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So I really want to get in on the goodness that is the Alfaobd. I installed a factory brake controller and was just going to go to the dealer to have it "turned on" but was told it was going to be a week and cost me $107+tax. I figure for that much i can almost pay for the Alfa and the link.
I'm not completely ignorant of this kind of system. I've bought a Blue Driver in the past for using on my grand cherokee. it works well but doesn't have the ability to change anything.
I'm looking to get this stuff running before the weekend after this so I've got to get on the ball quick.
OBD link is out of stock, And there are so many versions of the MX that I'm getting confused. I want to use a USB cable so I don't have to worry about blue tooth or wifi. Is that possible with any of the MX units or all the all blue tooth? If not what are my other (in stock) options?
Or should I just use the blue tooth version of the MX? And is there anything better about the +, MX or LX
Thanks for any help!
The OBD link SX is usb and definitely works, but it’s also showing out of stock till the 19th. The other OBD link units are Bluetooth or WiFi only.I want to use a USB cable so I don't have to worry about blue tooth or wifi. Is that possible with any of the MX units or all the all blue tooth? If not what are my other (in stock) options?
Unless your Android or computer does have Bluetooth (highly unlikely Android doesn't), why would you want to deal with plugging in a USB? I use the MX for the Torque pro app to monitor engine parameters for hours on end when towing, hasn't fails me yet. The MX has work great so far for AlfaOBD for me.OBD link is out of stock, And there are so many versions of the MX that I'm getting confused. I want to use a USB cable so I don't have to worry about blue tooth or wifi. Is that possible with any of the MX units or all the all blue tooth? If not what are my other (in stock) options?
it worked! You are a savior! Thank you so much! I was getting use to using the gps speed app on my phone!
it worked! You are a savior! Thank you so much! I was getting use to using the gps speed app on my phone!
Not yet, im shell shocked lol i will get at it this weekend i havent even check at the perimeters that are set in...only thing is my def is 100% and needs to regen is still on.. but baby steps for me right now.Hopefully you got the tire size correct on the first try and going through those steps finished the procedure. If not don't hesitate on trying again and make sure you follow those last steps
2018 2500 6.4L Tradesman
All i can say is take your time and do each step one by one just like they say and take note on what you change!Thanks for the help guys. Ordered the MX and just DL'd the app. FYI it will recognize my Blue Driver but won't connect. Thought I'd try and see what happens.
You’re not flashing anything with AlfaOBD. It’s not like you’re overwriting an engine tune in the PCM. The alfa software can keep track of changes that IT has made, but another scan tool is not going to see “how many” changes the alfa has made.guess ill just email the dev about obd flash count #'s
does anybody know if the flash count keeps going up after each alfaobd programming?
my 2014 is tempermental when it is HOT and SUNNY works (fairly)reliably when NOT needed3 in a row, must be a 2018 thing
I'm not talking about that, I saw on other forums the alfa has ability to track how many times the obd has been used to flash the ecu, and possible to reset itYou’re not flashing anything with AlfaOBD. It’s not like you’re overwriting an engine tune in the PCM. The alfa software can keep track of changes that IT has made, but another scan tool is not going to see “how many” changes the alfa has made.
So quick question. Has anyone successfully used this to adjust the ASCM for ride height? There is a 'Write Suspension Height Values'.. but when I did this (I had thought I could just see the values without changing it.. I was wrong).. it set all of them to 0mm and made the truck complain about servicing the air ride immediately.... I had just had the compressor replaced and they 'reset' my ride height front and back to stock with my leveling links installed.. so now it's low in the front even with my links installed..
before I try this again and have to visit the dealer to fix it.. I thought I would ask if anyone else has done it..
Stock they were set to:
Front Left Calibrated Height: 61 mm
Front Right Calibrated Height: 61 mm
Rear Left Calibrated Height: 53 mm
Rear Right Calibrated Height: 47 mm
and now after the dealer reset it.. they are set to 50/50/60/50 which is way too low..
Figure I could put stock links back in and set the front to 80/80 and back to 55/55 and see how that works for leveling.
Can you be more specific to exactly what counter you’re looking for? When you say “I’m not talking about that”, do you mean not talking about an engine tune flash count, or a count of how many changes the alfa itself has made? Saying “flash the ECU” is too general, since all of the modules on the truck are technically ECUs. Which module specifically, PCM, BCM, RFH, etc.?I'm not talking about that, I saw on other forums the alfa has ability to track how many times the obd has been used to flash the ecu, and possible to reset it
The flash count itself for alfa changes I would just keep track by uploading the new file to Google drives but wondering if alfa has its own known counter
It is probably going to be lost in translation or Dev put it on back burner, I originally emailed Dev about dpf regens for diesels and got 0 response over a year ago, then like this spring/summer they figure it out and implemented it, I emailed a few times and even asked op of this thread to ask them about it since he was pretty involved with all of it but got nothing.
Can you be more specific to exactly what counter you’re looking for? When you say “I’m not talking about that”, do you mean not talking about an engine tune flash count, or a count of how many changes the alfa itself has made? Saying “flash the ECU” is too general, since all of the modules on the truck are technically ECUs. Which module specifically, PCM, BCM, RFH, etc.?