Thread: Just a few useless questions

What are you looking to do?

Originally Posted by steve_35

So are Land rovers like the jap cars can you change settings and load different software onto the ecu

If so how is this done i understand enough about computers to work it all out but i wouldn't have a clue where to start

Witch models would allow this
What hardware would i need and where do i get it

As i said wouldn't have a clue where to start

I'm guessing you want to increase Kw & torque. You can buy after market plug in modules/chips, or you buy a Nanocom & if you have 'flashable' ECU (later than 2002?) you can upload a performance map file. You can also read & reset fault codes of engine, ABS brake computer and several others as well.
Check out Diagnostics, Good Oil for more info on what you want to achieve.
Cheers..B

Looks like you shot your own foot on this one. you said you know ,enough uabout it, then why ask. Vastly different, Crank angle sensor, Cam drive sensor, degree wheel, sequential injection You know why motec works, cause it is a replacement package.

Originally Posted by victa125

Looks like you shot your own foot on this one. you said you know ,enough uabout it, then why ask. Vastly different, Crank angle sensor, Cam drive sensor, degree wheel, sequential injection You know why motec works, cause it is a replacement package.

What are you talking about

I cant see anywhere in this post where i said i no anythijng about ECU's

Computers yes ECU's no

In other words neither do you lol

Originally Posted by steve_35

I cant see anywhere in this post where i said i no anythijng about ECU's

Computers yes ECU's no

In other words neither do you lol

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Originally Posted by steve_35

You wrote

So are Land rovers like the jap cars can you change settings and load different software onto the ecu

To which ECU are you referring? I use Rovacom to access all the ECUs in mine.

I understand how things work i just dont know a few things

I know that loading new maps and stuff is pretty much just like flashing a eprom chip you find a map and just load it to whatever device you are changing

With most of the jap tuner cars people have written there own apps to directly modify the factory ecu settings anything from rev limiter to abs settings boost even turn off the airbags

Its a fairly simple process to plug you laptop in via a usb cable start your software connect the device or ecu and read away edit whatever you want


Now what i want to know is can the factory ecu be modified
Do i need to change the ecu
where do i get a good one

Telling us the engine and car would be a good start if you want accurate advice.