Frequently Asked Questions
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What is required to install MPFlash on SMEC?
Installation on SMEC requires jumpers for the A15, Prog, & RW similar to the BoostButton flash module. Also a zener diode on the back of the logic board needs bypassed also.
Follow the instruction guide on the How To pages to install on a SMEC logic board.
What is required to install MPFlash on SBEC?
Installation on SBEC requires drilling the 4 extra pads for the A15, Prog, E & RW similar to the BoostButton flash module. Drilling these 4 pads is very risky. If not done correctly you can lift the pad off the PCB (printed circuit board). These positions on the PCB are not plated through, so extra care needs to be taken and A15 & E need to be additionally soldered from the top to ensure pad contact to the socket pin. (On most SBEC's one of the 4 is predrilled and can be cleared by extracting the solder.)
Most will choose to socket the SBEC since there is plenty of clearance in the ECU housing, and socketing will prevent the need to rework the ECU board if you need to remove the MPFlash module for any reason (such as upgrading from SinglePlay to MultiPlay).
Follow the instruction guide on the How To pages to install on a SBEC logic board.
What is the difference between MPFlash SinglePlay and MultiPlay?
The term "SinglePlay" & "MultiPlay" refer to the number of calibrations able to be stored and selected on the MPFlash module.
SinglePlay is a single calibration module with no wire pigtail connected to the MultiPlay switch terminals.
MultiPlay is a multi-calibration module, (up to 4) and has a switch wire pigtail attached to the MultiPlay terminals on the module.
Can a SinglePlay module be converted to MultiPlay later?
The short answer is yes. For now the components of the SinglePlay & MultiPlay modules are the same. The difference now is the switch pigtail. The customer can convert the SinglePlay to a mMultiPlay by landing the switch wires on the module and configuring switches.
MultiPlay modules have the pigtail wires added for a modest upcharge.
All modules are coated to protect the module and solder connections.
I have a socketed SMEC, is MPFlash plug & play?
The short answer here is no. However, the socket may not need to be removed if it is for the correct size pins. Also, for SMEC you still need those jumpers, and the diode bypassed.
I have a socketed SBEC, is MPFlash plug & play?
The short answer here is no. However, the socket may not need removal if it is for the correct size pins. Also, for SBEC you need to drill those 4 extra pads, and then add a 4 pin socket to end up with a 32 pin socket.
As long as the existing 28 pin socket is for the correct size pins, you can just add a 4 pin socket.
How do I install some toggle switches to use MultiPlay?
There's a video explaining the operation of two simple toggle switches to gain access to all 4 available bin slots on MultiPlay modules.
I'm not comfortable performing these modifications personally to my ECU. Do you offer this as a service?
Working with a 30 year old ECU is no guarantee, and there is a chance even someone experienced can damage it, or that it might not work following these modifications. Personally we have done several, and we have the ability to test most ourselves to ensure they are working.
While we don't offer it as a service on the store yet, we might be able to help out. Contact us through our contact pages on Turbo-Mopar here.
We may from time to time post one for sale. Any sale of a turn-key MPFlash modified ECU would require a same operable core exchanged.
For US based customers contact Wayne. For Canada customers contact Miles.
What flash cable do I need to flash this module?
The fun answer is: depends.
If you are new to flashing, and do not currently flash a legacy BoostButton flash module modified ECU, then there are basically 2 options for flashing.
Use MPTune with a SCI-USB FTDI cable such as the BoostButton flash cable.
Use MPSciLink with normal wiring to the SCI diagnostic port. This can be done with the device itself, or through your Android device via Bluetooth using MPScandroid.
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