I sent him an email yesterday but have not heard back yet.

 

Great pic's Rob I had hoped to take some pic's myself but have not got round to it. To anyone I have passed on the software to please note: The version i have sent you is scantool3 this works with Andy's interface. There is a schematic for Gregg's interface bundled with the software, however this is designed with the original version of the software. It should work but if someone builds Gregg's interface and has trouble connecting then please email me again and i will send you the other(original) version. Hope that makes sense.
A few people have asked for instructions. If you read through the thread most of your questions will probably be answered. If you get stuck or have a question , please post up here .

 

Laurence,

I’m almost embarrassed to ask but do you recall what I did to the software to make it work with Andy’s interface?

Also, someone had asked if the software supported the idle adaptation function. It currently does not but could be added at some point.

-doug

 

Doug,
If you could be bribed to implement the idle adaptation, I think a few of us on the list would be more than willing to work with you

 

Count me in to help with the idle & CO adaptation. I'm willing to be a beta tester.

 

Hi Doug
You altered the software for me (in approx 2004) to work with an interface similar to Andy's. The interface uses DTR to enable/disable RX at the PC. I believe you changed your software to set DTR at start up to enable the echo back that your software expects. This is the version that I sent to Laurence & to those who request it named scantool3.zip

Pete

 

Doug,
Unfortunately my pc crashed a long time ago(couple of years) wiping all my emails, which contained quite a lot of useful emails from you .i am glad that Pete sussed out the dtr thing as i would have been going round in circles for a long time till i sussed it(if ever). Red rooster has built Greggs interface and it works with version 3 also.

 

Anyone who has or will request the software from me can they please email me direct laurence_862@fsmail.net and please do not use the rennlist email as it throws the attachment back!
Gregg L your gmail email account does not like attachments same for anyone else with gmail accounts.

 

Anyone in the States heard from Andy on shipping costs? He hasn't gotten back to me.

 

Guys

I cannot get my Andy W interface to connect to the DME. The jumper setting is on "1" and I have cut out both LED's. I am using scantool3 (modified version) on an HP Compaq notebook with a USB - serial convertor, since the notebook has no rs-232 serial port.

With both leds connected and ignition on, I can see the L-line flashing, with the L led disconnected I can see the K flashing. So something is happening, but no luck connecting. Starting the car does nothing.

Can the problem be with the USB/serial port not driving the interface board hard enough? Any other suggestions? It will be a bear to park the car close enough to my study window to connect to the desktop :-((

TIA

 

robbed66

can you please post a pic or diagram of the pinout you used on the multiplug on your car? Maybe I stuck the pins into the wrong holes.

 

LeRoux, how much did you have to pay to have it shipped to SA?

 

Shipping to SA was £5.50, around $3.50 or so. It came via Royal Mail registered with tracking.

 

There are only 4 connections 0v-10, 12v-13, K-8, L-7 . cut this from earlier in the thread. I have a pic of the connections when i get a chance i will scan it and email it to you.

 

hopefully there should be a picture here