Hi all, appreciate some guidance on a couple of issues.
1. Download map from G4x.
What is the procedure for downloading the current operating map in my G4x? I tried it a few weeks ago, and couldn't find anything on my computer when I opened the software. At this point all I want to do is familiarise myself with the software, and how my unit is programmed, not planning to tune.
2. I have a Solo2DL set up for serial connection to the previous ECU. I have a Powertune dash connected by CAN to the G4x.
My Powertune dash will be used to display gauge-based data (temperatures/pressures etc), but I want my Solo to continue to act as lap timer/data logger, and use the RS3 software for analysis. The Solo can operate on serial and CAN connections, so my two questions are:
can the Solo be plugged into the currently functioning Link<->Powertune canbus connection (I am assuming the answer to this will be 'yes'), and so
how to do this - is it as simple as identifying the two canbus wires, and splicing into them? Is the connection parallel (high to high, low to low), or serial (ie create a single loop)?
Assuming a successful connection, can I expect the Link interrogate the new device and recognise it, and provide the requested data, or should I expect to make some introductions between the two to enable the connection to transfer the data to the Solo?
Although I have had programmable ecus for a couple of decades, I have treated them as black boxes and left the tuning to the wizards, so my familiarity with their workings is low - please keep your answers at 'village idiot' level
Thanks in advance!
Ed
If it helps, car is Mazda MX5 msm, Link is G4xpnp.