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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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is there something I am missing? it keeps telling me to disconnect and reconnect the cables but still no luck. I know the pcm works correctly because I used the tech 2 and was able to read everything and get the vin. so WTF am I doing wrong? (1998 ls1 camaro pcm)
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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The first thing I would check is the "CIG/ACCY" fuse. There's always a possibility it could of blown since the last time you used the Tech II. Are you running the latest software? Did you select the 97/98 GEN III as the engine controller? Was the ignition in the run position? That's about all I can think of at the moment.
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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thanks for the fast responce, I decided to go on my other pc and it detected the new software and went through the normal stuff when ever you plug any new device in. so I went back to pc #1 and went through the hardware stuff and found the search for new hardware icon, then I was able to get it to load the needed software off the efilive disc and everything worked for the most part. I was having a very hard time getting the dashboard to work in real time but some how on the 10th try it worked? anyway thanks again
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Glad to hear everything is working correctly.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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In order for the dash boards to work, you need to be logging as opposed to monitoring. Glad to hear you got things sorted.
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