My laptop regularly (within 5 mins) loses the connection to the microtech unit. The connections are solid. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

The same thing happens to me..but i dont know what it is...anyone know why????

 

what plug leads do you have on the car?

are you using a USB to serial converter?

 

Ive been using a generic USB to Serial converter with no problems.....

I hope I dont have this problem pop up though, im having my car tuned in about a week and a half.

 

Yeah i have the same problem,but i havent figured it out yet.Im using the belkin f5u409 adaptor.

 

I'm using the stuff that came right out of the box, a standard 9 pin serial port cable and the LT adaptor attached to the microtech unit.

 

then change your plug leads to some quality leads

 

I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean I should change the serial port on my laptop or do you mean that I should buy a new cable?

 

He means spark plug wires.
if you go to the magnecore website they explain the whole thing of why it happens.

 

I'm using an old windows 95 Amity VP pen-tablet with some generic pcmcia serial card in it and the current software downloaded off the MT website. Messed around for about 30 minutes last night without a problem. The only time the software would disconnect is when I turned off the car (obviously). I wonder what could be causing you guys to lose connection.
-John

 

I have 10mm magnecor wires.

 

Damn those things creat some interference.....