can i take my 08 m8 and put the 09 gears in it and wire it up to get the electronic reverse like the 09 and up i was told that they already had the program in them id like to talk to someone thats done it if its at all possible?
08 reverse question?
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no, it was just the 1000 that was able to do that, the M8 doesn't have the programming to do it. I believe that you can put an 09 ecu in it & make it work though.
J
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Does anyone have some more info about this...
Has the 08 and 09 the same wiring?
Does anyone have some more info about this...
Has the 08 and 09 the same wiring?
S
The wiring is different. On the 07-08 they had a CCU and on the 09 and newer they have a voltage regulator.
J
you would also need a different helix in ur secondary, a 2009 or new oil pump that will pump oil when the engine turns backwards. i thought someone on here said you could just have the 08 computer reflashed but i dont remember that for sure. there was someone on here that had it figured out but i think the thread might be gone because of patent issues with cat. i dont know for sure if its gone but i think so.
The computer reflash to gain engine reverse only works on the '08 M1000s. Once your ECU is updated to the '09 program you will need a helix with a reverse notch and to change a little wiring to make it work. Brian at Canadian Power Machines ("spoon" on here) has a nice little kit that includes a wire with the correct end to plug into the factory harness and instructions on how to do it.
The '08 oil pump doesn't work in reverse, but as long as you don't leave it running in reverse for 5 minutes it isn't anything to worry about.
The '08 oil pump doesn't work in reverse, but as long as you don't leave it running in reverse for 5 minutes it isn't anything to worry about.
