EFI Failure

[Telco]

Hi - I've got an EFI Flashscan V2 unit, with the 7.5 software. I've been having a problem with my laptop not being able to connect to the unit. When I plug it in, the 2nd and 4th lights alternate flashing very fast, and that's all that happens. It was just acting flaky, so I assumed that the cable was going bad, but it recently stopped connecting altogether. I tried a new USB cable, same results.

So, I have two questions. First, can I use the RS232 cable instead of the USB to do this? If so I can locate a cable to connect to the laptop. If not, I'll see about shipping the unit off to Fish Tuning for a repair (based off a different post). This is really inconvenient as my dad just bought a 2001 fullsize, and he wants to swap rear ends with my brother's 2000 model. One rear has 3.42s and the other 3.73s, so if there's a way I can hold off shipping it out I'd like to.

I doubt the unit's still under warranty at this point, I don't think I sent the registration card off when I bought it, but that's not important.

[mr.prick]

POST (Power On Self Test) Errors

[ScarabEpic22]

Are the 2nd and 4th lights flashing amber? If so its in dead-poll mode, you need to upgrade to the latest boot block and firmware (download V8.1.2 from the main page and run the update program to get the latest, then open up EFILive Explorer and it will walk you through both steps). Also, check the firmware it attempts to flash, do NOT use 2.06.09! 2.06.08 or 2.06.10 are stable, there is a bug with .09 regarding WBO2 sensor comms.

You cannot use a RS232 cable, must be USB.

[Telco]

ScarabEpic22, that's exactly what it's doing. I'll try knocking this out in the next day or two then, and will report back the results. Thanks!

[joecar]

Read this carefully...

[ScarabEpic22]

Read the link joecar posted, if you didnt try upgrading your firmware then dead poll modes means something corrupted the firmware and FlashScan reverted to dead poll to save itself. Follow the instructions EXACTLY and you'll be up and running in no time!

[Telco]

Well, it's not working. Everything I try to open says top secret. I've downloaded version 8.1.2 build 55. Still got the blinking lights too. All files were backed up before I made the switch. I didn't see anything that might address this, either on the notepad or the tutorials. What's my next step? Thanks.

[Brian1]

Clicking on F6 Device Options says Top Secret?

Brian

[mr.prick]

EFILive Scan and Tune is beta software, not all options work yet.
You will need to navigate to C:\Program Files\EFILive\V8 for the EFILive Explorer.exe
If your bootblock is V2.06.02 and your firmware is V2.06.10,
with EFILive Scan and Tune select "Black Box Logging"
on the right side of the Program icon there is an arrow,
click the little arrow and select "Program All .PMM Files (slower)

[Telco]

I rechecked, all options except F6 showed secret.

I'm not a computer guy, so I don't need to be in Betaland. What would I need to download to have the latest non-Beta version?