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Old 01-18-2008, 11:20 AM
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I get this error message and the dials are all flashing as if its losing and gaining the connect really quickly....

All I have done is remove the fuse and plug the PnP in, the engine was not running (despite the RPM reading)
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Old 01-18-2008, 11:21 AM
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Which one are you using?
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Old 01-18-2008, 11:52 AM
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looks more like the flashed failed.
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Old 01-18-2008, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
Which one are you using?
This one.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=014


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looks more like the flashed failed.
As I say I just took it out of the box and plugged it in. Is it likely the flash failed when it was made?
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Old 01-18-2008, 12:19 PM
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oh no. i cant read. Jerry tests them all on his car before sending out.


plug it in, attach it and run portcheck.exe or whatever it's called.
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Old 01-18-2008, 02:06 PM
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Generally that error message is caused by different code in the MS than what is provided in the vehicle profile. Call DIY, they'll fix you up.
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Old 01-18-2008, 08:08 PM
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I still thinking its the serial converter, I've got access to another one tomorrow so I'll try that.
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Old 01-18-2008, 08:43 PM
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I bought an identical usb to serial cable and it does the EXACT same thing.. Won't read my LC1 wideband OR megasquirt. Waste of 4$. lol.
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Old 01-19-2008, 03:35 AM
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Excellent, thats what I wanted to hear... in a weird way.

Have you found a cheap one that does work?
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The DIY autotune one obviously works well and it's relatively cheap. You can find it elsewhere online as well. I think Fry's might carry it.
I use the expensive radioshack one because i needed it bad and it's really long so that helps my situation. It's like $40 though, so def not cheap. The RS one has been perfect since i bought it. Not everyone has this experience though.
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The one DIY sells is the USB 2920, available at Fry's or through Jerry. He's said in the past that he's had trouble with every USB -> serial adapter except that one.
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I have an IOGear that reboots my laptop. I went PCMCIA.
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I've tried it with my dads and it works fine, so borrowing that from him for a while.
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I had a belkin that would reboot XP as well. Real PITA.
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