First try starting issue after a flash?

tshrey · 06-16-2008, 06:34 AM

Anyone else have a problem with starting the first time after reflashing with an AP? Whenever I do it, I shut the ignition off (per instructions), disconnect the AP and try to start it and it just turns over without a hint of being ready to start. It fires right up the second time. I've tried even turning the igntion on and then back off to simulate the first failed start, but it doesn't work. You have to actually crank the thing and then turn the ignition off before it will fire up on subsequent attempts.

shagnwrx · 06-16-2008, 06:48 AM

Yep! It's normal. After you disconnect the AP and turn the key to off, instead of starting the car just turn the key to the ON position for about 10 seconds. Then just start 'er up!

**Digitalfiend** · 06-16-2008, 07:27 AM

Completely normal. It can take up to 5 seconds to start sometimes while other times it will start right up.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 06-16-2008, 09:08 AM

If you listen closely after you turn the car off after flashing you will hear a relay click. If you try to start it before that relay clicks, it will not start. If you wait till after it will start right up.

luis3rd · 06-16-2008, 09:44 AM

I've read about this before I installed my AP but I still started my car right away

Ofcourse it didn't start

I was just too excited to do the test drive

ploney · 06-17-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luis3rd

I've read about this before I installed my AP but I still started my car right away

Ofcourse it didn't start

I was just too excited to do the test drive

I recall also that the electronic throttle needs a chance to cycle the intake butterfly or something along that line.
Maybe that's the relay noise??

limited777 · 06-17-2008, 03:24 PM

yea I havn't had it with my AP but I was going to say when I had APR on my GTI it was common after flashsing

mofoSTI · 06-20-2008, 02:49 PM

I had it never start back up for me twice. Second time cobb dealer himself installed the ap and it burned the ecu the second time. Cobb took care of me with no problems and overnighted the ecu and ap tuner already installed.

06-16-2008, 06:34 AM	#1
tshrey STI Driver Car: 08 STI Fav Mod: Removing the window sticker Location: Underground Atom Smasher Posts: 233 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	First try starting issue after a flash? Anyone else have a problem with starting the first time after reflashing with an AP? Whenever I do it, I shut the ignition off (per instructions), disconnect the AP and try to start it and it just turns over without a hint of being ready to start. It fires right up the second time. I've tried even turning the igntion on and then back off to simulate the first failed start, but it doesn't work. You have to actually crank the thing and then turn the ignition off before it will fire up on subsequent attempts. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-16-2008, 06:48 AM	#2
shagnwrx Junior STI Driver Car: Dark Grey 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: Mud to the exterior Location: GuadaLaHoover, AL Posts: 66 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First try starting issue after a flash? Yep! It's normal. After you disconnect the AP and turn the key to off, instead of starting the car just turn the key to the ON position for about 10 seconds. Then just start 'er up!

06-16-2008, 07:27 AM	#3
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,515 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First try starting issue after a flash? Completely normal. It can take up to 5 seconds to start sometimes while other times it will start right up.

06-16-2008, 09:08 AM	#4
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,027 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: First try starting issue after a flash? If you listen closely after you turn the car off after flashing you will hear a relay click. If you try to start it before that relay clicks, it will not start. If you wait till after it will start right up.

06-16-2008, 09:44 AM	#5
luis3rd Junior STI Driver Car: 08 AW WRX STi Fav Mod: AP Location: socal Posts: 164 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First try starting issue after a flash? I've read about this before I installed my AP but I still started my car right away Ofcourse it didn't start I was just too excited to do the test drive

06-17-2008, 03:24 PM	#7
limited777 Senior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 Limited STi Fav Mod: clearbra Location: CT - FFLD COUNTY Posts: 370 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First try starting issue after a flash? yea I havn't had it with my AP but I was going to say when I had APR on my GTI it was common after flashsing

06-20-2008, 02:49 PM	#8
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,432 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: First try starting issue after a flash? I had it never start back up for me twice. Second time cobb dealer himself installed the ap and it burned the ecu the second time. Cobb took care of me with no problems and overnighted the ecu and ap tuner already installed. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.