I'm seriously scared of flashing now. I upgraded my infrastructure in response with a 20gb USB c cable, cat 8 RJ45 & having made it easier to put the charger on via a dedicated extension cord in the engine bay.

Flash wise so far so good, first log had no fueling, sniv said put the prior on I just did that & am awaiting teh verdict.

More oddities, ethanol was over 30%, luckily I noticed before getting the log, reset got it to 8% which is close to the 9.4 it is so I went with it. WHen I gt home it was 0%, when I stopped the log, 18.

I cleared it again. I HATE FLEX!!!

 

Tree awoke to warm AC at idle, dropped at Firestone (1/4 mile away, good guys there) it needs a freaking compressor. Adios 1800.

I'm damned.

 

1800 later, I get in & have no HVAC function at all. WTF?

Came home, waiting for them to figure it out.

 

They gave up, are refunding the money. I figured out it was the AC amp, ordered an amp

This came out.



Ordered this.




This is the 18 month old compressor, itfels and sounds like it's making compression when I turn it.

 

150.00 AC Amplifier from eBay solved the issue.
Outside temp was also missing.




This was inside the passenger side kick panel.

 

Going extreme valve body to hopefully protect the transmission.

PML pan came, really well packaged!





I got a pump and made a harness with a switch for it.



https://cruisersandcompany.com/coll...-3ur-fe-6-speed-extreme-heavy-duty-valve-body

 

I would hate messing with all that complex shit...
guaranteed it'll play nice with whatever trans tune is on it?

 

Maybe you just need a well sorted B5 S4

 

It is surprisingly "simple"

I'm too far down the rabbit hole on the Tree, also, our A2 taught me the only good Audi is an in warranty Audi.

 

Having an AC nightmare, Firestone installed this NAPA compressor to not fix my warm at idle AC issue.

 

What's the issue? At idle issues I would think might be a low refrigerant issue...as you spin and compress the pressure comes up and is cool.

 

Firestone said it was the 18 month old compressor, 1800 later they gave up giving it back with no HVAC at all (panel dead) I diagnosed the AC AMP (ecu) & got that back. Searching said it was the 2013 pressure switch which is more of a logic circuit so of course not the 129 unit, the 220 unit, they grudgingly replaced it (they had refunded the 1800) it is somewhat better (cooler) but still the compressor & condenser fan shut off under 1200.

Seems some system is commanding it off at 1200, Firestone insists the r134 is at the correct level for a rear AC Limited Sequoia.

I'm damned.

Not like I need AC though.....





This is holding the throttle at 1200, let up, it climbs.

 

Ordered a new OEM ECU from Toyota. 89661-0CN33 is my ECU, 89661-0CN30-89661-0CN37 is the string of valid ECUs for my truck so I got the latest version. The dealer created the label today unfortunately it wasn't picked up yet.

 

You make my head spin.
That sounds annoying to diagnose. You definitely NEED AC.

 

HP Tunes listens! I created a ticket explaining I have 12 credits on 3 ECUs for ONE truck I can't use & they gave me a code for 4 credits!

Proof asking is better than saying they'll just say no!

 

ECU didn't solve the AC issue (didn't really expect it to) 2 weeks ago when it wasn't fixed, I made an appointment for today at Aamco, (fastest they could do) they say it's the condenser. 1100, they say everything else is good & are certain this is it (they also said it had no leaks and was .6lbs low on R134, supposed to have 1.6lbs) Thanks Firestone

 

Aamco replaced the condenser, said it was 100% the issue. NO.

Now they say THEY burnt out the module so I'm back to no HVAC.

They expect me to pay 1100 for the condenser that did not fix the issue & say ok to having nothing. Fuck no!

On top of it, they chipped the crap out of my door & the owner refuses to talk to me. Guess I'll have to sue.

 

Nice huh?

Sucks I can't touch it up.

 

Dropped the tree off this morning. The shop closes at 5, I called at 4 asked how it's going. Guy says ready at 4:30.

I get stuck for 40 minutes waiting for a train, get there it's not ready.



Gaaaaaaaa

 

Shop says they are making progress but it's not going to be done today

 

It is hard to find good help.
No weather update? I'm sad.

 

Scary thing is this is the only actual auto electrical shop I could find, there is no mechanical issue & it seems possibly to be related to the horriffic first motor swap main harness mess so I'm stuck letting them do what they do.

Weather has been ok, it's 12 degrees warmer than "normal" but under 100 for the last week, 68 at 7:28am, supposed to max at 93.

Sorry, I'll do better .

 

Friday & Monday, I could not get the boss on the phone.

Today I finally got the boss to take my call, shop thinks there is a short in the pressure switch circuit & it may have damaged the NEW ECU. They are trying to find the short first.

They hope to be able to return it this week.

I was worried I was paying an hourly fee but I'm still in the 95.00 diagnostic phase.

He hopes to find it today & be able to give it back "soon"

 

Wow, that’s lucky on the price! I thought your bill would come out to 2 sequoias for diagnostics

 

Pretty sure if they have 15 minutes on it that is alot.

 

I have the truck back, not fixed. He thinks I need the exact ECU so I just ordered one from a junk yard 89661-0CN33. The new one from Toyota is 89661-0CN37.

He would only let me pay his 95.00 diag fee since he didn't fix it.

The yard I found it at is closed weekends & was closing now (east Tx.) it'll ship Tuesday at the latest.

 

I spent the last hour testing. The AC light turns on when commanded by Tech Stream but under 1200 no compressor. I found a servo initialization and hear the flaps run but no change.



These are under/over 1200. Temps are great over.

 

Junk yard didn't send tracking, I called "It didn't make the truck from the "sister" yard last night, it'll go tomorrow".
Um why couldn't the sister yard ship the fuckng thing to me????

What it is a person that missed it's plane? WTF?

 

UPS is always an adventure.

 

WTF??? I was explicitly clear I need 89661-0cn33

I do not understand.

 

I ordered a P&P ECU from here:

https://store.allcomputerresources.c...-computer.html

They will ship next day by Friday.

Maybe this will end the nightmare.

 

Sooooooooo

I got this email today.

During our inspection, our technicians determined that some essential components required to remanufacture your module are temporarily unavailable. To ensure optimal performance and long-term reliability, we are actively sourcing these parts from our trusted vendors to complete the rebuild.


I find it extremely difficult to believe they are doing anything needing parts to an ECU so I think they lied when they said it was in stock. I called and asked how much of a delay this is causing, they said 3 days.

I cancelled the order.

Ordered elsewhere, for just under 800

 

Almost 800.00 89661-0CN33 (same unit that came out) came, no change.

 

Cave man solution.
Using a Dorman pedal I got when motor 1 was not behaving.
Started with 3D printed ABS 2,3,4,5 MM sheets (only wanted 2mm but this was all I could find)

It worked but broke off so I got 2mm aluminum.

I think 1mm is where it works.

Waiting for the metal glue to dry.

 

@rockstar143

Just for you!!

 

0ga alternator cable & 300 amp fuse came. Who knew? The most direct route from Reno to Phoenix is via Memphis.

 

AC issue remains, finally have a place to do my Valve Body.

Found this today, main compressor connector (I think) knew it wasn't the solution. Taped it up



3rd call was the charm! I have an appointment Tuesday morning to drop it off. I plan on asking them to remove the puck & thermostat & install the Lexus fittings as well as the OEM cooler hard lines I have had for 3 years (been on hoses as the hard lines were on back order & I was not waiting to do the install.

Shops here don't want to risk working on our glass transmissions apparently, the other 2 said we don't touch these outside installing reman or LKQ units (one did my 2010 Crew Max about 6 years ago with an '18 LKQ trans & insisted I buy the LKQ warranty).