Re: RE:RE: Carcomp VAG software

["Tim Leonard" <nard1@voyager.net>]

Scott, Thanks for the suggestions although I did try a IBM latest greatest
laptop and it did the same thing. I have checked and rechecked and cleaned
the connection terminals and also checked the terminals on John's cable. All
are fine. Power management is something that John told me to make sure was
ALL off. What I really need is time to spend on it 'til I figure it out. If
I quit the list that would free up a couple hours a day....kiddin..kiddin.
Thanks,
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: QSHIPQ@aol.com <QSHIPQ@aol.com>
To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Friday, November 19, 1999 8:12 AM
Subject: RE:RE: Carcomp VAG software


>>Scott,I'm back already. Version 2.0.6 on a '95 S6 OBD1. I have the
"special"
>>connector for the OBD1 hookup. From what others are suggesting I need to
>>slow my Toshiba Satellite 486-40mhz, down.Thanks, Tim
>
>Tim, Scott, et. al.
>
>FWIW I use version 2.09a with a Pentium 133 on a variety of cars in my
shop,
>including VW's.  "Reestablishing communication with the car" is a common
>issue.  However, I've had the same "delay" using the factory vw/audi 1552.
A
>continual loop of this reading would mean something is up.  When I read
about
>"Toshiba", I'm thinking slowing it down may not be the answer.  For many
>years Toshiba laptops have had a unique and 'patented' setup in regards to
>ports, windows (esp 3.1, it's a MS licensed windows) and all windows
>software.  Having owned 2 Toshibas in the last 5 years, I'm not sure I
>wouldn't just borrow an IBM clone and see if the problem persists, before
you
>delve too far into the "slowing down" theory.
>
>The most times I get a connection problem, it's with S cars.  Since the
>communications ports are not well isolated from the elements while residing
>in the fuse block, I might suggest a cleaning of the connectors before
hookup
>as well.
>
>I've had several technical discussions with John at Carcomp (usually with
our
>trusty lister computer guru, Bob Dupree).  We have been advised that
Carcomp
>is designed to run with win 95 and win 98, and we know it won't work with a
>network windows environment (btdt b4 the call).  Also fwiw, version 2.09A
>will grab codes from 91 200, but won't do output functions.
>
>Tim, IMO, try another laptop first, you may find the solution really simple
>
>HTH
>
>Scott Justusson
>
>