View Full Version : Possible cable issue?
agjake11
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 11:46 AM
Have a gryphon for my 98 and yesterday my battery died and when I got a new one put in my gryphon won't come on. I unplugged it a few times and then plugged it into my comp and it went green but this morning still nothing.
Suggestions?
Jake
Jackpine
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 03:34 PM
You didn't say, but: Did you plug the Gryphon in with the ignition ON? The ignition has to be ON, engine OFF when you first plug the Gryphon in to the OBDII port. If it's not done this way, the Gryphon cannot initialize.
If it went green plugged into your PC, it means it was connected properly to Pegasus.
- Jack
agjake11
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 03:50 PM
I just double checked and still nothing.
Jackpine
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 05:53 PM
I just double checked and still nothing.
Then it could be the cable. Strange it would happen all the sudden though. Did you try to jump start the truck with the Gryphon still plugged in?
- Jack
agjake11
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 06:09 PM
Yes. It was plugged in while jumping the truck ask I have done a few other times before with no issues.
It was weird. The battery died and my gryphon won't come on also :(
agjake11
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 06:14 PM
It didn't come on when I turned the key to the on position while charging the battery also.
Cable tag says
9000929-00 rev 05
Lot# 11mon-0000
Slc&h 07/2009
(pwn)
Jackpine
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 10:24 PM
Yes. It was plugged in while jumping the truck ask I have done a few other times before with no issues.
It was weird. The battery died and my gryphon won't come on also :(
OK, I think you fried the cable when you jumped the truck. There are posts in the forum about the need to disconnect the cable anytime you have battery/charging issues.
You'll need to get in touch with PHP. I suspect they'll agree with this diagnosis and, the only cure is a new cable.
Try the new "live chat" system on Monday.
- Jack
agjake11
Sat, March 26th, 2011, 10:42 PM
Fair enough. My only issue with that is I've jumped it 3 times prior and nothing went wrong. Plus I hooked it up to the charger and then turned the key to the on position and it didnt turn on even before I started the truck.
Longshot270
Sun, March 27th, 2011, 12:08 AM
Fair enough. My only issue with that is I've jumped it 3 times prior and nothing went wrong. Plus I hooked it up to the charger and then turned the key to the on position and it didnt turn on even before I started the truck.
Just because it has worked in the past doesn't mean it wont change. You were probably really lucky before.
agjake11
Sun, March 27th, 2011, 12:09 AM
Was this discussed more than just online?
Longshot270
Sun, March 27th, 2011, 12:13 AM
Well all of the forums recommend against jumping the truck with the gryphon connected. Might also be in the manual. I dont usually have anything electrical plugged in when I have to get a jump.
agjake11
Sun, March 27th, 2011, 12:54 AM
Well I just looked through the manual and checked the cigarette lighters still work soooo idk.
And I've never had an issue with jumping and anything breaking.
Longshot270
Sun, March 27th, 2011, 01:00 AM
If the cigarette lighter and the programmer work then it is the cable. That is why PHP doesn't tune the '97-'03s. The cable is a weak point.
Ya never say never, especially with modern electronics. Be glad it didn't happen during a programming session.
agjake11
Sun, March 27th, 2011, 09:58 AM
Gonna hook it up to the scanner at work tomorrow and double check that the plug still works
Longshot270
Sun, March 27th, 2011, 10:20 AM
That's a good idea. Personally I would go to autozone and say you need a code pulled. That way it wont matter much if the scanner gets fried for some strange reason.
agjake11
Tue, March 29th, 2011, 11:47 AM
idk if its just the comp im on but the livechat didnt show anything after logging in?