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[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Learn something new every day Didn't no about leh being diffrent to let

[Denthrax]

 

Do you a set for £75 delivered ;-)

 

 

Damnit!

[smiley]

Did you wrap the car Dentrax?

Thought yours was silver?

[Denthrax]

No got a full respray. After 12 years of primer I went to Arancio Argos  ;-)

Edited by Denthrax, 08 May 2014 - 06:09 AM.

[NickB787]

I visited him 2 weeks back to get my V2 updated. (I had an early release)  

is v2 being rolled out to everyone or do you need to pay for an upgrade, in short what's the difference? software upgrade from our end or return to Peter?

Edited by NickB777, 08 May 2014 - 08:14 AM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

I visited him 2 weeks back to get my V2 updated. (I had an early release)  

is v2 being rolled out to everyone or do you need to pay for an upgrade, in short what's the difference? software upgrade from our end or return to Peter?

You already have v2 nick And the latest version of version 2 is free to download 2.7 I think

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 08 May 2014 - 08:16 AM.

[fezzasus]

To be clear, there are two aspects of the OBD software.

 

ECU firmware: 

 

Has to be returned to Peter for an upgrade, the 'loose' description of these is V1 worked with NAs and was very much a development software, V2 works with boosted engines and is the first one that was widely offered to the UK. Any future upgrades will have a cost associated with them but it will be low (I think Peter said 150 Euros). This is akin to upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7; existing users are offered a lower price, however one does not buy Windows XP with the expectation they will get Windows 7 for free years later.

 

PC software:

 

The PC software is available to download for free from the OBD website, it is periodically updated with more or more accurate functionality from the PC processing side (such as power measurements, additional fuel injector specification and so on)

[NickB787]

cheers I wil check which version is on mine

[smiley]

 

I visited him 2 weeks back to get my V2 updated. (I had an early release)  

is v2 being rolled out to everyone or do you need to pay for an upgrade, in short what's the difference?

 

 

Sorry for the confusion.

I had an early release (beta) of V2, before it went public.

A few of us were used to test it, and get glitches fixed, if there were any.

That was in the time when you had to drive over to Peter to get flashed and had a learning session with him. 

 

Once he was convinced this stuff was rock solid he started flashing ecu´s that were mailed to him, and started offering it outside The Netherlands. (early 2013)

 

I now have he same V2 on my ecu as everybody else is using.

 

Like fezzasus says; client side software is a different game, as Peter released various versions (all V2 complaint), with 2.7 being the latest.

2.7 being interesting for people that like to use the build in power measurement option, as it´s more accurate then previous versions.

Edited by smiley, 08 May 2014 - 09:22 AM.

[Captain Vimes]

I'm sure this had been covered but... my ecu is with Peter, when it comes back can I connect to the laptop using my opcom cable or do I need something else?

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Not sure captain, I use this and it works fine

[Captain Vimes]

Thanks Chill. That looks very similar to the one I have. I'll give it a go and see how I get on. .

[Richard Hoogeveen]

The opcom cable can not be used. Use a Elm327 cable.

[Captain Vimes]

Thanks Richard.

[smiley]

In my kitty i now have:

 

- Opcom cable

- TechII cable (probably crap) - ELM327 cable (for obdtuner)

- Bluetooth obd module (for android phone goodies like torque)

 

 

 

[Robski]

I've got a couple of questions about OBD Tuner.

 

Firstly has anyone tried programming a new key to the car with their 4 digit security code after their ECU has been reprogrammed?

I've asked Peter and he isn't sure and I'm hoping one of you fellas have done it. I believe that the immobiliser has it's own ecu so theoretically it should be possible. Could this still be done using OPCOM?

 

Secondly, are all ELM327 cables created equal? There seem to be a couple of main types on ebay. One has a blue cable / box and the other has a black cable / box. Both are version 1.5 and cheap as chips. Is anyone using either of these successfully?

 

Finally, what method did you use to send you ECU over to Peter? Royal Mail? DHL?

 

I'll be removing my ECU in the next couple of days and I'm a bit apprehensive about that! Having looked at a couple of threads on here it doesn't look too tricky but I assume it's as simple as:

- disconnect battery

- disconnect cables to ecu

- remove security bolts

- drill out shear bolts

Done!

 

Please correct me if I'm wrong!

 

Thanks in advance!  

 

Rob

[oakmere]

Sorry don't know about key. I used Royal Mail tracked with the £500 insurance. My cable is the blue and orange one. ECU removal above is correct.

[smiley]

Key is with opcom. Immobiliser has sensor of its ows, but result of handshake is stored in the single ecu the car has. I have the black elm cable.

Edited by smiley, 24 May 2014 - 07:18 AM.

[fezzasus]

Also, as for airsure at the post office, it's next day delivery within Europe and £500 insurance for around £15

[smiley]

- disconnect cables to ecu

- remove security bolts

 

Just the other way around.

The security bolt in the alloy u piece is blocking you from removing the plugs from the ecu.