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Old Apr 15, 2017 | 07:29 PM
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"Communication Error" after install

Installed power fc today. Got zilch on commander until I jiggled the connection a bit. It willl only read "communication error". Have not tried to start it yet but could this be a simple loose ground or hot at the harness? Car had an old school PFS purple box I removed a few weeks ago but harness appeared untouched

Any idea? Incompatible commander? Loose connection point makes me wonder

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Old Apr 15, 2017 | 09:11 PM
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Was bought barely used from member on here, not sure if these are compatible.
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 02:33 PM
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The times that I received the communications error was due to faulty cables. Constant twisting/bending caused loose connections between the wires and connector.

Once for the DL input connector to the PFC, and twice with the serial cables.
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 06:04 PM
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Figured it out. Old DL or commander had the plastic guide peg break off in PFC. Wasn't letting my commander seat all the way. Up and running now
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