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Sileighty_85 · 11-01-2009, 04:05 PM

Kinda weird, about 3 weeks ago my commander started glitching.
Like Pixles everwhere and screen is mirroring one side until I moved the cursor over to that side and it some what cleared up.
I think it might be due to it being in direct sunlight too much.

Now 4 Days ago the commander would reset while im driving (like when you first power up the car) and everytime the commander would reset the engine would "hic-up".

Connections are good i wiggled the commander cable and main engine harness trying to replicate the problem, but no luck.

I unpluged the commander about 2 hours ago and seemed to clear up so far.

Any one had this happen before?
Is it something inside the commander that can be fix like a bad diode or heat sink or soldier point?

steve shadows · 11-02-2009, 12:30 AM

check the connection pins on the cmmander plug as well as the PFC too.

Make sure they are good

If it still happens I would call directly to Apexi and ask them if they have heard of that issue.

Make sure the commander is the right one for your ECU also.

Did you buy them together both new?

Sileighty_85 · 11-02-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve shadows

check the connection pins on the cmmander plug as well as the PFC too.

Make sure they are good

If it still happens I would call directly to Apexi and ask them if they have heard of that issue.

Make sure the commander is the right one for your ECU also.

Did you buy them together both new?

Yeah its all good, Ive had the ECU in the car since Jan. without any problems. Bought them both together (used though)

I wanna say it cuz of the heat, It gets pretty damn hot down here.
I try to hide the commander from the sun when im not driving it much but there have been alot of times i havent and the commander gets so hot the screen turns black.

I drove it today and it hasnt done it yet since i unplugged the commander.

Sileighty_85 · 11-03-2009, 03:23 AM

well scratch all that crap^^

Power FC just took a dump on me.

Driving to and from meeting a guy about an S14 the PFC continued to reset more and more often to where now the PFC wont stay on, just keeps resetting.

LUCKILY I trusted my gut instinct and brought along the Stock ECU, MAF, Injectors and rail. so when it crapped out on me in BFE i was able to swap everything back and make it home.

So what was suppose to be a 3 hour drive home turned out to be a 7 hour drive home -o-
Damn i have not had good luck for the past month ;o;

11-01-2009, 04:05 PM	#1
Sileighty_85 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wishing Back in Okinawa -_- Posts: 2,321 Trader Rating: (0)	Power FC Glitching Kinda weird, about 3 weeks ago my commander started glitching. Like Pixles everwhere and screen is mirroring one side until I moved the cursor over to that side and it some what cleared up. I think it might be due to it being in direct sunlight too much. Now 4 Days ago the commander would reset while im driving (like when you first power up the car) and everytime the commander would reset the engine would "hic-up". Connections are good i wiggled the commander cable and main engine harness trying to replicate the problem, but no luck. I unpluged the commander about 2 hours ago and seemed to clear up so far. Any one had this happen before? Is it something inside the commander that can be fix like a bad diode or heat sink or soldier point? __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1991 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- Rebuild in Progress

11-03-2009, 03:23 AM	#4
Sileighty_85 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wishing Back in Okinawa -_- Posts: 2,321 Trader Rating: (0)	well scratch all that crap^^ Power FC just took a dump on me. Driving to and from meeting a guy about an S14 the PFC continued to reset more and more often to where now the PFC wont stay on, just keeps resetting. LUCKILY I trusted my gut instinct and brought along the Stock ECU, MAF, Injectors and rail. so when it crapped out on me in BFE i was able to swap everything back and make it home. So what was suppose to be a 3 hour drive home turned out to be a 7 hour drive home -o- Damn i have not had good luck for the past month ;o; __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1991 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- Rebuild in Progress

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11-02-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
steve shadows In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 7,409 Trader Rating: (3)	check the connection pins on the cmmander plug as well as the PFC too. Make sure they are good If it still happens I would call directly to Apexi and ask them if they have heard of that issue. Make sure the commander is the right one for your ECU also. Did you buy them together both new?