[BF turbo tear tag]

1 hour ago, Roland@pcmtec said:

OBD MX (or other ELM327 with speed selection) is needed for the low speed busses. Tactrix works for the high speed can only. @Billcan you confirm if the ABS programming can be done via HS can? I haven't done it in a while.

ABS is on HS can. Whilst the Tatrix should be capable of programming ABS, I always grab the OBDLink EX cable. FORScan have been adding & modifying programming functions & test with the OBDLink EX & v Linker FS cables. FORScan have now started including a warning on the connection log. Something along the lines of.....unsupported cables may not work or have limited functionality

[Pre-Configured Windows 10 Images]

6 hours ago, Roland@pcmtec said:

I honestly don't know how the Forscan guys do it for the pittance they charge.

@Roland@pcmtecI agree totally. I purchased the lifelong licence when it was available....about $70 from memory. Still way too cheap & I would have paid a lot more for it. Here's why everyone should buy a licence if they're going to use it......

A Ford dealership refused to work on a 12 year old 2009 FG1 XR8, stating it was too old & they no longer supported it. It was randomly stopping & would restart but had been setting a P1260 code. At times the code would be set as being present & it would be immobilised, then other times it would just restart & show fault no longer present.
My mate did some data logging using FORScan as well as various other checks & couldn't get any real reason for it happening. It had 2 keys stored so we tried doing a PATS module initialisation & PATS module initialisation failed, leaving the vehicle immobilised.

An email off to FORScan support with the debug file & a few hours later, we had a test version to try. It still failed but a new error & different % progress. There were several emails back & forth with debug data & new test versions. I couldn't fault their response time frame nor their dedication to solving the problem. The FORScan Team found a bug where at the the dealership level, it's not possible to program FG1 PATS if the PCM is partially immobilised. I don't know how a PCM becomes partially immobilised or what they did but the next test version worked & the bug fix will be released in the next version.

NOTE: FORScan are now only providing support to people with PAID licences. If I didn't have a paid licence, I may not have received any support at all & Ford had no interest in looking at the vehicle prior to anyone else having a look at it, hence why I was asked to help.

There was an additional response between the 15th & 19th. The next test version was received a few hours later on the 15th & the delay of a few days was due to me not having access to the vehicle for programming. THANKS FORScan!!
 

[Car wigging out under boost]

The symptoms you're describing are very often due to plugs or coils breaking down

[zf6 slip fix]

22 hours ago, hjtrbo said:

Lol, 600 is pretty high. Each clutch has an adaption limit. Haven't found what they are yet. But the fact your is an even number strongly suggests 600 is it for the E clutch haha.

@dat111 try logging these using the latest logging template in 2.10 to get values to confirm. It'll also confirm if the 600 value is the E clutch as mentioned by @hjtrbo
Make sure you're using the latest 2.10 Version
I could be wrong but I think the German logging names may have been updated in the new logging templates. Values in the new template are in PSI but the unit can be changed

 

[sd tuning]

3 hours ago, will15 said:

What pid do i log for total engine torque?.

[FG NA tuning help]

10 hours ago, Plumbs said:

 

Here you go @PlumbsThere's a couple of tables auF0183, auF0184, auF0185 as well as scalars auF0182 & auF0417. Might save @Puffwagon time having to start the laptop up
 

[Unable to locate injector data.]

3 hours ago, KyleBruh said:

So where do I find the deadtimes in the spreadsheet?

FNPW_OFFSET

[fixing speedometer under reading]

Have a read here

 

[ZF Transmission swaps]

9 minutes ago, dat111 said:

TCM Hardware is listed as being the same in both cars. I believe the TCM software/calibration in Tear Tag A5AE was superseded by the TCM calibration listed on Tear Tag A7AA.
Even if it didn't match, you can flash the new TCM with your current TCM calibration

[trans swapping help]

3 minutes ago, dat111 said:

thats perfect! 

how do i check what version of pcmtec i have?
(still pretty new to all this) 

At the top of the top of the display, it'll say 1.25 if you're on the old version or 2.10 if you've updated.
If you're still on 1.25, go to the PCMTEC website, log into your account & check the downloads section.

You can also check by going to the Help section on the toolbar & then select about.
In 2.10, there's also the check for update option. I don't recall that being there in 1.25

[HOWTO: ABS Reprogramming]

11 hours ago, boostedfalcon said:

any feedback on the fix for this one? i have the same issue, fitted a turbo pcm to my n/a ba xr6 with abs but without traction control. no abs faults but i cannot get the speedo to work.

Have you looked at the speed source on the original BA na PCM? It will tell you what it needs to be.

BA's with ABS/TCS will need the speed source set to ABS via CAN
BA's with ABS only, will need the speed source set to ABS via wire
BA's with gearbox transducer (no ABS) will need the speed source set to Hall Effect

[HOWTO: Enabling Tuner Lock and returning existing Tuner locked vehicles to stock.]

20 hours ago, JWM said:

Does tuner lock prevent ForScan from connecting to the PCM?

@JWM I've just carried out a connection test to a PCMTEC Tuner Locked PCM using the latest version of FORScan v2.3.44, Windows10, using an OBDLink EX cable & OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth adapter. Both adapters connect & read the Tuner Locked PCM.....See screen snips showing the strategy isn't correct due to the tuner lock.

I also tested the OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth adapter with the FORScan Lite iOS app & it worked as well.

Note: The OBDLink MX+ Firmware needed updating to v5.6.19 which was done after taking the screenshots. I've confirmed it works with either firmware.

[Adding x and y axis]

8 hours ago, Boostedgq95 said:

Hey guys i cant find anything along the lines of adding additional columns/ rows in some maps. For example auf0228. Only has 650-3000rpm.. how can i add or edit to go from 650-5500rpm?

Here's a screenshot from an FG F6 strategy. You'll see that for this table, all cells 1500 - 3000rpm are 15. Do you really need to change it to an increased range ie 5,500rpm.

Login to your account & download the new 2.10 version of PCMTEC from the downloads page
& check out

You haven't mentioned what PCM & strategy you're using but if it's a BA & you're needing more resolution on some tables, a Custom OS may be necessary.
If you use the search function & type in "axis", you'll get a heap of results relating to axis. Search "Custom OS" & you'll have some more interesting reading

[PID commands?]

1 hour ago, KyleBruh said:

But that’s the drama just want to run it through my iPhone which I have FORScan on my phone but the dongle won’t link up (I need the obd-aus mx link version of it, I have the elm327 attached a photo of the one I got) with it for some reason and to run the torque app I’d need to get a Android phone to run it.

just thought people would have been there and done that for this sort of information But I’ve got really most of what I’m after, o2s1 voltage would be the lambda wouldn’t it?

Have a look at the OBDLink app. It has PIDs and gauges too.

 If you buy the OBDLink Mx+ Bluetooth adapter, it works with their app as well as FORScan. It’s a good investment.

[HOWTO: ZF Transmission replacement (TCM)]

3 hours ago, yoda598 said:

Tcm was destroyed when  original box failed. So say I find a tcm strategy that matches pcm calibration would I be able to throw It into tcm and should be good no? 

Do you have a pcmtec read from the original box?
You should be able to create a stock TCM file to use if you don't.

[Terri (2007 Ghia) ECU setting from Auto to Manual]

2 hours ago, CarelBeneke said:

Hi All

Hoping someone can assist.

Doing a Barra swap with ECU and all the wiring, turned off PATS and want to change ECU from Auto to Manual.

Which setting is this as I cannot find any options under Transmission to toggle?

Thanks in advance.

 

There's more than just one switch to change to get it running right. Depending on what pcm your using, what it's going into, you may be better off changing the strategy to a manual one.

EDIT, just had another read....& I'm guessing you're talking about a Territory Ghia auto to manual. If that's the case, there's no need to disable PATS. FORScan can be used to sort out PATS. Because there were no manuals, you'll need to get a manual strategy to compare & make changes to the manual/auto parameters as well as tuning areas or you'll have stalling issues.

[HOWTO: ZF Transmission replacement (TCM)]

1 hour ago, yoda598 said:

Fg mk2 box into mk1 shouldn't be a problem should it?

The ZF6HP26 TCM OSID is the same from FGI to FGII from what I've been able ascertain but the calibration is where you're likely going to get a mismatch & require a calibration change or TCM swap.

[User Guide: First time setup of the Editor and vehicle read]

4 hours ago, boostedfalcon said:

hey guys experiencing an issue licencing a ba falcon its saying the .dat file is missing and still showing as unlicensed but has used credits. thanks or any help. first time pcm tec user

I'm not sure if this'll work but worth a try. Close PCMTEC & reopen it so it re-sync's with the server. This is how we get updated globals etc & might just sync the .dat file.

If that doesn't work, then @Puffwagonhas provided the answer you need

[tablet/laptop tuning]

3 hours ago, dat111 said:

thanks bill!! 
i do have a brand new battery for it.i can deffs understand that  datalogging an such has a heavy impacts on the battery 

Yeah, the battery was just something else to consider when weighing up an old slow running laptop vs newer laptop. The MacBook Pro I use with Windows 10 installed via Bootcamp works great but it won't work if installed in Parallels VM which is why I mentioned that as well. The Macbook is probably overkill haha.
Older laptops don't handle resource intensive applications & need decent gpu as mentioned by @Puffwagon

[tablet/laptop tuning]

16 minutes ago, dat111 said:

thanks bill. 

my laptop is:
Toshiba satellight L650 
Intel Core i5-400 Series
4 GB RAM
window 10 upgraded from 7

im sure its capable of datalogging, but would be slow to do it. 
 

I have an old Toshiba laptop that I resurrected from a cupboard a few weeks ago & whilst it was a great machine when it was new, when I compare it to my current machine, I really don't know how I used it haha. Another thing to keep in mind is the battery life of the old Toshiba. You could easily spend an hour or more out datalogging, making changes, flashing & datalogging again. My old Toshiba only lasts about 15-20 minutes without power connected. Someone else might be using a lower spec machine that can advise how it performs datalogging.

[tablet/laptop tuning]

1 hour ago, dat111 said:

hey everygody
just wondering if there any options around for tablet use? am i able to tune, datalog etc on a tablet?
do you guys sell the tablets to retail ( i saw on youtube) 

 

You'll need a laptop or tablet with a native Windows 10 installation. It must NOT be installed on a VM as PCMTEC recognises that it is & aborts startup. If you're considering a Windows 10 tablet, I'd suggest finding something with a decent size screen. Recommended specs below from the FAQ's
https://www.pcmtec.com/faq#

[Processor and Vehicle Support - New Strategy Browser.]

On 9/3/2021 at 10:25 AM, Kirby@pcmtec said:

You can sort by any of the fields to help identify strategies that might be of interest eg vehicle type can also sorted by S550 (Mustang) P552 (F150) etc.

@Kirby@pcmtec I've been looking at the Tricore Strategy browser & am seeing 2,532 strategies in total....WOW!! but I'm unable to filter/sort by catch code, vehicle type or engine as they are coming up "Blank"
Ver 2.10.7972.20962

[HOWTO: 8 Channel Analog Input Datalogging]

On 11/7/2021 at 2:42 PM, Roland@pcmtec said:

That is news to us! 

I'll see if we can arrange a bulk order.

They used to be available in regular stock. 

@Roland@pcmtec I've been looking at getting one too & have seen DigiKey show Nil stock as does Mouser & RS AU don't seem to list them & some suppliers are saying discontinued. I don't know if DLP Design have discontinued them or the sellers. The only place I've found showing stock is https://ex-en.alliedelec.com/product/dlp-design/dlp-io8-g/70372089/?keyword=70372089
I was going to order one today but if you're considering doing a bulk order, I might be better off waiting if you're going look into to do a bulk order....The DLP-IO14 & DLP-IO20 both are available through DigiKey but are overkill & much more expensive.
Let us know what you come up with & expected time frames or if we should be sourcing one.

[2003 Manual Turbo engine into 2006 BF ZF car]

8 minutes ago, Brian said:

I am putting together a Turbo Barra ZF combo to be fitted to an XC sedan at a later date. I have a running 2006 BF donor car with ZF 6 speed. I also have a 2003 Factory turbo motor with harness and manual ecu. I want to put the turbo motor into the BF and get it all working with the ZF before removing the engine/gearbox as a whole to put in the XC. Would I be better leaving the NA ecu in the car and tuning to run the turbo engine or use the Turbo ecu. ? any info would be appreciated. I will have a professional licence for pcmtec today once I pick the tactix for tuning my other turbo car.

The BA turbo PCM won't work with the ZF6.

If you want factory boost control, get yourself a BF turbo PCM & wiring. This is my preferred option. If you're happy to run aftermarket boost control, you could use the BF na PCM.

[NA+T BF zf6]

9 minutes ago, Puffwagon said:

That button doesn't reset the trans, it just clears the fuel trims.

This is something that was debated in another post & my interpretation of the response from @Roland@pcmtec was that it will reset the ZF adaptive if ticked.