EFILive doesn't recognize my PCM

[Rocketman69]

Hey guys....lurker/noob here.

I just updated to build 555 to try reading the PCM on my '99 Chevy K1500 Pickup (5.7L Vortec). Once downloaded, it told me the PCM was not recognized and to email it to the support address. I just sent the .tun file out to support, but was wondering if you guys knew what might be wrong. Here is the information I can see in the Tuning tool:

OS: 09365085
Calibration: N/A
OS ID: PB
BCC: N/A

EFILive calibration definition file (*.cal)
Name:09365085.cal
Version: N/A
Date: N/A

Segment ID Checksum
Operating System 09365085 $4DF6
Engine Calibration 9364825 $0473
Transmission Calibration 16232737 $5153
Fuel System 9351030 $6F19
System 9351051 $44C2
Speedometer 16188969 $61C0

That's all I can see.....everything in the calibration tab on the left is un-clickable. I'm a complete beginner on this stuff, and clueless for the most part, but I never had these issues with the GTO.

Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[Tordne]

Already got your email and replied. You need the cal files also, which were released after the latest software build: http://efidownload.iqd.co.nz/software/Vortec_Calibrations.zip

[Rocketman69]

Andrew,

I did download the cal files, and extracted them to the calibration folder. Do they just go in the Calibrations folder or do I create an L31 folder inside that one for the cal files? Thanks for the quick reply!

Edit:
Nevermind Andrew...I made a folder inside the "Calibrations" folder named "L31", and placed the 4 .cal files inside...now everything seems to work fine. Might want to edit the release post to mention it. Thanks again.

[69camaro5speed]

i did that and had to move the files driectly into the calibrations folder was told has some thing to do with the vortec file not being reconized works good now putting the vortec calibration files directly into the calibrations folder

[Rocketman69]

Mine seems to work fine in the "L31" folder. Just for grins I tried renaming the folder to "Vortec" and it doesn't work that way for me.

I guess I'll leave the L31 folder in there until I notice any problems.

[Boost]

I am having the same exact problem! Will let you know soon if it's fixed. Thanks.

[Rocketman69]

Just follow this link that Tordne posted above:
http://68.178.219.18/software/Vortec_Calibrations.zip

Create a folder in the "Calibrations" folder called "L31" and place the 4 .cal files in that folder. The "navigator_l31" text file goes in the "Calibrations" folder with the other navigator files, not in the "L31" folder.

Try that, and see how it works for you.

-Gib

[Blacky]

Just to clarify where the *.cal files need to go:

Always try to put them into their correct subfolder, for Vortec that is in
\Program Files\EFILive\V7\Calibrations\L31\

If the *.cal file is not found in the correct subfolder, then to maintain compatibility with older installations, EFILive will then search in the folder above:
\Program Files\EFILive\V7\Calibrations\

Regards
Paul

[Rocketman69]

Thanks Paul. Unfortunately, the original thread with the link to the *.cal files instructed to put the *.cal files directly into the \Program Files\EFILive\V7\Calibrations folder. Might want to go update that for us newbies.

[Boost]

Problem solved, by following the instructions in this thread.

[CWR]

Can't find my .cal files I need help? I can't figure out how to make the folder or anything. I need detailed help if anyone would like to help me.

thanks

[CWR]

I can't find my .cal file. Where do I find the "calibration files?" Im new to this and I can't find where I need to put the .cal files and where I need to make the L31 folder.
thanks

[Tordne]

The .cal files go into 'C:\Program Files\EFILive\V7\Calibrations'. You don't need to create the L31 folder, just put it in the base folder and it will be found.

There will be a new build soon that no doubt will tidy anything in that directory up...

[Boost]

It seems that the latest update (7.4) is missing the Vortech files. I cannot recognize tunes that worked in 7.3. So I followed the instructions in this thread (it worked before), but nothing. Is it just me?

[Boost]

bump :(