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Trying to find out what I have.
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:15 pm
by Haremou
Hi,
I am new to MegaSquirt. I have what I think is a Pro Built MS1. Is there a way to tell if it is working or at least turning on with out a stim? Since I am just getting started can someone point out where this info is located in the manual, I a m feeling a little overwhelmed with info.
Haremou
Re: Trying to find out what I have.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:05 am
by trakkies
MS needs a signal from the ignition to run. This is perhaps the primary function of the Stim. But you could derive one from your vehicle even with MS not installed fully.
However, I'd advise you to get a Stim - it can check pretty well everything off the car which makes troubleshooting less of a chore.
Re: Trying to find out what I have.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:17 pm
by Haremou
Dave,
Thanks, I'll get a stim. Just to be clear... there is no way to communicate with the MS from the computer without the stim? MG
thanks for the response! MG
Re: Trying to find out what I have.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:54 pm
by trakkies
Haremou wrote:Dave,
Thanks, I'll get a stim. Just to be clear... there is no way to communicate with the MS from the computer without the stim? MG
thanks for the response! MG
The Stim provides a convenient way of powering the MS from an external source. But it will communicate with your computer no matter how it's powered, and with no other connections. The best way to do this would be to buy a D37 connector and wire the powering volts to that.
Re: Trying to find out what I have.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:18 am
by Haremou
Thanks for the help everybody. I have had a busy work week and will not have chance to do any squirting till this weekend.
Can I use any vitsion of stim?