Possible borrowing of a battery charger for Td5 remapping?

[Defendozer]

Hi Aulro

I'm just in the process of receiving an ECU remap back from Td5 Inside for my Defender but I don't have a battery charger that has a supply mode which is problematic based on everything I've heard and read.

So I'm wondering if there is anyone here on the forum that preferably lives on the east side of Melbourne and has a C-Tec charger or similar and would be willing to allow me the use of it for a couple of hours? More then happy to travel for it and will even throw some cash or a bottle of your favourite your way for your troubles!

Let me know:)


Best wishes
Remo

[rangieman]

How east Narre Warren close enough ?[wink11]

[Defendozer]

How east Narre Warren close enough ?[wink11]

Perfect rangieman that's definitely close enough, I'm in Ferntree Gully so not far away and of course it's a good excuse to take the Landy out for a spin😉

Would late tomorrow afternoon suit you? PM me if you like and we'll organise a time etc😊

Very much appreciated, thank you!!

[Tins]

Hi Aulro

I'm just in the process of receiving an ECU remap back from Td5 Inside for my Defender but I don't have a battery charger that has a supply mode which is problematic based on everything I've heard and read.

So I'm wondering if there is anyone here on the forum that preferably lives on the east side of Melbourne and has a C-Tec charger or similar and would be willing to allow me the use of it for a couple of hours? More then happy to travel for it and will even throw some cash or a bottle of your favourite your way for your troubles!

Let me know:)


Best wishes
Remo

CTEK MXS 5.0 any good? I'm in Sassafras.

[weeds]

Why do you need a battery charger?? To change an ECU over.

[Defendozer]

I'm going to be flashing a tuned remap file onto the ECU with the Nanocom and the battery needs to stay at a constant voltage so the ECU doesn't drop communication during the process which can stuff the ECU apparently, which is definitely not something I want to have happen just now!

Hmmm Sassafras is closer... Doesn't matter what make or model it just needs to have a supply mode setting that can feed a constant level voltage to the battery..

[Tins]

I'm going to be flashing a tuned remap file onto the ECU with the Nanocom and the battery needs to stay at a constant voltage so the ECU doesn't drop communication during the process which can stuff the ECU apparently, which is definitely not something I want to have happen just now!

Hmmm Sassafras is closer... Doesn't matter what make or model it just needs to have a supply mode setting that can feed a constant level voltage to the battery..

I don't know that mine does. I can't find anything in the book about that.

https://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/files/products/MXS5.01303271121_2.pdf

[rangieman]

Mine is a Projector 15 Amp 9 stage smarter than me charger that has a float mode just what you need ,
Weeds when remapping the ecu you need to either have a very good battery or have a float charger on to maintain battery [wink11]
Yeah tomorrow arvo or evening is fine im home about 4.20 onwards

[Tins]

Mine is a Projector 15 Amp 9 stage smarter than me charger that has a float mode just what you need ,
Weeds when remapping the ecu you need to either have a very good battery or have a float charger on to maintain battery [wink11]
Yeah tomorrow arvo or evening is fine im home about 4.20 onwards

Thanks. Mine does have float mode.

[Defendozer]

Mine is a Projector 15 Amp 9 stage smarter than me charger that has a float mode just what you need ,
Weeds when remapping the ecu you need to either have a very good battery or have a float charger on to maintain battery [wink11]
Yeah tomorrow arvo or evening is fine im home about 4.20 onwards

OK so it is possible to do it on the battery if its in good nick? I replaced the battery only a couple of weeks ago with a good 900cca one, if I try it just after getting back from work with the battery just charged would that work do you think? Or is it still to risky?

[Tins]

OK so it is possible to do it on the battery if its in good nick? I replaced the battery only a couple of weeks ago with a good 900cca one, if I try it just after getting back from work with the battery just charged would that work do you think? Or is it still to risky?

Absolutely no idea. But you are welcome to borrow mine, and Chris is willing to lend you his, so why risk it if it worries you?

[JoeFriend]

I did mine on a 2 year old battery no probs. Take it for a spin beforehand if you are stressed about it. I was too excited to bother with that though haha

[Defendozer]

Hmm thats interesting and Im tempted to try it but yes your right johntins it does worry me so I will take you up on your helpful offer.

You are closer to where I live then rangieman so if thats ok with him? And would late this afternoon suit you?

[Tins]

Hmm thats interesting and Im tempted to try it but yes your right johntins it does worry me so I will take you up on your helpful offer.

You are closer to where I live then rangieman so if thats ok with him? And would late this afternoon suit you?
That's fine. I'll pm you.

[harro]

OK so it is possible to do it on the battery if its in good nick? I replaced the battery only a couple of weeks ago with a good 900cca one, if I try it just after getting back from work with the battery just charged would that work do you think? Or is it still to risky?


I have changed maps on my td5 many many times.
i have a choice of half a dozen maps and also maps for recalibrated map and maf and have never had an issue changing maps.
Battery is an Optima red top about 4 years old.
Mind you I have a nanocom 1 which doesn't appear to have some of the issues of the evo.

With a new battery fitted you really shouldn't have an issue if you follow the correct procedure.

Paul.

[djam1]

I trashed about 5 ECUs while programing them with a Nanocom at $400 for repair or $1000 for a new one it was getting expensive
I was understandably nervous about it and always used a battery charger on supply mode I eventually figured out my Nanocom was the problem.
After much discussion with Colin I purchased another Nanocom at a discounted rate as my original was out of warranty.
Now days I just take the car for a drive hook my main and aux batteries together and have never had a problem since, if it does go wrong I can recover the ECU myself

My old Nanocom that is now an instrument on the dash had some timing issue but the new one has never faulted.