J35 recall/flash
04-28-2010, 11:14 AM
#16
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Up here in Canada, they seem to be treating this as a TSB. My dealer has had access to the J35 software since its release date, but I have no notice. My truck is going in on Friday to have it done.
04-28-2010, 03:00 PM
#17
"California Style"
If you live in CALF. you will need to have the recall J35 in order to register the truck per Dodge's letter in the recall. Since I do not live in that state I am choosing not to have the recall done. I do not want to spend a half a day returning truck to stock and then change back with another half day doing so.
On the recall notice there is a item that states the vehicle has been checked and is OK. I marked that box and sent back to Dodge. They did not ask for a dealer stamp or anything like that. So since the Smarty is operating the ECM, the truck is OK and this is what I marked.
Jim
On the recall notice there is a item that states the vehicle has been checked and is OK. I marked that box and sent back to Dodge. They did not ask for a dealer stamp or anything like that. So since the Smarty is operating the ECM, the truck is OK and this is what I marked.
Jim
04-28-2010, 06:35 PM
#18
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: brandon,fl
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
J35 recall/flash
Got my truck back with J35 recall/flash performed, feels like it did before I took it in.May this continue !Thanks for your thoughts. Patrick
04-29-2010, 06:59 AM
#19
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Took mine in yesterday, and haven't noticed any change in performance. I do a fair amount of short-trip driving, so I keep my EB on, and have found that if I keep the tranny in 4th gear for the short hauls I can keep the rpms up to hopefully allow for regens.
04-29-2010, 06:59 AM
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Killeen, Texas
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
New flash available
Asked MADDS about the SMARTY S-67 and the J35 recall:
Hello,
yes, the latest update file for Smarty, published a few days ago, is compatible also to updated trucks.
Stefano Negrini - MADS
Guess I will try it.
Hal
Hello,
yes, the latest update file for Smarty, published a few days ago, is compatible also to updated trucks.
Stefano Negrini - MADS
Guess I will try it.
Hal
04-29-2010, 02:00 PM
#21
"California Style"
Good to know.
04-30-2010, 01:43 PM
#23
Working on these things daily I've found with most of the trucks I've kept updated with the latest software have had less issues pertaining to soot. If I owned one I would probably run the number monthly just to see if anything new has come up.
....the more I work on common rail trucks, the more I appreciate my comfortable seats, cold a/c, and VP-44 pump.
....the more I work on common rail trucks, the more I appreciate my comfortable seats, cold a/c, and VP-44 pump.
05-01-2010, 12:19 AM
#25
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had the J35 installed last Monday along with an oil change and third member
seals. I just drove the truck 1600 miles empty. Ditto, coollbreezy, on the
mileage being lower. We did run into some severe winds on I-40 this week.
Some sections were closed for a while.
I am concerned about the seals on this truck since I've also had to replace
seals in/on the transmission. Was this a bad year for Dodge seals???
Bill Davis
2008 2500 Laramie with GPS that put me right where I wanted to go in
Corona, Ca
seals. I just drove the truck 1600 miles empty. Ditto, coollbreezy, on the
mileage being lower. We did run into some severe winds on I-40 this week.
Some sections were closed for a while.
I am concerned about the seals on this truck since I've also had to replace
seals in/on the transmission. Was this a bad year for Dodge seals???
Bill Davis
2008 2500 Laramie with GPS that put me right where I wanted to go in
Corona, Ca
05-02-2010, 11:03 AM
#26
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Canton, So. Dakota
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hmmmm.... took mine in to the dealer for its for service and they did the J35 recall also; haven't noticed any difference, but this mpg thing has my interest peaked. ....guess I'll have to watch it closely since I just filled 'er up.
05-02-2010, 09:55 PM
#27
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Beerien WA
Posts: 238
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had mine done A couple days ago. Runs the same the mileage started dropping be for I left the parking lot. If I new that was the case it would have not had it done.
05-02-2010, 10:12 PM
#28
Chapter President
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: misplaced Idahoan stuck in Albuquerque, Roughneckin on RIG 270
Posts: 9,375
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
4 Posts
they created the flash due to the last update being corrupted and causing check engine lights. they did not know all who got the corrupt flash so they released j35 as a recall. we have been doing a crap load of them at the dealership