Alright, Alright Alright!

[toyinhawaii]

Thanks all for responding and schooling me on this. i havent had a chance yet (since sunday)to get back on the laptop in the garage where i have the programs installed and double check/follow up/follow along on your guidance but:

1project2many:"It looks like you have an LT1 definition file for $EE calibrations which is compatible with Tunerpro version 5 only. You can make changes to LT1 calibrations but you will need another tool such as Tunercat's Winflash or Steveo's EEHack to move calibrations between your computer and your vehicle."

yes, the tunerpro version 5.(something)(will verify), $ee def, and OBD1 Diagnostics cable
I thought i did have the EE hack installed i will double check, just to confirm, how would it be named in my C drive?
Below, Steveo mentioned the Tunercat's Winflash is built in? built in to the ?? the tunerpro??
and i guess there is a choice i have? to either install the winflash or the EE hack? either or is both is needed?

Steveo: ok! yes, thanks, i have the " a popular combo is eehack and tunerpro and the EEX XDF definition since they're free"... i will double check for the eehack..(IDK,,,it seems like i ran acrossed it and do have but will verify)

i read, am re-reading to absorb the post #2 you mentioned. i read in a prior post about someone was talking about the chance of erasing the PCM's data by accidentally getting the power supply to the PC cut off while loading ,etc. This would be my #1 fear, i dont want to accidentally erase,alter or change anything until i get a warm and fuzzy on what i'm doing. The first thing i want to do is read my PCM's current data log and save it and or print it out. The PCM was "tuned" (about 14 yrs ago) and what i should see for an example is.... VATS: off, O2's: off(or disabled) and i think a few other things that i had this Hottrodders place do. From reading the postings i cant understand if i need the vehicle running or just the key "on" to read the current PCM settings.


dave w: looks like option #2 is the way i'm headed and i have the tunerpro not the RT, i think the non-RT version is for me

Thank you all for the help!!! Oh, and to not confuse myself i will not be talking about the C.A.T.S tuner or its components. if i do mention any related terminology please let me know.

[steveo]

you definitely suffer from confusion but that's normal for someone new to this

if you use tunerPRO (not tunerCAT) at least use my XDF file. nothing else will do this ecm justice for a 'new tuner' (there are other versions for more advanced stuff) http://fbodytech.com/eex-tunerpro-definition/

bricking your ecm during a flash is a real risk. you should read the bin from your ecm a few times before writing it, as the commands are nearly the same but the risk is zero while reading (the worst case is you power your ECM on and off again by unhooking the battery). if reading succeeds without issues, writing probably will too, but if not, you're going to have to hit the wreckers for a new one or fix the old one with lots of very fine soldering.

[dave w]

TunerCATS offers a mail-in service to fix the flash chip in a BRICKED PCM.

dave w