Scantool (elmscan) experience?

[Shconer]

While I'm not trying to support Vista, I run it on my laptop with a USB bluetooth adapter and it works. I also use a USB RS-232 adapter to control my Megasquirt. Vista is a major pain in the ass but it can work.

[jtgh]

megasquirt, that's one smart why to learn EMS. I too have read all the docs on this and it is very interesing. ( I am having fun setting it all up)
Only weak area is , Ign timing maps.

Vista key , is to find hardware vista likes,
for blue tooth , make sure person making the HW , suports VISTA.
and (Ive been testing it ) about 1/2 of the XP drivers work.
also if AEVO or whatever ,its called is ON , turn it off and some lap tops speed up.
ones with old graphics 3D chips. I run a dual boot so I can regress easy.
Opposite is true with chip like Nvidia 6200 or higher.
sorry I diverge....

[Shconer]

Turning off areo help mine only a little bit but its a piece of shit. Ill probably do a multiple boot eventually. I'm running into a few problems with the Megasquirt it seem that the DRLs don't work without the stock PCM so I might run the Megasquirt in parallel with the stock PCM letting the stock PCM handle the DRLs and relays and what ever other stuff it controls.

[Shconer]

I haven't found any downfalls with the spark tables yet and am looking forward to using dual tables with nitrous.

[jtgh]

yes, and stay out of Harbor Fright (hah) ,
everything on sale this week.
$10 timing light.
$10 fuel gauge.
$11 cylinder pressure gauge. same for vacuum gage.
lots of things real cheap. then you are $100 poorer. Hahahah.
and oh look ,honey, 4 piece gear pullers, wow, got to have those.
Those voltmeters are 1.99 this week too.

Heck have some fun !

[DL1]

Thanks! The Harrison looks to be quite good. So, with the Palm kit, I can get computer access AND Palm access, but not CAN protocol, since that requires a separate CANScanRS232 converter kit, full price. Frustrating.

[DL1]

Just submitted my money for an Elmscan 5. Will be nice to put that old Palm m515 to use. Then right after paying for it, I find this....
OBDKey. Automotive Scan Tool Products.
sheesh.