ALDL Software
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Racer
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From: Troy Illinois
ALDL Software
I am intrested in getting a cable to attach my laptop to the ALDL plug to help in analyzing problems. Where can I buy the cable and what software should I buy and where can I get it. Thanks.
Slingshot
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From: Charlotte NC
Slingshot
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You might want to go back and make sure that you have the jumper pins setup correctly. When I first installed mine, I did not have access to all the features. In the troubleshooting process I found out that I did not have the jumpers set right. Once I corectly set the jumpers, the software was full featured and worked great. Check it out...
Le Mans Master
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From: Windermere FL
Here you go. http://www.aldlcable.com I used this one along with the free WINALDL software and it all works well for me.
Le Mans Master
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TunerPro has definitions for '85 cars
See (85 Y Body 5.7 TPI (L98))
http://tunerpro.markmansur.com/downloadBinDefs.htm
Program download here
http://tunerpro.markmansur.com/downloadApp.htm
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Originally Posted by black85 View Post
I made my cable and tried the free winaldl. Some things worked, but not all the features. It really wasn't worth it. I'm interested to see what you do and hear what you find out.
You might want to go back and make sure that you have the jumper pins setup correctly. When I first installed mine, I did not have access to all the features. In the troubleshooting process I found out that I did not have the jumpers set right. Once I corectly set the jumpers, the software was full featured and worked great. Check it out..[/QUOTE
I'll check it out. Maybe the features I was looking for weren't listed. I just don't remember b/c it has been so long. The cable I made is so old it is a serial cable. I was looking for knock count, tcc function, and data logging.
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Originally Posted by black85 View Post
I made my cable and tried the free winaldl. Some things worked, but not all the features. It really wasn't worth it. I'm interested to see what you do and hear what you find out.
You might want to go back and make sure that you have the jumper pins setup correctly. When I first installed mine, I did not have access to all the features. In the troubleshooting process I found out that I did not have the jumpers set right. Once I corectly set the jumpers, the software was full featured and worked great. Check it out..[/QUOTE
I'll check it out. Maybe the features I was looking for weren't listed. I just don't remember b/c it has been so long. The cable I made is so old it is a serial cable. I was looking for knock count, tcc function, and data logging.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Salamanca Castilla y Leon
Hello!
I'm thinking in buying the ALDL cable and use the WinALDL software. I have an old laptop with Win98. It has either USB and RS232, but I don't know if I would have to buy the RS232 ALDL cable or the USB one for my laptop.
What cable do you recommend to me?
Another question... is dangerous to use the WinALDL software? I hope it only can do diagnostics but not reprogram the PROM. I like the car electronic systems, but if it's dangerous to use I won't probe it.
Thanks and cheers!
I'm thinking in buying the ALDL cable and use the WinALDL software. I have an old laptop with Win98. It has either USB and RS232, but I don't know if I would have to buy the RS232 ALDL cable or the USB one for my laptop.
What cable do you recommend to me?
Another question... is dangerous to use the WinALDL software? I hope it only can do diagnostics but not reprogram the PROM. I like the car electronic systems, but if it's dangerous to use I won't probe it.
Thanks and cheers!
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,729
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From: Custer, WI
Hello!
I'm thinking in buying the ALDL cable and use the WinALDL software. I have an old laptop with Win98. It has either USB and RS232, but I don't know if I would have to buy the RS232 ALDL cable or the USB one for my laptop.
What cable do you recommend to me?
Another question... is dangerous to use the WinALDL software? I hope it only can do diagnostics but not reprogram the PROM. I like the car electronic systems, but if it's dangerous to use I won't probe it.
Thanks and cheers!
I'm thinking in buying the ALDL cable and use the WinALDL software. I have an old laptop with Win98. It has either USB and RS232, but I don't know if I would have to buy the RS232 ALDL cable or the USB one for my laptop.
What cable do you recommend to me?
Another question... is dangerous to use the WinALDL software? I hope it only can do diagnostics but not reprogram the PROM. I like the car electronic systems, but if it's dangerous to use I won't probe it.
Thanks and cheers!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Seattle Area WA
For an 86 you definitely have to pull the chip to make changes some LT1s using OBDII could do changes on board but I'm not very familiar with that or the difficulty of it. You'll be fine.
