would dim, lights wouldn't turn on, etc).
But what I'm wondering is if it was a terminal related issue, wouldn't I get some kind of different problems (I mean like the stereo not working, cluster would dim, lights wouldn't turn on, etc).
And for what it's worth, you can buy a "battery brush" at any auto parts store for under $5: it has a hole with wire bristles to clean the battery terminal and a wire brush to insert into the cable ends to clean them.
As you know, sandpaper will work; I've scraped them clean with a pocket knife. All that matters is shiney metal contacting shiney metal.
The next step should be to cover the terminals/cable ends with a light coating of grease to seal out air and acid fumes. This will help prevent corrosion and delay the need for a repeat cleaning.
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Well I think I got another problem:
After driving the car for a while I noticed that the vtec point was around 5600 so I guess hondata flash my ecu with the wrong file
I specificaly ordered the toda file when filling out the form and sending the papers...I don't understand how could they messed that up.
It's hard to tell that I got any gains 'cause i'm only getting like 400 rpms more of vtec, but I do feel the increase in power delievery.
I will write hondata again and ask them about this and hope they resolve this issue.
After driving the car for a while I noticed that the vtec point was around 5600 so I guess hondata flash my ecu with the wrong file
I specificaly ordered the toda file when filling out the form and sending the papers...I don't understand how could they messed that up.
It's hard to tell that I got any gains 'cause i'm only getting like 400 rpms more of vtec, but I do feel the increase in power delievery.
I will write hondata again and ask them about this and hope they resolve this issue.
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can you do a video with the stock flash hondata 
your powerband is from 5600 to 8500 now instead of 6000 to 8100.
then after you get the toda, do another video with toda flash and compare
make sure to get the tach in the video
your powerband is from 5600 to 8500 now instead of 6000 to 8100.
then after you get the toda, do another video with toda flash and compare
make sure to get the tach in the video