Using Accel with USB/serial converter - Lateral-g Forums

Denvervet · #1 04-30-2012, 02:58 PM

I just lost my old laptop with a serial connection I had started using for Accel DFI tuning. I got a new laptop with Windows 7 and can't seem to get the newly loaded Calmap to communicate with the ECM. FYI using calmap vs 6.1, ecm was updated to vs 2.2.5 by Accel. Downloaded usb drivers, etc but still won't connect and shows error w117 Wibukey not detected. I also installed Wibukey download and anything I could think that would remedy this. HELP! please

**camcojb** · #2 04-30-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Denvervet

I just lost my old laptop with a serial connection I had started using for Accel DFI tuning. I got a new laptop with Windows 7 and can't seem to get the newly loaded Calmap to communicate with the ECM. FYI using calmap vs 6.1, ecm was updated to vs 2.2.5 by Accel. Downloaded usb drivers, etc but still won't connect and shows error w117 Wibukey not detected. I also installed Wibukey download and anything I could think that would remedy this. HELP! please

I've had problems with certain serial to usb adapters. One may work for one tuning software, and then won't work with another. After trying a couple that would work with one and then not work for another, I ended up with the Belkin keyspan adapter, and it seems to work with all of them.

Cheaper is not better here.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keyw...ABelkin&page=1

Denvervet · #3 04-30-2012, 04:01 PM

I hear you on the adapters. I have two already...one of which is by prolific. If worse comes to worse I'll pull the trigger and go to 3rd one.

With all the software update downloads by accel pertaining to usb seems like one of those would work.

**camcojb** · #4 04-30-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Denvervet

I hear you on the adapters. I have two already...one of which is by prolific. If worse comes to worse I'll pull the trigger and go to 3rd one.

With all the software update downloads by accel pertaining to usb seems like one of those would work.

I agree. The Belkin one was recommended by Mefi 4 and BS3 I believe. I could not get my others to work with that Mefi 4 to save my life.

Have you called Accel to see if they have a recommendation or idea why yours won't work?

Denvervet · #5 04-30-2012, 05:18 PM

Call Accel..hahahahahahahahahahaha. Sorry couldn't help myself. I'm not nearly brain dead enough to attemp that again.

**camcojb** · #6 04-30-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Denvervet

Call Accel..hahahahahahahahahahaha. Sorry couldn't help myself. I'm not nearly brain dead enough to attemp that again.

send a pm to Mark (supremeefi) on this site. He's an Accel tuner/dealer, he might be able to help.