FAST issue
 

Hey Jack, Phil Bassage here in NY. I've got an issue with the FAST system you sold me. I'm getting a "com port open" when I try to connect. Where do I start to look?? Thanks in advance, Phil.

If you are using Vista/USB you will have to set up a virtual com port to get it to recognize the adapter.

Windows 98 I'm using a com port. It worked fine last year, this was the first time I plugged it in this year, and it came up with this message. Phil

My bad it is Windows 2000.

Hmmm, doesn't sound like a FAST issue, maybe a computor issue, have you done anything to the computor? If it is related to the FAST, it would most likely have to do with wiring under the hood, since I assume you worked there last. Does the car start and run, if so, how does it run? Also, he orange wire off the battery needs to be plugged in.

Car starts, runs fine. I checked the cable, ok. I'll check the orange wire near the battery tonite. Thanks, Jack. I'll keep you posted. You going to BG?? Phil

It might also be a good idea to upgrade to Windows XP...:cool:...just a suggestion though...:rolleyes:

Claude.

Have you solved this yet?
I just had an issue with mine.
Are you using the USB adapter?

My USB device changed to be setup on Com 7. FAST only uses Com1-Com4. I just had to change it back to Com1, in the device manager.

I haven't had a chance to try it again, yet. I was going to re-load C-com onto my laptop. I'll keep you posted. Phil.

OK, finally got a few minutes to mess with it. I checked the orange ECM wire under the hood, ok. Tried all 4 ports, no difference. The car runs great, I just want to get to tuning.Any ideas?? Comes up "com open failed". By the way, it was nice to finally get to meet you Jack, and Brian down in rain soaked BG. I can't find my C-Com disc, I was going to re-load it on my laptop. You wouldn't have one I could borrow? Or is this something I can get online. Thanks, Phil.

http://www.cottonsperformance.com/fo...hread.php?t=15

That post should have the llink so that you can download the software.
If you do try to reload it, uninstall it first, and then restart the computer before you attempt to reinstall it.

Thanks, I got it re-loaded, i'm going to try it in the morning. Phil.

Well I couldn't wait, I tried it after a re-load, same thing. I thinking it might be the laptop, it's funny that it just stopped all of a sudden.

Hmmmm, ok Phil, good meeting you at BG, hope you enjoyed it. WE plan to go to Lebanon Valley Sunday for sure. Possibly saturday if the weather holds out.. can we meet.. let me know.

Yeah, are you heading to LVD this weekend? If you are, we can all take a look at it then. Worst case, I will have a crappy old laptop that I was using, and you can use that. It also uses the serial port (not the USB port), so we can compare settings. I'll have to dig it out of my electronics graveyard and look it over, just to make sure that it still connects to my system.
Are you using classic FAST of XFI?

I have classic FAST. Jack, I'm not sure about bringing my car, but I can bring the laptop for sure. I'll look you up when I get there. Thanks for all the help guys, I'm hoping to get this resolved so I can get some tuning done!! Phil.

Fixed! I bought a USB to serial adapter, set ports to 2 on the FAST and laptop, and it is back! Thanks for the help guys. Jack, I'll catch up with you one of these days. I'm building a stage 2 engine, but would like to get this combo dialed in first. Then finish the cage, notch the frame, get bigger slicks, etc. Phil.