Tone, how about doing an online tutorial for those that dont live near you....Pics with a write up...

 

Did think about it mate but there's already plenty on the net
And some folk like me can't grasp the written word as easy , I'm more monkey see monkey do
Coupled to the fact I'm probably the worlds worsed at trying to explain in writing
I know it's a pain to do it like I am and some folks can't make it but it will be a lot easier to grasp and if my mrs can be bothered we might even get a cuppa

Tony

 

Here goes my feeble atempt at trying to explain how to get started
1) download romraider ecu editor And ecu definitions
2) download ecu flash and defenitions
3)purchase tactrix cable
Install all downloaded software and defs onto lap top
Defs are zip files , unzip all defs and and install into ecu flash and romraider editor using the file manager tab at top
Connect cable to laptop and obd port , connect green test connectors under dash and a jumper wire to flash block connector ,
Go on ecu flash and select your model from the drop down
To get an idea (dont write to ecu )click read from ecu to see what's what
Turn ignition on (not start ) and before the fans start to cycle press ok
Let it do it's stuff and click ok (sometimes it may say voltage out of range , if so switch your rear window heater on same time as ignition ) ( timing is important )
Then you will have a copy of your map saved in ecuflash
Save your copy to desk top or wherever you can find it
(btw all files are hex , so if it don't show as a romraider icon on your desktop just add .hex after the name
Then go to romraider ecu program click on files select your file then it will open
And there you have your map , to do as you wish , then the fun starts
This is the very basic how to get started
If someone could post a link to romraider site (everything you need to know is on there ) when you get started please pop back here with your findings and map ideas or modded maps
It's a lot easier than it sounds , it's only as deep as you want to get
Forgot yet again , once you have downloaded the software you can down load other folks maps open em an look what's what , no need to connect to your car to do that ,,, you can just be a bit geeky and compare people's maps and get used to what's what
Cheers tony

 

Nice one mate, my fingers are itching and my mind is eager. Cant wait.

 

It does get addictive lol ,,, you want to map your car every day because you can
Just take your time , when you do start to get into actual mapping go steady and note any changes you make
Have you got your software in and up and running ?

 

Not downloading any software till my tactrix comes. Then i will decide which software to use. Mark.

 

Down load it mate and you can start to find your way round ,
Ecuflash is a definate , and romraider is just the editing and logging software which you can use regardless of which cable you use
I'd personally get it all downloaded installed and set up , then when your cable comes your ready to roll

Tony

 

A link to the Romraider forum http://www.romraider.com/

 

 

You're admin on that site Tubbs, yeh?




Tone your PM box is full...

 

Sorted
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A mate has asked about o/s mapping his 99 classic , as far as I know you you can't
Options I know of are
Power FC
Daughter board /chip
Ecu swap
Ecutek
Now is the ecutek map software only or do they add any hardware ( daughter board , chip Ect
He wanted me to have a look but ecu flash doesn't support his ecu
What I was thinking if it is sofware only mapping and you had the defs could you use ecu flash like 01 onwards

Tony

 

You cant OS 99/00 classics, its ecutek or a new standalone ecu.

 

Yeah but is ecutek just software or when they ecutek it do they add any hardware ?

 

Just software but i think you have to be a ecutek authorised mapper, its not something you can just download.

 

Lol I'm not that daft mate ,,, if that's the case and it is just software ,if you had defs for ecu flash or similar would it flash
As for ecutek I must say yes it's recognised as good but why lock your ecu to them and charge a licence fee , it's not on and a rip off
And folks fall for it
Just my opinion

Tony

 

Only logging with Tactrix 2.0 using Romraider and ecuedit for fault codes clearing etc.

 

Yeah it does seem that way , would like to know how the ecutek software works but that's never gonna happen in a month of Sundays lol
Ill just tell him to swap ecu , saves messing
I'll tell him to look on here in for sale section

Tony