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You will note that I have the same issue in the section directly below this. In my experience you will not succeed at running older MJ on modern laptops. I have tried 3 usb-to-RS232 leads now. When I check , I'm told "the best driver is already installed".But no, All I get is "timeout...

I have been dreading the day my Windows7 equipped laptop dies. It has. So I've had to go to 10.With the fully expected consequences. No MJ. I've suffered the inability to tune my car so much since installing a MJ . I can never switch it on and know it will work and here we go yet again. Is there any...

Edwardatherton wrote:Any idea what the solution was?

Hello, sorry, I've only just seen this !!
It was to do with the Com Port number but I can't exactly remember in what way

Ok now, I've got it sorted thanks

I think,as with most things I get involved in, I am a phenomenon !! Computer tells me the driver etc for the usb -to-MJ lead is correctly installed and working properly Port is set correctly, happens to be 3 I should add that I've been using this set up for 6 years with only the occasional refusal a...

Ok, that will get me a cable again, having destroyed the original but I already know the fault isn't the cable as I borrowed a working one. But I still can't tune my car ! AARRGH I have the dreaded "Could Not Open Port" What I was hoping for is some expected readings at the USB plug when i...

Hi, Yes, you can totally create an RS232 cable that can plug into your computer's RS232 port (if it has one) or into a USB to serial adapter. We have wiring instructions here for making your own cable: https://wiki.autosportlabs.com/MJLJ_V4_Operation_Guide#Serial_Cable Hope this helps! THANK you so...

I run a 6-7 yr old MJLJ I suspected the cable to be faulty as MJ and laptop not talking to each other. The cable used those days was a strange lash up with a serial cable thing but it works !( cant add a photo, 'too big') I opened up the connector to find a small pcb within My question is, can I tra...