flyinZ

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Im trying to figure out whether my cable is junk, or I dont have it hooked up in the port correctly, or my comp. port isn't setup correctly...Anybody have any tips? Im just trying to read the car, then upload a file...hopefully to datalog after that..Car is in sig.

Using an USB port cable, OBD1. I also downloaded a USB driver off of the Moates site, and the laptop recognizes that the USB cable is there, but it still says "No message sent-cable failure", whenever I try to read the PCM. Anybody?

CamaroKid89RS

iTrader: (2)

Make sure you have the right COM port selected.

What program are you using to read the PCM, and to datalog it?

97LT1

iTrader: (3)

Check your cigarette lighter fuse , as that is on the same circuit.

buffman

iTrader: (9)

does the cable use the FTDI chipset? if not you're going to run into troubles. Make sure cable is assigned Comm port 1-5.

ALDL Test is a nice cable tester.

flyinZ

iTrader: (15)

I've tried comm port 1, 3 and it didn't effect anything. I using a Flash program to read the car..

Buffman-I dont know for sure if it uses that chipset or not. I got this cable from an ALDL cable site a few years ago..so.

What is this "ALDL"test that you speak of? Where can I check that out at?

And I'll double check the cigarette lighter fuse as well..The lighter/socket has been removed for years, if that matters.

buffman

iTrader: (9)

http://www.ttspowersystems.com/ALDL_cable.html

ALDL test will test from the computer to interface box connection

flyinZ

iTrader: (15)

Thank you! I'll try that this afternoon and post back, what my results are.

Dadic 78

If you're stuck, call ALDL cable. That's what I did when I had problems with setting up my cable/software. They're good guys, and they'll walk you through step by step to get everything working. www.aldlcable.com

flyinZ

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UPDATE: I tested the cable using that test from TTpowersystems, and it passed every test that I ran. I adjusted everything so it running off the same COM port,etc. Now the message Im getting is "No message from PCM", wtf? Did I do something in the wrong order? Do I have to start the car, to get streaming data in Freescan? I was just trying to read the pcm, and I got that message. Anybody?

caldercay

Which tuning and/or data logging software are you using?

Dadic 78

Which software program are you using? I'd suggest Datamaster. It's a free download, and you get 20 tries with it before you have to register and pay.

I had the same problem when using WinALDL. But when I switched to Datamaster, no issues.

flyinZ

iTrader: (15)

It was a flash program I got from a non-sponsor tuner. I was just trying to read it first, then I got the "no response from PCM."...Going to try the datamaster this afternoon, and will post back, the new "message" i get,lol. thanks guys.

lt170chevelle

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yeah and free scan has worked great for me and as it states...is free..also make sure your key is in the run position for a a few seconds before you try to read ..mine sometimes throws a fit if you try to read quickly after ignition is turned on.

Dadic 78

For LT1's datamaster can't be beat. Plus, you get 20 free recordings. Not a bad deal!

flyinZ

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k..Tried Datamaster, just a little bit ago, nothin'. In the serial data acquisition box, or w/e..It says something like.."No connection to pcm" in a yellow box..no streaming data, nothing..wtf?