Remapping My Own Car with Kess v2. Mk2 Focus ST. Part 2

Have I Broke my Car? Remapping My Own Car with Kess v2. Mk2 Focus ST. Part 2
So I chose a mapper and received my mapping file from them and set about trying to flash the file to my ECU. watch the outcome in the video.
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Vauxhall Zafira GSI 245bhp (I did pop a piston on the first engine)
Subaru Impreza WRX UK version standard map
Ford Focus mk2 ST225 - Current
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[@mironet8]

It wasn't battery voltage. The ECU can also be written with 10-11V. But it's not safe. Your problem is the general protocol MED7-9. Chinese tools do not include a patch that fixes this protocol. Therefore, it is not recommended to modify petrol engines from ME7 to MED 17 by Chinese Kess V2.

[@DriveWayRay]

Thanks for that important info I will book mark it for reference. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@FakeConcern]

That was scary! I'd love to, but could never bring myself to...

[@DriveWayRay]

The 3rd and final part will be live this weekend and everyone will see what actually happens

[@nickycarpo]

Mate I just realised I bought the tune file off of you and I’m randomly watching your video

[@DriveWayRay]

It’s a small world as they say lol

[@lawrenceoliver7969]

Battery voltage should be minimum 12.5v but 13v + ideally, otherwise you risk not communicating properly with the ECU

[@DriveWayRay]

I knew that it was a noob mistake by me which I do say in one of the videos 👍. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@kcarmotors9219]

thank yoU so much sir Jack.. 🥰

[@doodlessmith1800]

Interested in the outcome of this you have some balls doing it because if it goes wrong it will cost you a small fortune

[@DriveWayRay]

It is nerve racking but it makes good content I hope and help others make an informed decision if they are going to have a go at it themselves.

[@Fishman1234.]

You get what you pay for

[@DriveWayRay]

@@Fishman1234. I do see that and would agree but then there would be no content of some bloke trying to map his car himself for a small amount of money with the fails included.

[@Fishman1234.]

Good luck to you ,just don't think I'd have the guts to try it myself

[@SocialSaintified]

I noticed your voltage fluctuate and drop below 12V. I am planning to do something similar and think a battery stablizer would be safer. Second time could be checksum like you said. Waiting for your 3rd video and like what you are doing.

[@MrGoose1971]

Noticed your voltage dropped below 12 must have it connected to some power mate. Lucky recovery is ok

[@DriveWayRay]

Yes major noob mistake by me but it turned out good. Learning curve is an understatement lol

[@carlgotts6411]

Love the video's mate, I did the same as you but turned out I can't do my bmw over obd, have to remove the ecu, so iv sent it away to be fully reworked, it will work exactly the same as genuine

[@DriveWayRay]

Thanks 🙏. I am considering the 335 n54 as my next car/project. It’s good to know that about the ecu although there is an app for your phone that tunes a few of the high powered bmw range called MHD flasher. It’s not much cheaper than taking it to a tuner but you have the option of putting it back to stock if you need warranty work

[@DriveWayRay]

@Shaun Osborne I realise what I did with the ST is not gonna work on every car and I also realise that people are not gonna like that I’ve done it. At the end of the day it was an experiment which went in my favour and cost me very little for an outcome I was happy with. That won’t always happen nor would I expect it to.

[@antcorsasport]

Oops... Hope they sort it for you done few maps for these and always started after writing....

[@DriveWayRay]

3rd and final episode should be live this weekend and everyone will find out how it ended 👍

[@laszloperesztegi]

Jesus, you've almost bricked your car's ECU. I own an RS MK2, so this is what I was always afraid of 🚩

[@DriveWayRay]

As I had the original file I knew I could put it back on plus the mappers were a phone call away and were more than willing to help

[@IamAshleyWILLIS]

Keep the voltage above 12v

[@DriveWayRay]

Absolutely the correct advice. I made a noob mistake 👍

[@jasondonavich2758]

I want to add nitrous to my car but my car is already stage 1 mapped and dont fancy shelling out for another tune to get nitrous to work. I thought abiutaybe using kess v2 to try but dont fancy bricking my car

[@skylinesolutionsmisguided_6721]

Voltage dropped to low will have to do a recovery now

[@DriveWayRay]

No everything worked fine. Thanks for watching

[@vinnyp8574]

Was is the file problem and ifit what was it

[@Morteexx]

That was bad service from the company. When you first said it failed they should have checked the file they made to make sure. Obv its the file, you can get a file in with checksum fail. But you will have a fucking nightmare of problems. My tip is get a account on a file service site, there you upload file, can talk to tuner and to get it downloaded you need to pay. Better pay 50 then 25 and get good service.

[@DriveWayRay]

Good bit of advice, thanks for watching 🙏

[@michalpatela8600]

are they still sell this files this postalmaps ? i count find them on eBay ?

[@kcarmotors9219]

Hello Sir. Can I ask some? Hehe Kess and Ktag, which is better and more convinient to use?

[@DriveWayRay]

Kessv2 plugs into your obd2 port were as ktag is used to access your ecu after you have removed it from the vehicle

[@kcarmotors9219]

Great! ❤ Thank you ao much Sir. 🥰

[@JayMackBeatsOnline]

what was used to edit the file?

[@DriveWayRay]

They told me it was winols

[@Campervanlifeforever]

So if you use kess to read your file from the car then write back the modified file and it fails due to checksum and car won't start will it alway accept your original file back in to the ECU M8 ? And work

[@DriveWayRay]

Good question and as far as I’m aware you can use the recovery option to revert back or just write over the modified file with your original file which is all that I did. The company that modified the map had told me if any issues just write the original file back to ecu

[@ndlak]

@@DriveWayRayand your st was back to normal after recovery? With no issue?

[@DriveWayRay]

@@ndlak yes back to normal no issues 👍

[@m.r.3128]

Battery charge?

[@DriveWayRay]

Yes I didn’t use a battery stabiliser a noob mistake.

[@m.r.3128]

Maybe, Snap on categorically ensure you cannot manipulate any code without a charger connected, I did observed your charge was ranging between 11.5 - 11.7 volts on your device display is the only reason I questioned it. Live and learn man and the Snap on unit is about $6,000us ✌🏽🇦🇺

[@thesmashandgrabshow]

hi when you shut down kess program can you then use the laptop online to send the file to someone

[@DriveWayRay]

Good question and yes just shut kess down and reconnect to the net to send your file 👍

[@thesmashandgrabshow]

@@DriveWayRay great mate i have subscribed anyway great videos ❤❤❤

[@kcarmotors9219]

Good Day Sir, Is KessV2 work on trucks?

[@DriveWayRay]

Yes they work on cars bikes boats trucks tractors.

[@kcarmotors9219]

Thank you Sir.. How much does it cost for a genuine one and a clone?

[@DriveWayRay]

@@kcarmotors9219 clones £60-£100 dependent on what version and were you purchase. Genuine £2000-£5000. There is an online list of exactly which vehicles are covered and they are updated to add more vehicles to the list

[@kcarmotors9219]

Thank you so much for the great infos Sir. I'll be trying to make it with a Japan Model Isuzu DPD and also in a Fuso SCR Japan model too. Is this suites for it?

[@DriveWayRay]

@@kcarmotors9219 have a look on the list as they are very specific as sometimes they change ecu . www.enigmatool.co.uk/kess-v2-car-list/

[@iveelthhe3385]

give me the links sure

[@DriveWayRay]

The links are in the description of part 4. Although the company I bought my kessv2 are out of stock

[@colotencochiril4225]

How you revived the ecu? How are you yoused the backup? On the table with ktag?

[@DriveWayRay]

As I saved the original ecu file first all I needed to do was either use that file as a new file and over write the one I had put on or use the recovery method which is an option within the software. No need to remove the ecu and use ktag