flash scan for gauges

[crash85]

how would i go bout settin up my flash scan for temp gauges

[joecar]

What year/model/vehicle...?
What temps (coolant, transmission)...?

Software scantool:
On the Dashboard, goto Dash A, and do rightclick->Add and select a gauge, or do rightclick>Properties on an existing gauge and change its pid.

V2 BBL:
Run the V8 Scan&Tune software, select Black Box Settings, create a pid list for your PCM/ECM/TCM including temp.

[crash85]

03 2500 hd 6.6 for temporary gauges like speed trans temp coolant my cluster is messed up i wanna just use the v2 and not have to have the lap top in the truck the battery on the lap top might last 15 min

[joecar]

BTW: welcome to the forum. :cheers:

In that case you need this:

...
V2 BBL:
Run the V8 Scan&Tune software, select Black Box Settings, create a pid list for your PCM/ECM/TCM including temp.

See here, starting from post #5: showthread.php?14351-BBL-PIDs-V2 (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?14351-BBL-PIDs-V2)

[crash85]

now where is the scan and tune or how do you get thier the only thing i can find is the scan and tune tools

[joecar]

You also have to install V8 software from >here< (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?14774-November-22nd-2010-pre-release)

[ also, you should probably update your V7 software ]

V8 software gives you two software tools: EFILive Explorer and Scan&Tune.

More info:
showthread.php?14351-BBL-PIDs-V2 (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?14351-BBL-PIDs-V2&p=128785#post128785)
showthread.php?13836-New-V2-help-find-exlporer (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?13836-New-V2-help-find-exlporer&p=123595&viewfull=1#post123595) post #4

[crash85]

its telling me to terminate the hapi process how do i do that

[joecar]

Reboot your PC and start again.

[crash85]

ok ive got to programing the v2 and it says error $0003: usb device noy opened what to do now thanks for the help

[joecar]

I contacted Tech Support about Error $0003.

Which V8 software build version have you got installed...?

[Tordne]

I have never actually seen a $0003 error occur. Are the drivers installed and the device shown OK in Device Manager? If you go into the Tune Tool with FlashScan connected do you get valid license data when going to the 'Help->FlashScan V2 / AutoCal V2 VIN Licensing' menu option?

[crash85]

the one you posted earlier above

[Tordne]

the one you posted earlier above


Sorry, I don't know what you mean by this?

[crash85]

yes i do have a valid license

[joecar]

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Which V8 software build version have you got installed...?



the one you posted earlier aboveSorry, I don't know what you mean by this?He means the software build version.

[Tordne]

What I'm really wanting to know is if your software can see and communicate with the FlashScan V2 device. If you go to the 'Help->FlashScan V2 / AutoCal V2 VIN Licensing' menu option in the Tune Tool with FlashScan connected it "should" retrieve the serial number and VIN license details, proving that it is all good (or not).

[crash85]

yea ive got that Its all right ive tuned my three trucks.

[crash85]

what else would i need to do to get this to work as gauges

[Tordne]

Just going 07:30 here :).

Confirm software and firmware versions for me?

If using the stable software from the website you should be:
- 7.5.6 Build 133
- 8.1.2 Build 115
- 2.06.41 FlashScan V2 firmware

If using the latest pre-release (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?14774-November-22nd-2010-pre-release) you should be:
- 7.5.6 Build 138
- 8.1.2 Build 126
- 2.07.03 (Nov 22, 2010) FlashScan V2 firmware

If you aren't on either of these versions we'll need you to upgrade, see these notes:
- Software updates (http://support.efilive.com/kb_article.php?ref=5404-IJZV-0820)
- Firmware updates (http://support.efilive.com/kb_article.php?ref=7243-SFGL-2949)

Cheers,

[crash85]

iam going to update them againto make sure ive got them

[crash85]

ok when i go o update my flashscan it says that "device has previously been upgraded to boot block v2.05.xx or grater the efi live flash scan v2 programaer can only be used to program devices with boot block v2 .04.xx or less please use the efil live exploreer program to program devices with boot block v2.05xx or greater" what now? thanks for your help

[joecar]

Don't use EFILive_Firmware.exe ("EFILive FlashScan V2 Programmer")...

Use EFILive_Explorer.exe... goto the Firmware tab and program the bootblock and then the firmware... but before you do this, what are the current bootblock/firmware versions in your V2... (the Firmware tab in EE will show these if your V2 is connected to your PC)...?

EE is installed when V8 software is installed (you should see links/icons for EE and S&T on your desktop).

[crash85]

ok this is what ive found I went in the ee and went to f12 tab(firmware) and it showed nothing then i hit the refresh button and it came up to this
bb version is 2.06.02 oct 16 2008 and the firmware version is 2.06.06 dec 14 2008 now do i need to update them? how

[Tordne]

Firmware nearly 2 years old, I think so! It is almost certain that this is going to be issue. The software and firmware have a codependency so it is essential that you update your V7, V8 and V2 firmware regularly.

[crash85]

how do i go about doing this ?

[Tordne]

Interesting to see the date on that old firmware actually (can't believe 2.06.x was out 2 years ago; time files when you're having fun obviously). There are some customers out there that are probably even older than that.

[Tordne]

Check my post #19 in this thread for links to knowledgebase articles to update software and firmware.

[crash85]

ok now iam up to date and ill try again

[Tordne]

Based on never seeing an $0003 error before I'm holding out that this is all just going to work for you now...

[crash85]

by the wayy where could i buy a new controler my screen is blank on the bottom of it and cant read any thing from f3 and down ( flash scan)
and i got an error $0194 write failure

[Tordne]

Because you're coming from such old firmware do the following:
- Connect FlashScan V2 to your machine
- Open the EFILive Explorer application
- Go to the 'F3: Data Files' tab and click the 'Format Data' button; make sure there is nothing on there you want/need beforehand obviously.
- Go to the 'F9: Config Files' tab and click the 'Format Config' button
- Close EFILive Explorer

- Open the V8 Scan and Tune application
- Configure the device options and Save/Program them to your device
- Configure the BBX options and Save/Program them to your device


With regards to the screen being blank... Is is a few rows of pixels that are out or something? We don't sell FlashScan V2 interfaces by themselves really. The couple of options are to send it into us for repair. If it is outside of warranty (which I assume it is given the firmware age) there may be a cost for repair. Or, we offer a service to close a FlashScan device. This costs US$499 and provides you with a brand new interface with a new 12 month warranty.

Let me know if you'd like to send for repair and I'll provide the details to you via email.

Cheers,

[crash85]

now i can go ad put it in the truck and use it as gauges or do ineed to do something else?
what all do i need to send you for the repair just the flash scan?

[Tordne]

I'm assuming you're in the USA right?

You should be good to o now, hopefully.

[crash85]

yea its working and iam in the usa

[crash85]

thanks for yalls help

[Tordne]

It will have been due to the changes in filesystem structure at some point way back. Formatting was going to be the most likely fix. If that hadn't worked it was more likely to be a flash memory fault, which would have been bad :)