question RE: Link ECU access
#1
question RE: Link ECU access
I purchased a LINK ECU. Andre at Pina Motorsports is going to be tuning it for me.
However, the LINK did not come with Flyin' Miata's software. Is there any other software out there that I can access it with to just set the maps back to Flyin' Miata's base map for 440cc injectors and turbo?
I'm not buying the software just for this. If I need to I will tow the car down from Vancouver to Seattle, but I would rather drive it than rent a truck/trailer.
Will PLINK or PCLink be able to access the burned in base maps?
However, the LINK did not come with Flyin' Miata's software. Is there any other software out there that I can access it with to just set the maps back to Flyin' Miata's base map for 440cc injectors and turbo?
I'm not buying the software just for this. If I need to I will tow the car down from Vancouver to Seattle, but I would rather drive it than rent a truck/trailer.
Will PLINK or PCLink be able to access the burned in base maps?
#2
Your post is a bit contradictory. If it didn't come with FM software, then you need that binary and a chip burner. IF it does have the FM software on chip, then you have access to the defaults as it's part of the code. The keypad (or PLink) can call those up so you can load one as the active map and store.
#3
Sorry, I'll be a bit clearer. It is a FM Link, it has the chip and software burned onto the ECU already. I just don't have the PC software to access it and reset the tune (it's used).
So the PLink should be able to access FM's version of the system and be able to choose one of the burned in maps? It did not come with the keypad. Can I run PLink on a PC with an emulator or does it have to be on a Palm (I don't have a Palm).
So the PLink should be able to access FM's version of the system and be able to choose one of the burned in maps? It did not come with the keypad. Can I run PLink on a PC with an emulator or does it have to be on a Palm (I don't have a Palm).
#8
That doesn't have the serial box, so you won't be able to use a laptop/palm with it. You'll need a converter box, try contacting FM to see if they know where you can get one.
I've found the schematic for it so you should be able to make one for cheap. If I'd known what was involved when I had my link I never would have payed $70 for the box.
I've found the schematic for it so you should be able to make one for cheap. If I'd known what was involved when I had my link I never would have payed $70 for the box.
Last edited by TurboRoach; 02-25-2010 at 08:41 PM.
#16
Here is the schematic I made using the images from here. I'm not sure if the diodes are really 1n4148's but I've asked someone to check, hopefully he'll have a chance soon. Also it looks like there are 2 connectors on the link side, but there is only one. I couldn't find a 2x7 in the parts list. You can sub in any max 232 compatible chip. With this you should be able download the software as a trial and load the defaults.
#19
I can do that... BUT let's start at the first few posts and consider about what Mr. Falcon has revealed about himself. At this point I'm assuming he'd be far less likely to build a serialLINK versus pay you to build one for him and ship it overnight. So, do you want me to break open my serialLINK?
#20
I can do that... BUT let's start at the first few posts and consider about what Mr. Falcon has revealed about himself. At this point I'm assuming he'd be far less likely to build a serialLINK versus pay you to build one for him and ship it overnight. So, do you want me to break open my serialLINK?