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Old May 5, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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does this topic have to do with the MDS? and if so are you saying there can be a lite that indicates when mds is operating?

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Old May 5, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 09RuffRam
for those who have superchips or diablo sport programmers, should one remove the programming and load the original back on a few days in advance ? i bought the DS back when it came out and first tuner i have ever had. dont know much about how that stuff works

absolutely yes. remove the programming prior to the service trip. will save you alot of heartache..
 
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Old May 5, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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ok thanks. good to know
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 72combo
I get an oil change every 3 months no matter mileage so they check the tires then and adjust them so they don't get a chance to go low unless a pesky nail or somthing finds its way in. I see what you mean mine just says that a tire is low or something it only happened once when i first got it. I wish someone else read this and called their dealer, I want to hear someone else say that their dealer said it works. I don't want my wife wasting her time there since she most often goes since I am paraplegic and I am a pain to get in and out.
I put Nitrogen in my tires and don't have to worry about the pressure. I don't off road so I don't have to worry about deflating/inflating my tires. It holds the same pressure whether it is -30C out or +30C. Well worth the money, saves excessive wear and you get the max gas mileage from your tires.
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by deke6520
I put Nitrogen in my tires and don't have to worry about the pressure. I don't off road so I don't have to worry about deflating/inflating my tires. It holds the same pressure whether it is -30C out or +30C. Well worth the money, saves excessive wear and you get the max gas mileage from your tires.
Oh thank you for reminding me, last time I was at Canadian Tire I saw a guy I knew from a long time ago he was working there, I asked how much he told me call him and he will let me know when to bring in my truck and both wheel chairs...cuz I asked how much it was to do the wheel chair, they lose air quickly...he told me it would be free just bring it all at once but call him so he can be there and well maybe his boss not.? I don't ask questions on freebies...man I forgot about that and it was not too long ago...losing my mind. Ya I would pay even like 5 bucks a tire or something guaranteed. If you get a flat if you get the flat repaired there you get nitrogen if you had it.
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 72combo
Oh thank you for reminding me, last time I was at Canadian Tire I saw a guy I knew from a long time ago he was working there, I asked how much he told me call him and he will let me know when to bring in my truck and both wheel chairs...cuz I asked how much it was to do the wheel chair, they lose air quickly...he told me it would be free just bring it all at once but call him so he can be there and well maybe his boss not.? I don't ask questions on freebies...man I forgot about that and it was not too long ago...losing my mind. Ya I would pay even like 5 bucks a tire or something guaranteed. If you get a flat if you get the flat repaired there you get nitrogen if you had it.
If you can get it done for free thats a bonus. I had it put in mine at the dealer...cost me around $80. Well worth the money! I put it in my wife's Journey as well and have not had to put air in the tires yet and we have had it over a year.
Oh yeah...and to stick to the original post...I am calling my dealer tomorrow about the ECO Flash! Great news!
 

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Old May 6, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by BULLRAM
now for the individual TPMS readings....LOL

I did ask my service rep(he asked the Tech) about the TPMS and I was told that it will not work in the 09s because the something about us having one one sensor and the 2010 having 3 sensors. If I wanted done it would cost me a lot to add the sensors and some wiring harness.

If somebody knows something about this I would like to know cause I dont trust the techs at the dealer.
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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I am hoping it can happen, do a search on this topic, we went as far as to put a light on ourselves, with the help of a member on this forum, and we called Chrylsler, they told us it CANT be done, you would have to re-write a lot of software, well here it is now
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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I just called my service rep at the dealer and they told me they haven't heard of this ECO Flash. I read them the TSB numbers from this forum and they made a note and asked me to bring in the TSB number when I bring in my truck for the manifold bolts which have been on order for almost a month now! They said it sounded like a states TSB and has not hit Canada yet. I told them that I was talking to someone else in Canada that had it done(72combo) and they still said it sounded like a states TSB. We'll see what they say when I go in for the manifold bolts.
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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This is great news - and a long time in coming. I hope my local dealship can get me in and updated soon.
 
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