Gryphon not seeing vehicle Calibration after Jump start/new battery install HELP

[Mud Digger]

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

I'm sorry, but I don't understand a thing you are saying.

You can change to a different level, but it doesn't "load it"? What is the error message?

If you can't view codes, how do you know you have any, and, how do you know you are clearing them?

You say you can "change anything once [you] change the level", but - you said before that the level doesn't change?

And, what do you mean you can "change the level but nothing else"? Doesn't that contradict your statement that you can "change anything"?

The only reason you'd use premium fuel is if you were using a high octane tune. Your truck was designed to burn 87 octane gas - period. Don't go to a high octane tune level if you don't want to use premium - problem solved.

If you're "not good" with computers, you probably should not be using a programmer. You DO understand that it is a microprocessor device, don't you, and, that you are programming your truck's "computer" with it?

There's nothing really hard about using Pegasus. You just have to be able to click your mouse button. What is hard about that?

Could you possibly have someone who knows how to write in complete sentences explain your problems here? Unless we can understand what is going on, it's going to be very hard to help you.

- Jack

the error message is the same as everything else it says it does not have a calibration for it

also it says i have codes the check engin light comes on so i go to view dtc's or w/e it will say you have 2 codes or what ever but the screen will be blank, i can hit the clear code button and it will clear them for the time being

i can change the level to any level but i cant change tire size or WOT and all those goodies and when i hit done it wil say turn key off and than on but dont start and when i do that it will go to the loading part and stop and say that same thing it does not have a calibration or w/e but when i exit out of it it says level 1 2 or 3 or what ever level i programmed it for but with out it writing the pcm

and currently i have it set for level 3 and thats how it was set b4 all this happend so ive been putting premium fuel in it since than cause when it does change the level i dont think it actually does it..so problem not solved

no i'm great with computers just not with down loading stuff and using it...

[Longshot270]

Originally Posted by Mud Digger

the error message is the same as everything else it says it does not have a calibration for it

So it will say that you HAVE a tune there but when you try to program to that tune it says that slot is empty? Sounds like the firmware or something got corrupted but I'd be afraid of starting a programming session where it erases the computer but has nothing to reload. I would program to stock just in case this is the what is going on. When something funky starts happening it is always best to program back to stock.

also it says i have codes the check engin light comes on so i go to view dtc's or w/e it will say you have 2 codes or what ever but the screen will be blank, i can hit the clear code button and it will clear them for the time being

So when you go to "retrieve DTCs" or w/e it doesn't tell you what they are? If you have multiple codes I think it will usually show you them one at a time after it tells you there are multiple codes. Last time I had two codes was about year ago so I dont quite remember.

i can change the level to any level but i cant change tire size or WOT and all those goodies and when i hit done it wil say turn key off and than on but dont start and when i do that it will go to the loading part and stop and say that same thing it does not have a calibration or w/e but when i exit out of it it says level 1 2 or 3 or what ever level i programmed it for but with out it writing the pcm

This is sounding like the calibration files or something are messed up.

and currently i have it set for level 3 and thats how it was set b4 all this happend so ive been putting premium fuel in it since than cause when it does change the level i dont think it actually does it..so problem not solved

Like I said, when this stuff happens go to stock. Yes the truck will have trouble going down the road but at least you wont be stranded.

no i'm great with computers just not with down loading stuff and using it...

You NEED pegasus once your truck is tuned back to stock to fix the programmer no matter what. Here are some simple steps:

1. Do not plug your gryphon into the computer until Pegasus is installed! Go to the website and hover the mouse over the support tab. Then follow down to downloads and over to Pegasus Client (v. 2.2.780). Click that.

2. You will have a setup window for pegasus. You will probably also have a window about "File Download - Security Warning." Click on save and save it to a folder like Downloads on your computer.

3. Now find the setup icon for pegasus and click on that. Let it install everying like the program and drivers.

4. Once pegasus is installed and the truck is set to stock, plug in the programmer and try to update it. It will be under [Updates]>[Gryphon Updates]. Might not be a bad idea to try updating pegasus though.
Before you update the programmer, close any other programs. Many computers in the past have had trouble by running too many applications while updating...it turns into a mess.

5. Once it starts updating the programmer, just walk away. It might take a while. Just keep an eye on it in case it asks you to do something. Follow the instructions to the letter. At one point it will ask you to click something, unplug the programmer and click something else. Make sure you know what to click and when. It will say beforehand.

6. Unplug the programmer and take it to the truck.

In blue

[Mud Digger]

i finally have time to try this gonna do it today

[Power Hungry]

At this point, I'll probably have to get involved and see where the problem is. It's usually related to a problem with the cable and it will most likely need to be replaced. If you can get with me next week after we get back from vacation I'll be happy to help get this cleared up for you.

Take care.

[Mud Digger]

Originally Posted by Power Hungry

At this point, I'll probably have to get involved and see where the problem is. It's usually related to a problem with the cable and it will most likely need to be replaced. If you can get with me next week after we get back from vacation I'll be happy to help get this cleared up for you.

Take care.

thanks bill i appreciate it very much have a nice vacation

[Jackpine]

Just a question Bill, would a defective OBDII cable cause the errors he's getting when plugged into Pegasus? Did it somehow corrupt the firmware (or the internal state of the Gryphon) to the point where Pegasus simply cannot communicate or make sense of anything?

And, if this is the case, is it possible the cable itself is OK but that the damage is confined either to the software or the hardware (probably software) in the Gryphon itself?

I only ask in an attempt to understand how damage can occur.

- Jack