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Old 10-23-2012, 12:59 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by gmookher View Post
those of you refering to a 'reflash'
are you sure its not an actual ecu swap?
I mean, my ecu's part number ends in 810 iirc
then there was 811
now 812
sound smore like a new ecu than a reflash, or do they slap a new sticker on it or something? or does thge ecu in the cars with the "812 flash" stick have a physical sticker that reads xxxx*810?


thanks in advance for any clarification
It's probably the reflash. Dealerships will most likely attempt to reflash the vehicle before going out and ordering a new ECU, that'll cost them money. A reflash on the other hand, costs them nothing or significantly less than a brand new part.
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