TL866 + soic8 clip read issue

**Panathaole** · 9th February, 2020, 08:16 PM

Always is better to remove the chip....
Tl866 is very good and cheap programmer but always must choose the correct brand of chip...
It give wrong dump with incorrect selection
in many cases....

**Briankotze** · 9th February, 2020, 08:35 PM

I am very happy with tl86. Works great. Just stumbled on this thread. Thought i would try this solution and give feedback on my finding on suggested repair for in circuit reading.

**ray-ray** · 10th February, 2020, 05:00 AM

I’m telling you it works like a charm will not scramble the chip. I use it on Saab cim without any worry.. tested..

**Briankotze** · 10th February, 2020, 06:19 AM

I will upload pic of bridge. Maybe i did it wrong

**ray-ray** · 10th February, 2020, 03:58 PM

I just remove it and place a metal bridge,simple.

**Smartita** · 11th February, 2020, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by ray-ray

Here it is no more over current issue..
test it and let all DK member results.

100% working after your mod!!! thanks

**ray-ray** · 11th February, 2020, 04:03 PM

Your mini pro will now read incircuit, I can also change the firmware from (A to CS)

**Smartita** · 12th February, 2020, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by ray-ray

Your mini pro will now read incircuit, I can also change the firmware from (A to CS)

I have TL866II+

**wiaderny39** · 12th February, 2020, 10:33 PM

Use Carprog

**ray-ray** · 13th February, 2020, 05:18 AM

It scrambles between 8 & 16 bit mode

**ray-ray** · 25th February, 2020, 03:53 PM

Any one else need tl866 to be mod? Do no load the newest firmware it will crash your unit. The newest firmware has less to offer.

**Briankotze** · 27th February, 2020, 08:39 PM

I still only get fffffff with this method. Can it be software version?

**ray-ray** · 29th February, 2020, 03:31 PM

Are you choosing the right chip and is your connection to the ribbon wire correct. Did you clean the chip, is there a dot on pin 1?

**Alkinda** · 6th March, 2020, 12:09 PM

Hi, I have just received a TL866II plus and have the newest software. I am having the same issues with the over current reading in circuit.
So I need to bridge C22, I cant click the pic to get a larger view of what to bridge. l also have the newest software. I'm trying to program my Jeep Jk cluster, 93C76 chip. I am very new to this! Any help greatly appreciated.

**Alkinda** · 27th March, 2020, 12:09 PM

I have done the mod, was able to read and save from the instrument cluster without removing the chip.
Have not removed the second hand cluster that is in my car to reprogram of the original as yet.

Thanks Ray Ray!!