Exacerbated Clot Underachieving problems...

[Mr Cerbera]

Dear ECU Geniuses,

I am trying to connect my laptop to my ECU and have no idea where to stick it
This is the ECU….



…. and this is the interface. Am I correct in thinking that the sticky-out bit is, in fact, a lever with which to separate the plug from the socket ?? It seems very stiff ATM (Oeerrr !)



Anybody have any suggestions ?
( …apart from the obvious)

[Byker28i]

Unscrew the 4 screws from the lid. The plate lifts off and underneath (in my case) is a serial connector.

[ukkid35]

Pull the silver lever towards you, this allows the plug to separate from the ECU.

You may have a three pin flying lead emanating from the plug, apparently you can use this instead of opening the ECU itself, however I have not tried this so you will need advice from someone who has.

[Mr Cerbera]

Cheers Dave,

I have gained access as you suggested and have a serial/USB converter plug which I thought was going to plug staright in…..



but, apart from the 55-pin plug that’s already stuck in the Box, I can’t find where in there it’s supposed to go….



This Black Bit looks the only area big enough to accept it (although I have no idea what it is and haven’t plucked up enough courage to poke around with it yet )



Got any further advice for a Dullo ??

[ukkid35]

That serial plug isn't going anywhere, you simply don't have a socket on your board.

Plan B is to use the flying lead I mentioned earlier, but you will need a wiring diagram.

[gcpeters]

yes

DO NOT PULL that "cover" off, its not a cover!

you have an ECU that doesn't have a serial port on the board, you need to get the later cable to connect it up

like this I think http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/ecu-to-comput...

you should have another lead coming of the ecu with this connection

[mart 63]

One of wires that come out of the ECU plug should have a plug on the end of it.

[mart 63]

Loooking at picture 2,the plug should be on the end of the top thin wire.

[Mr Cerbera]

Thanks Big G, Phew !!

Naa-ha ! After some more fiddling have found these two little beauties…





Can anyone identify their uses ??

Ta !

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Tuesday 30th October 17:25

[Jhonno]

I believe the 3 pin one is the one you require..

[Gazzab]

You have a later cerb hence the different lead reqs.

[Mr Cerbera]

Gazzab said:

You have a later cerb hence the different lead reqs.

If only I'd known that then


Anyone got an idea what this triple-pin socket/plug interface is called ??

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Wednesday 31st October 08:15

[DarrenRGD]

Mr Cerbera said:

Thanks Big G, Phew !!

Naa-ha ! After some more fiddling have found these two little beauties…



Can anyone identify their uses ??

Ta !

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Tuesday 30th October 17:25

Can anyone tell me what this one is as I've got one of these

[DarrenRGD]

Mr Cerbera said:

Thanks Big G, Phew !!

Naa-ha ! After some more fiddling have found these two little beauties…



Can anyone identify their uses ??

Ta !

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Tuesday 30th October 17:25

Can anyone tell me what this one is as I've got one of these

[Mr Cerbera]

anonymous said:

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My wife says that I've never been grounded (which is a change from my Mum who kept me grounded for the first 18 years of my life).

DarrenRGD said:

Can anyone tell me what this one is as I've got one of these

I have been reliably informed that this might be for 'live mappinng'

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Friday 2nd November 09:25

[mart 63]

DarrenRGD said:

Mr Cerbera said:

Thanks Big G, Phew !!

Naa-ha ! After some more fiddling have found these two little beauties…



Can anyone identify their uses ??

Ta !

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Tuesday 30th October 17:25

Can anyone tell me what this one is as I've got one of these

Tow bar

[spitfire4v8]

the three pin plug is the diagnostics one .. the 2 pin plug is for the fault code reader that was shipped to dealers in the early days. I don't know anyone who uses it, it was rubbish.

[TVR_CS]

I bought one from Raceproved for around £30 and then bought a 9 pin to usb connector from ebay as i dont have a serial connection on my laptop.

[Mr Cerbera]

Cheers Joo, Cheers Chris,

am having a 3-pin to Serial made-up or me now.