bitwriter cable
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Printed Date: May 11, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Topic: bitwriter cable
Posted By: eanderson651
Subject: bitwriter cable
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 6:47 AM
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!!
Replies:
Posted By: mobileedgeny
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 7:15 AM
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.
Posted By: eanderson651
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 8:58 AM
So the 2.7 is not the most current? Or there is something in addition to that?
Posted By: mobileedgeny
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Its another piece along with 2.7 chip
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 1:10 PM
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.
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: eanderson651
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 1:17 PM
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.
Posted By: mobileedgeny
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 1:36 PM
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.
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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.
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: mobileedgeny
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 7:47 PM
prob about 2 years now
Posted By: eanderson651
Date Posted: November 04, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Looks like mine was updated with the eprom. I tried last night on python 580 and it worked great. Thanks for the help!
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: November 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM
anyone know where I can get the 3 to 4 pin harness for the bitwriter? I am ordering the 2.7 chip for mine this week and I'm going to see about the eprom, but I need the cable. Or a simple pinout will work so I know what wires to connect to what.
Thanks
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: mobileedgeny
Date Posted: November 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM
i believe it should come with the 2.7 chip
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: November 12, 2011 at 10:42 PM
i was going to get the chip online from amazon... and it doesn't say anything about the cable...
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: mobileedgeny
Date Posted: November 13, 2011 at 7:42 AM
look at ebay auction # 140485568872
thats what you need- all 3 pieces. 2.7 chip, eprom, and cable
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: November 13, 2011 at 9:40 AM
You are awesome!! Thank you. I searched ebay for a good 30min + and must have completely looked over that one.
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
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