Endless timeouts!!!!

Post by **brentp** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:36 pm

Thanks, that helps. When you get together with your brother go over the troubleshooting guide, here:

http://www.autosportlabs.net/Troublesho ... lt_Lite_Jr.

This is further low-level testing you can do. Please report back!

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:02 pm

I managed to get another laptop with a serial port ..... but still nothing!
My brother tried for a couple of hours and gave up... but did mention that there maybe buffer chips that can blow.....Make any sense?

Still waiting for my timing light.

Mikee

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:37 pm

How do i get to the hyper terminal? ... can't find it anywhere..
M

Post by **brentp** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:39 pm

Mikee,

Hyperterminal may not be installed on your version of windows- it used to be commonly available on previous versions of windows.

You can download a free trial version here:
http://www.hilgraeve.com/hyperterminal.html

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:59 pm

Thanks Brent ... i understand now!!!

Timing light should arrive tomorrow..I'll let you know how i get on... Thanks for being patient.

Mike

Post by **brentp** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:39 pm

Of course.. we want you up and running ASAP- and we think you're the one being patient, actually- so thanks too

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:39 pm

Timing light has arrived and i've just tried it ...... No movement at all, must be running on edis default!

mike

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:43 pm

Just tried using Hyperterminal..................Nothing happens!
Made up a completely new lead ...........Nothing
Diferent pc....................Nothing
Took everything off my laptop and tried it all again................Nothing!

Mike

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:25 pm

BIG hammer on standby!!!!!

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:00 pm

Update.... Hammer has been put away.!!

Tried doing that wiggling and tugging at wires etc and at one point i did get a response!!

loose conections to the back of the rj11 socket, Next job is to disconnect and check that out..........

Mike

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:58 pm

Been trying for 2 hours and still not working ...............Any more ideas?

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:22 pm

Did you check for dry solder joints on the RJ11 socket?

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:45 pm

I looked and nothing was loose so i guess it's ok.... would it hurt if i dabbed a bit more solder on the connections?

Mike

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:11 pm

Well ...........I did it anyway! and it seems to have worked

I'll have a play tomorrow ,when the fumes have cleared, and see if i can get things running a bit smoother...!

Fingers crossed!

Mike

mikee · Post by **mikee** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:22 pm

Brilliant !!...........it's worked all day..

Thanks soooo much for all your help, it's been invaluable.

I was so close to trashing the thing on a number of occasions....Glad i didnt now..

Next step.... rolling road to set things up

Regards Mikee