Help - Chip Burner/Consult Cable

[Frank Ewald]

I can answer the Mac question - if you're running OSX.5 (Leopard)  
then you've automatically got bootcamp and can run Windows. I believe  
that you have to purchase the Windows' software. I understand that  
there is Mac only software but it's old and quite limited in what it  
can do - so you need the Windows option!
And I'm working on that Calum ECU as I only need it to work in one  
car! That's my current challenge.

Wayne, - save me one of those sets of parts until Sunday, if you can.  
I'll confirm with you by then if I want them and test my soldering  
skills!
Frank



On Mar 7, 2008, at 4:39 PM, David Pertuz wrote:

> Wayne, et. al.
>
> I'm tempted to take one of those collections of parts off your  
> hands with costs like that - I've got the soldering tools and  
> plenty of time. But how much does the software cost? Say,  
> Calumsult? And are USB ports a problem? And does any of it work on  
> a Mac? I would love to be able to geekily Consult-spoof off my laptop.
>
> David
>
> Wayne wrote:
>>> I'm interested in this, but time is also a challenge. How tough  
>>> was it to build and how much for all of the pieces? Instructions  
>>> look detailed
>>
>> Well, first off, pros of this approach:  You have a generic ECU to  
>> serial converter that you can use with multiple Nissans, multiple  
>> engines and your choice of software (les'se - I have CalumSult,  
>> Conzult, nprobe, STTalk, Datascan and Zcontrol)
>>
>> The parts were $15 or $20-ish.  Forget if that includes the  
>> plastic enclosure box.  The printed circuit was $10.  I built two;  
>> took me about 2 hours to solder up the components (I'm slow).   
>> More time to  hack up the box to mount it and splice cables.  I  
>> can sell you parts for cost, but there's no way I could build you  
>> one without charging a huge amount for labor.
>>
>> The quicker and probably more cost effective route:  Buy a Calum  
>> ECU with the optional serial port.  I think he only charges $150- 
>> ish.  Con:  only works in one car.  Pro:  you get a tuned and re- 
>> chipable ECU, with PC connectivity in one inexpensive package.
>>
>>    -Wayne
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