Autoenginuity Connectivity
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Autoenginuity Connectivity
So my first impression of the Autoenginuity today was: "what a waste of money". It couldn't pull a code to save its life. It couldn't read live data, perform tests, or do anything useful. Yes, the settings are correct. I kept playing with it, and all of a sudden it came to life and I was able to read codes and few data. I disconnected it and it hasn't worked since. I spent probably about an hour or more this afternoon in pure frustration. Sometimes, it would wake up and pull a code, but no live data. One time, it had live data and nothing else. Heck one time it ran a self-test then immediately quit working.
So I just have to wonder...is it me? Or is this a typical experience? I'd like to see this thing work (especially at the rate of $359), and I believe it can, but sheesh, what the heck??
So I just have to wonder...is it me? Or is this a typical experience? I'd like to see this thing work (especially at the rate of $359), and I believe it can, but sheesh, what the heck??
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it is possible you have an issue with the data port, or a bad connection in the fuse box.
if the cigarette lighter fuse is bad,(i an pretty sure that is the one) the computer will not connect with a scan tool.
if the cigarette lighter fuse is bad,(i an pretty sure that is the one) the computer will not connect with a scan tool.
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I think I have it figured out. The manual and other information I've read online states that the "Non-OBD-II" option should be selected in the configuration. I've found, however, that if I select "OBD-II Compliant" it will connect and run without issue. In fact, I've disconnected/reconnected many times this morning without issue. Hopefully, this will solve the problem.
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Wonder why they would have you select non obd2 compliant when these trucks run obd2 and have since 1994.5? That seems to be the exact opposite of what you'd want which I guess is what you figured out...
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When I plug my obd 2 adapter in to the OBD port TORQUE says this is not obd2 and does not accept pids....
I can still read some live gauges though...
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I get the same thing. It always seems to say that but still allows me to see data. Also some pids you have to import or add
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You have any good ones that I can import/add?
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From what I've read, only the '94.5 and '95s had to be re-flashed, and if the truck has ever been to Ford service, it's most likely been flashed.
Gator, this may sound "out there", but do you have both/all doors closed? I've found that I lose connection, sometimes never get connection, just get weird stuff when I forget to close the doors. Presumably it's the dome light circuit doing something weird with the power to the port.
Gator, this may sound "out there", but do you have both/all doors closed? I've found that I lose connection, sometimes never get connection, just get weird stuff when I forget to close the doors. Presumably it's the dome light circuit doing something weird with the power to the port.