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[simon43]

Hi guys, its probably been covered somewhere on here, but I was wondering if someone could tell me exactly what I need to buy to be able to program my memcal in my vs commodore ecotec? from the hardware to the software?

[Holden202T]

have a look at the getting started guide link in my signature, also up the top of the forum there is a FAQ link, have a look through that and then post back here if your still not sure on anything.

[simon43]

Thanks for that, I just had a read from what I can work out I need to download tunerpro and then buy a uv eraser and a eprom programmer is that correct?

[festy]

You'll also want a memcal adapter so you can plug the memcal into the eprom programmer without having to unsolder the chip.
I think The1 was advertising these adapters in the For Sale section a while ago. If you're going to re-program it often, you're better off unsoldering the eprom and replacing with a socketed flash chip.
It would probably also be worth getting a spare memcal to work on, so you still have your original one if you muck something up.

[Holden202T]

another option is VL400's realtime nvram chips, then just use the stock memcal as a backup and can uv erase and update ocasionally if you want to.

[simon43]

Thankyou. is it possible for someone to post links to the uv eraser, the eprom programmer and the adapter theres to many options on ebay!

[simon43]

another option is VL400's realtime nvram chips, then just use the stock memcal as a backup and can uv erase and update ocasionally if you want to.

What do I need to buy to make this happen?

[Holden202T]

not sure what the going price is for them these days but this is the stuff i use.

programmer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MCUmall-Canada- ... 3972wt_904

eraser
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EPROM-Chip-UV-U ... 991wt_1399

if you want to get a nvram setup PM VL400, you'll probably also need an aldl interface which he can help you with aswell.

[simon43]

Cheers guys Thankyou

[The1]

If you dont want to bother with the UV eraser and just want a standard memcal i have those as well, can be erased and reflashed with just the burner.

http://pcmhacking.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1273

Adaptors here also.

http://pcmhacking.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1275