A stupid newbie question

[al70]

The tuning protection is interesting 😁

[Classictinker]

The tuning protection is interesting 

Well at least it doesn't explode when you open it . I have a spare ecu for the tvr down the back of the sofa (as you do) so I'll pop the top off and take a look at what the chip numbers are. The tvr uses the same stuff as would be fitted to the old rangerover classic v8's etc...there's nothing exotic about them really. The engine is just the rover v8 with some tuning work done to certain models (the HC's) and the ecu only has a few maps and the one in use is selected by an external "tune resistor" that is simply taped between ends of 2 wires in the wiring loom near the ecu . I would think it is a fairly easy job to get a read of the eeprom, manually scan the file for the maps, edit and upload back to the ecu. I don't really need to worry about that though as I built my own ecu based on the Speeduino project...I've just never got around to wiring it in and setting up the fuel and ignition maps . Thanks for all the info in your posts above and your pm...I'll check out the link you sent by pm and see what's what. I know the kess + ktag package I nearly bought the other day from...um obdiitool.co.uk ( I think) both had the red pcb's...I'll buy from where you suggested though since you have had no problems with there gear. The pic of the ktag software looks quite straight forward...a lot like diagnostics software except I'll be creating problems instead of diagnosing them Also, sorry for taking a while to reply, I've been in a running battle with british gas who seem to think they can just help themselves to money in my bank account as and when they feel like it . I've moved the argument with them over to facebook so it's nice and public )

[Classictinker]

These seem kinda cheap...but I wonder if they all come from the same Shenzhen factory???

[fuzz1]

Hi
Would definitely like to hear about your speeduino project

[al70]

These seem kinda cheap...but I wonder if they all come from the same Shenzhen factory???

They most likely do, maybe the night shift workers are producing the bad ones the purple PCB'S are the best clones , they're mostly made in Europe and support many more protocols, but a little more expensive

[Classictinker]

Hi
Would definitely like to hear about your speeduino project

Fuzz have a poke about here https://speeduino.com/home/ lots of info on the forum. It can sometimes be hard to find a seller of one off the capacitors but they may have reworked the project since I built mine...with it being open source development moves along pretty quick at times.

[al70]

Hi C.T, try putting the pics in a zip file

[Classictinker]

They most likely do, maybe the night shift workers are producing the bad ones the purple PCB'S are the best clones , they're mostly made in Europe and support many more protocols, but a little more expensive

Santa is bringing me these https://www.obdiitool.co.uk/wholesal...-and-ktag.html hopefully they will work ok . I wonder if they work with my mk7 transit?

[Classictinker]

Hi C.T, try putting the pics in a zip file

Hi Al. Do I zip each file individually or put the all in an archive?

Sorted. Thanks Al

[al70]

Santa is bringing me these https://www.obdiitool.co.uk/wholesal...-and-ktag.html hopefully they will work ok . I wonder if they work with my mk7 transit?

good choice for a starter pack, has gpt connector also, you can work with almost everything using these two tools, happy tuning, post if you need any help, gooduck

[al70]

what ecu is in the transit

[Classictinker]

good choice for a starter pack, has gpt connector also, you can work with almost everything using these two tools, happy tuning, post if you need any help, gooduck

Hopefully the will work ok

[Classictinker]

what ecu is in the transit

I'll find out and report back here

Well the 2.2 mk7 has :- ECU Type: Visteon DCU102

I'll keep looking for the 2.4 ecu although I would think they are at least from the same manufacturer?

Vehicle details:
Make: Ford
Model: Transit MK7
Year: 2006-2011
Engine: 2.4 TDCi EU4 115 bhp
Fuel: Diesel
ECU Type: Visteon DCU102
That should be the ecu in my tranny

[al70]

Kess ok via obd and ktag on the bench no problem

[al70]

Kess, and ktag