VY Dash code tinkering.
VY Dash code tinkering.
Was considering delving into the dash side of things with regards to altering code within the chip on them, and was wondering if anyone else here has tinkered much on the subject.
I've done an extensive search and didn't find too much on the topic.
Was hoping someone knew of an interface cable, bought or home made, that I'd need to do the job.
I've had limited success using the obd1 aldl cable bought from here, though I'm thinking that the pins used on the obd plug may differ for the job I'm attempting to do.
Thanks.
I've done an extensive search and didn't find too much on the topic.
Was hoping someone knew of an interface cable, bought or home made, that I'd need to do the job.
I've had limited success using the obd1 aldl cable bought from here, though I'm thinking that the pins used on the obd plug may differ for the job I'm attempting to do.
Thanks.
Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
To alter the odo or something else?
It's pretty much all been done i think, custom text and logos etc, switching modes, can be done via the bus. I think i have a sheet here somewhere if needed. Or likely been posted already.
It's pretty much all been done i think, custom text and logos etc, switching modes, can be done via the bus. I think i have a sheet here somewhere if needed. Or likely been posted already.
Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
My son wanted to know if I could turn another auto dash he had into a manual one, eliminating the auto letters down the bottom.
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Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
Yeah you can do that with software over the ALDL or can take dash out & read eeprom & alter it that way.
Tazzi on here has some software & possibly others around too.
Tazzi on here has some software & possibly others around too.
Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
Got around to finalizing my sons dash request today, piggy backing the chip on his dash and pulling the eeprom contents, editing it and flashing it back.
I also further edited an XDF I'd downloaded from here some time ago, adding some useful & not so useful entries into it.
The authors name is in the header, & added mine for the additions, hope it's OK to redistribute.
Pic of some of the additions if anyones interested.
I also further edited an XDF I'd downloaded from here some time ago, adding some useful & not so useful entries into it.
The authors name is in the header, & added mine for the additions, hope it's OK to redistribute.
Pic of some of the additions if anyones interested.
Last edited by Ken on Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
Updated the XDF above based on what I found after using the Aust Arrow software.
Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
Nice work
Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
Hi Ken, were you able to take the read directly from the cluster without de-soldering? Or using an adapter like the SOP8 adapter?
Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
Thanks mate..The1 wrote:Nice work
Hi mate, yeah I read and flashed back without de-soldering using a piggy back connector (for the want of a better terminology) connected to my GQ4X programmer.L67PSI wrote:Hi Ken, were you able to take the read directly from the cluster without de-soldering? Or using an adapter like the SOP8 adapter?
Just had to massage /shorten the plastic on the connecting end of the clamp a little with some fine sandpaper to get the end contoured enough to go deep enough over the chip to make good contact.
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Re: VY Dash code tinkering.
Good stuff! Would you y chance be able to post a bin file for the cluster? Also do you know if this would work on a 2004 GTO?Ken wrote:Updated the XDF above based on what I found after using the Aust Arrow software.