sam.everist Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hi All, Please let me apologise in advance for my distinct lack of knowledge when it comes to ECU's and the technology associated with them. I purchased a car recently with a Link G3 Ecu. On the back of this I read that the JT innovations Toucan works with Link ECU's... Since purchasing the Toucan I have read a few things that say it works with G4 but no mention of G3... does anybody know if it works? IF not, the next question is I have heard that the Link G3 can be upgraded to a G4?? what is involved in this please? Appreciate any info anyone can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 I think you will need to upgrade the G3 to G4 firmware as I dont see any way to configure the CAN output in the old G3 software. There is a cost associated with this, you need to purchase an "upgrade code" from a dealer, to give you an idea it is about NZD$230 in NZ. Your ecu will also most likely need a small hardware mod to enable the CAN. We can send you instructions to get it done locally or you maybe able to do it yourself if you are capable with a soldering iron (or it is a free of charge service if you want to send back to us in NZ). Note also the G4 doesnt have any CAN receive capability (only transmit) so you will be able to send data to the dash for display but you want be able to use the Toucan touchscreen "buttons" to activate anything in the ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.everist Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Thanks very much for the fast reply! Seems like a lot of effort if it is not even going to work completely. As I say, my knowledge is less than average on these things... Is CAN like an alternative to OBD2 ? Basically I want to see real time data from the ECU and am trying to weigh up my options i.e will an OBD2 reader work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 The G3 doesnt have OBD2. I think you will need to upgrade to G4 firmware to get anything useful out of it. In G3 firmware you have very few options for display (apart from a laptop). With G4 there are many CAN options as well as serial and USB options such as realdash: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integrale8v Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 10:44 PM, Adamw said: I think you will need to upgrade the G3 to G4 firmware as I dont see any way to configure the CAN output in the old G3 software. There is a cost associated with this, you need to purchase an "upgrade code" from a dealer, to give you an idea it is about NZD$230 in NZ. Your ecu will also most likely need a small hardware mod to enable the CAN. We can send you instructions to get it done locally or you maybe able to do it yourself if you are capable with a soldering iron (or it is a free of charge service if you want to send back to us in NZ). Note also the G4 doesnt have any CAN receive capability (only transmit) so you will be able to send data to the dash for display but you want be able to use the Toucan touchscreen "buttons" to activate anything in the ECU. Could you send the hardware mod for the g3 plus to me also please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 5 hours ago, integrale8v said: Could you send the hardware mod for the g3 plus to me also please? So is this for a G3 Linkplus (4plugs, 76pins) or a std "LEM G3" (single plug, 26pins)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integrale8v Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 G3 Linkplus 6 hours ago, Adamw said: So is this for a G3 Linkplus (4plugs, 76pins) or a std "LEM G3" (single plug, 26pins)? G3 Linkplus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, integrale8v said: G3 Linkplus Will PM you some info. integrale8v 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.everist Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Oh, yes I believe I also have the G3+ Plus if if that makes a difference to anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.everist Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 I have also been offered a AIM MXL Strada dash display... but I assume this will have the same issue as the Toucan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 The AIM can use serial instead of CAN so you wouldnt need the hardware mod, but you would still need the G4 firmware update. The only display I know of that is directly compatible with the G3 was our old DisplayLink which is no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.everist Posted October 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Thanks very much Adam, please would you be able to send me some more info on the upgrade and where I can get this done etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil brown Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have a link display as pic shown in my car which was overhauled by link a few years ago if interested could swap Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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