Getting started with PCM hammer

They go by many names, P01, P59, VPW, '0411 etc. Also covering E38 and newer here.
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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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Hi all,

Tazzi, thanks for the update.

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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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antus wrote:It should be pretty self explanitory to use. The other interface will be the X-Pro (from Tazzi), but he'll need to talk for that. He and another have designed and built it, and put the code for it in pcmhammer. I have used my AVT, MDI, a Mongoose, and an OBD-Link-SX, as well as the allpro, though the allpro turned out to be a non-starter as the guy who was making it stopped making it (Without knowing his reasons I guess it was too cheap and not worth his time when the non-hobbyists started lining up for them). If your using a J2534 interface you need one that works (sounds obvious but some of the super cheap ones dont work well, and the tactrix doesnt support VPW so cant do it either). The genuine vx-nano works well at a low price, but some of its clones do not. Obdlink-sx works, but is very slow compared to other options.
I have an obdlink SX (two of them ,actually; one stock and one from Trifecta), and cannot get it to do ANYTHING with PCM hammer. I gave up on it months ago. Any tips on what I need to even start playing around with it? Is the source available as well?
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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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RoninDusette wrote:I have an obdlink SX (two of them ,actually; one stock and one from Trifecta), and cannot get it to do ANYTHING with PCM hammer. I gave up on it months ago. Any tips on what I need to even start playing around with it? Is the source available as well?
[Edit] Just read on another thread your Pcm is a E78, that ECU is not compatible with PcmHammer ...

Please try PcmHammer 12 and then attach a Full debug log to a post here so we can see was up ...

The source is here: PcmHacks.
You will need,
...Microsoft Visual Studio (Community version is fine)
...The GCC-m68k toolchain for Windows
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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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my obdx pro turned up so was stoked to get it up and running. pc can see it after drivers installed. sweet. open pc hammer it recognizes the adapter and all is good. go a read properties and nada. no communications. p59 came out if my 2005 adventra. has a tune from when i got it.
could it be locked and if so wtf do i do now? ( its on bench)

[08:01:37:829] PCM Hammer 012
[08:01:37:829] Initializing OBDX Pro on COM4
[08:01:38:235] Device Found: OBDX Pro VT
[08:01:38:235] Switched to DVI protocol
[08:01:38:235] Firmware version: v1.01
[08:01:38:250] Hardware version: v1.00
[08:01:38:250] Unique Serial: 066FFF313533414257071627
[08:01:38:250] OBD Protocol Set to VPW
[08:01:38:250] Filter set and enabled
[08:01:38:250] Network enabled
[08:01:38:250] Device Successfully Initialized and Ready
[08:01:42:837] Timeout.. no data present
[08:01:42:837] DVI: no message waiting.
[08:01:42:837] VIN query failed: Timeout
[08:01:42:837] DVI setting VPW 4X
[08:01:42:837] DVI setting VPW 1X

re checked ecu has 14v at pins 19 and 20.
ground at 1 and data line has continuity from 58 to obd in 7.
obd power at 9 and ground at 4 and 5.

thoughts?
cheers
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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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GREEN/BLUE BENCH PROGRAMMING NEEDS ONLY THESE 4 CONNECTIONS.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
SWITCHED 12v to:	Blue PCM pin 19

Full time 12v
OBD2 pin 16 to:		Blue PCM pin 20 (Full time 12v)

Ground
OBD2 pin 4,5 to:	Blue PCM pin 60 (Many other pins tied to ground)

OBD2 Pin 2 to:		Blue PCM pin 59 (serial data line)

Note: Blue PCM connector pins 19,20,59,60 are next to each other
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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I recommend following this schematic.
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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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Pin 58 and 59 are tied internally so either works. That's a nice drawing in your link. I kept a copy :)
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Gampy wrote:I recommend following this schematic.
Has never let me down. :thumbup:

I just noticed your signature file Gampy! I laughed out loud... :lol:
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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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wilber1978 wrote:my obdx pro turned up so was stoked to get it up and running. pc can see it after drivers installed. sweet. open pc hammer it recognizes the adapter and all is good. go a read properties and nada. no communications. p59 came out if my 2005 adventra. has a tune from when i got it.
could it be locked and if so wtf do i do now? ( its on bench)

[08:01:37:829] PCM Hammer 012
[08:01:37:829] Initializing OBDX Pro on COM4
[08:01:38:235] Device Found: OBDX Pro VT
[08:01:38:235] Switched to DVI protocol
[08:01:38:235] Firmware version: v1.01
[08:01:38:250] Hardware version: v1.00
[08:01:38:250] Unique Serial: 066FFF313533414257071627
[08:01:38:250] OBD Protocol Set to VPW
[08:01:38:250] Filter set and enabled
[08:01:38:250] Network enabled
[08:01:38:250] Device Successfully Initialized and Ready
[08:01:42:837] Timeout.. no data present
[08:01:42:837] DVI: no message waiting.
[08:01:42:837] VIN query failed: Timeout
[08:01:42:837] DVI setting VPW 4X
[08:01:42:837] DVI setting VPW 1X

re checked ecu has 14v at pins 19 and 20.
ground at 1 and data line has continuity from 58 to obd in 7.
obd power at 9 and ground at 4 and 5.

thoughts?
cheers
dave
Hi all,

Are you sure the data line from PCM is connected to DLC pin 7?
If so, it should be on pin 2 instead.

Mike
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Re: Getting started with PCM hammer

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ok great i was following other instructions for the wiring and lead me down the wrong path.
i will fix this tonight and have another go.
thanks for the replies. will update when home.
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