ok now you are sure that your further work will not be wasted

you can use the clip
but remember you are using very simple equipment
something can always go wrong
and ecu it may be alive but not usable
your job your risk

My earlier setup was tested for that eeprom so I’m still trying to figure out the problem but it helps for the confirmation

this ecu will not let the eeprom be empty
so you read it wron

Someone is telling me that I might have to apply power to the ECU; If so what is the best way? I’ve read a a tutorial using MPSS over OBDII and applying 12v to pin 46 if I recall correctly. Can I do it s without following the MPSS tutorial and just bench apply 12v to pin 46?

I’m super new on this stuff but I think I’m able to figure out what to do, with your help appreciated. The info on this other forum claims there’s no reading over the k line so I’m guessing I’m going to have to desolder -unless I’m able to find an original file with the same HW number (I read that the SW number can be different) then I can immo off then flash using MPPS with 12v applied to pin#. At this point it doesn’t look like I’ll be able to read without desoldering so I’m going to try the in emergency start procedure and see if that works since I prefer to get the car moved asap. Thanks for your help

immo off is eeprom not flash
pin 1,3,43 +12 and pin ground needed to power the reading ecu with clip
this programmer will not raise the voltage
without ECU power
therefore the reading is blank
because this programmer
does not check the connections of the feet for correctness
if he checked it, he would show the error of tension on his legs
you only need four wires to read
+12, ground, SC, SD
or without power Pin 43