1976 Square "Simple Green"

[RodsGreen10]

Another FiTech tip.
Datalogging.
Start Vehicle.
On handheld scroll to dashboard press joystick "click" on dashboard.
When handheld displays dashboard with all the different parameters showing press the joystick "click" you will get a confirmation across the screen datalogging on.
To stop data logging press joystick "click" you will get a confirmation data logging off.

[ray1970]

Ray here.

Has anybody tried the laptop software yet?
As far as hand controllers my first one V2.1 had some issues keeping the cables in.
My second one V2.2 has wider spacing for the upper cables but fell apart inside when I plugged the USB cable in.

Fitech answer was...... are you ready.......

The one in my car works just fine I cant see were anything can be wrong with yours...
and I must be doing something wrong....I kind of just hung up at that point...

So has anybody used the soft ware yet??

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by ray1970

Ray here.

Has anybody tried the laptop software yet?
As far as hand controllers my first one V2.1 had some issues keeping the cables in.
My second one V2.2 has wider spacing for the upper cables but fell apart inside when I plugged the USB cable in.

Fitech answer was...... are you ready.......

The one in my car works just fine I cant see were anything can be wrong with yours...
and I must be doing something wrong....I kind of just hung up at that point...

So has anybody used the soft ware yet??

Me Ray. I am using the software. I also called FiTech about your post spoke with Bryce. He said give him a call and he will get it handled. Also my handheld has been knocked off dropped slung around the truck nothing broke or snapped apart.

[ray1970]

Ray here.
I have the software working and it is very nice.

The controller thing not so much.....3 phone calls and two e-mails later
im informed its me.

The rest of it I could not be happier with I will never put a carburetor back on..
Will try calling later in the week.
Thanks for the reply...

Ray.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by ray1970

Ray here.

Has anybody tried the laptop software yet?
As far as hand controllers my first one V2.1 had some issues keeping the cables in.
My second one V2.2 has wider spacing for the upper cables but fell apart inside when I plugged the USB cable in.

Fitech answer was...... are you ready.......

The one in my car works just fine I cant see were anything can be wrong with yours...
and I must be doing something wrong....I kind of just hung up at that point...

So has anybody used the soft ware yet??

What I am trying to figure out is how it just fell apart? It has screws in the back plus clip like tabs that hold the handheld face and back together.

[ray1970]

Ray here.

I will try to explain this.

Controller V2.1 has epoxy holding the UBC connecter and the card holder plus some other tiny thing in place (don't know what it is) ....see photo..
The cables plugins on the top are so close together the cables bind and wont stay in... Zip ties are your friend.....

Controller V2.2 the epoxy has been left out.(But the top cable holes are wider)
At the end of the UBC connation in the controller there is a plastic thing with
the five or so of the wire contacts that is mildly crimped in place at best.
So if for any reason your cable end is a bit long or you push to hard it will push the plastic thing out that has the wires in it.....contact over....
I'm thinking that's why V2.1 is epoxied? (see photo)

At this point you take the controller apart and find the part floating around
inside.. Push it back in and hold it while you insert the cable and move on..
NOW I could just epoxy or hot glue it at the risk of making more of a problem..
I don't see were I should have to do that.......But I may have to.....

Ray.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by ray1970

Ray here.

I will try to explain this.

Controller V2.1 has epoxy holding the UBC connecter and the card holder plus some other tiny thing in place (don't know what it is) ....see photo..
The cables plugins on the top are so close together the cables bind and wont stay in... Zip ties are your friend.....

Controller V2.2 the epoxy has been left out.(But the top cable holes are wider)
At the end of the UBC connation in the controller there is a plastic thing with
the five or so of the wire contacts that is mildly crimped in place at best.
So if for any reason your cable end is a bit long or you push to hard it will push the plastic thing out that has the wires in it.....contact over....
I'm thinking that's why V2.1 is epoxied? (see photo)

At this point you take the controller apart and find the part floating around
inside.. Push it back in and hold it while you insert the cable and move on..
NOW I could just epoxy or hot glue it at the risk of making more of a problem..
I don't see were I should have to do that.......But I may have to.....

Ray.

Idk man. My plugs a close to each other almost touching and they stay in nothing has broke or came apart on mine. And even with it plugged in and it flying out of the ashtray it stays plugged in. You are the first and only person I have seen with this issue. I have not taken mine apart and don't plan on it. Still trying to figure out how it just fell apart with it being screwed together and clips holding it. Plus the housing is made of aluminum. But guess you will just have to call FiTech speak with Bryce or Jeremy or Ken at the top. FiTech needs to do what SCT does and put a label on the seam of the controller if that seal sticker is broken warranty voided. Not saying you are doing that but that is what other tuning companies to. So people don't mess with ****.

[swampbog]

Originally Posted by ray1970

Ray here.


My second one V2.2 has wider spacing for the upper cables but fell apart inside when I plugged the USB cable in.

Fitech answer was...... are you ready.......

The one in my car works just fine I cant see were anything can be wrong with yours...
and I must be doing something wrong....I kind of just hung up at that point...

Ray,
I'm curious on who you talked to that gave you this answer.
I called once and got a rather strange answer and I was wondering if it's the say person.
Every place seems to have that one person who just goes through the motions.

[ray1970]

Ray here.
Talk to someone named Bryce. Doesn't really matter.
Called and a new controller is $195.00
Cheap I think to get things working the way I want...(no zip ties. No taking thing apart to put a cable in)

Ray.

Moving on........Thank you.....

[RodsGreen10]

I am trying to get the 700 installed and going before winter hits. We have been lucky so far no snow or ice and not cold yet.

[Big Kev-O]

My truck came with a Lokar bracket and the stainless 700r4 TV cable and it never functioned properly. The PO had the bracket and cable connected to the holley with no provision to correct the geometry. I bought the 700r4 linkage holley sells and it still wouldn't shift properly. I tried everything and could not get the Lokar stuff to work. Let us know how yours turn out. I would like to know the Lokar part numbers your using.Thanks.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by Big Kev-O

My truck came with a Lokar bracket and the stainless 700r4 TV cable and it never functioned properly. The PO had the bracket and cable connected to the holley with no provision to correct the geometry. I bought the 700r4 linkage holley sells and it still wouldn't shift properly. I tried everything and could not get the Lokar stuff to work. Let us know how yours turn out. I would like to know the Lokar part numbers your using.Thanks.

Will do man. My Lokar setup now works perfect with what I have now. I will let you know how it works out. But it shouldn't change all I will be doing is changing a cable out. I posted the Lokar bracket I am using now and I will use it with the 700 also. I will find the cables I am using and post those for you also.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by Big Kev-O

My truck came with a Lokar bracket and the stainless 700r4 TV cable and it never functioned properly. The PO had the bracket and cable connected to the holley with no provision to correct the geometry. I bought the 700r4 linkage holley sells and it still wouldn't shift properly. I tried everything and could not get the Lokar stuff to work. Let us know how yours turn out. I would like to know the Lokar part numbers your using.Thanks.

Here is the Lokar setup.
Bracket:
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/lok-tcb-4150

Throttle Cable:
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/lok-tc-1000ht

TH350 TV Cable:
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/lok-kd-2350ht

And this is the 700r4 TV Cable I will be getting
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/lok-kd-2700ht

[RodsGreen10]

Still having this damn cold start issue. Can't get it dialed in on cold start getting a little frustrated with it. Just like running a carb with no choke. I have a emails in to Ken and Jeremy waiting for a response. I have not had time to call them my papaw passed away this morning and I have not had time or been in the best of moods.

[RodsGreen10]

Ok got a email back. Evidently I have been making baby step adjustment for crank and after start. So this morning before work I made some big boy adjustments lol. I will test them after work see if that helped any.

[swampbog]

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

I have not had time to call them my papaw passed away this morning and I have not had time or been in the best of moods.

Sorry to hear about your lost.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by swampbog

Sorry to hear about your lost.

Thanks man I appreciate that.

[Advanced Design]

Very sorry to hear of your loss.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very sorry to hear of your loss.

Thank you. He is in a better place. And being honest when my Mamaw passed away 10 months ago he died inside that day. So it is sad about his passing but also a good thing now that they are together once again.

[LostMy65]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Revelation 21:1-4

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Revelation 21:1-4

Thanks.

[RodsGreen10]

But what is really starting to piss me off is this FiTech cold start issue cam home same **** just like a cold carb.

[ray1970]

Ray here.
After my go around with the controller I swore I would never say fitech again..

Im better now.

One thing I did find is if your battery is little old the motor will not start!!

Yes it turns over good but still no go?
The starter draws down the voltage below what the system will work at.
If the motor has been running it appears to be less of a problem.
My not be your problem but is a road I have been down...

Ray.

[RodsGreen10]

Well spoke with the heads at FiTech. And think we have it figured out. I ran the power to the block on the firewall next to the booster. Everything runs into that one location. So I am going to direct wire it to the batter and test it and see if that fixes it.

[RodsGreen10]

Originally Posted by ray1970

Ray here.
After my go around with the controller I swore I would never say fitech again..

Im better now.

One thing I did find is if your battery is little old the motor will not start!!

Yes it turns over good but still no go?
The starter draws down the voltage below what the system will work at.
If the motor has been running it appears to be less of a problem.
My not be your problem but is a road I have been down...

Ray.

Lol. Ray I just saw your post. The thing is my battery is new. And for ****s and giggles I hooked up a batter charger/jump to battery while cracking it.