Vinci Handheld prgrammer
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From: Honolulu-Hi
I'm glad i saw this thread,i'll be buying one for sure next month,i'll be adding cam and headers also.
I'm removing my A.I.R piping,and blocking off the flange at the header.
Can i change the A.I.R bypass setting?I would like to give it a temp setting of -10* so the air pump doesn't ever come on and no codes will be throw.
Thanks for putting up with some my questions bro..
I'm removing my A.I.R piping,and blocking off the flange at the header.
Can i change the A.I.R bypass setting?I would like to give it a temp setting of -10* so the air pump doesn't ever come on and no codes will be throw.
Thanks for putting up with some my questions bro..
Originally Posted by Terry'sToy
What exactly will this do for TCC lock up. The directions say it will bump this up, but I would like my TCC to lock up earlier in town with my stall.
Originally Posted by H-5-L
I'm glad i saw this thread,i'll be buying one for sure next month,i'll be adding cam and headers also.
I'm removing my A.I.R piping,and blocking off the flange at the header.
Can i change the A.I.R bypass setting?I would like to give it a temp setting of -10* so the air pump doesn't ever come on and no codes will be throw.
Thanks for putting up with some my questions bro..
I'm removing my A.I.R piping,and blocking off the flange at the header.
Can i change the A.I.R bypass setting?I would like to give it a temp setting of -10* so the air pump doesn't ever come on and no codes will be throw.
Thanks for putting up with some my questions bro..
i'll see what i can do. but many factors come int oplay in determining when it locks up. TPS voltage, rpms, mph to name a few. if you are well adept in making changes to MAF, FUEL, a TIMING tables, and wanting to turn things off, make changes at every rpms vs load, then HP tuners might be a better way to go. the VHP tuner can make FUEL and TIMING changes. but it's for a broad change. you use one of the preset programs and makes general changes with it. you can also make changes to the stock programming as well.
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From: victoria canada.
I would appreciate that. Thanks.
I am not adept at tuning, but I am willing to learn. The thing is I don't need to change alot and the Vinci tuner would do everything I need, except that I would like to leave my car in overdrive if possible with my stall. If not then I would like to leave it in 3'rd and have the clutch lock up earlier.
Again, thanks very much.
I am not adept at tuning, but I am willing to learn. The thing is I don't need to change alot and the Vinci tuner would do everything I need, except that I would like to leave my car in overdrive if possible with my stall. If not then I would like to leave it in 3'rd and have the clutch lock up earlier.
Again, thanks very much.
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From: victoria canada.
When I put my ST3500 in 2 1/2 years ago, I tried to drive it in OD. It would always set a code and lock into 2'nd gear, so I just drove it in 3'rd around town and only put it in OD when I was above 70-80 Kph. That worked great. Maybe that was just the old fix. I just ordered a SS4000 so maybe it will work better? Or is it the tuning that lets you drive in OD?
Thanks
Thanks
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
Question:
If I would get a programmed PCM, would I still be able to use the VHP to modify. Will it read the program in the PCM as a base program(stock) and still allow me to make changes?
If I would get a programmed PCM, would I still be able to use the VHP to modify. Will it read the program in the PCM as a base program(stock) and still allow me to make changes?
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From: BFE
What is "Error- code 73" ?? I get this a lot when updating tune, then I have to go back to stock (Takes a few tries with more error codes, 63-62-69) and do it all again.
Is there a fix to that?
Is there a fix to that?
question for you. are you turning the car on then plugging the tuner in? or plugging it in and then turning on the key? something is interupting the upload. which in turn is corrupting the information. maybe you opened/closed the door while it was uploading. this causes a spike in the electrical system. maybe your battery is low on voltage. beginnings of a dying battery. just a couple of ideas i'm throwing at you.
Last edited by mrr23; Nov 10, 2004 at 11:09 PM.
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From: BFE
Originally Posted by mrr23
question for you. are you turning the car on then plugging the tuner in? or plugging it in and then turning on the key? something is interupting the upload. which in turn is corrupting the information. maybe you opened/closed the door while it was uploading. this causes a spike in the electrical system. maybe your battery is low on voltage. beginnings of a dying battery. just a couple of ideas i'm throwing at you.
Key on, then insert VHP plug as recommended in manual.
No no radio, door, lights etc.. all are off.
Battery seems ok but I'll get it checked soon.
Could that have something to do with my car being an import and not having O2 sensors?
Or dust in the PCM plug?
It accepts tunes but only after all these scenarios.
i'll check with them about the not having no o2s. one thing they brought up is heat related. is this happening say after you've ran the car? they had one tuner using it and was having this problem. he finally figured out the PCM was getting too hot and having problems accepting uploads. he came across this when he could upload without a problem in the morning. but if he ran it for a period of time, it wouldn't upload until the PCM cooled down.
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From: BFE
Well, it would be an understatement if I said i'm pissed.
Changed the battery and did a "cold" tune, but no help.
It took me 1 hr 45 min to get the program to finally work.
Just to give you an idea of the ordeal.
Following procedures to a T.
log on tune, press yes to start tune and there it goes. Randomly it gives me errors, most common is 73 and 63 then I got 62, 69, FF you name it.
Once I get an error, I turn contact off, remove plug, put contact on and install plug.
Now the handheld has to have the stock program back in, and again errors.
So do it again, and again untill it accepts the stock tune back.
So here we go again, it downloads the stock tune (no problem in dowloading) and back to custom tune. Only to get another error (not always at the same spot) and the hole scenario has to be repeated.
Like I said 1 3/4 Hr later it finally accepted the custom tune.
I don't believe it has anything to do with my car, something must not be right. I still have my Hypertech III and out of curiosity, when I had my car back to stock tune, I used it to see if it had anything to do with my PCM. Well no my car accepted Hypertech tune right away, just like it used to do when I used it before my cam and injector change (which rendered the Hypertech worthless).
Has anyone else using VHP handheld encountered something similar???
Changed the battery and did a "cold" tune, but no help.
It took me 1 hr 45 min to get the program to finally work.
Just to give you an idea of the ordeal.
Following procedures to a T.
log on tune, press yes to start tune and there it goes. Randomly it gives me errors, most common is 73 and 63 then I got 62, 69, FF you name it.
Once I get an error, I turn contact off, remove plug, put contact on and install plug.
Now the handheld has to have the stock program back in, and again errors.
So do it again, and again untill it accepts the stock tune back.
So here we go again, it downloads the stock tune (no problem in dowloading) and back to custom tune. Only to get another error (not always at the same spot) and the hole scenario has to be repeated.
Like I said 1 3/4 Hr later it finally accepted the custom tune.
I don't believe it has anything to do with my car, something must not be right. I still have my Hypertech III and out of curiosity, when I had my car back to stock tune, I used it to see if it had anything to do with my PCM. Well no my car accepted Hypertech tune right away, just like it used to do when I used it before my cam and injector change (which rendered the Hypertech worthless).
Has anyone else using VHP handheld encountered something similar???
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From: BFE
Originally Posted by mrr23
when you initally plug the tuner in, what version does it say it is?
I'll double check. But after today, I'm in no hurry to change any tuning.
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From: BFE
I was reading this on VHP website:
· Before attempting to tune the vehicle, assure that the battery is fully charged. We have had several instances of the vehicle not accepting the tune. Discussions with the vehicle owner have caused us to suspect a partially discharged battery or poor battery terminal connections. This will cause the tuner to lock-up during the tuning procedure.. In most every case, once the battery was brought up to full charge, the onboard computer accepted the tune.
· If the tuner locks up during tuning, turn the key off and remove the tuner cable. Double check battery condition and assure that all electrical devices are turned off in the vehicle and all of the proper fuses have been removed. Turn the key on, install the tuner cable and try again.
What do they mean by remove all proper fuses???? Am I missing something here.
· Before attempting to tune the vehicle, assure that the battery is fully charged. We have had several instances of the vehicle not accepting the tune. Discussions with the vehicle owner have caused us to suspect a partially discharged battery or poor battery terminal connections. This will cause the tuner to lock-up during the tuning procedure.. In most every case, once the battery was brought up to full charge, the onboard computer accepted the tune.
· If the tuner locks up during tuning, turn the key off and remove the tuner cable. Double check battery condition and assure that all electrical devices are turned off in the vehicle and all of the proper fuses have been removed. Turn the key on, install the tuner cable and try again.
What do they mean by remove all proper fuses???? Am I missing something here.