Car Shuttering and the TSB ECU flash

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by hdrygas, Jan 24, 2006.

  1. hdrygas

    hdrygas New Member

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    I went ahead and had the TSB 50p ECU reprogram done last week. I believe the car now goes in to stealth mode more easily. I documented when I picked up the car and it was at 46% SOC (and two pink bars) when returned to me. When explaining (showing off) the CAN View to my local Prius Tech the ICE cut off and I was able to leave the repair area in Stealth mode to the edge of the parking lot. That was never seen in the past. Now I am not seeing the Stage 2-3 shuttering of the ICE. OK I use a block heater and that has impact, but before I pull the umbilicus in the order to do science, has anyone else seen this after the TSB 50p ECU reprogram?
     
    #1 hdrygas, Jan 24, 2006
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    it's possible. they might have programmed it to cut spark earlier.

    let us know if you decide to poke into this and what you find :)
     
    #2 galaxee, Jan 24, 2006
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    I do not have the shuttering anymore since the tSB.. it is great..I also am able to get it to go into stealth mode easiers and have it last longer..

    Scott
     
    #3 p626808, Feb 2, 2006
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