What have you done to your car today......

[N7GTX]

Supateg said:

N7GTX said:

Yesterday approaching traffic lights with 3 lanes and an idiot in a Golf GT decided to weave around to get in front of me at the lights. Grand prix start to the next lights just 100m ahead which were red. So pulled alongside and taught him not to mess with a Cerb. Childish but bl##dy satisfying...

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One needs to promote the marque whenever the opportunity permits!

I'm on holiday, wanting to get back and get my hands on lumpy....

About time you were back on the road Craig. Soon be CITP at Lotherton time again (28th Sept).

[waveydavey1000]

Took mine to a local "Jap" meet last night where it caused quite a stir.... the guys were all over it.
Also some very encouraging remarks, especially from a nice blonde lady!

[NilsP]

My airbox backplates were knackered.
So started to make some aluminium ones.
Cut them out and made them to fit.
Sanded the airboxes and put a primer on them.
Weld them up tomorrow and finish the airboxes in gloss black again.
Real fun job

[N7GTX]

Its a pain removing the ECU from its hidey-hole and unscrewing the lid to connect for diagnostics so took the lid off the ECU, cut a hole in it, fitted 2, 9 pin connectors - one male to male and one female to female - so that the 9 pin connector is now above the lid. Sealed it with silicone goo and routed the 9 pin to USB lead to a covenient location under the steering wheel.

[RFC1]

N7GTX said:

Its a pain removing the ECU from its hidey-hole and unscrewing the lid to connect for diagnostics so took the lid off the ECU, cut a hole in it, fitted 2, 9 pin connectors - one male to male and one female to female - so that the 9 pin connector is now above the lid. Sealed it with silicone goo and routed the 9 pin to USB lead to a covenient location under the steering wheel.

Where is the ecu on the cerb? and how does one access it ?

Sandy

[fr0zent0ast]

N7GTX said:

Its a pain removing the ECU from its hidey-hole and unscrewing the lid to connect for diagnostics so took the lid off the ECU, cut a hole in it, fitted 2, 9 pin connectors - one male to male and one female to female - so that the 9 pin connector is now above the lid. Sealed it with silicone goo and routed the 9 pin to USB lead to a covenient location under the steering wheel.

Pics please. Am about to rig up a cable for Aide's Android diagnostics so think I might do something similar to this.

Thanks!

[thefrog]

RFC1 said:

Where is the ecu on the cerb? and how does one access it ?

Sandy

End of the passenger footwell, lift carpet, pull the vertical bit of carpet covered board and you'll find the ECU hiding there.

[RFC1]

thefrog said:

End of the passenger footwell, lift carpet, pull the vertical bit of carpet covered board and you'll find the ECU hiding there.

ahh, so same as every other tvr i have owned, thanks!!

[Byker28i]

N7GTX said:

Its a pain removing the ECU from its hidey-hole and unscrewing the lid to connect for diagnostics so took the lid off the ECU, cut a hole in it, fitted 2, 9 pin connectors - one male to male and one female to female - so that the 9 pin connector is now above the lid. Sealed it with silicone goo and routed the 9 pin to USB lead to a covenient location under the steering wheel.

Mine has this done by the previous owner. He's also added a plastic nozzle, I think he said from a hair dryer, so that the cable doesn't get trapped or kinked.

[Byker28i]

Drove mine again into work. Never went above 95 temp even sat in traffic.

[Tanguero]

Collected the wheels from being refurbished and fitted them. Replaced the drivers door mirror as the glass fell off the backing at the weekend.

[Rochester TVR]

Collected mine from Joolz, drove the 200 miles home, then put it cats back on, turned one of my headlight units back round the right way and fitted the correct legal plates. Now it's all ready for its MOT on Saturday and Wilton House on Sunday (weather permitting).

[gruffalo]

I took mine to STR8SIX for her 6k service and MOT.

While there she will be treated to a new starter, the wipers sorted again and a really good check over.

Already looking forward to the result, she always comes home feeling so good after a week or so being looked after.

[N7GTX]

fr0zent0ast said:

N7GTX said:

Its a pain removing the ECU from its hidey-hole and unscrewing the lid to connect for diagnostics so took the lid off the ECU, cut a hole in it, fitted 2, 9 pin connectors - one male to male and one female to female - so that the 9 pin connector is now above the lid. Sealed it with silicone goo and routed the 9 pin to USB lead to a covenient location under the steering wheel.

Pics please. Am about to rig up a cable for Aide's Android diagnostics so think I might do something similar to this.

Thanks!

Here you go. Note that the heater control module should be attached above the pull down panel and held up with velcro. I did find that using the 2 'gender changers' made for a poor connection so took them back out, enlarged the hole in the lid and just fitted the serial converter lead direct to the circuit board. You do have to cut the 2 small securing nuts off the connector with a small hacksaw to allow it to push down on to the ECU.

Location of the ECU


ECU and heater control module


Serial plug in the ECU


With the 'gender changers' fitted


The problem now was that the lead was sticking up too high so when the ECU was put back the lead was pushed over. So removed the gender changers, enlarged the hole in the lid and fitted the lead directly. I sealed it with silicone sealant.




Then ran the USB extension lead across the car behind the dash and under the steering wheel where it is bound up. The end is simply tucked away at the side but so easy to get to with the laptop. If using a smart phone you might want to terminate near the centre somewhere under the radio?

[fr0zent0ast]

N7GTX said:

Here you go.....

Really helpful, thank you .

[Storer]

N7GTX said:

fr0zent0ast said:

N7GTX said:

Its a pain removing the ECU from its hidey-hole and unscrewing the lid to connect for diagnostics so took the lid off the ECU, cut a hole in it, fitted 2, 9 pin connectors - one male to male and one female to female - so that the 9 pin connector is now above the lid. Sealed it with silicone goo and routed the 9 pin to USB lead to a covenient location under the steering wheel.

Pics please. Am about to rig up a cable for Aide's Android diagnostics so think I might do something similar to this.

Thanks!

Here you go. Note that the heater control module should be attached above the pull down panel and held up with velcro. I did find that using the 2 'gender changers' made for a poor connection so took them back out, enlarged the hole in the lid and just fitted the serial converter lead direct to the circuit board. You do have to cut the 2 small securing nuts off the connector with a small hacksaw to allow it to push down on to the ECU.

Location of the ECU


ECU and heater control module


Serial plug in the ECU


With the 'gender changers' fitted


The problem now was that the lead was sticking up too high so when the ECU was put back the lead was pushed over. So removed the gender changers, enlarged the hole in the lid and fitted the lead directly. I sealed it with silicone sealant.




Then ran the USB extension lead across the car behind the dash and under the steering wheel where it is bound up. The end is simply tucked away at the side but so easy to get to with the laptop. If using a smart phone you might want to terminate near the centre somewhere under the radio?

Could you please tell me the spec of that cable as there seem to be a few different USB to Serial 9 pin converter cables (and can you confirm that it works!!!).


Paul

[N7GTX]

The cable is like this one.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/usb-to-serial-9-pin-male...

Should you decide to use the 'gender changer' then these are they.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/d-type-9-way-female-to-9...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/d-type-9-way-male-to-9-w...

And you will need a USB extension lead to reach from the footwell to wherever you want the terminal.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/nikkai-pure-connectivity...

You can download the software from the TVR Site.

http://www.thetvrsite.com/cerbera/ecu-diagnostic-s...

And yes, it works absolutely perfectly.

[Rochester TVR]

MOT passed with no advisories

[jamieduff1981]

I visited mine. Almost ready for collection tomorrow. I have a V8 F-Type today and suspected I wouldn't want the Cerb. I'm pleased to say that my wife's XFR-S is more fun to drive than the F-Type V8S although the latter does make a better noise, and I'm looking forward to bringing the Cerbera home. Whichever of the journos said the V8S was TVRish didn't know much about TVRs. It's a nice car and does everything well in an objective sense. Like the Ferrari California I tried though, it's just not very interesting to drive.

[Ireland]

I've just finished changing the rear diff mount bust to get rid of a clunking

The job was a success .... but what an absolute ba5tard of a job