Tuner all of a sudden wont connect to car?

[GAFF]

Been working fine for months.

took off old injectors put on new so been working on the tune for MAF and now it wont connect.


Its not getting power since the red light wont even come on when plugged in but it works fine when plugged into other vehicles.

Any help?

 

[moddman]

Check your cig lighter fuse. Make sure the cig lighter works since it gives power to the data connector.

 

[machinegunsquid]

I got so super ****ing pissed trying to get my Aeroforce to work....

Turns out it's that cig lighter fuse...

+1 for a good idea moddman

 

[GAFF]

no ****ing way thats what does that!

Thats my problem then cause its pulled out.. I blew it when trying to charge my laptop from the cig lighter and have not replaced it.. I will do that today thanks

 

[tylerbinski]

Had same problem. Turned out to be 4 broken wires in the serial cable ... hehe

 

[rynoman03]

If you don't have a fuse a bubble gum wrapper (foil) on your burnt fuse works too

 

[moddman]

If you don't have a fuse a bubble gum wrapper (foil) on your burnt fuse works too

Technically it does work temporarily......but if you get any kind of short.....you could start your car on fire by burning wires leading from your fuse box all the way up to the cig lighter......ouch.....:th_thumb-down:

 

[rynoman03]

I didn't say it was a permanent solution lol. But it does work. Same goes with the 22 bullet in the older glass type fuses on older vehicles.

This isn't a good idea by any means though. Sadly i've seen it done quite a few times.

 

[matt5112]

Baaaaaad idea

 

[rynoman03]

I never said it was a good idea.

 

[Bio248]

dont do any of those things. replace fuses with the same fuse for the love of christ. fuses are dirty ass cheap.

 

[Explicit_Spade]

Stock up on fuses from the junkyard. That's how I get them for free.

3-4 fuse blocks fill an average sized pocket nicely.

 

[NegativeOne13]

I know on 04+ if the Onstar fuse is blown or missing, then the communication of the OBDII port is inop.

 

[Explicit_Spade]

Stock up on fuses from the junkyard. That's how I get them for free.

3-4 fuse blocks fill an average sized pocket nicely.

I don't want to get another infraction for telling you the improer way to aquire fuses. So... Here's a link to amazon.Amazon.com: 120 Assorted Car Truck Mini Fuse 5,7.5,10,15,20,25,30 AMP: Lamps & Light Fixtures

 

[midrange]

I have TONS of fuses by removing them from cars about ready to be crushed at wrecking yards..

 

[darkhorizon]

I don't want to get another infraction for telling you the improer way to aquire fuses. So... Here's a link to amazon.Amazon.com: 120 Assorted Car Truck Mini Fuse 5,7.5,10,15,20,25,30 AMP: Lamps & Light Fixtures

I am pretty sure no junkyard will ever charge you for fuses.. I am positive they PAY to have thousands disposed of daily.

 

[midrange]

They don't pay for the disposal.. they stay in the car that gets crushed, and they get the money for the scrap. If they were smart, they would remove all fuses when a car arrives and sell them.. Fuses are expensive. Here anyways. Pack of 3 is around 5 bucks.

 

[matt5112]

For the glow blow ones sure, but $5 for 5 of the traditional style.