mattj

YEP! Thanks! I found that to be true! Thanks!

How do I get the GM Map sensor to display in PSI instead of Volts?

Thanks! It seemed to help a lot yesterday, but today the program is crashing, while simply offline, reviewing log files. Not sure what is going on???

Thanks for the info! Yeah, it's weird. It won't stay connected on Auto Min 250k or Auto Max 625k. It is only stable when using 115200 Baud rate. Any idea what that could be?

I'm still trying to solve PCLink software crashes and the ECU falling offline constantly. I'd like to find some documentation that talks about the connection speed and baud rates. I've been auto, manual, low speed, and after 5 days, finally decided to try a full speed connection. It seems to be more stable. I know there are two little ports on the Thunder case. I have the USB cord in one. What is the other? Is there a third port somewhere? RS232? Can I connect to this device via bluetooth? Can I connect a small tablet to it somehow? Where will I find answers to these questions? Thanks!

Is there any documentation provided for the ports on the Thunder? Is it in the PCLink help file? If so, is there a way to get it in PDF? I do most of my homework on my Mac and I'd like access to it from there.

Got it! Thanks. I think my sensor my be bad. I ordered another one. I'll see how that helps tomorrow.

What is the best way to handle an error like this that suggests I contact my Link Distributor? What are some of the reasons and error like this could occur?

I'm getting all kinds of funky errors with the internal lambda controller, using my AEM Bosch LSU 4.9 wideband O2 sensor. I know there are a variety of sensors from Bosch (different LSU 4.9's even). Mine has 5 wires. The green wire is actually missing, but the connector still has 6 active pins. The 6th pin (green) appears to be activated by a resistor inside the connector? Does the Link require a specific sensor?

Looks like I have an Error 35: Open Circuit RComp. I do have the signal from the wideband sensor split to the ECU and the A-Pillar mount AEM wideband gauge. Appears to be working on the gauge, but not in the ECU. Maybe wired wrong?

I can't find the setting to turn on the internal wideband controller. Can someone point out where it is in the software? I just found it. Still no output on Lambda 1 though.

I continue to watch it and remember what I'm doing when it crashes. Sometimes it's when I unplug from the USB cable, or maybe the external monitor. It does it quite a bit if I try to run more than one session of the software at the same time (to compare previous files). I'll keep an eye on it.

I thought I solved this issue when I changed the program installation location on the hard drive, but I'm still experiencing many random crashes of the software. I'm running on Windows 10 with a mostly up-to-date OS. I find that the software program crashes whether or not I'm online with the ECU or not. Are there some known issues about OS updates that might be causing this?

Thanks man! For some reason I wasn't getting enough air in through my IAC, so I had to open that up, and then it fired right up with your map. Thanks!!

Crazy. That worked! Thanks for the tip on cranking first!

Ok. Thanks! I didn't realize there was a third sensor in there. What is the 2 tooth sensor for? I'll try that with the scope! Thanks!

Dang! Not yet! I must not have the triggers correct. I used the settings from the ST185 base map, but I'm a bit confused by then. Shouldn't Trigger 1 be a "crank" input for Multi-Tooth Posn and Tooth Count be 24 (for a 24 tooth trigger wheel in the distributor)? I get trigger errors that way. I don't get trigger errors when I set it to "Cam" instead, but I still don't get anything on the Trigger Scope. Timing light is working though, so I know there is spark. I can't set the timing either. No matter what I change the field "Lock Ignition Timing to" to, nothing happens with the mark on the harmonic balancer. If I change the setting for the Trigger angle, nothing happens either. What could be happening here?

Ah, yes. Spoke too soon! It still won't let me. I confused the software getting the Ign2 as the only active ignition channel, but it won't let me test that channel. Good call on the wires! I'll try that. I wondered if it was that easy went I build Looms C, and D! NOW SHES FIRING ON THE TEST!!! Check the timing and see it she starts!!

I think you are right. I don't think I need to do anything. I'll see what happens when I get this pig running!!

I just realized I wired the IGT signal from the igniter into the Ign2 input on the Thunder, instead of Ign1. I'm still battling these locked out fields in the software. Where in the software can I assign this IGT input from the igniter to Ign2 instead? Nevermind. Figured it out. I have to switch my Ignition settings for "Distributor" to OFF, before it will let me change the settings to Ign2 for my IGT input.

Yeah, I just decided to start throwing out VE numbers and see what it does. I think I have a different problem though. It's a 3SGTE. I'm using the modelled fuel equation. I don't have any spark, so that's likely the bigger issue. I'll post a different question about that issue.

I was thinking I would try to convert my old Haltech fuel map in pulse width (ms) to a VE value in the Link that might get me close enough to start the car. I keep reading that VE is just a ratio of opening time to base opening time, but I'm not sure that helps me. My Haltech software didn't use a base (master) fuel opening value. It simply used an actual opening time. Is it possible to do what I'm trying to do with some math?

I remember there is an "AC amplifier". I wasn't sure how this played a role. Thanks! Ah, so would I just use the AC Request function from the button on the dash to signal the Link to raise the idle?

I want to connect my AC activation to the Link. I noticed the ST185 example file (similar to my MR2) has an Aux Output assigned to the AC Clutch and a Digital Input assigned to the AC Request. What is going on here?

Thanks! I just had that thought and went out and put the ECU online and I was able to change the values for P&H! Thank you fore the offer to change them for me. Soooo kind of you!