Apex-i Power FC Repair?

[BiG MiKE86]

Looking to get a Power FC L-Jetro (S13 SR20DET) repaired. Seems that the injector drivers or something have been damaged on it. Does anyone know of a company in the states or if Apex-i will service my ecu?

Thanks

[Sileighty_85]

gotta send it off to Apexi-USA, they will test it and if it needs repair they will send it off to Japan.

I wouldnt trust anyone else with repairing it.

[jacobs13]

call apexi, I did because a part on my board fried and he told me most repairs are 100 and worst case scenario you have to get a new board and its only 300

[garagelu]

Have you tried plugging it up to another car to see if its the ecu?

I had a problem one time where the injectors intermittently kept missing and eventually completely failed. I tested my power fc on another car and injectors were fine. Ending up being the injector wire coming from the ecu to the injectors. They were corroded and broke off.

[BiG MiKE86]

call apexi, I did because a part on my board fried and he told me most repairs are 100 and worst case scenario you have to get a new board and its only 300
Got any contact info for the person/dept you delt with? Thanks

Have you tried plugging it up to another car to see if its the ecu?

I had a problem one time where the injectors intermittently kept missing and eventually completely failed. I tested my power fc on another car and injectors were fine. Ending up being the injector wire coming from the ecu to the injectors. They were corroded and broke off.
I swapped mine out for another good PFC and the car runs like a champ now. So im just going to try and send it off to be repaired hopefully.

Thanks for the help guys

[Sileighty_85]

heres apexi Number
714.685.5700

They will ask you to fill out a Warrenty card and send it in with the PFC
Scroll to the bottom
Apexi-USA - Support (http://www.apexi-usa.com/info/?id=5383)

[BiG MiKE86]

^^Much thanks bro

[riptor]

^^thanx guys for the info

[SYM]

yea send it back to apexi USA is your best beg

[Boostin240sx]

Err... old thread

[BiG MiKE86]

Not that old... ECU was shipped to Apexi 03-14-2011

Update: ECU and commander is currently in Japan. I am still awaiting word from APEXi regarding the final cost but Keith @ Apexi mentioned it should be around 125-150 for the repairs including the $65 diagnostic fee

I could imagine the Tsunami had an effect on the wait time but its no biggie - they told me to expect about a month delay

[BiG MiKE86]

Update: ECU should be arriving today - supposedly it went to Japan where it was inspected and all connections resoldered although they couldnt find any issues with it...

Cost me a total of $89 for diagnostic fee + return shipping we'll see what happens tonight

[Toi]

Well lets hope they fixed it, and it works like a champ!!

[BiG MiKE86]

Well lets hope they fixed it, and it works like a champ!!
Im keeping my fingers crossed! :)

[BNASTYs13]

hope it works out for you. My PFC will not hold tunes for some odd reason. it was like not having the memory wire hooked to a radio. i never really figured it out. i put it on my friends red top and it still didnt hold tunes. If anyone in this thread knows what it could be please chime in. sorry for the thread jack lol

[slider2828]

There is a thread out there about this actually. I think I initially made the post.... its like called pfc tips and tricks. its in the tech section

[BiG MiKE86]

hope it works out for you. My PFC will not hold tunes for some odd reason. it was like not having the memory wire hooked to a radio. i never really figured it out. i put it on my friends red top and it still didnt hold tunes. If anyone in this thread knows what it could be please chime in. sorry for the thread jack lol
if you cant find that thread dont hesitate to call apexi tech support - those guys are pretty good and really easy to work with should you need to send it out for repairs

[herbieS13]

i had this same problem but 4 years ago, i dont remember exactly but it had something to do with a power wire, and with it not hooked up it wont hold memory. sorry no help there

[BiG MiKE86]

i had this same problem but 4 years ago, i dont remember exactly but it had something to do with a power wire, and with it not hooked up it wont hold memory. sorry no help there
Ive had my car down without a battery for months and it still held the tune - sounds like an ECU problem

[BiG MiKE86]

Apexi failed hard... Im out of ~$100 & 4 months and my Power FC is showing the SAME EXACT PROBLEMS! Not Happy...