P38A It's been "on the pi55" without me...

Jon Dor · Mar 10, 2022

Got the P38 back on air again over a year after it sighed and dropped ontothe bumpstops.
This is now how she sits in "normal" height. It seems quite a bit higher than I remember...and has a definite list to starboard!
What do you guys think please?

Datatek · Mar 10, 2022

One side is at Wade Height

T'other side is between Wade & normal height by the look of it. Needs calibration.

Jon Dor · Mar 10, 2022

Datatek said:
One side is at Wade Height T'other side is between Wade & normal height by the look of it. Needs calibration.

Thanks Keith. SOMEWHERE, I have the RSW software and Serial adapter, but no working Windows laptop/PC.
I emailed Scotty yonks ago to see if it'd run on a MacBookAir or MacBookPro...I'm sure he said "yes", but gave no explanation of how to set it up.
I'm not particularly clued up on systems these days, but I'll make an effort over next few days.

Just had a thought as I was typing the last sentence.
I have a "Kicker"...think I'll run that and see what happens after that. Fingies and eyes crossed that may "Kick" the problem into touch...

Henry_b · Mar 10, 2022

Unlikely the kicker will do anything.

You need to recalibrate it, either with a tape measure and some level ground or home made calibration blocks

Jon Dor · Mar 10, 2022

Henry_b said:
Unlikely the kicker will do anything.

You need to recalibrate it, either with a tape measure and some level ground or home made calibration blocks

Thinking back to 2016 when I bought it, it's NEVER sat correctly, but nothing like the current list. Even when I got a replacement valve block and driver pack from William in Lincoln, it had a slight list to starboard. I stripped the valve block it came with when I bought it, it was absolutely choked with silicone sealant. Mad, I know!!!

Henry_b · Mar 10, 2022

Jon Dor said:
Thinking back to 2016 when I bought it, it's NEVER sat correctly, but nothing like the current list. Even when I got a replacement valve block and driver pack from William in Lincoln, it had a slight list to starboard. I stripped the valve block it came with when I bought it, it was absolutely choked with silicone sealant. Mad, I know!!!

Hmm yes mine had a slight drunken lean when I bought it, seemed to get worse as time went by it eventually got to a point where it was on the bumpstops on one side at standard.

Odd, however a recalibration fixed it..

before at standard ride height.

and after.

Datatek · Mar 11, 2022

Jon Dor said:
Thanks Keith. SOMEWHERE, I have the RSW software and Serial adapter, but no working Windows laptop/PC.
I emailed Scotty yonks ago to see if it'd run on a MacBookAir or MacBookPro...I'm sure he said "yes", but gave no explanation of how to set it up.
I'm not particularly clued up on systems these days, but I'll make an effort over next few days.

Just had a thought as I was typing the last sentence.
I have a "Kicker"...think I'll run that and see what happens after that. Fingies and eyes crossed that may "Kick" the problem into touch...

A kicker clears faults, it will not calibrate the suspension. Get yourself a cheap second hand laptop which will also allow you to run RAVE, CrApple is no good for the job.

pwood999 · Mar 11, 2022

I run EAS Unlock & other diagnostic software (Opel OpCom, Video Analyser SW, Delphi Autocom, etc.), in a Parallels Virtual Machine on my Macbook with zero issues. "RAVE All Models" version works fine with Adobe Reader natively in MacOS.

Jon Dor · Mar 11, 2022

pwood999 said:
I run EAS Unlock & other diagnostic software (Opel OpCom, Video Analyser SW, Delphi Autocom, etc.), in a Parallels Virtual Machine on my Macbook with zero issues. "RAVE All Models" version works fine with Adobe Reader natively in MacOS.

That sounds encouraging! What's the correct way of "doing that" please? I have Parallels on both my MacBookAir and MacBookPro.

pwood999 · Mar 11, 2022

Start by building a Windows 7 VM (ideally licensed) in Parallels. I use 40GB HDD, 4GB Memory & 2 CPU.

Step-2 below is the only difference to doing this on a Windows Laptop.

Then install EAS Unlock, but don't dun it yet.
Plug in EAS Cable, and you should get a popup in the Windows VM. Make sure you click the Windows selection, and the Macbook will divert the USB Cable directly to Windows (bypassing Mac drivers)
Now make sure you remove any Microsoft Drivers for USB-Serial, and install the proper FTDI driver.
Check the COM port in windows Device Manager
Now open EAS Unlock and it should connect to ECU.

Jon Dor · Mar 11, 2022

Henry_b said:
Unlikely the kicker will do anything.

You need to recalibrate it, either with a tape measure and some level ground or home made calibration blocks

You were correct. The Kicker didn't alter anything.

Rubberknees · Mar 12, 2022

Jon Dor said:
You were correct. The Kicker didn't alter anything.

Re this post do you have a working version of the EAS software if not, can sort you one out if you are bring a memory card on Tuesday when yo are in town

Jon Dor · Mar 12, 2022

Rubberknees said:
Re this post do you have a working version of the EAS software if not, can sort you one out if you are bring a memory card on Tuesday when yo are in town

That'd be brilliant John...BUT only subject to our earlier convo.
Mike.

ovalandrover · Mar 15, 2022

somebody must have a NANOCOM near you

Rubberknees · Mar 15, 2022

ovalandrover said:
somebody must have a NANOCOM near you

He's going to use my EAS software and laptop when he calls round

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