Microsquirt IT RUNS THANKS FOR THE HELP
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Microsquirt IT RUNS THANKS FOR THE HELP I have a microsquirt v3 have it wired in the car and I paid for the registered version of tuner studio after the transaction was completed it said they would send a email with a key code to enter and open the program on the computer.No email with code has been sent!my question is can I run the ms computer and the engine on the free version tuner studio?
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yes you can run and tune the car without being registered .
have you hooked it to the car and gone into communications and detected the connection. once you do that you can set your sensor calibrations and start tuning.
I do recommend you download one of denmahs tunes and start from there the tune that comes in the micro seems to have issues.
the advanced version is for self tuning and auto upgrades.
my nova has been unregistered for 2 years now and my brothers has been working well this year without registering as well..
have you hooked it to the car and gone into communications and detected the connection. once you do that you can set your sensor calibrations and start tuning.
I do recommend you download one of denmahs tunes and start from there the tune that comes in the micro seems to have issues.
the advanced version is for self tuning and auto upgrades.
my nova has been unregistered for 2 years now and my brothers has been working well this year without registering as well..
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yes you can run and tune the car without being registered .
have you hooked it to the car and gone into communications and detected the connection. once you do that you can set your sensor calibrations and start tuning.
I do recommend you download one of denmahs tunes and start from there the tune that comes in the micro seems to have issues.
the advanced version is for self tuning and auto upgrades.
my nova has been unregistered for 2 years now and my brothers has been working well this year without registering as well..
have you hooked it to the car and gone into communications and detected the connection. once you do that you can set your sensor calibrations and start tuning.
I do recommend you download one of denmahs tunes and start from there the tune that comes in the micro seems to have issues.
the advanced version is for self tuning and auto upgrades.
my nova has been unregistered for 2 years now and my brothers has been working well this year without registering as well..
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The problem I am having is the microsquirt comes with a POS cord that doesn't connect to any computer so I bought the adapter cord from radio shack and now no communication with the microsquirt the adapter plugs into to the USB port does this thing have to plug into the serial port?what a piece of sh##t
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Verdad Gallardo you can not just hook it up and it will work . you need to hook up the cord open tunerstudio, power up your microsquirt then on your laptop go to file in the top left corner and open project it will ask you to detect . once it detects the micro it will prompt you thru a few questions and you will be able to tune the current tune.
if you have one of denmahs tunes in your desktop you can go to file and open new project and load that tune from the desktop then go to communications and set all of your calibrations. you need to set
tps calibration,at the minimum. if you are running a denmah tune the rest should be set about right except setting your o2/wideband .
if you do some looking denmah has a video of connecting a laptop to your micro and getting up to speed. helped me a ton there is also some good reading on the msextra forum about setting up and connectiong. I did some google searching on how to connect laptop to microsquirt and found a bunch of stuff that helps.
I was confused at first but after taking the time to learn what I was trying to do it was a snap. good luck.
if you have one of denmahs tunes in your desktop you can go to file and open new project and load that tune from the desktop then go to communications and set all of your calibrations. you need to set
tps calibration,at the minimum. if you are running a denmah tune the rest should be set about right except setting your o2/wideband .
if you do some looking denmah has a video of connecting a laptop to your micro and getting up to speed. helped me a ton there is also some good reading on the msextra forum about setting up and connectiong. I did some google searching on how to connect laptop to microsquirt and found a bunch of stuff that helps.
I was confused at first but after taking the time to learn what I was trying to do it was a snap. good luck.
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You're best buying an old laptop that has a serial port. Adaptors can work, but they can also be a pain in the hole.
Most ecu's have moved away from serial comms, which makes sense given few laptops over the last 10 years or so have them !
Most ecu's have moved away from serial comms, which makes sense given few laptops over the last 10 years or so have them !
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ok finally made it work with the USB adapter and have communication with the computer part of the problems were the back of my microsquirt label says microsquirt v3 so I loaded microsquirt 3 software from the website that made a mess so once I found out I needed microsquirt 2 firmware it usually has communication to the computer and loaded denmah fairmont 2 gas tune on it to start
Dude, take a rest. Sounds like you are getting the Microsquirt and ms3 pro confused. They are totally different animals with lots of capability differences. They look use the same software and tune about the same way. Perhaps you should read the megamanual before anything else. It describes how to set up a basic file. There are several YouTube vids that's how exactly how to correctly tune the ecu for YOUR combination of parts. If you read the manual and understand the menu settings it will save you a ton of time and stress. This system can operate a ton of different ignition systems and that alone can be overwhelming. First of all, the engine will not idle below 900 rpm as the micro does not control the factory IAC. I block off the factory air passage and adjust idle with the factory idle screw that's on the bottom side of the throttle body. If you want you can use a ford FIDLE solenoid and micro FIDLE wire to control the idle speed. The tune has a setting for that. It is unlikely the tune you are loading will be correct for fuel and timing for your engine. You need to ensure you run the msExtra firmware that supports the LSx ignition settings.
Here is a link to the manual.
http://www.useasydocs.com/quickstart.htm
Start with watching this vid and he has another that follows that will explain a bunch.
The watch this one.
Here is a link to the manual.
http://www.useasydocs.com/quickstart.htm
Start with watching this vid and he has another that follows that will explain a bunch.
The watch this one.
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Dude, take a rest. Sounds like you are getting the Microsquirt and ms3 pro confused. They are totally different animals with lots of capability differences. They look use the same software and tune about the same way. Perhaps you should read the megamanual before anything else. It describes how to set up a basic file. There are several YouTube vids that's how exactly how to correctly tune the ecu for YOUR combination of parts. If you read the manual and understand the menu settings it will save you a ton of time and stress. This system can operate a ton of different ignition systems and that alone can be overwhelming. First of all, the engine will not idle below 900 rpm as the micro does not control the factory IAC. I block off the factory air passage and adjust idle with the factory idle screw that's on the bottom side of the throttle body. If you want you can use a ford FIDLE solenoid and micro FIDLE wire to control the idle speed. The tune has a setting for that. It is unlikely the tune you are loading will be correct for fuel and timing for your engine. You need to ensure you run the msExtra firmware that supports the LSx ignition settings.
Here is a link to the manual.
http://www.useasydocs.com/quickstart.htm
Start with watching this vid and he has another that follows that will explain a bunch.
Evan's Megasquirt Build Ep 32 - Settings, Features, Functionality - YouTube
The watch this one.
Evan's Megasquirt Build Ep 33 - Tuning in Closed Loop Idle - YouTube
Here is a link to the manual.
http://www.useasydocs.com/quickstart.htm
Start with watching this vid and he has another that follows that will explain a bunch.
Evan's Megasquirt Build Ep 32 - Settings, Features, Functionality - YouTube
The watch this one.
Evan's Megasquirt Build Ep 33 - Tuning in Closed Loop Idle - YouTube
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just for reference my "garbage" microsquirt works great. i have had it in 2 different chassis with zero problems so far. as with most things new i did have to learn the software/hardware and that did take me some time.
when you have established communications with your lap top can you see the gauges change such as TPS or tachometer when cranking?
when you have established communications with your lap top can you see the gauges change such as TPS or tachometer when cranking?
who did the harness? plug and play or did you build it?
is the crank sensor wire plugged into the cam sensor plug.... it happens.
I can hook it to my car and load my tune and see if it runs if so its your harness. pm me if interested.
is the crank sensor wire plugged into the cam sensor plug.... it happens.
I can hook it to my car and load my tune and see if it runs if so its your harness. pm me if interested.
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just for reference my "garbage" microsquirt works great. i have had it in 2 different chassis with zero problems so far. as with most things new i did have to learn the software/hardware and that did take me some time.
when you have established communications with your lap top can you see the gauges change such as TPS or tachometer when cranking?
when you have established communications with your lap top can you see the gauges change such as TPS or tachometer when cranking?
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Yes it's plugged in all gauges on screen work.I am located in Grand Rapids Michigan