TuneECU help loading Penner map 2020 R Android

[RhinoOK]

Hello, I am trying to upload the full power map onto my 2020 R using Android phone with tuneecu app. I have downloaded the map, Rocket R USA Full Power 31019Map.hex for my serial number and placed it in the tuneecu directory on my phone: Maps/Triumph/Rocket 3/R & R Black VIN from 971477 up to AV5456/Rocket R USA Full Power 31019Map

TuneECU will not connect to my ECU unless the bike is running. The ECU dropdown menu has "reprogram" grayed out when the bike it running. I tried starting the bike, connecting tuneecu, turn the bike off but leave ignition on. This now has "reprogram" available. I then open the full power map, click reprogram and has LOTS of warnings but eventually seems to start at 0% with status bar. After about 30 seconds it throws an ERROR something went wrong try turning bike off and back on. Of course when I do that the ecu is no longer connected.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mongler07]

You need a charger. The ecu draws a lot of current during use for a tune and normal operations and will auto shut down if the voltage gets to low. This is why you must have a charger on the battery. Anything 2 some amps at 12v will do. Ideally you want a 13v constant supply charger. I suggest noco Genesis chargers that have a 13v power source. It will automatically feed the correct current as nessesary.
The ecu wants to see the running voltage not 12v. That's why it works when it's running.
I'm not an expert on these new rockets but I do know that none of them will take a tune properly with out this. Also helps to pull the headlight fuse.

 

[RhinoOK]

You need a charger. The ecu draws a lot of current during use for a tune and normal operations and will auto shut down if the voltage gets to low. This is why you must have a charger on the battery. Anything 2 some amps at 12v will do. Ideally you want a 13v constant supply charger. I suggest noco Genesis chargers that have a 13v power source. It will automatically feed the correct current as nessesary.
The ecu wants to see the running voltage not 12v. That's why it works when it's running.
I'm not an expert on these new rockets but I do know that none of them will take a tune properly with out this. Also helps to pull the headlight fuse.

Thank you! I did pull the lighting fuse and connected a automatic 2 amp charger but that will not even come on unless the battery is low. I'll pick up a constant supply charger and give it a try.

 

[gadget_ho]

What OBD reader are you using? TuneECU is pretty fussy.

 

[RhinoOK]

You need a charger. The ecu draws a lot of current during use for a tune and normal operations and will auto shut down if the voltage gets to low. This is why you must have a charger on the battery. Anything 2 some amps at 12v will do. Ideally you want a 13v constant supply charger. I suggest noco Genesis chargers that have a 13v power source. It will automatically feed the correct current as nessesary.
The ecu wants to see the running voltage not 12v. That's why it works when it's running.
I'm not an expert on these new rockets but I do know that none of them will take a tune properly with out this. Also helps to pull the headlight fuse.

Thanks for the tip but it didn't work for me. I put a 10A charger on it and measured it at 13.1V. Still will not connect to the ECU unless running and when I connect when running, shut it off with the power still on, it starts and shows 0% status bar and within 30 seconds has ERROR: unable to download

 

[RhinoOK]

What OBD reader are you using? TuneECU is pretty fussy.

I'm using ODDLink LX. Was worried about that as well but it does connect when engine running and I can clear the maintenance reminders and read error codes.

 

[gadget_ho]

I'm using ODDLink LX. Was worried about that as well but it does connect when engine running and I can clear the maintenance reminders and read error codes.

The LX should work fine if it's a genuine one (there are dodgy clones out there). Next question would be what Android device you're using, as it does need to be a fairly modern one with enough CPU power to handle background Android tasks while running TuneECU. Last thing would be to make sure once you've pulled the headlight fuse to also flick the switch for the LED DRL rings off as well, as they stay on even if the headlight fuse is out, they seem to be on a different circuit for some reason.

The final thing I would query is when you say you turn the ignition on, which position do you mean? You click up once to basically go into "accessory" mode, then click down once to turn the ignition on and hear the fuel pump fire up, and then click down and hold to crank and start. It's the 2nd mode with the fuel pump on that TuneECU needs. I only ask as many people click up to turn the bike on, then click down and hold to combine to the two starting stages and fire up the bike. If you are doing this you are missing the "ignition on" phase prior to starting.

 

[RhinoOK]

The LX should work fine if it's a genuine one (there are dodgy clones out there). Next question would be what Android device you're using, as it does need to be a fairly modern one with enough CPU power to handle background Android tasks while running TuneECU. Last thing would be to make sure once you've pulled the headlight fuse to also flick the switch for the LED DRL rings off as well, as they stay on even if the headlight fuse is out, they seem to be on a different circuit for some reason.

The final thing I would query is when you say you turn the ignition on, which position do you mean? You click up once to basically go into "accessory" mode, then click down once to turn the ignition on and hear the fuel pump fire up, and then click down and hold to crank and start. It's the 2nd mode with the fuel pump on that TuneECU needs. I only ask as many people click up to turn the bike on, then click down and hold to combine to the two starting stages and fire up the bike. If you are doing this you are missing the "ignition on" phase prior to starting.

This is great info. I didn't try to click down once to start the fuel pump. Will give that a try.
What is "flick the switch for the LED DRL rings off"? What is LED DRL and where is that switch?

 

[gadget_ho]

This is great info. I didn't try to click down once to start the fuel pump. Will give that a try.
What is "flick the switch for the LED DRL rings off"? What is LED DRL and where is that switch?

The Daytime Running Lights are the LED rings that light up around the headlight, but aren't in all markets. If you have them, the switch to turn them off and rely solely on the auto on/off headlights are on the left switch cluster (switch 2 below):

 

[RhinoOK]

The Daytime Running Lights are the LED rings that light up around the headlight, but aren't in all markets. If you have them, the switch to turn them off and rely solely on the auto on/off headlights are on the left switch cluster (switch 2 below):

Thank you! Turns out my problem was simply that I didn't click down one to fully turn the bike on. Once I did that, the ecu connected no problem and I was able to update to the Penner full power map easy peasy. Thank you for your help. This forum is awesome!

BTW: really wakes the bike up!