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Yes, the order is unimportant.
Oh, I wish. AE is receive-only with the overhead.
Oh... and it's entirely possible to use AE with a Mac, if you use virtual Windows. I saw a demonstration of it on YouTube.
Oh, I wish. AE is receive-only with the overhead.
Oh... and it's entirely possible to use AE with a Mac, if you use virtual Windows. I saw a demonstration of it on YouTube.
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What settings have to be changed to test a 99 Expedition. My idiot light turned on today and I need to get it inspected soon, so I have to fix it right away. I am guessing oxygen sensors are the problem. I have an exhaust leak and they gave me trouble on a different truck when the exhaust went bad.
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I've heard tell of early 99 SDs having issues with OBDII scanners, but I've also heard it helps to put in 2000 for the truck year and it works. You should do just fine with an Expedition.
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Am I allowed in class if I don't have AE? 
I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I don't have AE (yet), but before I buy it I want to make sure it will be useful to me. I have a 2000 F450 and it says on the AE website that there is limited or no support for the medium duty trucks. Can anyone enlighten me on what that exactly means? What difference is there between the electronics on a 250/350 compared to a 450/550?
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I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I don't have AE (yet), but before I buy it I want to make sure it will be useful to me. I have a 2000 F450 and it says on the AE website that there is limited or no support for the medium duty trucks. Can anyone enlighten me on what that exactly means? What difference is there between the electronics on a 250/350 compared to a 450/550?
Thanks
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Am I allowed in class if I don't have AE?
I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I don't have AE (yet), but before I buy it I want to make sure it will be useful to me. I have a 2000 F450 and it says on the AE website that there is limited or no support for the medium duty trucks. Can anyone enlighten me on what that exactly means? What difference is there between the electronics on a 250/350 compared to a 450/550?
Thanks
I have a question that I hope someone can help with. I don't have AE (yet), but before I buy it I want to make sure it will be useful to me. I have a 2000 F450 and it says on the AE website that there is limited or no support for the medium duty trucks. Can anyone enlighten me on what that exactly means? What difference is there between the electronics on a 250/350 compared to a 450/550?
Thanks
I believe it will still read the powertrain sensors - they are the same. You might not be able to talk to the rest of the truck. I wouldn't spend the money before I knew for sure, so I would click the BEST map in my signature and look for somebody nearby to conduct a test. As a fallback, you could always try an OBDII adaptor - if you have a portable device.
I've seen this when the cord doesn't make good connection, or if you try to connect before you turn the key on the vehicle. Is your AE set to automatically connect when you start the software?
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[QUOTE=Tugly;14721840]I believe it will still read the powertrain sensors - they are the same. You might not be able to talk to the rest of the truck. I wouldn't spend the money before I knew for sure, so I would click the BEST map in my signature and look for somebody nearby to conduct a test. As a fallback, you could always try an OBDII adaptor - if you have a portable device.
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According to your map the closest one is two states away.
I don't have a portable device, but I should get one I guess!
Thanks for the help
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According to your map the closest one is two states away.
I don't have a portable device, but I should get one I guess!
Thanks for the help
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It sounds like you have it solved now. 
The OBDII port won't communicate with the key off, and turning the key off while connected to a scan tool or scan gauge can do different things - depending on your product.
If I have AE connected and recording, then I turn the key off (like stopping at a convenience store) - AE will record a bunch of zero values until I get back from my pee, put the Slurpee in the cup holder, and the key in the ignition. AE will then keep on recording, but with engine data instead of zeros.
Torque Pro reacts differently to turning the key off while connected - depending on the device, your OBDII adapter, the version of Torque, the weather, and your wife's mood. Sometimes it sits patiently and awaits the turn of the key to resume displaying and logging (dog mode). Sometimes Torque latches onto your screen and won't let go until a reboot (cat mode).
The OBDII port won't communicate with the key off, and turning the key off while connected to a scan tool or scan gauge can do different things - depending on your product.If I have AE connected and recording, then I turn the key off (like stopping at a convenience store) - AE will record a bunch of zero values until I get back from my pee, put the Slurpee in the cup holder, and the key in the ignition. AE will then keep on recording, but with engine data instead of zeros.
Torque Pro reacts differently to turning the key off while connected - depending on the device, your OBDII adapter, the version of Torque, the weather, and your wife's mood. Sometimes it sits patiently and awaits the turn of the key to resume displaying and logging (dog mode). Sometimes Torque latches onto your screen and won't let go until a reboot (cat mode).
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1st wanted to say your all a great bunch of fellows and would love to shake your hand in real life someday Tug maybe on your next journey to Reno or I may just need to hit the road and drive up.
So I read everything again and I think I can sea a small pea (my brain) with my eyes spinning in circles.
I now got the MPH to work on my AE with an update to computer and dongle. But still don't have cylinder contribution # 1 but have 2 through 8 any ideas here???
My PC is on its last leg and am having trouble just getting to FTE to post my graphs/ charts. I have been using MacBook air for the last couple years so i'm trying to go back and forth with computers and getting a new twitch around the eye area.
Edit: got the motor temp above 160 and still have nothing for the cylinders.
So I read everything again and I think I can sea a small pea (my brain) with my eyes spinning in circles.
I now got the MPH to work on my AE with an update to computer and dongle. But still don't have cylinder contribution # 1 but have 2 through 8 any ideas here???
My PC is on its last leg and am having trouble just getting to FTE to post my graphs/ charts. I have been using MacBook air for the last couple years so i'm trying to go back and forth with computers and getting a new twitch around the eye area.
Edit: got the motor temp above 160 and still have nothing for the cylinders.
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I have a cohort that uses a MAC, but all of his software/hardware that communicates with industrial equipment is Win 8, Win 7, XP, Win 2000, Win 98, and DOS based. The MAC with VMware is the most stable single platform he's ever used for all those different operating system, and all of his new and legacy interface hardware (RS232, LPT, USB, Firewire, PS2, etc...). It's cool to watch him boot up 4 operating systems at a time, then swap between them like flipping tabs on an internet browser.
Once you have a Mac and VMware, all you need are licensed copies of the operating system(s) you want to install. I haven't tested this on AE, so if somebody out there with AE has a Mac and VMware, we'd all be grateful if you tested it and let us know your findings.
My next laptop may very well be a MAC. The company usually replace mine about every three years... and I choose what I get.
When you say you don't have cylinder contribution #1, do you mean cylinder rotational velocity?
The Reno trip is soon, but Stinky is a question mark right now.
Once you have a Mac and VMware, all you need are licensed copies of the operating system(s) you want to install. I haven't tested this on AE, so if somebody out there with AE has a Mac and VMware, we'd all be grateful if you tested it and let us know your findings.
My next laptop may very well be a MAC. The company usually replace mine about every three years... and I choose what I get.
When you say you don't have cylinder contribution #1, do you mean cylinder rotational velocity?
The Reno trip is soon, but Stinky is a question mark right now.
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I have an Ipad. Will Vmware work on that?(I will search around and see what I can find). It is my first Apple product, got it because it is best for aviation. Being a PC man I am not finding it easy to use and it seems that there is still a lot of stuff out there that will not run on it.
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I would be surprised if an Ipad would be powerful enough to do full-on computer interfacing, but it's worth some research - for those dedicated enough to try if it can do it.
