TOAF lead? Heeeeelllllppppp!!!!

ballymenaman · 14th May 2016, 14:59

Sorry for starting a new thread but I don't want to tack this onto another!!

I bought this lead: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121774213392?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tried it out of the packing. Red light comes on and connects to TOAF. Says its scanning the car but doesn't seem to collect info. Red light then goes off. When I click on VIN, no number comes up. When I scan modules, nothing happens.

I tried soldering pins 7 and 8 but makes no difference. I'm at my wits' end. Any suggestions - maybe its the wrong lead?

Did I read somewhere that TOAF doesn't work with some 1.8 ECUs???

clf · 14th May 2016, 15:13

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Originally Posted by ballymenaman

Sorry for starting a new thread but I don't want to tack this onto another!!

I bought this lead: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121774213392?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tried it out of the packing. Red light comes on and connects to TOAF. Says its scanning the car but doesn't seem to collect info. Red light then goes off. When I click on VIN, no number comes up. When I scan modules, nothing happens.

I tried soldering pins 7 and 8 but makes no difference. I'm at my wits' end. Any suggestions - maybe its the wrong lead?

message me your address, and I can bring mine up for you to try

(am sitting here looking for something to do lol and a little drive)

marinabrian · 14th May 2016, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballymenaman

Sorry for starting a new thread but I don't want to tack this onto another!!

I bought this lead: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121774213392?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tried it out of the packing. Red light comes on and connects to TOAF. Says its scanning the car but doesn't seem to collect info. Red light then goes off. When I click on VIN, no number comes up. When I scan modules, nothing happens.

I tried soldering pins 7 and 8 but makes no difference. I'm at my wits' end. Any suggestions - maybe its the wrong lead?

Looks like the one I'm using, make sure the port is set to the correct one in the toaf settings at the bottom left of the screen

Brian

rich17865 · 14th May 2016, 15:17

I cannot get engine ecu information from any 1.8 I have connected, but every other ecu works fine.

klarzy · 14th May 2016, 15:47

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Looks like the one I'm using, make sure the port is set to the correct one in the toaf settings at the bottom left of the screen

Brian

Mine always uses port 3 fir toaf or Phil ipk tool...

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Originally Posted by rich17865

I cannot get engine ecu information from any 1.8 I have connected, but every other ecu works fine.

Is the 1.8 an engine?

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Originally Posted by dad1uk

Thanks for your quick reply Brian, so the lead I have is no good for what I want.
Would you be good enough to point me in the direction of a lead that will work.
I have a '53 plate CDT.
Many thanks.....

No that lead will be fine, but you will need to join pin 7&8 together

One minute, I have an identical lead in front of me, I shall modify it and try it out for you

Brian

Yes it works fine, you just need to link pin 7&8

rich17865 · 14th May 2016, 15:49

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Originally Posted by klarzy.com

Is the 1.8 an engine?

Yes, a proper British engine, it goes with my proper British car

ballymenaman · 14th May 2016, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Looks like the one I'm using, make sure the port is set to the correct one in the toaf settings at the bottom left of the screen

Brian

It's the lead our friends in Poland recommend! Am definitely connecting to the correct port. Looks like those of us with the 1.8 engine are stuffed!!!!

roverbarmy · 14th May 2016, 17:22

My 1.8 works fine with TOAF. Have you downloaded and installed the drivers correctly? I had to use a different USB port on my laptop. It didn't like the first one I tried for some reason but connected to a different port straight away. It showed as COM 8 on TOAF list.
Mike

ballymenaman · 14th May 2016, 17:36

Apparently it's the 1.8s with a MEMS3 ecu that it doesn't work with (according to Phil T4). I think it might only have been fitted to the turbocharged engine!!

fandango151 · 14th May 2016, 20:18

I may stand corrected but isn't this lead the one that needs a little utility to switch between k and can ?

Little ch30 based cheapo vag kkl does the job as I got bored fiddlling with that one and gave to my Russian BMW driving colleague instead.

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ballymenaman Avid contributor 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 Auto, Rover 45, classic mini and E Niro Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 239 Thanks: 25 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Sorry for starting a new thread but I don't want to tack this onto another!! I bought this lead: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121774213392?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Tried it out of the packing. Red light comes on and connects to TOAF. Says its scanning the car but doesn't seem to collect info. Red light then goes off. When I click on VIN, no number comes up. When I scan modules, nothing happens. I tried soldering pins 7 and 8 but makes no difference. I'm at my wits' end. Any suggestions - maybe its the wrong lead? Did I read somewhere that TOAF doesn't work with some 1.8 ECUs??? Last edited by Dragrad; 15th May 2016 at 03:19.. Reason: Consecutive posts - use the edit or Multi-quote :-)

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	My 1.8 works fine with TOAF. Have you downloaded and installed the drivers correctly? I had to use a different USB port on my laptop. It didn't like the first one I tried for some reason but connected to a different port straight away. It showed as COM 8 on TOAF list. Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

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rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I cannot get engine ecu information from any 1.8 I have connected, but every other ecu works fine.

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ballymenaman Avid contributor 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 Auto, Rover 45, classic mini and E Niro Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 239 Thanks: 25 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Apparently it's the 1.8s with a MEMS3 ecu that it doesn't work with (according to Phil T4). I think it might only have been fitted to the turbocharged engine!!

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fandango151 Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tamworth Posts: 291 Thanks: 2 Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts	I may stand corrected but isn't this lead the one that needs a little utility to switch between k and can ? Little ch30 based cheapo vag kkl does the job as I got bored fiddlling with that one and gave to my Russian BMW driving colleague instead.