ECU reprogram - Testing a Projecta Voltage stabiliser Ft.Tool Girl Jade #2605
3,260 views · Published 18 August 2018 · 24:33 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Andy Mechanic · 2018 · Autos & Vehicles
For decades now cars, motorcycles & most other types of vehicles have at least one ECU - some have many, all controlling certain functions on the vehicle. Engine tuning, software updates. patches & ECU replacement all involve establishing a robust communication link between the component & laptop. Fluctuating voltage is a catalyst for problems, often causing communication dropouts which in turn corrupt uploading files & at the very least you have to start all over again though on some motorcycles a loss of communication during file upload can render the ECU junk! To prevent these issues a mains powered Voltage Stabiliser is used. These devices act a little like a battery charger only much, much smarter, giving you the option of setting desired loom voltage & once activated, the device monitors loom voltage and quickly increases or decreases it's output to ensure a steady, smooth voltage supply to the ECU. So, I was curious to see just how good this 'Projecta' voltage stabiliser performs.......time to hook up the PicoScope... Andy Mechanic
