i have a problem logging my ecu to the laptop. i have the laptop adaptor but it keeps telling me com port #1 and #2 are not available. anyone know why this is?

 

have you configured your ports to COM#1 or COM#2?

 

i have the same problem...what do you mean configure????

 

to assign a port plug in the 9-pin -to- USB(or whatever you have)
adapter, then:
1: go to the start menu, right click on my computer, click properties.
2: go to "hardware" tab, click device manager button
3: click the drop down menu next to "ports", right click on it and hit properties
4:click port settings tab, go to advanced.
5:you should see a COM port drop down menu, change it to com port number 1.

Now when you open the microtech software, you can press "F1" to connect to the ECU.

 

mine did the samee thing, i had to install thenewest software then the option of com ports 1 through 4 showed up . connected right away then
Rodney

 

hey guys do you have to use the laptop adapter dongle to use the laptop with the microtech? I have the handset and was wonderng if i could hook up the serial cable to the laptop and it would work? I haven't been able to try it because i dont have serial port on my laptop.

 

no you need the adapter
Rodney

 

oh ok..thanx man

 

Whats so special about the adapter that you couldn't buy one at Radio Shack?

 

It has a built in security code,
and it can store 4 memcals.


I ordered mine from Central Florida Turbo,
it got to Alaska in 3 days.

 

whats the price on it?

 

like 90$

 

For any one looking, I have 10 Microtech Laptop adapter kits on the shelf.
kit includes: Laptop adapter, 6 foot long data cable, Cd-rom software. Price is $125.00 delivered (plus 3 % if paying thru paypal) Lower 48 states. Hawaii/Alaska/Int. will obviously be more exspensive for shipping

 

is laptop tunning that much better than the hand controller?

 

It's nice because you can see the whole graph for each map.
but I still want a handset also..

 

Would a desk-top computer be the same thing as a lap-top? Do you still need the lap top adapter or could you use the cable for the hand controller?

 

If you have that little understanding of computers, then you should not even try to tune the car yourself, with or without a PC!

 

You can use the cable for the hand controller without the adapter, you need the adapter to hook it up to a computer....bottom line.