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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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His computer is running windows 7 as well. It looked like it installed correctly on the computer but who knows that may be the problem. I cant do it on my computer because its a mac. he is supposed to get on here in a little while. Im just trying to get as much info as I can right now to possibly figure out what went wrong.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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When you installed the program did you right click on properties and tell it run compatibility with Windows XP?
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Im pretty sure he did but I wont swear to it
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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the program worked until we tried to read the pcm and it just would not communicate it would just say cannot find pcm
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If I recall when you don't the program will open but won't function. Don't quote me on that.

I would probably just uninstall it, reinstall it by following the directions on the CD for Windows Vista and 7 install, then try again.

Do you have the OBD2 connector?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Yes he already had the obd2 cable. What is the switch on the box for?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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I believe its to switch between OBD1 and OBD2 connector. I never touched mine. Mine is set to the setting closes to the wire coming out of the box. So the inner setting.
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Say you and your mechanic get the pcm to communicate, what changes are you planning on making?
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haven't tried it yet hopefully later this afternoon
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Also are there any files out there to go by? Just something to base my tune off of?
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Thats where i was going, its kind of a steep learning curve with this software. You could possibly do more harm than good.
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