NewKleer

the com port dropdown (in calumsult) should list available com ports in it?

with your usb/serial adaptor you should have drivers that come with it, that when installed will make a virtual com port (usually com4). is the issue that its not showing up as a com port at all? or that its showing up as somelike like com5+? see attached image about how i can change my settings with my one via the control panel->system (device manager) thing, if thats what you're after

note for longevity of LED's might be helped with a bit higher resistor value. i think most are specified for about 20ma, but at 12V with the 300ohm the led is getting 30ma (and upwards when can running). 470ohm resistor might be a bit better

just a reminder about the parts - not all kits have the same parts as the construction guide - some kits have 27 or 33pf capacitors (both work fine), and some have electrolytic or tantalum capacitors (for the 5x1uf and 1x10uf) - with a few having a combination thereof (eg 5 elec and the 10uf being tantalum). check the picture in section 10 of the construction guide to identify them.

hope to have more kits available by end of weekend just a note about the software - ive added a link to an old calumsult.exe - this should be used if theres any issues with rom dumping as the author said he may have messed up the routine a bit in the latest version.

good to see most people are getting it to work first time. if ur having any issues (eg the plug) see if u can take a pic and post it here and i can have a look at see whether anything seems out of the ordinary. the plug should fit in quite firmly in the car's socket. its good to have o2 sensor fluctuating - its bad if it stays the same. when it fluctuates ur hovering around the 14.7:1 AFR which is ideal for cruising/non power conditions - when ur travelling constant speed ur o2 should definitely be fluctuating continuously up and down, almost 0 to 100 and back and forth

just reached the 24 limit today - i do have more parts (not packaged together yet) but ill leave accepting any more orders till ive put them together and confirmed all parts etc are there. id guess maybe another 20 worth of parts, so dont be too concerned if you missed out just now, as i should know by at latest end of this weekend whether i have all needed parts (but maybe next day or two, depends when i have the time) when i get a chance ill also look towards some common troubleshooting tips such as checking voltages and so on for when the interface doesnt work.

cheers, ill chuck a couple of them in the construction guide to help

sorry im not sure which component you're talking about? the serial connectors? the female end goes on the left of the board (near capacitors and red led). i guess the pic showing the board upsidedown doesnt help? (ive removed it cause it doesnt really show anything as its too blurry)

r31 with faded paint, drop a rb25 in it! http://users.bigpond.net.au/newkleer/skyline/2.jpg (though mine has rb20 redtop nics)

datalog viewer (for datascan logs?) is $us20 from here: http://www.blazt.biz/products/dviewer.htm

glad to have been able to help! what ended up being the cause of the problems?

if u still have ur stock ECU then u just need to get the wires off it that would normally go to the consult port. get a wiring diagram, and find the CLK, TX, RX lines, and then a IGN and GND lines for power - typically u use the last two wires on top row of ecu on the right, second from right is 12V and rightmost is GND (check with multimeter). then u can just get the kit without the consult port, and wire the cable directly up to that (if this is the only consult based thing u want to use) or go to a wreckers, get the car's consult port from a n14/15 pulsar (or nx) and then wire it on (and get the normal kit here) check out this link: http://www.rb20det.com/ecupinout.html pins 21(RX), 22(TX), 31(CLK), 49(IGN), 50(GND) not sure if its identical for all rb20s (and 25s?)

sent out a whole chunk of kits today, those of you in express post network should receive those tomorrow. 4 kits for this lot left, should have enough to make about 40-45 in total with some more parts coming in this week.

what would be your best tip for anyone else with similar issues? my best advice (as in the construction guide) was to cut leads really short so they wouldnt get in the way of soldering, but then its still a case of being careful i had a look thru all the pictures then and they all show the yellow led in the bottom right of the board. also picture under number 2 (the maroon one) is the PCB silkscreen which also shows yellow led bottom right. 1 or 2 pics where the board is upsidedown, were these confusing? if not can u tell me which pic exactly u had troubles with so i can look into it ive updated this section to add this for the pins: The end of the pins ends up sitting flush with the 2 (and a half) thin plastic dividers when looking into the plug (and will be very hard to pull them any further). Check and ensure all pins were pulled thru the same amount. and this for the plastic tabs: When looking at the plastic locking tab, youll see two sides of it, one with thin bits of plastic, and other with noticably more. The thicker side should be pushed down and into the connector, after which the thin plastic bits side should "lock in" when pushed firmly into the gap left over. Dont be too concerned if you dont get it in right, they just help lock in the pins a bit better (but cut it off if it's proving too much trouble). theres no really easy way to explain the locking in thing - its just something that hopefully everyone can work out themselves (as i did given the connectors never came with a how-to guide). They arent that important however as noted. ive never played much with the base idle myself so cant help you there. thanks for feedback, construction guide reflects above changes now (and added a pic to help clarify polarity of capacitors).

ahh right pics are a bit blurry as my camera doesnt do manual focus and the auto focus is dodgy. i had to use a torch and some other weird stuff just to help it focus a bit better - and the ones shown are the good ones! kits up to 23 are all packaged and ready to go, should be able to extend that more if needed also, im gonna give my brother a shot at constructing some for those who dont want to put the kit together themselves. if that turns out ok then probably will offer pre-assembled ones for $75 inc postage (with him taking $25 for construction)

wouldnt have been able to make them available for another week or so also if i wrote the labels on all of them as its around 10-20 labels per kit, x 10-20 kits and thats a lot of writing (ive got a rsi like condition that stops me writing too much which doesnt help) a multimeter is down as a requirement in the "Other Required Materials" section of the construction guide, so id assume anyone putting the kit together would have one (as you should for any pcb assembling). i personally would never trust colours/labels myself, always good (and quickest) to use a multimeter i guess if anyone wants to request i specifically write down the values for their kits i can do that, but cant guarantee theyll be available as quickly as i generally dont have that much spare time cheers for the feedback, and if anyone has suggestions for any of the trickier bits of construction (esp soldering the 2 x 3 close legged components, or cable assembly etc) then leave them here Peter

do r34 have the fuse box in same area?

just sent one then

group buy thread has been created here, ill use that from now on so theres no confusion about whats being offered, given this thread was originally for pre-made interfaces: construction guide is also been updated with pics shown throughout Peter

Edit: new group buy in this thread: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=165668 All kits have been sold, thanks to everyone who took part - check out this thread for info on next project, a consult lcd display Edit: Assembled interfaces are available here. I've been developing a DIY Consult Interface Kit over the last few months, following on from this thread, for those who want to to get a consult interface without paying $100. For those who dont think they're capable of putting together a DIY kit, perhaps get a pre-made one from plms or blazt. I dont plan on assembling any myself given limited time. When assembled, the interface requires a PC/Laptop with a serial port (or usb->serial adaptor) and appropriate software. Consult is a dianostic protocol in Nissan cars produced in the 90s that have a grey, 14 pin diagnostic connector (usually near fusebox). Features include sensor values (afm, rpm, speed, coolant, o2, etc), trouble codes and active tests (eg shutting cylinder off). See the screenshots from Datascan for a quick indication of whats possible (but note that Datascan isnt included in the kit, however theres a lot of free alternatives). It should work on: R32 (not early 89), R33, R34, Z32, S13 (SR20 only), S14, S15, N14, N15. It will work on stock ECUs only, not aftermarket computers. Should work with piggyback computers and remapped ECUs. Anyone with engine convesions should ensure the consult plug is there and connected properly. When assembled, the interface has a ~2m cable from consult port, ending in a female serial connector, which then plugs into the male serial connector on the interface box, with the female connector on interface box plugging into PC/laptop serial port (or a usb->serial adaptor). One of the most important things to remember is that the final cable shouldnt be hooked up directly from consult port to PC/laptop as explained above. One of the main features of the kit is it allows u to disconnect the box from the cable to "turn it off", without requiring you to disconnect the cable from the consult plug near fusebox, so the cable can stay in position permanently. First batch is 20 kits. Group buy starts from today, with 10 packed and ready to go. Depending on response, more can be arranged after the original 20. See bottom of this post for current list of purchases (and number available) As the name implies, this is a do it yourself kit - no assembled product is being offered, only the parts needed to make one yourself. No responsibility can be taken for incorrect assembly or damage in doing so. A constrution guide has been created, but no responsibility can be taken for incorrect interpretation or mistakes or omissions (having said that I will of course aim to ensure its can be relied on for mistake free construction). I'll aim to help where i can with any construction issues. Cost: $50, which includes express post ($51.50 for paypal, but it's instant) Ordering and Payment: PM me to order Payment is available via bank deposit or paypal only: For paypal, this incurs a $1.50 fee, total being $51.50. Payment can made by logging into paypal, and choosing "send money". If your address in paypal is right and you choose send address option, then ill have everything i need to send out kit, but a quick pm with a copy paste of all details would be good. May want to just pm me first if the list of purchases below is full, but if still spaces then no need to confirm first. Make sure a postage address has been supplied (mainly for dd payments). Ill aim to send out kits asap, but may be unable to do so on any given day. Normally express post items need to be received but no signature (otherwise picked up from post office), so if you are only home certain days, also advise me of this and ill try to send a day before you will be home. Areas outside express post network wont arrive the next day. See list at end of post for previous/pending purchases. I'll keep this updated with the status of all orders. If you do not wish your details (SAU username or email if no SAU username supplied) or the express post parcel number to be displayed in this thread, then let me know. Already have/dont want consult plug/pins?: If you already have the consult plug/pins, or do not wish to get them with the kit (to save more money), then i can supply the kit minus the consult plug and pins for $35 ($36 for paypal). I wont, however, be able to provide any help for you to wire this up to your car's connector or however you wish to go about connecting it. Given the kit is made so that you can disconnect the box from the cable that goes to consult port, you could wire it directly to the pins on the ECU, but again this would be you're own responsibility. Links: Construction Guide List of parts provided Page with sample images Page with all images Slightly outdated/incomplete components/prices list (assuming you buy certain things in bulk like connectors, pcb, consult plug, one off cost of postage would be a lot) Software: This interface should work with most generic consult software. Only issue ive found thus far is that rom dumping doesnt work on Nissan Datascan, but works fine on Calumsult. Datascan Calumsult - use this .exe (placed in same directory) if you have problems with rom dumping - normal .exe has resume on rom dump and more gauges, old exe doesnt but seems to work better (or so the author has said) Conzult OBD ScanTech Nissan TECU List of purchases/interest: 0. 46n2 - payment received (pre-assembled interface made for construction guide writeup/pics), sent 27/10 1. Daniel_ - payment received, sent 31/10, MN6508882 2. heartbrkr - payment received, sent 31/10, MN6508883 3. cypher1024 - payment received (kit minus consult plug/pins), sent 1/11, MN6508884 4. Duncan - payment received, sent 1/11, MN6508885 5. beastien - payment received, sent 1/11, MN6508886 6. mayhem - payment received, sent 2/11, MN6508887 7. Sydneykid - payment received, sent 2/11, MN6508888 8. cowie165 - payment received, sent 7/11, MN6508889 9. ceedub - payment received, sent 7/11, MN6508890 (kit minus consult plug/pins) 10. GTRgeoff - payment received, sent 7/11, MN6508861 11. SLR-Daz - payment received, sent 7/11, MN6508862 12. damuscat - payment received, sent 8/11, MN6508863 13. Chef_32 - payment received, sent 8/11, MN6508864 14. Withheld #1 - payment received, sent 8/11 15. predator - payment received, sent 8/11, MN6508866 16. R32GTS4 - payment received, sent 8/11, MN6508867 17. 3jai - payment received, sent 8/11, MN6508868 18. Gengis - payment received, sent 8/11, MN6508869 19. SnRuB - payment received, sent 10/11, MN6508870 20. 66 skyline gt - payment received, sent 15/11, MN6508931 (kit minus consult plug/pins) 21. SuAvE-1 - payment received, sent 15/11, MN6508932 22. Ben D - payment received, sent 15/11, MN6508933 23. dbloemhard - payment received, sent 17/11, MN6508934 24. CrispyFries - payment received, sent 24/11, MN6508935 25. Bov - payment received, sent 24/11, MN6508937 26. turbobeast - payment received, sent 28/11, MN6508938 27. MANWHOR3 - payment received, sent 29/11, MN5834543 28. rmahnovetsky - payment received, sent 02/12, MN5834544 29. gtmatt - payment received, sent 02/12, MN5834545 (kit minus consult plug/pins) 30. MadR32GTS-4 - payment received, sent 15/12, MN5834551 31. R32GTR - payment received, sent 19/12, MN5834552 32. JD R33 - payment received, sent 20/12, MN7338385 33. CoZZm0 - payment received, sent 4/01, MN7338386 34. Atari - payment received, sent 5/01, MN7338387 35. AWDMAT - payment received, sent 27/1, MN7338389 36. neergnevets - payment received, sent 28/3/07, CN3538119 Contact: PM Peter Note: Again this is not an assembled interface, but a diy kit, second picture below is indicative of what it will look like when assembled.

1) check ecu is standard 2) check visibly that wires arent fugged 3) whip out a multimeter and check the rb20 pinout, u want to ensure that all the 5 (6 inc CHK) connect to their correct places on ecu

just a note to anyone be scammed out of 8$ by buying workshop manuals off ebay - theyre just selling the same manuals that have been floating around the internet for ages, making money off people who dont know any better. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=80275 hope this helps. sure people are already distributing the copyright material for free, but to make money on it crosses the already mostly crossed line...

heres a quick upload of all images and the basic construction guide (not finished yet, need to insert pics and do a bit more with it) sample images: http://users.bigpond.net.au/newkleer/diyco...mpleimages.html all images (3mb): http://users.bigpond.net.au/newkleer/diyco...llimagines.html construction: http://users.bigpond.net.au/newkleer/diyconsult/

got all parts, and took pics to put in construction guide, all went good (workaround to get yellow led lighting correctly worked also if people cbf to do it). really busy with uni work till end of next week, but ill i should be able to make kits available for those who want to buy one asap and give me feedback on construction. ill pm people now