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Old May 31, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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When I program my msd 6010 box do I have to power up box
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Yes. It wont show up on the computer if you dont. If youcant bring your computer to the box ive used a jumper wire and a atv small battery to power the + pin
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Yes, Key on / motor off.
Zero out the MAP until you're ready to adjust later
Write your timing (Place the dots where you want and save as _____ )
*Don't forget to adjust rev limiter....ask how I know
Now plug in your laptop to the MSD
Turn the ignition on to run position (do not start motor)
Open the file you want/just wrote
Transfer computer to MSD (all files) *watch download bar for completion

Now you are ready to start motor
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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I open the MSD and make adjustments and then plot to MSD.
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any suggestions on timing for initial heat cycle?
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Nope, set it in the ball park and drive it. 32* is usually a safe number for max WOT timing. From there tune it out.
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Hopefully you got this figured out. Like they said, use jumpers to the pink and grey wires, + - accordingly. plug it in the comp and go. It should load automatically when powered up. It sucks not having a laptop to program that thing... I know.
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Can't get mad box to communicate with laptop can't get program to notice usb port only allows me to choose comport 3. Useing usb to nine pin cable. Any sugestions
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Do you have the usb to 9 pin serial adapter? If so it should be able to communicate using the com3 option.
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Can't get mad box to communicate with laptop can't get program to notice usb port only allows me to choose comport 3. Useing usb to nine pin cable. Any sugestions
Open Windows device manager and note what com port is assigned to your cable, then open Graphview and select the correct com port there...
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watch this and follow along. Fixed my problems...

Troubleshooting the USB to Serial Port Connection
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I went on MSD forums and they have a video on how to fix it. I had to use a Vista Laptop to get mine to work.
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I went on MSD forums and they have a video on how to fix it. I had to use a Vista Laptop to get mine to work.
See post #12...
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