have not updated my controller in a long time. whats needed?

[joecar]

V7 scantool/tunetool are for viewing/editing log/tune files.

V8 S&T is for configuring V2 (BBL/BBF) and flashing newer ECM/TCM controllers.

V8 S&T does not replace V7 at this time.

( so yes, V7 scantool/tunetool still gets used )

[joecar]

I went to that page and did all of section 1.

I don't understand the section 2, where do I go to save .ctz from .tun?

Do you have any .tun files from your PCM...? Which folder are they located...?

[Aint Skeered]

I just used tune and scan to read the ECM in my Trans am.
When I try to edit in V7 it still gives the error code above.

All my old tunes appear to be gone. I don't see them in customers anymore.

[Aint Skeered]

I'm not really sure what your looking for. .tun , I don't know where to find them

[Aint Skeered]

Error report generated by EFILive at 16:34:13 on Nov 12, 2012

Error code: ERR_WIN 0/0
Cannot open file "C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\User Configuration\calc_pids.txt". The system cannot find the file specified

EFILive Version: 7.5.7 (Build 211)

Platform: Windows XP
Version: 5.1 (build 2600)
Processor type: Pentium 1596MHz

Directories
Temporary Cache: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Temporary cache
Logged Data: C:\Documents and Settings\Chad Leeper\My Documents\black box logs
Customers: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Customers
Configuration: C:\Program Files\EFILive\V7.5\Configuration
Exported Data: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Exported data
Images: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Images
Sounds: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Sounds
Maps: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Maps
Pids: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\PIDs
Virtual Dash: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\VDash
Print Reports: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Print reports
Bug Reports: C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Bug reports

Connected: No

Auto connect: No
Scan OBDII info: No

Error retries: 1
Retry delay: 10
Message throttle: 0

Most recently used VIN: 2GCEC13T241xxxxxx (Note: 1)

PCM information
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Unknown: Unknown
Stream-Slow scan mode: Unknown
Stream-Fast scan mode: Unknown
Maximum dynamic packets: Unknown

Most recent communication with vehicle:

Report ID: 171853 (Note: 2)

Notes:
(1) The VIN sequence number is not required for this report and for your privacy it is NOT included in this report.

(2)The report ID is a checksum of the report text and is used to verify the integrity of the report.




this is from my scan tool when i try to open it

[joecar]

I just used tune and scan to read the ECM in my Trans am.
When I try to edit in V7 it still gives the error code above.

All my old tunes appear to be gone. I don't see them in customers anymore.

The .tun files would be located here: My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\Bins

[joecar]

Locate this folder: My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\User Configuration

edit: corrected above pathname.


go Edit->Properties->Folders and locate each folder.

[Aint Skeered]

ok I see BIns but User configuration is not under bins, mine is under 7.5 . should it be sent to the bins folder?

I see some tune files that are provided by efi live for each ecm . Is that what your talking about?

[Aint Skeered]

the tune I read from my Trans am early today is saved as a .ctz file, all the others seem to still be .tun

It wont open and read that trans am file either.

[joecar]

ok I see BIns but User configuration is not under bins, mine is under 7.5 . should it be sent to the bins folder?

...

No, sorry, my mistyping...


it should be: My Documents\EFILive\V7.5\User Configuration


in Edit->Properties->Folders set the User Configuration pathname to this.