ECM: not located!!!

[4x4billy]

where did it go!?!?!? lol

Greetings everyone... just got my gryphon in the mail, went to hook it up and where it should give me a Hex code it tells me that the ECM could not be located... i checked the connection with the OBD port and unhooked everything waited my 5 seconds, tried again and still the same thing. I'm sure i'm doing something wrong but I just cannot figure it out. I've read the book several times and while my comprehension level isn't the best, i feel like it's fairly simple.

hook gryphon to cable
turn key on
plug in to obdII port

acknowledge the caution/warning (no more of those)
and it does not find the ECM, or give me a hex code... what am i missing??

[1999RedXLT]

If I remember correctly, after I plugged mine in, it told me to turn the key off and then told me to turn it back on. I have plugged and unplugged mine several times and I think I've gotten that message. When I do I just unplug OBDII plug and plug it back in. That seems to work. Also, I've turned the switch off and back on.

Al

[Circuit]

I have gotten that message when I plug it in without having the key on. I found mine works best if I have the truck on (not started) and then plug it in.

Hope this helps. Once you get it going you will never want to run stock again... except when you are teaching a younger person to drive... :giggle:

[4x4billy]

xlt, I turn the key on to the run position (radio plays, stuff works, etc) if thats what you mean?

circuit
i have not tried turning the key off/on with the programmer hooked up

[Jackpine]

xlt, I turn the key on to the run position (radio plays, stuff works, etc) if thats what you mean?

circuit
i have not tried turning the key off/on with the programmer hooked up

What Circuit was trying to tell you, 4x4billy, is that you MUST have the ignition key in the ON position (radio plays, stuff works, etc - but engine off) BEFORE you plug the Gryphon in. Is that the way things were when you connected it?

- Jack

[Circuit]

What Circuit was trying to tell you, 4x4billy, is that you MUST have the ignition key in the ON position (radio plays, stuff works, etc - but engine off) BEFORE you plug the Gryphon in. Is that the way things were when you connected it?

- Jack

What he said. :cheesy smile:

...and with that I will leave it in Jack's capable hands. :thumbs up yellow:

[4x4billy]

Jack

yes, ignition was on before i plugged it in to the obdII each time

[Jackpine]

Ok, sigh - I'm drawing a total blank. I've been through my "file" of "fixes" and nothing looks like this. I'll try to get Bill's attention.

- Jack

[4x4billy]

K, thanks... i've tried reading through the forum and i cant really find the same problem.

[Power Hungry]

Okay.... here's a quick question or two.

Quickly though, when you have a second, please fill in your user information in the forum Control Panel so we know who we're dealing with. Makes things much easier from a support standpoint.

First question - What year truck is this?

Seconds question - Does the OBDII connector have 1 wire coming out that splits into two, or does it just have 1 wire on the left side and a 4-pin connector on the right?

I'll be around in the gameroom lobby for a bit to answer quick questions.

Thanks.

[88Racing]

K, thanks... i've tried reading through the forum and i cant really find the same problem.

What year is your truck?

The one thing I thought of why this error is popping up is that your hex code is not supported by the firmware in the gryphon.
By this I mean the gryphon has a a hex/calibration table loaded into it's memory and if your truck's hex doesn't match one of them in the table then your SOL.
The only other thing I can suggest doing is running an update on the firmware on Pegasus. But that's only if you have canned tunes. DON'T do the update if customs are involved!
Bill is your only hope.
Nothing more I can do.

Lars

[4x4billy]

hold.........

[4x4billy]

Okay.... here's a quick question or two.

Quickly though, when you have a second, please fill in your user information in the forum Control Panel so we know who we're dealing with. Makes things much easier from a support standpoint.

First question - What year truck is this?

Seconds question - Does the OBDII connector have 1 wire coming out that splits into two, or does it just have 1 wire on the left side and a 4-pin connector on the right?

I'll be around in the gameroom lobby for a bit to answer quick questions.

Thanks.

2006 4.6 xlt
1 wire (bundle) that splits into 8 little wires???? that go straight into the port

[4x4billy]

What year is your truck?

The one thing I thought of why this error is popping up is that your hex code is not supported by the firmware in the gryphon.
By this I mean the gryphon has a a hex/calibration table loaded into it's memory and if your truck's hex doesn't match one of them in the table then your SOL.
The only other thing I can suggest doing is running an update on the firmware on Pegasus. But that's only if you have canned tunes. DON'T do the update if customs are involved!
Bill is your only hope.
Nothing more I can do.

Lars

I'm still trying to get up to speed. I expected the gryphon to come with the custom tunes that were ordered. But after some reading and second guessing... i have to have my Hex code to send to the php guys and they will create the files that i can download to my pc.

or???

[88Racing]

2006 4.6 xlt
1 wire (bundle) that splits into 8 little wires???? that go straight into the port



Did you get the wrong cable?

Lars

[4x4billy]

04 heritage?
04 newer body style?
Did you get the wrong cable?

Lars

2006... typo:notallthere:

and as far as the cable... i have no clue?

[88Racing]

So you have what we call "canned" tunes.
Wouldn't hurt to try and update the gryphon.
But it also might be a wrong cable?

Lars

[88Racing]

2006... typo:notallthere:

and as far as the cable... i have no clue?

The year was my bad.

Lars

[4x4billy]

and i check the cable how?

cable info

H00000700
REV 01
LOT 08 04
Atek 11/2008

[88Racing]

and i check the cable how?

cable info

H00000700
REV 01
LOT 08 04
Atek 11/2008

Good start!
Now we have to wait for Bill.

Lars

[4x4billy]

awesome, bedtime... thanks man!:howdy:

[Power Hungry]

No Lobby? Dang. Would have accomplished more with immediate Q&A.

Anyway, cable sounds correct. We'll have to get Pegasus installed and check the version information in the unit. Something is up and I'm not sure what it exactly is.

I'll have to give a shout tomorrow.

Thanks for all your help, guys. :2thumbs:

[4x4billy]

connected gryphon to pc

firmware was up to date --- V 3.02.0369


calibration wasnt, installed that one --- V 1.02.0613

let it update per the lil pop up window.




ok... went out and tried it... still nothing

key on.... plug it in, not found, hit enter... unplug it... 5-10 sec, plug it up... and still nothing...

[4x4billy]

So do i need to move this to a better spot? I believe Lobby was mentioned?

[88Racing]

So do i need to move this to a better spot? I believe Lobby was mentioned?

You may want to try there?
All depends if Bill is there or off line.

Lars

[4x4billy]

maybe i'm blind... but i dont see that exact title anywhere for a name??? is it the "emergency" spot?

man i feel lame lol

[Jackpine]

The "lobby" is in the "Gameroom" - a new place to waste time in this forum. But, if Bill is willing to show up there at an appointed time, it would be a golden opportunity.

Look up in the bar near the top of this window. Gameroom is to the right of "Calendar" and left of "Check New Posts". It's a "chat room".

- Jack

[4x4billy]

thanks for your help!

[Power Hungry]

It's 10:33pm. I'm in the lobby until 11:00pm as I need to be up at 4:00 to drive to TN tomorrow.