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[Dano]

Just curious, I've read this topics' postings and the link to ECUFIX shows up "Sorry, the product was not found."

Is there any alternative at this time?

I saw some mention that there might be files to make your own but I'm not sure where to find those either.

Most immediate need is to clear the airbag light and then diagnostics depending on those results.

TIA!

[unknown4u]

Yes Ecufix is no longer selling it.
I'm lucky to have one and it works great to reset the airbaglight.
For the moment I don't have found another shop who's producing the interface.

The alternative is to build the interface by yourselves with parts you need to buy at the local shop.
If you download the software there is also an electric scheme. You can you use this to build it.

Be sure you use a pc with a com1 port. Do not use an USB version. This will not work with the software.

Good luck.

[Dano]

Ok, cool.

I've made circuits before so I'll have to see if I can find that schematic. I'm hoping it includes the overlay for the PCB.

Thanks again!

[unknown4u]

Dano If you cant find that schematic, just sent me a pm. I'll will sent it to you as soon as possible.

For other questions about the software you can ask me as well.

[unknown4u]

I found on the web some other great guy with his 928. He developed his own diagnostictool and sells it.
You can have a look on the follwoing sites:

http://jenniskens.li...l/diag/Diag.htm

and the next site is only in dutch.
http://home.hetnet.n...l/start_nl.html

It will give you an impression.

This can be usefull because ecufix does no longer sell the interface anymore.

[Dano]

Cool, thanks for the info!

This looks like a great project but I can't justify $500USD for it right now. Would rather put that into replacing rubber parts on this 15yr old car first.

I will PM you to see about building my own. Would like to try to find the PCB layout so I can etch my own board.

-Dan

I found on the web some other great guy with his 928. He developed his own diagnostictool and sells it.
You can have a look on the follwoing sites:

http://jenniskens.li...l/diag/Diag.htm

and the next site is only in dutch.
http://home.hetnet.n...l/start_nl.html

It will give you an impression.

This can be usefull because ecufix does no longer sell the interface anymore.

[unknown4u]

Yes Dano, 500 is a lot of money. but a bargain instead of the hammer. But the layout for the print I used is a lot cheaper. I bought it at ecufix for 30 BP. That is much cheaper. And I you are in the position to make your own board that will be cheaper as well. Only an investment of time.
I' wait for your pm for further information.

[Theo]

Hi all, these are our websites, me and my partner
Thanks for mentioning it on this forum.

The tool that we made was originally designed for 928, we added motronic ecu for the 944 and the 968, and also developed a second product for 911 versions adding all other 911 ecu's.
Since the 968 shares some of the electronics it is interesting to see if you guys would be interested.

But make no mistake: this tool can do a lot more than most home made OBD kits. This tool is equivalent to the KTS301.

Let me know how I can assist.

If anyone in the Netherlands would be interested to come over to the
south-east and to hook up the 968 to our tool as a test, I'd be delighted to help.

There's a demo version on our forum server.
regards
Theo
http://www.jenniskens.eu

[unknown4u]

XRAD attended me also at the following site: http://www.durametric.com

It is real nice software what also works with our 968.
Maybe I will go buy it in the future when I buy a 996 or so. For an amount between 249 and 297 dollars it's a bargain.
Does someone have experience with it?

[FRporscheman]

Ritchie, are you planning to make wires for us? If we can all download the software, then all we need is the wire. And it doesn't need to be the nice fancy OBD1 plug, it can just have loose leads that we plug into the car individually. I would pay of course!

The Jenkins tool looks great but $500 is too much for me. The Durametric tool also looks great but please beware the $300 kit only works on 3 vins (it will remember vins and limit you to 3). If you want no limit it's over $700 USD which is way too much.

[unknown4u]

Because summer is coming and then I'm living in, and driving the 968 (and spending time to the family as well) it will not before winter I start building some interfaces for those who are interested. In the mean time It is maybe an option to go to a local electronic shop and ask them to build one for you.

[xrad]

durametric...worked great for me...codes and resets

[biotechee]

WOOOOO FREAKIN' HOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did it!

Thanks to Ritchie for the instructions and hard work, plus I snagged an Andy-ECUfix board back when he was still making them.

Tonight I fabbed up my 9pinFemale to 9pinFemale cable (Thanks RadioShack!), dumped the ScanTool software onto my work laptop ( - don't tell my boss), followed Ritchie's writing and NO MORE DAMN "!" OR AIRBAG LIGHT! Worked like a charm. For those who care, my laptop is running Windows XP Professional.

Also, thanks to the enterprising individual(s) who created the software and forged the way!

This totally rules! I'm 37 and I feel like a teenager right now! All giddy and whatnot!

I need to go find my wife.....

[Anchorman]

Alright, Alright!!!

I'm ready to follow your lead - I have the Andy-ECUfix device, an older laptop running I don't remember what (although I also have a newer laptop with XP Professional), so...LET'S DO IT!

Congrats.

[unknown4u]

Congratulations Biotechee.

I'm glad that you've take your time to make it work out.

Is is so fabulous to do a reset of the electronic device.

Working on the car will make you have more fun and don't bother about triggering the light!


(And found your wife Biotechee?)

Anchorman. It is very easy to start it al when you already have the parts. Make some leads and put them into the right position of the 19 pins connector. And fire up the software.

Biotechee can you tell me witch fault code was displayed?

[biotechee]

Ritchie-

I don't remember the description following the code numbers shown, but the numbers were 21 and 30. Both were associated with the airbag as that was the only problem I had (I disconnected the airbag after disconnecting the battery, then reconnected the battery without first connecting the airbag).

Took the 968 out tonight to grab take out for the family and it was nothing but a clear dash board- not damn idiot lights!

Life is good!

Jim-

Got your email- we'll get together at some point.... I'll shoot you another email.

[unknown4u]

code 21 must be a disconnected airbag.

I assume Biotechee it was the steeringwheel airbag?

code 30 is a implausible signal when everything is connected.

Edited by unknown4u, 01 June 2008 - 09:34 AM.

[biotechee]

Yes Ritchie- Steering wheel airbag. I converted from a 968 steering wheel to a 993 steering wheel.

[mikeo]

I have one of the ECUfix boards that I will not be using. Seems I don't have any airbags and I dont't have the Motronics brain anymore
First $40 gets it shipped direct.

[unknown4u]

"Mikeo" It is an option to pm FRporscheman. He asked me If I should have time to make one.
You can give it a try.