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Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong miles
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 10:30
by x alex x
hi all,
as title, bought the full version and an ELM327 cable, connected all fine went through the procedure, the dash stopped flashing but the mileage on the clocks is still what it was when i bought it, 2700 ish, my car is on 44k.
(2001 mk2 punto 8v)
thanks for any help!
Alex
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 16:30
by x alex x
any ideas? i'm gutted
spent all this money on clocks/software and a cable and it's still coming up with the wrong mileage
thanks!
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 18:45
by yani
The PROXI Procedure does not have anything to do with the mileage.
I see lots of people on various forums explaining that the odometer is flashing because mileage is incorrect and that the PROXI alignment will fix the mileage. That is completely wrong.
The flashing odometer indicates that there is an unrecognized module in the car. Every module has its own ID so that when you take an instrument cluster from another car and put it in your car then your car recognizes that it is from another car and activates the flashing of the odometer to show that it has detected a problem. The PROXI procedure forces the car to learn the new module and to start working properly with it.
The mileage can be updated by the "Write Odometer" function. You can find it in the Instrument Cluster/Adjustments. Please note that you can only write a value that is higher than current value on the instrument cluster display.
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 13:14
by x alex x
brilliant, thanks yani!
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 17:04
by x alex x
how exactly do i get into change it, i'm in the car now and can't find the menu to do it, cheers!
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 18:18
by yani
Connect to the dasboard (Marelli Instrument Panel), then go to Adjustments and execute "Write Odometer". Then enter the new value and confirm.
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 21:06
by x alex x
hi, all i have along the top is info, errors, parameters, graph & actuators.
just thinking.. does it need to be done BEFORE proxi alignment?
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 17 Sep 2011, 11:17
by x alex x
put my old clocks back in they're not flashing and are displaying over 47k miles now, looks like it's added both the clocks mileage together, i'll not be happy if my car has gained a few k miles
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 19 Sep 2011, 12:03
by x alex x
anyone?
Re: Proxi aligned clocks, stopped flashing but still wrong m
Posted: 19 Sep 2011, 12:17
by Juggers2k
x alex x wrote:put my old clocks back in they're not flashing and are displaying over 47k miles now, looks like it's added both the clocks mileage together, i'll not be happy if my car has gained a few k miles
Is it definitely displaying miles, or has it dropped back to km?