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FAQ: | FAQ: | ||
What is OpenECU? | What is OpenECU? | ||
| - | OpenECU is a project to enable open access to vehicle ECU's for tuning and logging purposes. | + | OpenECU is a project to enable open access to vehicle ECU's for tuning and logging purposes. |
| + | What does the "open" part mean? | ||
| + | Currently, most vehicles use a specialised computer to manage engine operations. These | ||
| + | computers are programmed by the manufacturer and are "closed" except for the manufacturer | ||
| + | themselves and liscenced service centers. This means the owner can't see how these devices | ||
| + | are programmed to operate. | ||
| + | "Open" means that the code used to program these ECU devices is available to be evaluated by | ||
| + | everyone, including the owner. | ||
What vehicles are currently supported? | What vehicles are currently supported? | ||
Subaru vehicles from 2001 and some Mitsubishi vehicles. | Subaru vehicles from 2001 and some Mitsubishi vehicles. | ||
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FAQ: What is OpenECU?
OpenECU is a project to enable open access to vehicle ECU's for tuning and logging purposes.
What does the "open" part mean?
Currently, most vehicles use a specialised computer to manage engine operations. These
computers are programmed by the manufacturer and are "closed" except for the manufacturer
themselves and liscenced service centers. This means the owner can't see how these devices
are programmed to operate.
"Open" means that the code used to program these ECU devices is available to be evaluated by
everyone, including the owner.
What vehicles are currently supported?
Subaru vehicles from 2001 and some Mitsubishi vehicles.
What hardware do I need?
Windows 2000/XP Laptop with USB port for openport cable, or serial port for Accessport cable.
Logging: Cobb Accessport or Openport cable
Flashing:
non-dbw subaru:Openport 1.0-1.2 cable
dbw subaru: Openport 1.2 or 1.3M cable
Mitsubishi: Openport 1.3M cable
What Software do I need?
Software is here: http://www.openecu.org/index.php?title=Downloads
Where can I get more information?
http://forums.openecu.org/ http://www.enginuity.org/ http://www.osecuroms.org/
