I'm having one hell of a time with winaldl. I tried to get it to work a while back but couldn't then I messed up my cable. Now I have made a new cable and can not get the computer to respond. I an running a straight 12 volt source to the cable to be sure that is not the problem. I used slots A and E first and got no responce then tried using the 10k resistor into slot B as well. I got no data showing up. I'm using setting 1228746 for my:

1991 Camaro RS
305 TBI L03

I am openning winaldl and using the datalogger menu to hit start. Is that when the program will start showing data? I could not get any readouts to display anywhere and do not know if i am using this right. I asked for tips in the TBI section but got no responce so if someone can help me as soon as possible with possible errors, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

 

Haven't tried it on the 91 RS yet but I've been using it some on the 86 IROC. Today I had problems getting it to start "seeing" data. First I checked the COM port to insure it was set on 4 and not 1, 2 or 3 (had that problem before). It still wouldn't work, made sure I'd picked the right ecm for my car and it was but winadl wasn't seeing anything. Then I picked through the baud rate options till I got the right one. It started working. I hadn't even realized I'd changed the baud rate but that I'm still getting used to that pesky finger trip mouse panel on the laptop and I make about as many mistakes as I do what I intended. That should take care of the winadl end of it but you may still have cable issues.

 

when do i change the baud rate? while the car is running? also, I only have 2 options 2400 and 4800. or am i looking at the wrong thing?

 

Make sure that winaldl is set for the 746 ecm and for 240 buad rate. Hope you get it working.

 

I had those settings. It may be my cord. But can someone give me a few quick steps. Do i just throw in the cord, and open the program, start the car and expect numbers to show up? A few steps would be very appreciated.

 

i had best luck starting car. then connecting to ALDL. i leave the ALDL cable connected and installed a small toggle switch. i bring up winaldl; start car; flip switch. some serial-usb adapters are a pain i here. i use radio shack no problems. all com ports must match as you are aware.