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  • #1

    somebody please help

    my car is stranded, and i cannot get it started,

    i was installing the hypertech power programmer 3 on my car and the screen red 9 volt battery low, and would not allow me to do anymore, at the screen that said you have chosen yada yada yada ....

    i disconnected the cable and replaced the battery and tried to finsih up, it said intall interupted, will continue now, then it said wait for communications with your vehicle and turn ignition to on but do not crank engine, then the screen went blank

    i was like wut the hell

    i tried disconnecting my battery and the programmer to erase memory because i never got to the press Y to install and heres wut happened

    my car wouldnt start, it cranks but no start, anybody know wut to do? i cant leave my car there, and i cannot get it towed because it is too low.... wut do you think, how can i tell if my computer is fried, and if it is how much deos it cost to buy a new one from like d wright.?
    1994 firebird formula

    no need to talk. i can walk the walk.
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  • #2
    Sorry, but I'm of no help here. I've never had a problem with the HPP. Sooner or later I'm going to be taking that programming out and getting it done right. If it were me, I'd take it to a local shop that has the equipment to take a look at your computer and see what is wrong. Sorry I can't help more.
    '95 White Z28 M6 Cold air intake with K&N air filter, air foil, flowmaster cat-back, eaton posi, motive 4.10s, aluminum driveshaft, "skip shift" eliminator, '97 Z28 chrome wheels, hypertech programmed

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    • #3
      First of all you can tow the car even when it's lowered. Look for a truck with the flat bed that can be lowered down ( I think they're called tilt and load) and then with the help of some 2x4's they can pull it on there.

      Another option is to get a used PCM form a junk yard to at least get your car going again.
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      • #4
        From the sounds of it, you fried your flash chip when the battery died during the programming. You need to find someone (Ion, or MADZ28 as he's known) who can pull the bad flash chip out and throw in a new good one. That's just my thought on the problem.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Fastbird93
          From the sounds of it, you fried your flash chip when the battery died during the programming. You need to find someone (Ion, or MADZ28 as he's known) who can pull the bad flash chip out and throw in a new good one. That's just my thought on the problem.
          He has no "chip".... he has a 94. Can't replace it.

          Failure of the battery during programming crashed the PCM. It can be "fixed".... I think Hypertech will do it, or check with Andrew at AKM Cables.
          Fred

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Injuneer
            He has no "chip".... he has a 94. Can't replace it.

            Failure of the battery during programming crashed the PCM. It can be "fixed".... I think Hypertech will do it, or check with Andrew at AKM Cables.
            I think that's what he's talking about, Fred. Ion can make the two flash chips and program them for the car, then put in sockets like Andrew does so they are replaceable. I bought some spares from him a while ago in case I ever crash mine. Ion is real good to deal with.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Injuneer
              He has no "chip".... he has a 94. Can't replace it.

              Failure of the battery during programming crashed the PCM. It can be "fixed".... I think Hypertech will do it, or check with Andrew at AKM Cables.
              I do believe that the 94+ computer operates off of a flash chip which has been soldered in. That's what I was talking about, the fact that you can't remove it.
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              • #8
                so how do i go about doin this, if i buy a pcm off ebay can i use one that is for a V8 automatic 1994-95 car? my brother is lending me his pcm off his 94 ta to get her home tomorow
                1994 firebird formula

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                • #9
                  Contact Ion at http://madz28.com . He should be able to help you. Actually, I though I read somewhere that he is handling the chip fixing stuff for Andrew.
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                  • #10
                    I know this may not have anything to do with it but did you check your fuses and relays. I know it may sound simple but you never know. Im not a wiz at this stuff either but a a lexus I just sold did the same thing with the start up. It turned out to be a 140amp fuse. Hope it helps if not sorry.


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                    • #11
                      so this guy, ion will email me back, and he has pricing for 130, this is jsut programming right, not for a new computer, while im getting this flash pcm thing figured out, cant i get it programmed for gear and tire change too? how long does he usually take to email me back?
                      1994 firebird formula

                      no need to talk. i can walk the walk.

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