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Old May 15, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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So i got my new MS2 built and i used my old MS2 daughter board. I went over the whole build before i even powered it up. Everything looked good, so i powered it up and everything seamed good. The lights flash once when i turn the key on. So i take it everything is good, so i try and flash the ms2 but no matter witch way i try to flash it i cant get the MS2 to communicate.

Any one know why my ms2 is not communicating?
Old May 15, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Boot jumper in?
Old May 15, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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yes boot jumper in.

The three led only flash when i turn the key from off to run. They only flash once very quickly.
Old May 16, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Could my daughter board be bad?
Old May 16, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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You need to do the serial loopback test that are called out in the build manual to try to rule in/out what could be wrong, but with the way I understand that you had grounded your MS2 through the EDIS module, I wouldn't be surprised if the processor is fried.

http://www.msextra.com/doc/ms2extra/serial_setup.html
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Old May 16, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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I tried that test before i posted so im guessing my daughter board is no good.
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Here is a screen shot of what i get every time i try to flash MS2.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Okay i got a new daughter board and check everything over and over more time then you could shack a stick at, and still no flash. WTF What could be wrong matt went over my wiring and i fixed a few small things, the ecu looks fine no burning or any of that but still cant get it to flash. I tried 2 laptops and 1 desktop still nothing.
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lars would get that same reaction on a mac. used my pc and it flashed instantly.
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Braineack, Anyway i could send you my MS2 and have you flash it for me so this way i know it works???
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What data cable are you using what os?
Old May 20, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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prolific usb to serial with a serial from diy and XP.
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Okay anyone know what could be wrong??? I went over the board with a multimeter and everything reads good power, grounds, resistors, diodes, and capacitors. Could i have a faulty bored? I have tried other laptops and desktops just using the serial cable.


Matt anyway i could mail you my MS2 and have you guys look at it? Its the last part i need for my car i have everything done besides this MS.
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Okay if i power up the MS2 and i check for power i have no power at the daughter board on the square pin.
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That's pin 1 (Vsyn). Should be easy to trace back:


Damn image won't show: http://www.megamanual.com/ms2/v3pcb_6.gif


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The link you have posted wont doesn't load.
Old May 22, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Now the image works.
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Just went over the board again and found i dont get any readings from r23 no voltage or resistances.

Also seams to only have 0.19volts on the daughter board.

Could this resistor be the problem?

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Old May 22, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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R23 is in the clock circuit which the MS-II doesn't use, as it has it's own crystal on the underside of the board.
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Were should i be looking???????????

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