I've checked all that and it's assigning my adapter to COM5, I'm just wondering if the Tartarini software is expecting to see it on a specific port and that possible a reason that it can't connect to the ECU.
I'll give COM1 a try tomorrow and see how I get on with it.
David.
Right, tonight I've made a little extension lead for my LPG cable. It pins out exactly the same as the cable that Gilbert posted above yet when connected to the car still has a no communication error.
It's pitch dark up here and wet so I'm not spending any time on it tonight. I've just found out that I'm off work tomorrow so I'll have a play around tomorrow hopefully.
The Tartarini software doesn't seem to let you make many changes to the setup, has anyone else used it with a USB > Serial connector? Does it matter what port the connector is set to on the PC?
David.
Excellent, in that case, I shall go down this route as I’d imagine the cost of design would cost me more then the badge!
David.
That’s brilliant, Gilbertd, thank you!
That’s great, thanks very much for your advice.
I can probably get a couple of molex connectors from work so I’ll have a go at that rather then dropping 50 quid on the cables. If I need to, I will, but if I can get away without it just now then it’d be preferable.
The VSE is outside at the front of the house at the moment where there’s not much light, due to working yesterday and today, I’ve been mucking around in the dark, I didn’t even think to look at the pins in each end of the plug. Simple things eh!
David.
Thanks guys, that’s most helpful.
On my car, the connector is just beside the ECU, it’s an 8 pin Molex connector that’s there. Does that mean i don’t need both of the cables in the link above?
As it’s been said in a previous post that i shouldn’t need to calibrate it, I’m tempted to just rebuild the reducer and fit the new filter and give it a try before spending another 50 quid on the cable.
David.
What was the cost of your recreation by the time you’d had it delivered? If it’s as easy as that, it’s probably not worth me pursuing the lead I’ve been working on.
David.
Thanks for the download. I've installed that and it's working without any USB key that the other software I downloaded was asking for.
Unfortunately it refuses to see my ECU. It comes up with an error saying that it can't connect when I open it. Is there only one version of the Tartarini software? If so, I'm wondering if the cable I'm using isn't compatible with the later type of systems. I notice the Tartarini cables advertised have a fancy box of tricks in the middle of them with LED's on them.
I wonder if it's worth trying to order one to rule it out.
David.
I'm actually in the process of speaking to a graphic designed friend of mine to have the Vogue SE badge recreated. If anyone is interested, let me know.
To make it affordable, I'd probably need a minimum of 10 orders.
David.
Well, I've just been and tried the Tartarini software that I managed to download from the net, I installed it, went to the car with me cable, opened the software and it said "Insert USB key. The software will be closed"
I'm using a USB > Serial adapter, then a Serial LPG lead that works perfectly with the Millennium and Leonardo ECU's I've used it on before. I wonder if for some reason it doesn't like this cable or if I need an unlocked version of the software.
I'll have a scour and see what I can find for now.
With a spot of luck, refurbishing the hardware might be enough to make it work if the map hasn't been lost from the ECU though.
David.
Thanks for the heads up.
I had Testbook out yesterday and gave the car a quick going over. There were a couple of faults stored on the engine ECU so I've cleared all of them and reset the fuel trims. It feels smoother then it did having done that. I've done about 65 miles since. I'll get a few more covered before the weekend and I'll run Testbook over it again and make sure that none of the faults have returned before commencing with any mapping or calibrating on the LPG :)
David.
Well, I've done some digging today and found the following:
- The LPG lead I have will connect to the Tartarini ECU :)
- There is only one filter between the vaporiser and the injectors, none on the solenoids like our other cars.
- It's a fully sequential system that's fitted.
- It's a 95 litre tank that's sitting in the spare wheel well.
I've ordered a new filter and a vaporiser refurb kit which will hopefully turn up before the weekend. Once I've got both fitted I'll try and get it to do an auto calibration and hopefully it'll be ok afterwards.
David.
Well, the LPG parts are ordered, hopefully they'll be here by the weekend and we can have a play.
Here's a couple of pics, first one of the Alvestone Red VSE:
Second one is the pair of VSE's together... I really must get that horrid window tinting film removed from the Blue car...
David.
Happy New Year chaps! Hope it's a good one for everyone.
David.
The L322's are fairly different.
My money would be on electrical rather then oils dripping on something. There was another that caught fire over on the FullFat forum recently.
David.
Just seen the video, that's an L322. In the video you can see the rear light clusters and tailgate with the reverse lights beside the number plate.
I believe the cable is the same as the LPG one that I’ve already got which is handy. The software I’ve managed to find as a free download online :)
David.
Well, we’re making progress. The power steering leak is definitely sorted... I’ve now accumulate a couple of hundred miles in it and haven’t had to top the fluid up since.
The side steps have been removed as one was rotten and I hate the look of the things. Also, being 6’ 4” they annoy me more then they help me so they’re gone now too.
Big thanks to Marty, his HEVAC connector arrived in the post this morning so I can now finally see what temperature I’m sitting at.
The car drives really well but I think it could do with a couple of bushes at the front as there’s a tiny bit of a wobble at the front if you hit a pot hole on the motorway at 70. I’m chuffed to bits with the car though, it’s running great. One niggle I’m not touching till it’s warmed up a bit though is the sat nav, it thinks I’m 50 miles from where I am but I’m not taking the scuttle off in case it’s gone brittle in the cold.
David.
It is indeed Multi Point. I’ve only ever worked in Single Point before so it’s going to be a learning curve.
I’ve been doing some more research on it today, the car will drive on LPG, it doesn’t feel like it’s misfiring or anything like that but it does feel lethargic. If you keep your foot int he same position and then switch it back to Petrol you can instantly feel the car start to accelerate. There’s a big difference.
The reducer/vaporiser is a Tartarini one, the Type RP/G E-97 the Version is RP/G 05/S/. From looking online there’s plenty of parts readily available so I’m going to order a service kit for that and the filters for it and see where we go from there.
David