Black Box Install/Cable Issue
#1
Black Box Install/Cable Issue
So, I installed the back box today. Got it all wire and run the vacuum hoses, but couldn't connect the ECU to my laptop to dowonload the map.
What i think the problem, is the directions indicated that I needed a straight through cable. The one I bought had a black rectanguler box hald way through the cable.
What kinda of cables have people bought? I was about to buy this one, but wanted to make sure it was the right one.
http://www.coolgear.com/images/USBG-RS232-P72.jpg
Has anyone had any similar problems/do you think that is the issue?
Thanks!
What i think the problem, is the directions indicated that I needed a straight through cable. The one I bought had a black rectanguler box hald way through the cable.
What kinda of cables have people bought? I was about to buy this one, but wanted to make sure it was the right one.
http://www.coolgear.com/images/USBG-RS232-P72.jpg
Has anyone had any similar problems/do you think that is the issue?
Thanks!
#3
Thanks Ace, I was wondering did the cable have a box thing in the middle of it. Because the one I saw at bestbuy was similar to the one I already had.
If so, maybe the cable is not my problem then.
Also, can I drive my car without loading the map? Do you know if the one you sent me has a map on it or not. Or is there a way I can tell?
Thanks!
If so, maybe the cable is not my problem then.
Also, can I drive my car without loading the map? Do you know if the one you sent me has a map on it or not. Or is there a way I can tell?
Thanks!
#4
I think the one i sent you is the one with base tune (i had two units sold).. thats the one I was using on my car. Try driving it and see a slightly richer tune.
Yeah it has that little box thingy on the cable.. You installed the software and all? did you turn on the car while doing the upload/download?
Yeah it has that little box thingy on the cable.. You installed the software and all? did you turn on the car while doing the upload/download?
#6
I figured it out last night. There was an extra step I needed to do with the cable (to assign it to the com port) that I needed to do in my computer before it would work.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
#8
Yeah, felt pretty stupid after I figured it out............unfortunately I'm not computer savy at all.
But at least i was able to get it to work. I took it for a drive and it seems to be working well, so I'm pretty happy.
But at least i was able to get it to work. I took it for a drive and it seems to be working well, so I'm pretty happy.
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