# Help!!! I think I fried my computer!
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [September 24, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165 "2006-09-24T09:30:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@Whats\_Missing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Whats_Missing)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/1 "2006-09-24T09:30:04Z")
While trying to reprogram my car back to the stock settings with a hypertech, my battery voltage dropped and the process stopped. I cannot get communication reestablished.
I have tried disconnecting the battery.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
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### Author:  [@SonofaBish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SonofaBish)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/2 "2006-09-24T09:44:08Z")
yup, if you were in write mode, its fried…
i did that once… i was using my laptop to program a different cam tune on my LT1 - and even tho the battery on the laptop said 60% when i started, it died about 45 seconds later… completely fried the computer - If it dies in read mode, it doesnt hurt it at all… but the computer wont’ respond if it only has a partial program on it… only thing you can do is buy a new one and install it
i konw where you can get one if you need it - pm me for details - good luck!
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/3 "2006-09-24T10:10:18Z")
i ahve a ecu & check ur acc fuse
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### Author:  [@Whats\_Missing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Whats_Missing)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/4 "2006-09-24T10:37:19Z")
> [@Need UPS Location Info ASAP ...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-ups-location-info-asap/24522/11):
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> i ahve a ecu & check ur acc fuse
I’ll check the fuse, and will probably need the ecu. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Slowmaro95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slowmaro95Z28)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/5 "2006-09-24T10:53:41Z")
Do the hypertech programers have a battery in them? If so how do you know if it needs replaced?
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### Author:  [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/6 "2006-09-24T11:29:52Z")
> [@The largest Drain hole in the World!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-largest-drain-hole-in-the-world/24525/12):
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> Do the hypertech programers have a battery in them? If so how do you know if it needs replaced?
they run off of ur cars power
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### Author:  [@Slowmaro95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slowmaro95Z28)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/7 "2006-09-24T18:31:20Z")
Thanks. I thought they had batteries to hold memory.
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### Author:  [@Whats\_Missing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Whats_Missing)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/8 "2006-09-24T21:03:33Z")
Just one more question :
If I turn the car on, the fans come on.
I can start the car, but it will not idle and runs rich as hell.
Any chance of saving this ecu?
If not, what do i need to do with the next ecu i get? Does it need to be programmed for my car?
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### Author:  [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/9 "2006-09-24T21:55:52Z")
> [@Valentines Day gift thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valentines-day-gift-thread/24530/24):
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> Just one more question :
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> If I turn the car on, the fans come on.
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> I can start the car, but it will not idle and runs rich as hell.
>
> Any chance of saving this ecu?
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> If not, what do i need to do with the next ecu i get? Does it need to be programmed for my car?
If it starts up then u didn’t fry the PCM man. U fucked up the programming somehow but the pcm is still usable. Look on [LS1.com](http://LS1.com) or call JJ’S auto and either or can help u out.
If u fried it the the car would NOT start!
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2006, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/10 "2006-09-25T04:35:11Z")
> [@Valentines Day gift thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valentines-day-gift-thread/24530/24):
>
> Just one more question :
>
> If I turn the car on, the fans come on.
>
> I can start the car, but it will not idle and runs rich as hell.
>
> Any chance of saving this ecu?
>
> If not, what do i need to do with the next ecu i get? Does it need to be programmed for my car?
maybe,not if it matches,maybe only gears need set
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### Author:  [@Whats\_Missing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Whats_Missing)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/11 "2006-10-01T12:53:10Z")
Thanks to the folks at JJ’s, my TA is running again. As usual, they have the parts to fix a late model f-body.
Not only did they have a computer, but it is for a 94, and even is programmed for my gears!
Saw a couple of member’s cars there, and met fellow pittspeed member German with A Bowtie.
Thanks, pewter. The sticker is already on the truck, and i’ll get the one on the TA as well. Hope the kiddo’s did not break anything.
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### Author:  [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/12 "2006-10-01T13:03:25Z")
> [@Niagara Falls Ice skating?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/niagara-falls-ice-skating/24701/2):
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> Thanks to the folks at JJ’s, my TA is running again. As usual, they have the parts to fix a late model f-body.
>
> Not only did they have a computer, but it is for a 94, and even is programmed for my gears!
>
> Saw a couple of member’s cars there, and met fellow pittspeed member German with A Bowtie.
>
> Thanks, pewter. The sticker is already on the truck, and i’ll get the one on the TA as well. Hope the kiddo’s did not break anything.
:blue: :blue:
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### Author:  [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/13 "2006-10-01T14:05:04Z")
> [@Niagara Falls Ice skating?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/niagara-falls-ice-skating/24701/2):
>
> Thanks to the folks at JJ’s, my TA is running again. As usual, they have the parts to fix a late model f-body.
>
> Not only did they have a computer, but it is for a 94, and even is programmed for my gears!
>
> Saw a couple of member’s cars there, and met fellow pittspeed member German with A Bowtie.
>
> Thanks, pewter. The sticker is already on the truck, and i’ll get the one on the TA as well. Hope the kiddo’s did not break anything.
:grouphug: yay for my car down there. :sadwavey:
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### Author:  [@Whats\_Missing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Whats_Missing)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/14 "2006-10-01T20:48:28Z")
> [@dsm stalling problems](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-stalling-problems/24703/14):
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> :grouphug: yay for my car down there. :sadwavey:
Yea, yours was one of the cars I saw…looks good. What mods are you having done? Since I am new to the 4th gens, I am tryiing to pay attention to LT1 builds to see what I will be getting into.
Good looking wheels! Thinking about putting a set of black ZR1’s on my car. Did you have to do the bumpstop, or fenderwhell mods?
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### Author:  [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2006, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/15 "2006-10-02T03:25:58Z")
> [@Buffalo coffee shops...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-coffee-shops/24716/31):
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> Yea, yours was one of the cars I saw…looks good. What mods are you having done? Since I am new to the 4th gens, I am tryiing to pay attention to LT1 builds to see what I will be getting into.
> Good looking wheels! Thinking about putting a set of black ZR1’s on my car. Did you have to do the bumpstop, or fenderwhell mods?
:v8killer: :kekegay:
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2006, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-i-think-i-fried-my-computer/185165/16 "2006-10-02T04:18:32Z")
> [@Niagara Falls Ice skating?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/niagara-falls-ice-skating/24701/2):
>
> Thanks to the folks at JJ’s, my TA is running again. As usual, they have the parts to fix a late model f-body.
>
> Not only did they have a computer, but it is for a 94, and even is programmed for my gears!
>
> Saw a couple of member’s cars there, and met fellow pittspeed member German with A Bowtie.
>
> Thanks, pewter. The sticker is already on the truck, and i’ll get the one on the TA as well. Hope the kiddo’s did not break anything.
ur welcome & thanks,