What cable do I need I've got a new adaptronic 420d but the picture on efi parts looks different to the plug on the ecu or is that just for display purposes
Any help much appreciated
Lead to connect ecu to PC
What cable do I need I've got a new adaptronic 420d but the picture on efi parts looks different to the plug on the ecu or is that just for display purposes
Any help much appreciated
Scoff is your man here. He'll answer everything Adaptronic.
http://www.efi-parts.co.uk/index.php?productID=134
You will need a laptop with a serial port on, or can get a USB to serial convertor
Or just use any serial to usb cable you can find
When I was searching never found one which was long enough.Originally Posted by Tutuur
They come in 1m but i have 1 30cm long and lengthened with a 1m usb cable
See that's the one I've seen but the plug on the ecu dosnt look like that fitting to me unless it's just me being stupid
my camera lead is the same
Bigfoot, I guess in the absence of a decent length serial to USB cable the USB end of the lead can be extended by being joined to another USB cable using a female to female adapter without too much hassle. Or indeed, you can buy female to male USB extension leads that run to very long lengths. All very affordable
Last edited by Trevhib; 14-06-2014 at 10:54.
Has anyone got links to parts? I will be needing these soon. I'm far from good with this tec stuff
Link to the serial cable in Bigfoot's first post.
Link to serial to USB adpater here:
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourc...0usb%20adapter
Link to USB extension cable if required:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/usb%20extension/products
Is that what you were after bud?
Your a gent
Bugger I bought these and there not the right type on the ecu I think it's the micro usbanyone got an eBay link to the right one? Thank you
Just convert the end to suit, for a quid.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-USB-...item233c0dddc4
Just looking at the 420d:
It's difficult to see what USB connection that is under 'PC'. It almost looks like 'USB Mini B' rather than 'USB Micro B'.
If it turned out to be 'Mini' rather than 'Micro', then you'd need one of these instead.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-USB-M...item2ec17ca83d
Here is the guide from Wikipedia:
Left to right (ruler in centimeters):
- Micro-B plug
- UC-E6 proprietary (non-USB) plug
- Mini-B plug
- Standard-A receptacle (upside down)
- Standard-A plug
- Standard-B plug
If you're struggling with the cabling at this level, I'd advise getting someone to do the install
Cheers trev
Second from the left.. It's up and running I just want to see the map and fault find.. It splutters every now and then scoff says plug it in run the programme off adaptronics web site press f2 and copy the map send it to him and he will sort it then re upload the adjusted map.. My local PC place won't go near it because it's "in my car" I told him I only want the leads
Got to be this then? I have the other end now.. Thanks again..Just looking at the 420d:
It's difficult to see what USB connection that is under 'PC'. It almost looks like 'USB Mini B' rather than 'USB Micro B'.
If it turned out to be 'Mini' rather than 'Micro', then you'd need one of these instead.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-USB-M...item2ec17ca83d
How embaressingor I could just use my go pro lead that fits perfect
wicked. As long as you're moving forward with it.
Take a vid of your car/setup and get it up on YT so we can see.
I wasn't at scoffs when he did it so I don't have a vid
Take a vid of your car/setup and get it up on YT so we can see.
I mean when you get it back
Oh iv got it back what's the link and password to the Rtoc you tube site?I mean when you get it back
cheers lads in the end i just took my ecu in pc world and they sorted me out was one of the mini usb was only a few quid so winner
If ever in doubt guys just drop me an email. Work emails are read and relied to daily
You worked it out Jack, its a standard mini USB. No serial or other adapters required.
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