TTFS Dcan cable does not work. 540i e39 SC.

**dovlet** · 03-31-2017, 02:28 AM

Hi Gents, just received my cable but it does not connect to my ECU. I cannot read license and flash file. Othe cables work perfect and i can flash or download. But cannot do it by TTFS cable. Any suggestions?

Sent mail to Frank, looks like he is little busy yet.20170330_211837-1036x582.jpg 20170330_211832-1036x582.jpg 20170330_211825-1036x582.jpg 20170330_212512-1036x582.jpg

**whiteghost1** · 03-31-2017, 08:24 AM

Could it be a Euro vs USA DME communication issue?

**dovlet** · 03-31-2017, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by whiteghost1

Could it be a Euro vs USA DME communication issue?

Mine is EU. Have no idea. Has some one ever faced with this kind issue.

**dovlet** · 04-02-2017, 10:12 AM

Hey Gents,

Many of you have been faced with TTFS tuning company. Perhaps some of you can suggest me something. Any advise. Any help.

**Zep** · 04-03-2017, 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by dovlet

Hi Gents, just received my cable but it does not connect to my ECU. I cannot read license and flash file. Othe cables work perfect and i can flash or download. But cannot do it by TTFS cable. Any suggestions?

Sent mail to Frank, looks like he is little busy yet.20170330_211837-1036x582.jpg 20170330_211832-1036x582.jpg 20170330_211825-1036x582.jpg 20170330_212512-1036x582.jpg

Yeah, that cable and program arent going to work. They need to send you the vf-style hex flash cable to work. Suprised they didnt remember it considering how much trouble i had but I have no idea how busy they are. Frank will sort you out though, dont sweat it - it just wont be quick.

**dovlet** · 04-03-2017, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Zep

Yeah, that cable and program arent going to work. They need to send you the vf-style hex flash cable to work. Suprised they didnt remember it considering how much trouble i had but I have no idea how busy they are. Frank will sort you out though, dont sweat it - it just wont be quick.

Bro, but my ECU has no tuned by VF HEX flash file.

**dovlet** · 04-04-2017, 01:29 PM

Took another car, same engine, year, specs and models. Also not success. Cable does not read license and flash.1491326248591.jpg 1491326248591.jpg 1491326205582.jpg

**Zep** · 04-04-2017, 05:44 PM

Umm, yeah prety sure I already said it wouldnt work.

You need the VF-style hex flash tune cable, looks like this \/
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I spent days trying to get the other cable to work but no matter what it just wouldnt work. Tell Frank you need the hex-flash style cable

**dovlet** · 04-04-2017, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Zep

Umm, yeah prety sure I already said it wouldnt work.

You need the VF-style hex flash tune cable, looks like this \/
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I spent days trying to get the other cable to work but no matter what it just wouldnt work. Tell Frank you need the hex-flash style cable

Bro, a lot. Contacted already... Also, what do you think if will plug vf HEX cable? Will that work? I have it with my kit.

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Hi Gents, who used TTFS tuning? Is your cable for m62b44tu Hex flash?

**dovlet** · 04-05-2017, 01:40 PM

Today tried to connect via Vf hex cable. No success. Waiting for new cable.

**Zep** · 04-05-2017, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by dovlet

Today tried to connect via Vf hex cable. No success. Waiting for new cable.

Connect to what exactly?

If you tried to use the VF hex cable to connect to the TTFS software in your screenshots then of course that wont work. Try and use the VF hex cable to connect to the TTFS Tuning 2.0 software (download it from their website) - it should allow it communicate but not actually upload or load a tune. If it works then you know which cable you need.

When you say waiting for new cable, do you mean that TTFS are sending you their own hex flash style cable? If so, that will work fine when it arrives.

**dovlet** · 04-06-2017, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Zep

Connect to what exactly?

If you tried to use the VF hex cable to connect to the TTFS software in your screenshots then of course that wont work. Try and use the VF hex cable to connect to the TTFS Tuning 2.0 software (download it from their website) - it should allow it communicate but not actually upload or load a tune. If it works then you know which cable you need.

When you say waiting for new cable, do you mean that TTFS are sending you their own hex flash style cable? If so, that will work fine when it arrives.

Hi ZEP,

Frank from TTFS said that he is going to send me another cable. I do not know whether it is hex type or no. He does not like write a lot. Sometimes even not response. Perhaps he is extremely busy or so. Any way lets wait and see if their new cable will help me. Also, I informed him that cable should be HEX type. Hope soon I will get my cable and be able to flash my ECU finally.

**dovlet** · 05-03-2017, 03:05 AM

Received my new hex type cable. Tried to flash my ecu but it says cannot erase memory and so on. Almost give up but Franks supporting me and trying to solve the problem. Cannot understand what is problem but I have 2 different ECU and both of then does not want to be flashed. Perhaps problem is in my obd2 wires.
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**geargrinder** · 05-03-2017, 09:28 AM

dovlet - I'd agree it sounds odd that these aren't working. I agree the VF Hexflash blah blah doesn't apply here but seems you tried that avenue anyway and indeed didn't work.

Do you have other software that can communicate with the ECU - like INPA or anything else?

The iFlash screenshot you show obviously can "see" the ECU, just can't write to it. Do you have a battery charger on the car giving extra voltage when you try this? Some of these ECU's supposedly will refuse to start a flash procedure if the voltage is low.

I've used MPPS and Galletto both to read/write these ECU's and not a problem generally.

Only other thought is if theres a flash counter on these. It doesn't come up but if the ECU has a flash counter and its at its limit it might look like this. But then again you said you had a spare ECU and you tried that too... so that's probably not it.

Yes Frank tends to be very busy. Imagine having dozens of people with problems and project cars pretty much just like yours, all chasing you for help and sorting out tricky problems like this all at once, including guys and cars coming and going from his shop and new projects and products under development at the same time. That's where he's at most of the time as far as I can tell. He's a real good guy but tends to be highly loaded most of the time.

**dovlet** · 05-03-2017, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by geargrinder

dovlet - I'd agree it sounds odd that these aren't working. I agree the VF Hexflash blah blah doesn't apply here but seems you tried that avenue anyway and indeed didn't work.

Do you have other software that can communicate with the ECU - like INPA or anything else?

The iFlash screenshot you show obviously can "see" the ECU, just can't write to it. Do you have a battery charger on the car giving extra voltage when you try this? Some of these ECU's supposedly will refuse to start a flash procedure if the voltage is low.

I've used MPPS and Galletto both to read/write these ECU's and not a problem generally.

Only other thought is if theres a flash counter on these. It doesn't come up but if the ECU has a flash counter and its at its limit it might look like this. But then again you said you had a spare ECU and you tried that too... so that's probably not it.

Yes Frank tends to be very busy. Imagine having dozens of people with problems and project cars pretty much just like yours, all chasing you for help and sorting out tricky problems like this all at once, including guys and cars coming and going from his shop and new projects and products under development at the same time. That's where he's at most of the time as far as I can tell. He's a real good guy but tends to be highly loaded most of the time.

Hi BRO.
Yes i have other programs and all of them are working good. Also, when i flash i pluged to my another car through wire and supplied 13.4v. No success.

I also have mpps and golleto 1260. Received uncrypted file But not success as well.

Flash counter is 2. N/A.

Yes, i can imagine how is he loaded. Hope we can solve the problem soon. Waiting for new flas file.

**Zep** · 05-03-2017, 05:05 PM

Well this is the same pain I went through, but I got there in the end.

Can i confirm that you have at least been able to read the ecu with that cable and software, but now cant flash the tune file that Frank has sent back to you? Very odd.

Is there an option for someone at TTFS to remotely access your laptop and troubleshoot this directly?

**dovlet** · 05-03-2017, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Zep

Well this is the same pain I went through, but I got there in the end.

Can i confirm that you have at least been able to read the ecu with that cable and software, but now cant flash the tune file that Frank has sent back to you? Very odd.

Is there an option for someone at TTFS to remotely access your laptop and troubleshoot this directly?

Exactly, we can read but cant flash it. Tried with goleto read and flash factory ecu, success.

Yes, there is option to remote control/access, but Frank does not consider that option yet. By the way how did you finally solve this problem?

**Zep** · 05-08-2017, 12:07 AM

Any progress? I didn't have your specific issue, as once I could read the ecu it was easy to reflash it

**dovlet** · 05-08-2017, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by Zep

Any progress? I didn't have your specific issue, as once I could read the ecu it was easy to reflash it

No progress so far. Frank somewhere in other site of earth. He said he will contact with me as soon as hafinish build my flash file. Looks like he is doing it from begining. Lets see what will be next.

**dovlet** · 05-08-2017, 06:20 AM

Urgent qustion:

I have knew that i need external stable curency 12v. I thought that i can supply curency via connecting it to another car through cable. But, looks like it is not working. What do you think?

**Zep** · 05-08-2017, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by dovlet

Urgent qustion:

I have knew that i need external stable curency 12v. I thought that i can supply curency via connecting it to another car through cable. But, looks like it is not working. What do you think?

From memory, the flashing should only take 2-5 minutes but if your battery voltage is a bit low it may impact on the process. Try and grab a power supply and see if it makes a difference, seems like a good idea.

I didnt use one when I last flashed my ecu but my battery was brand new.

**dovlet** · 05-18-2017, 11:42 PM

Tried with external source. Nothing...

So, waiting for Frank, he is working on new file from scratch. If that will not help I will find the same modification car, read his ecu, send to Frank for flashing, instal back to ecu flashed file and will try to connect that flashed ECU with my car.

Perhaps something wrong with my OBD2. But, I tried read out and flash back with golleto original file. It passed ok.

**Zep** · 05-20-2017, 01:20 AM

That sucks. I hope Frank can sort you out soon.

Has your DME been chipped at all in the past?

**dovlet** · 05-21-2017, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Zep

That sucks. I hope Frank can sort you out soon.

Has your DME been chipped at all in the past?

Yes they were. I have 2 DME, one is original & second is flashed.

Two weeks ago Frank asked my Calibration and then full flash file. I sent both of them to him but still have no response. I saw in his TTFS facebook one move about messaging between tuner and some Joe. That is me and Frank, at leaste Joe is me. Click below and have a fun....
https://www.facebook.com/Deespeed99/...8059812625487/

**Zep** · 05-22-2017, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by dovlet

Yes they were. I have 2 DME, one is original & second is flashed.

Two weeks ago Frank asked my Calibration and then full flash file. I sent both of them to him but still have no response. I saw in his TTFS facebook one move about messaging between tuner and some Joe. That is me and Frank, at leaste Joe is me. Click below and have a fun....
https://www.facebook.com/Deespeed99/...8059812625487/

Have you attempted to virginize your dme and start again? I'm sure if Frank had a simple fix he would have sorted you out by now - have faith, I'm sure he will come good.

The fact it wont let you write to the DME makes me think there is something that Frank could not have forseen blocking the process.