rodent
September 11th, 2007, 10:21 AM
Got the Multiplex interface yesterday in the mail so I thought I'd try to log the 95 GSX.
My Palm M130 isn't going to work since I don't have a serial interface on it so I was forced to use my laptop. I'll have to order the serial interface from pocketlogger.com before I can log with the Palm.
Also tried PCMSCAN. It would connect but wouldn't show anything. Not sure why it wouldn't work not to mention the free download doesn't let you do much such as read codes and other important tasks.
Installed the Tunerstein on the laptop and it took awhile before I was able to get the program to work. It finally came to life and I was able to log. Tunerstein is a little flakey and not the most user friendly program but it provided me with a basic log of what was going on plus it shows the last DTC even though my check engine light never came on.
The code is a faulty knock sensor which explains why my car was running so ****ty at the top. When I floor it, it would put the timing to 0-10 degrees. This is normal function of the ECM when the knock sensor isn't working.
I also found my TPS only goes to 91% when I go WOT. If I press really hard, it might go to 94% so I'll need to work on that too.
I'm actually relieved I found out why my car is running like crap. Hopefully the knock sensor and fixing the TPS % will do the trick.
I'd still like to mess with some of the free OBD2 software tools out there. The Elmsoft All-in-1 interface seams to be more supported than the Multiplex. I'll post back to this if I find anything else that works.
One thing to keep in mind is the cost on the cables.
T16-003 Multiplex Interface- $86 shipped
Null Modem Cable- $15
Serial adapter for Palm M130- $20
Thats money that could of been used towards DSMlink!
My Palm M130 isn't going to work since I don't have a serial interface on it so I was forced to use my laptop. I'll have to order the serial interface from pocketlogger.com before I can log with the Palm.
Also tried PCMSCAN. It would connect but wouldn't show anything. Not sure why it wouldn't work not to mention the free download doesn't let you do much such as read codes and other important tasks.
Installed the Tunerstein on the laptop and it took awhile before I was able to get the program to work. It finally came to life and I was able to log. Tunerstein is a little flakey and not the most user friendly program but it provided me with a basic log of what was going on plus it shows the last DTC even though my check engine light never came on.
The code is a faulty knock sensor which explains why my car was running so ****ty at the top. When I floor it, it would put the timing to 0-10 degrees. This is normal function of the ECM when the knock sensor isn't working.
I also found my TPS only goes to 91% when I go WOT. If I press really hard, it might go to 94% so I'll need to work on that too.
I'm actually relieved I found out why my car is running like crap. Hopefully the knock sensor and fixing the TPS % will do the trick.
I'd still like to mess with some of the free OBD2 software tools out there. The Elmsoft All-in-1 interface seams to be more supported than the Multiplex. I'll post back to this if I find anything else that works.
One thing to keep in mind is the cost on the cables.
T16-003 Multiplex Interface- $86 shipped
Null Modem Cable- $15
Serial adapter for Palm M130- $20
Thats money that could of been used towards DSMlink!