No RSTuner during winter..

[Ezra-RS]

If you don't have a heated garage or something..

Anyway that's what Henk told me, to not flash the ECU while the temp is less than 5 degrees.

Which is a bummer!! Because after having the tuner for a while now I finally bought the 98 map
but it seems I won't be using it for a while if the weather predictions are somewhat accurate :dapprove:

Don't know if there's really potential damage to be done but anyway a heads up for anyone thinking
about flashing his ecu.

 

[hilldawg172]

You could get a portable heater on a extension cord and warm the engine bay? just an idea.

 

[MartinR]

Get car upto temp turn it off let it stand for ten mins so the coolant falls back below 50°. Then wack a battery charger on it and carry on as usual. Never heard of the under 5° rule?

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

Shut your doors and turn the climate control up to Max. You'll soon get warm

 

[Chip-mk1]

Shut your doors and turn the climate control up to Max. You'll soon get warm

Except the ECU is in the engine bay.


As above, I would expect it to be fine if you have been out after a drive, but I can understand Henk being cautious.

 

[Ezra-RS]

Haha yes it's not me I'm worrying about.

I guess just having a drive is a good idea Temp can't be too high though because it's also supposed to be below a certain temp if I recall correctly..

And Henk is cautious, I guess with reason. I've always thought it was kind of bs to turn off your phone in the hospital or in the plane. I also read to turn off the phone when using rstuner. I needed to make a screenshot yesterday and had my phone with me, and somehow I "heard" the interference. Don't really know where it came from but it was there.

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

Except the ECU is in the engine bay.


As above, I would expect it to be fine if you have been out after a drive, but I can understand Henk being cautious.

Was a joke

 

[Wick]

Was a joke

I thought it was funny.

 

[Ezra-RS]

Decided to go for it with all the precautions taken.. First wanted to make a backup but right away got the message "could not connect to ECU".
It did this when it wanted to access the ECU. Connecting and seeing the error codes went fine.

So sent Henk an email. At least me and my car were nice and warm for the few minutes that it lasted..