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connection problem

Posted: 06 Jul 2010, 09:36
by stephen16
Hello,

I've got an Alfa 156 selespeed 2.0 ts, year 2000, ecu is motronic me3.1 according to scan result from latest version of multiecuscan.
I've got a toshiba laptop with version 1.6 multiecuscan running a vagcom obdII cable purchased from Ebay. Driver program downloaded from Ross-tech website and drivers from included disc installed. Device is working properly according to device manager. Followed instructions for the VAGcom cable according to this website, changed latency to 1 etc, assigned com port to various different no's, 1,2 and 4, assigned to same port on settings of ecuscan, I get the led light up, ignition on etc - here's what happens.
I choose motronic me7.3.1 in version 1.6 (should this talk to the me3.1 ecu ok?) a warning comes up wrong iso code and choose to continue y/n, the bottom pane says connected. If I choose yes the warning disappears and for a second I get the ecu information page, serial no etc, then program simply disconnects and returns to main menu. I tried literally dozens of times and managed to connect once (although with a latency too high warning) but it was the wrong ecu I think. I also occassionally get general exception error coming up. What could be wrong? Do I need to reinstall drivers, is version 1.6 just not compatible with my car? I want to sort any PC issues before buying full version of software if I even need it?

Re: connection problem

Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 19:44
by mattydr67
ME3.1 it is covered by the last version 2.3.1 of FES, you can use it.
If ou use that VAGCOM interface you should change the latency from default 16 to 2
And the last driver for it you can found here http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM20602.zip