Oddmanout84 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I was lucky when I did my engine swap at Airjockie's place last fall, the Haltech came with it, already tuned to the L28ET he sold me. I only upgraded the intercooler and made a few minor changes so a retune wasn't needed. Which is good, because the damn thing won't interface with any computer I've tried. I can't get it to cross into online mode. First try was with an old laptop of mine that ran windows xp, about 6 years old. We used a USB-to-serial adapter to connect it to the ECU's serial port. Tried every version of the haltech software that the haltech forum sent. I got frustrated and let it slide a while. Then recently I bought a 1998 Panasonic Toughbook with serial ports, floppy drive and windows 95/98. That's what the E6K was designed to interface with. NOPE. No worky. When I try to switch to online mode it loads halfway then stops, then loads halfway again, ad infinitum. At first I thought running the program on windows XP was the problem. Then I thought maybe the USB to serial adapter was the problem. I solved both of those. I don't even know what the problem is anymore. What infuriates me the most is that until I solve this, I can't swap in larger injectors, rising rate FPR and fuel pump that I really want. That would let me upgrade to a larger turbo. Not to mention that cold starting the car is a complete hassle when you can't get in the program to enable some sort of enrichment mode. If anyone has any input on the problem, I'd really appreciate the help. Last time I contacted Haltech about the issue they just emailed 4 more versions of the E6K software. I thought I'd try here before I go bother them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 You tried everything I would try. I would now send the unit back to Haltech for a diagnostics. Have them check it out. Maybe even send your laptop and say make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 You tried everything I would try. I would now send the unit back to Haltech for a diagnostics. Have them check it out. Maybe even send your laptop and say make it work. Don't know if that's an option, since its 3rd-4th hand by now, probably initially purchased around 2000. That and they don't seem to support them much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Wow, the E6K listed on their website is not longer supported? I was thinking of going with the E6K as well... hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Wow, the E6K listed on their website is not longer supported? I was thinking of going with the E6K as well... hmmm. Its in their "previous products" list. In there you can find a manual PDF file to download, wiring harness PDF, and ONE version of (outdated) software. I tried to run that software on my ECU and it wouldn't even go to the connection screen. It just told me to get newer software, lol. Sadly, the newer software versions don't work much better for me, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmanout84 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Contacted Haltech, no useful info. They told me to send in the ECU for a 175 AUD repair. Then out of frustration tonight I tried loading the programs again. This time, v6.34, which was the FIRST one I tried, which has NEVER worked before, which the ECU told me was OUTDATED... Instantly crossed into online mode. It works. Wtf. Gremlins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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