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ECU Total Failure?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Prospetive_Tacoma, Mar 14, 2019.

  1. Mar 14, 2019 at 8:04 PM
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    eurowner

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    Didn't a Pedal Commander fry an ECU a few years back?
     
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  2. Mar 14, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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  3. Mar 14, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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    If it went to the dealer they always say it fried... when in reality only a couple were and the rest are bricked.
    Adding the pedal commander is messing with the electrical of the truck and can fry a ecu... doing a update from ovtune or dealer techstream it gets bricked, very hard to fry that way.
     
  4. Mar 14, 2019 at 8:28 PM
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    I thought it literally burned the terminals up on that guys truck or I could be confusing it with something different.
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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    Which one???
    I cant remember them all.... I can think of 4 maybe
     
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  6. Mar 14, 2019 at 8:31 PM
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    I just remember a guy saying the Pedal Commander literally fried the ECU.
     
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  7. Mar 14, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    Wouldn't doubt it in the least.. like I said messing with the electrical and not disconnecting the battery or you cause a short in your work then reconnect battery. These newer trucks have very sensitive electronics... always reading voltage, amps, and resistance. Look how many had issues with switching to LED bulbs with out using diodes to control voltage readings and make sure there is only one direction of flow for power. How many have tapped into the dome light or rear view mirror and have had issues.
    Like half the 3rd gen section is filled with those threads and the like.
     
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  8. Mar 15, 2019 at 6:15 AM
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    Wouldn't the ECU be covered under the emissions warranty to 80k though? No ECU, no emissions control...
     
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    I thought so too.
    They way i read it, emissions related components(ecu included) are 3yr/36k. California gets 7yr/70k. Only components denoted by "8/80" get that coverage.
     
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  10. Mar 15, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    Looking at my truck's manual, looks like it's pretty reasonable to assume the ECM would be covered for 8/80. Kind of a moot point given OPs mileage but at least it is covered for awhile!


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  11. Mar 15, 2019 at 1:38 PM
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    There you go then...
     
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    They look Russian Orthodox / Greek Catholic.

    Don't ask me how I know or why I can chug altar wine.
     
  13. Mar 19, 2019 at 11:14 AM
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    UPDATE. ————————
    I got it back today. Toyota sent a tech in who replaced the ECM. Apparently it is a known problem with Toyota corporate, but no bulletin to the dealers yet. Running great, they checked everything else out and it’s good to go.
     
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    That reminds me of a Seinfeld Episode, George converted to Latvian Orthodox for a woman, lol.
     
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    I remember that one well! Eastern Orthodox kind of sticks out in a crowd.
     
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    Trying to follow this thread and I do not understand what:(Ovtune says you can brick the thing,) What is brick the thing?? If it gets deep into technology just pass on it...lol
     
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    To “brick” an electronic device it to make it useless by any mechanism.. like a brick. Usually caused by a botched attempt at hacking the software.
     
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  19. Mar 30, 2019 at 3:37 AM
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    OK Understood!
     
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  20. Mar 30, 2019 at 5:36 AM
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    OP, does it make sense to look at the extended warranty from Toyota? The more I think about the electronics in my truck, the more I think buying peace of mind (personal statement) is worth the additional cost.
     

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