Did you make your ALDL Cable?
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Did you make your ALDL Cable?
I want to start tuning or atleast datalogging my V6, I can read wiring diagrams and solder so I figure I'll make my own cable. My laptop has a parallel port instead of a serial port. Which cable did you make? Do you have the wiring diagrams for it? did it work well? Does it work with tunerpro RT or Winaldl?
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
I made a cable that I use on my test bench, only because I have a serial port on my desk top computer.
I ended up buying a Moates' ALDU1 to use in the car though. worth every penny.
I tried USB to serial converters but they were flaky and the only "proven" ones were almost as much as buying the ALDU1.
FWIW, I made one of the simple MAX232 circuits.
I ended up buying a Moates' ALDU1 to use in the car though. worth every penny.
I tried USB to serial converters but they were flaky and the only "proven" ones were almost as much as buying the ALDU1.
FWIW, I made one of the simple MAX232 circuits.
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
Like this? http://www.techedge.com.au/vehicle/aldl8192/8192hw.htm
That one seems doable. And I can do it with the parallel port.
That one seems doable. And I can do it with the parallel port.
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
Took me 2 tries to get one that work, dunno why all is right, guessing I was just to slow on the solider work and over heated something.
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
I have made a few
Both MAX232 and simple 2-trans ALDL cables. See my homepage for pictures and diagram.
now I have a moates ALDU1 and only have of my own as backup....
Parallel port I'm not sure, dont tink so but I'm NOT a computer guy .......
Both MAX232 and simple 2-trans ALDL cables. See my homepage for pictures and diagram.
now I have a moates ALDU1 and only have of my own as backup....
Parallel port I'm not sure, dont tink so but I'm NOT a computer guy .......
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
I made two, one worked. I tried the two transistor circuit but it never worked. Later I discovered that the transistors I had purchased in a bulk pack were not all of the same pin-out . After that failure I tried the max232 based version with great success. I used it until I bought a usb version from aldlcable.com for 59 bucks(great deal).
I also have an "ELMscan 5 compact" OBD2 cable from scantool.net. Also cost 59 bucks which works excellent on My 99 suburban and my uncles 96 Pickup.
I also have an "ELMscan 5 compact" OBD2 cable from scantool.net. Also cost 59 bucks which works excellent on My 99 suburban and my uncles 96 Pickup.
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
i never had success with my 2-transistor setup i built at least twice, but i've made a few MAX232s now, both serial and USB, and they work great. cost to build the serial came out to like ~$12 total, and the USB, with adapter, comes out to less than $30...
now if i could only get ahold of the male ALDL plugs for cheaper than what aldlcable.com charges.....
now if i could only get ahold of the male ALDL plugs for cheaper than what aldlcable.com charges.....
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
Local radioshacks didnt have most of the parts for the max232 cable so I think I'll just save a couple more bucks and just buy the 60$ usb cable, that way i dont have to try and of the parallel port crap. Thanks everyone for your input
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I built my own single-resistor setup with the schematic here
Tried doing the self-powered one, but it didn't work. Once I added the external power, it worked great.
I've got a package of 10 Max232 chips that I'm planning on building a Max232 cable with one of these days, but haven't had a ton of motivation to do it, since my original cable works fine.
Tried doing the self-powered one, but it didn't work. Once I added the external power, it worked great.
I've got a package of 10 Max232 chips that I'm planning on building a Max232 cable with one of these days, but haven't had a ton of motivation to do it, since my original cable works fine.
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
Well I did some cleaning around the house for my mom and she ordered the USB cable for my from ALDLcable.com
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
Yep, it should be here this week. I tried making two single transistor cables neither of them worked so I bag the idea of making one. I would of tried a MAX232 cable but the local radioshacks didnt have all the parts and I figured if I had to order something online I might as well just get a new and known working cable haha. Keep an eye out for my datalog thread, I'd like you guys to look over my datalogs so I know what to work on in tuning, should have the thread as soon as I get the cable. Thanks guys
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
i never had success with my 2-transistor setup i built at least twice, but i've made a few MAX232s now, both serial and USB, and they work great. cost to build the serial came out to like ~$12 total, and the USB, with adapter, comes out to less than $30...
now if i could only get ahold of the male ALDL plugs for cheaper than what aldlcable.com charges.....
now if i could only get ahold of the male ALDL plugs for cheaper than what aldlcable.com charges.....
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
this one's a bit outdated(since i didn't know the parallax converter pushes out enough power for a 78L05 to power the MAX232), and kind of bare, since i only ever plan on using it with later P4/P6 ECM/PCMs, but use it for what you will.
http://www.robertisaar.co.cc/web_images/max232_aldl.pdf
if anyone really wants it, i can try and find my newest "clean" version...
http://www.robertisaar.co.cc/web_images/max232_aldl.pdf
if anyone really wants it, i can try and find my newest "clean" version...
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
pins 2, 3 and 5 on the serial port where all that was necessary for communication. for power, i tore apart another USB cable and used it's +5V line to power the 232(though if you connect the pins 4 and 7 from the serial port, you can use those to power the regulator instead of another cable).
then the only connections going to the ALDL port were the data and ground lines. the rest is connecting it to itself or leaving things unconnected.
worked perfectly fine for me.
this is a CAD drawing of a COMPLETELY capable(160 baud compatible, 1227165 compatible, later 8192 compatible) i drew up to aid me in assembling all of it. i purposely tried to use as little space as possible, so it looks kind of cramped....
then the only connections going to the ALDL port were the data and ground lines. the rest is connecting it to itself or leaving things unconnected.
worked perfectly fine for me.
this is a CAD drawing of a COMPLETELY capable(160 baud compatible, 1227165 compatible, later 8192 compatible) i drew up to aid me in assembling all of it. i purposely tried to use as little space as possible, so it looks kind of cramped....
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
ok, so it looks to me you are using a usb to serial adaptor, and interfacing to the adaptors serial output. Correct?
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
yes, though i have made just a full serial cable for someone else before using the same schematic.
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
I've done the 2-trans, MAX232, MAX233, and a few others. Here's one of the early units I used to shake down the ECM85x software, worked fine with a 165 at the other end of 50' of lamp cord:
http://moates.net/imagery/photos/Ele...x232-Front.jpg
http://moates.net/imagery/photos/Ele...x232-Front.jpg
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Re: Did you make your ALDL Cable?
pins 2, 3 and 5 on the serial port where all that was necessary for communication. for power, i tore apart another USB cable and used it's +5V line to power the 232(though if you connect the pins 4 and 7 from the serial port, you can use those to power the regulator instead of another cable).
then the only connections going to the ALDL port were the data and ground lines. the rest is connecting it to itself or leaving things unconnected.
worked perfectly fine for me.
this is a CAD drawing of a COMPLETELY capable(160 baud compatible, 1227165 compatible, later 8192 compatible) i drew up to aid me in assembling all of it. i purposely tried to use as little space as possible, so it looks kind of cramped....
then the only connections going to the ALDL port were the data and ground lines. the rest is connecting it to itself or leaving things unconnected.
worked perfectly fine for me.
this is a CAD drawing of a COMPLETELY capable(160 baud compatible, 1227165 compatible, later 8192 compatible) i drew up to aid me in assembling all of it. i purposely tried to use as little space as possible, so it looks kind of cramped....
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