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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: VA
Originally Posted by joe3906
Now, what's the best program to use?
TTS Datamaster allows you to do 20 free scans. I've used it for a few scans, but don't know if I will buy it because they don't include free upgrades.
Haven't looked into whether there is a better alternative since I'm not yet at the point where I need to do a lot of scans.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: VA
Hey Joe,
I got the diff installed finally in October. Been fiddling with tranny shifts and misc. issues since then.
Got to take it for one good drive in 2005, just last week before it started snowing.
No problems with the diff. A little gear noise in reverse, but none in forward gears. How's yours?
-Steve
I got the diff installed finally in October. Been fiddling with tranny shifts and misc. issues since then.
Got to take it for one good drive in 2005, just last week before it started snowing.
No problems with the diff. A little gear noise in reverse, but none in forward gears. How's yours?
-Steve
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Patchogue NY
I put a B & M shift kit when I had the 3:54 installed, and "knock on wood," I've had no problems with my diff.
Amazon cable that I sent away for was not compatible with my laptop, so I sent it back.
Still looking for an OBDI Cable with a 15 pin interface adapter for my laptop. Anyone have any ideas, or resources, please chime in.
Thanks,
Joe B.
Amazon cable that I sent away for was not compatible with my laptop, so I sent it back.
Still looking for an OBDI Cable with a 15 pin interface adapter for my laptop. Anyone have any ideas, or resources, please chime in.
Thanks,
Joe B.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Manhattan Beach Ca
Check out:
http://www.aldlcable.com
for a solid sturdy cable for $40. Delivery is fast and the site has a lot of info on it.
http://www.aldlcable.com
for a solid sturdy cable for $40. Delivery is fast and the site has a lot of info on it.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Patchogue NY
Originally Posted by BamaVette87
15 pin interface??? I hope you mean "9 pin"!! The serial port on your laptop is 9 pins; the external video connection is 15.
Check out akmcables.com for an OBD1 cable. That's where I got mine.
Check out akmcables.com for an OBD1 cable. That's where I got mine.
Joe B.
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Drifting
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From: Patchogue NY
Originally Posted by WVZR1
What brand and model laptop are you wanting to use? Post that and I believe people can head you in the right direction!
Joe B.
Safety Car
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From: VA
Originally Posted by joe3906
Well, I recounted the holes, and there are 15 of them.
Most of the latter are problematic, so you will want to get a recommendation from somebody for a card they have had success with.
Better yet, buy an old laptop for $50 that has a real serial port. I keep old laptops around specifically for this sort of thing. My tuning laptop is used for tuning and nothing else.
Safety Car
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From: VA
Originally Posted by joe3906
My laptop is an Acer, Model Aspire 3002LCI. Again, thanks for the help.
Joe B.
Joe B.
DC-in
RJ-11 modem
RJ-45 LAN
VGA
Mono microphone/line-in
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Three USB 2.0
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
You might want to read about the difficulties people sometimes have
using USB cables to hook to the ALDL.
I have a quality cable from a respected vendor and I can attest that
it is less than a reliable method of connecting for scans.
Fortunately, I have a serial port and I will build or buy a cable rather
than continue to tolerate the USB nonsense. Others have purchased
2nd hand laptops that had the serial port expressly so they could tune.
.
using USB cables to hook to the ALDL.
I have a quality cable from a respected vendor and I can attest that
it is less than a reliable method of connecting for scans.
Fortunately, I have a serial port and I will build or buy a cable rather
than continue to tolerate the USB nonsense. Others have purchased
2nd hand laptops that had the serial port expressly so they could tune.
.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Detroit MI