Afternoon all, new boy. I’ve not much to offer, yet! but I would like to find info on my 17 plate Ducato 150 MJ2 motorhome up plated to 3850kg. It’s not been through the fiat maintenance system so I believe the ECU software will be out of date? She’s not overweight but 6th is dire! except on the flat! I’ve had her 2 years now and don’t expect F1 and certainly don’t drive like it. Will the software update address this? and what would the newest version be? Please! Cheers
Technical ECU update Ducato
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I have a 2017 150 which was similarly uprated to 3850kg from the motorhome manufacturers plated 3500kg. Incidentally the original Fiat plate was 3650kg. I can't say I find 6th gear performance any different from what I expected, it is never going to be possible to stay in 6th for any length of time on upwards slopes even if kept within its maximum load of 3500kg..
If you loaded your motorhome to only 3500kg would you be satisfied with the performance?
What 'do you mean by software update? Is this a Fiat ECU software update? I can't see it myself, why would Fiat get involved when the vehicle has had its MGW uprated by a 3rd party
If you loaded your motorhome to only 3500kg would you be satisfied with the performance?
What 'do you mean by software update? Is this a Fiat ECU software update? I can't see it myself, why would Fiat get involved when the vehicle has had its MGW uprated by a 3rd party
Hi Rayc, Thanks very much for your reply much appreciated and sure enough 6th is never going to be an acceleration gear granted and have lived 2 years with it but now in northern Spain and Portugal and it’s up and down the box like mad, should have gone to Lincolnshire! The ECU software update was something I discovered on Motorhome fun forum and thought I’d ask the experts here.
And just found something in ‘Technical’ on this forum:
ducato twin EGR software version maual or auto
Thanks again, Andytheoneandonly
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Will a Software update turn my van into a 1/4 mile Monster? No i don't think so . There were a number of software versions possibly used in the twin egr version from 16,18,23,24,25,28,32. It would be interesting to know what version you have. Mine left the factory Nov 2016 and was updated to V028 march 2019 at first service. V28 is the last version issued for manual V32 is for automatics normally but some people (manuals) have convinced dealers to update to 32. Now question is why so many versions? We know there were issues with regeneration and cracking of DPF leading to blocked LPEGR cooler.
www.fiatforum.com
PS if you go to fiat pro they cant tell you what version you have only that it needs updating . the normal conversation now goes what problems do you have? none then you don't need an update. There is a variation in the quality/ knowledge of Fiat pro dealers. By the way Euro 6 are slugs incomparison to previous models.
What software/ hardware do i need to read OBD2 Codes
This a much bigger question than first appears. If we limit it to what is a cost effective DIY solution to "read my Fiat and simple maintenance issues eg change the oil in my euro 6 or add a new MAF sensor" then the answer for me reduces to...
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PS if you go to fiat pro they cant tell you what version you have only that it needs updating . the normal conversation now goes what problems do you have? none then you don't need an update. There is a variation in the quality/ knowledge of Fiat pro dealers. By the way Euro 6 are slugs incomparison to previous models.
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Hi theoneandonly, yes to all of the above and v28 I am informed is the most recent
I’ve located this thread on out and about, Remapping a 2018 Ducato:Remapping a 2018 Ducato
We have an Adria Twin 640 SPX on a 2018 Fiat Ducato, 2.3, 130, multijet 2. Like some other owners I’m disappointed with its performance, especially on hills, having to change down on even slight inclines. I was hoping that the sluggishness would improve with mileage but after 15000 miles this has...
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Evening the 1 an Only, It doesn’t surprise me that, that question prompts ‘thumb up bum, mind in neutral’, not too many old skills left
Lost without a diagnostic! I have now (son bless), sound advice…watch this space and once again, thank you very much
Lost without a diagnostic! I have now (son bless), sound advice…watch this space and once again, thank you very much
theoneandonly
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The m40 gearbox is in all the x290 twin egr models inc the 130 comformatic but not the 130 manual.
