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eanderson651

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 6:47 AM / IP Logged

Hello all,

Im hoping someone has some experience with the bitwriter. I recently ordered one, it came with 2.7 and a 3 pin to 4 pin cable.

I tried to use it on both a clifford 4112 and a python 580, both said unit not responding when trying to read. I plugged the 4 pin into the remote start unit into the 4 pin port that had the same color as the cable end. This port is all by itself on the side. I can only assume thats the right port?

However, now Im noticing that there is a 3 pin to 3 pin cable available. Is that what I need to use it on those devices or do I have a bad bitwriter?

Thanks all!!

mobileedgeny

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 7:15 AM / IP Logged

you need the 3 pin for those units. also you need to upgrade the eprom- the green memory looking chip not just the tiny black square one.

eanderson651

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 8:58 AM / IP Logged

So the 2.7 is not the most current? Or there is something in addition to that?

mobileedgeny

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 10:03 AM / IP Logged

Its another piece along with 2.7 chip

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 1:10 PM / IP Logged

When C.City closed down I bought the BitWriter from the shop. Now its been quite a few years and I don't even remember what version is in it, but where can I get the updated chip and other piece? Are they ridiculously expensive (not with a business anymore.. just me by my lonesome). I'm interested to see if its worth getting or if I should just stick with manual programming.

Thanks in advance.... and sorry to hijack.

Kenny

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KKD Garage LLC

Albany, NY 12205

eanderson651

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 1:17 PM / IP Logged

It looks like the 2.7 upgrade chip and the eprom mentioned above can both be had fairly inexpensively on eBay. Going to test mine tonight without the updated eprom and see if it works with the 3 pin to 3 pin cable.

mobileedgeny

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 1:36 PM / IP Logged

You need both chips for the newer units. The 3 pin will work fine with older units like the viper 160xv. You can get chip on ebay. Think its around 15 or so.

offroadzj

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 7:27 PM / IP Logged

How long ago did they upgrade the EPROM? I know about a year before C.City closed we had to replace a chip in our bitwriter in order to work with the Python 1400XP.

Kenny

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KKD Garage LLC

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mobileedgeny

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Posted: November 03, 2011 at 7:47 PM / IP Logged

prob about 2 years now

eanderson651

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Posted: November 04, 2011 at 6:29 AM / IP Logged

Looks like mine was updated with the eprom. I tried last night on python 580 and it worked great. Thanks for the help!

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