Andromeda Research Labs is a US based manufacturer of high quality eprom, eeprom and device programming equipment, kits and device connection options such as eeprom clips and probes. We also manufactures automotive module repair kits which allow a customer to work directly with the eeprom memory parts in vehicle modules such as ECUs, digital clusters, airbags, immobilizers plus more. We provide hands on eeprom training with each of our kits. With our eeprom training tutorial, which includes a real 93C56 eeprom, you perform individual exercises which teach you eeprom fundamentals and how to use our kits. In addition to general automotive work, we also offer specific kits for the automotive locksmith. The locksmith kits provide the automotive locksmith the ability to reflash immobilizers and ECUs using in-circuit programming with no unsoldering. The automotive locksmith can also read module data to directly make replacement keys.
If your module stores the vehicle specific data in an eeprom then you can change any data you wish. You will need to open the module and look at the circuit assembly. We do have a video which shows how we cloned an air suspension body controller module. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PTvWOpUoxss.html Send an email to arlabs@fuse.net is you have any questions.
Thank you so much for your simple explanation. I wish I have watched this video a year ago. I bought a car with electric problem and needed to change one module. I went through tons of learning on software, hardware, etc (Mercedes). Cause of my inexperience, I caused my instrument cluster to brick. I had to go to dealer and spent 200 dollar so they can tell me Sorry your IC is broken. and you cannot use a used one, It will cost 6500 dollar to change with new. Well, I start searching and came across eeprom and then to your channel. just by watching 3 of your videos, I am able to leant a lot and feel bad about the time, effort and money spent on useless software and hardware.
Is there any chance you’d be able to change the vin on a used pcm for me if I payed? My dealership won’t do it for me like you said in one of your older videos.
I think this is the most capable automotive programming tool in the world. Instead of buying so many third party programmers. I should ve focused on self training on this but it is not too late because I am not at that point where seriously want. I have 2 panasonic cf29. I just found the db25 i needed at the back of it. Just wondering how to get it started. I might have to call to get the help i need to run it. I purchased the full version nearly 1yr and a half ago
First class video! It's good to occasionally see some of the features of the programmer. Like a refresher. LOL Still my first go to tool, and I have them all! Cadillac Jack
What are the odds of using PCMCIA to USB Adapter with the Programming unit? That is the one thing that really bothers me. The ribbon cable gets in the way is is too bulky.
John THANK YOU so much for this!! I have never worked with such an amazing company with the level of support you have given me! Customer for LIFE! - Carl
Great tutorial! Nice that you are going over some basic stuff as well! Are there any truly LIVE humans at AR Labs? As opposed to DEAD humans? 😂 Cadillac Jack
Thanks. Regarding "live humans", the point is that unlike some "email/website" only businesses we have people that will answer your questions. We have had people call just to confirm that we're real and not a scam.
John THANK YOU so much for this!! I have never worked with such an amazing company with the level of support you have given me! Customer for LIFE! - Carl
John THANK YOU so much for this!! I have never worked with such an amazing company with the level of support you have given me! Customer for LIFE! - Carl
Checksums originated as a way to confirm that no changes have occured in program code, not eeprom data code. If a checksum calculation is done it will be done when the module (usually the ECU) first starts. A checksum is the sum of the bytes in a memory part. The result is stored, usually at the very top of memory. Once a checksum calculation is complete the program compares the result with the stored value. If they match then the program code is considered valid. ECU tuning would require a recalculation of a checksum. Not all modules use a checksum. The checksum is programmed with the module is fabricated, not on the assembly line.
There are times, when working with eeprom data, that changing individual bytes without disturbing other locations in the part is desired. I chose this video to illustrate the software feature. A better example would have been in a digital cluster where you are enabling a display function (such as transmission temp) but do not wish to rewrite the entire eeprom avoiding the possibility of a mileage change. There are a number of techniques for performing a VIN edit. The video was intended to show how the SINGLE BYTE PROGRAM command could be used.
Interesting process - thanks for sharing. Looking at the old module in the close up mode there appeared to be a cold solder joint and corrosion slightly to the left and upwards of the 8 pin chip - just an observation.
With the thousands of modules in vehicles it's not possible to know if the design changed to a different storage technology. There is no point in changing a design if it works but that does not mean they don't do it.
Thanks for another valuable video. Is this applicable to say a 2018 Camaro? I had ran into one this year that I could not clone. I have been using obdstar dc706 but it could not extract the flash and eeprom from it due to some internal damage. It could from the donor ecu but not for the original ecu
It depends on the design of the ECU. If the design team used an eeprom then you would be able to clone the information. The only was to know is to open it and look.@@DFWAuto_Hack
We're happy to communicate with you. You can email or call. This information is on our website which is shown at the beginning and end or every video. The website is www.arlabs.com. You can also purchase on the website (click the red car) or you can order by phone. We look forward to hearing from you.
All good with eeprom reprogram. Dont know how that clamp is made however if there are no spacers ( plastic ) and the pins of eeprom are shorted while voltage is applied bye bye...
No. Our products will run with or without windows or stand alone from bootable media; the distribution CD or bootable USB drive. We're not tied to Microsoft.
You said at around 28 mins that if a module from dealer if available we can get the eeprom data and write it to Salavge ECUs But don’t NEW ECUs come blank And also why and how it would work on other cars because you said we can sell them if we do that ( did you mean sell them blank to people that would be interested?)
A new module may or may not have data programmed into the assembly. If it does then you can read the eeprom and save the data to a file. That file can then be used to virginize a salvage unit. Blank is a relative term. The eeprom may have data which is not a VIN or something else. If you simply erase all data in an ECU eeprom it may work however the way to be sure is to read data from a new unit before it is installed in a vehicle.
@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 would I be able to use this for CAS cloning as well ,, I have a mini R60 with intermittent CAS issues ,, I reset with my diag tool then after 1 or two drives it will lock out again ,, I think the fix will be to buy a used CAS module and replace it with my current one ,, ofcourse will need to clone and program the 2 key fobs ,, never done it this kind of programming before..
unrelated question, how did you acquire all your knowledge on chip types and functions? Seems like your understanding is deeper than what a locksmith would know, are you an engineer? If so what field?
Our software is a 16 bit application which is how we can run without windows. Our bootable media uses FreeDOS. You can run under windows in a virtual machine. Windows has caused many products to be abandoned so we provide our customers an alternate path.
Our kits allow you to work with any eeprom based module. We teach you the fundamentals of eeprom work; how to read, edit and program. Our goal is to make our customers eeprom experts. If you've watched our videos you see exactly how the product works.
I purchased the tool before watching this and guess what? I have "wasted some good time" because I let my AR32 sit and collect dust for almost 1 year. During this same year, I have had a lot of questions that remained unanswered... well, this first video answered the questions that annoyed and bothered me the most; now I am ready to go back to school to get my Homeschool andromeda graduate degree lol. I am impatient to learn it all, know it all and become a master at eeprom manipulation. I am glad I got both the locksmith and the other version THANKS in advance
The procedure works with any eeprom based module. There are some modules which incorporate the eeprom function onto a custom silicon chip. The procedure does not work for these modules. Unfortunately the only way to determine if an eeprom part is present is to open the module and look. The year the module was manufactured does not matter. Both old and new vehicle modules use eeproms.
