TunerPro RT

[scooterwrench]

I've downloaded Tpro and one of those bin files on the tutorial thread but can't seem to figure out how to transfer the file onto the program. I want to see/practice before I start screwing my own sh*t up.

[steveo]

with tunerpro, for tuning you load an XDF file and a BIN file. the XDF is a Definition File tells tunerpro what the hell is going on in your BIN and the XDF much be correct for your ecm or the BIN will show as gibberish. think of the xdf as the dictionary that teaches tunerpro how your bin file is layed out.

in the xdf menu you go 'select xdf'
in the file menu you then go 'open bin'

at that point there should be a ton of parameters to screw around with

for logging you load an ADX (aquisition definition whatever) file that tells it how to talk to your ECM, no xdf or bin necessary for that.

[scooterwrench]

One of us is not on the same page,probably me. I haven't received my ALDL cable yet. I was trying to load a $42 file that was in EagleMarks tutorial into TP to see what it looks like and play with the buttons to try and understand what does what. Like AFR and timing for a certain TPS and MAP(load) reading. Turning off Changing EGR and related code etc.

[steveo]

so you have a bin and an xdf?
dont need any cables or even a car to have a look just load the bin and xdf into tunerpro

[scooterwrench]

Thanks steveo,
I think I've got it figured out,had entered the XDF but not a bin

[scooterwrench]

TunerPro does OBDII also? My brother has a 2003 Avalanche that has an intermittent no crank problem. He won't even go in it anywhere for fear it will show its ass. I'm kinda thinking it's the VATS giving him the problem and have found a OBDI to OBDII adapter to maybe help solve his problem.

[NomakeWan]

I guarantee you that "OBDI to OBDII" adapter is complete and utter junk. Do not actually try to plug it into a car. Don't have to believe me either, you could just take out the screws holding each end's plastic case together and crack the thing open and trace which wires are connected to which pins. 100% guaranteed the pinouts won't make any sense and, in the worst case, will connect 12V to something it really shouldn't be connected to.

TunerPro can technically do OBDII as long as you have an appropriate ADX but it's not very good at it. There are better alternatives for OBDII vehicles. If you just want general OBDII information, I personally use OBDLink SX for that purpose. If you want GM-specific OBDII information and/or want to perform more advanced procedures (bleeding ABS, energizing solenoids, etc) then you may want to consider investing in a Tech 2. A stock Tech 2 card will handle any GM vehicle from 1992 to 2013. An alternative program exists which will handle 1981-1997 as well.

If VATS is the culprit it will be insanely obvious. Every vehicle I've ever interacted with--GM, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, etc--has a visual indicator on the dashboard that's insanely obvious and tells you explicitly that the key inserted doesn't meet the requirements to satisfy the anti-theft system. All three of my C4 Corvettes has that indicator. The Chrysler PT Cruiser has that indicator. The '14 Honda Civic has that indicator. The '15 Toyota Corolla has that indicator. That's nearly 25 years of vehicles from multiple manufacturers who made sure to put a super obvious visual indicator on the dash to indicate the state of the anti-theft system. As such, while I don't know anything about the 2003 Avalanche, I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's a dash indicator for VATS. So if your theory is correct, you won't need any scan tool whatsoever to prove it.

Best of luck!