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Re: RAV4 ECM upgrade
"Geoff" <gg@c-l.com> wrote in message news:45C51F2B.7000405@c-l.com...[color=blue]
>I just received a recall notice from Toyota asking me to get my dealer to
>reload my 2002 RAV4's ECM with new, "corrected" software. At issue
>apparently is a misleading ON condition of the malfunction indicator light.
>Fair enough, though I presently do NOT have the false ON condition...
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> In view of my experience with mainstream (non-automobile) firmware
> upgrades, does anyone know if it's possible for me, or the dealer, to
> confirm the version that's *currently* loaded, as well as the version
> number of the new code? I'd hate to spend a half-day getting the same
> revision imaged over top of itself!
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> TIA,
> Geoff.
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Yes, the version of the firmware can be confirmed 3 ways. By comparing the
VIN with the range of affected vehicles, by ECM part number, and by
"reading" the ECM.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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