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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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I have been working on the LS3 418 since last fall. Made a lot of changes to the car. I finally got to start it today, but can't get the damn MSD 6010 to connect to my laptop. I have a good USB to serial adapter so I don't have a clue what is causing this problem.

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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Sounds brutal can't wait for track times on this one.
Those usb to serial adapters can be a real headache...what works with one combo gives problems with another.
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Make sure the MSD is powered up. Try different COM ports in the "port" menu. If your USB -> serial adaptor works on other stuff, chances are it'll work on the MSD.

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I just got the adapter today, when I discovered my laptop didn't have one. The only choice I get on the com port is com3. It won't let me change that.
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Make sure the MSD is powered up. Try different COM ports in the "port" menu. If your USB -> serial adaptor works on other stuff, chances are it'll work on the MSD.

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Had the same issue.. Try few different port numbers until one recognizes the box

this is the reasons I went carb'd rather than FI. Still had to F with a laptop and port numbers IRQ numbers etc.
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It won't let me swap ports. I have no choice but com3.
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Fixed the connection problem this morning. On some computers, pin 9 on the serial cable is used to activate modem software. When this is the case, the MSD won't connect and you can't swap com ports. I broke off pin 9, then I could swap to com4 and now it connects perfect.
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Hmm weird problem. Wouldnt ls3 require the MSD 6012 because is has a front mount cam sensor and 58x crank wheel?
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It has the 24X reluctor, so you have to use the 6010 and the LS2 timing gear.
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