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bwest
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United States
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 Posted - 08/30/2013 : 07:53:09 AM
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I guess my cable from my PC to the J1939 connector is bad. I keep getting a message that says "unable to connect, check connections". This is after trying to use Wabco and Cat software. Does anyone know what I need to be able to connect to my PC using Wabco and Cat software?
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tigger2
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 08/30/2013 : 10:18:07 AM
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| The Nexiq USB SmatLink adapteris the most user friendly. go to www.apexinds.com to see their cable and adapters. |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2013 : 1:45:30 PM
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| Yeah, I found an adapter from NAPA. They want $750 or some such thing. I don't understand how these things can be so high. I'll either talk the boss into a unit from Snap-On or I'll just go without probably. Really need to do some more research though. Wonder if there is a company out there that provides software for a laptop for Cat, IH, GM, etc.? |
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Wolf0r
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USA
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Posted - 08/30/2013 : 2:50:52 PM
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| Snap-On sells the Nexiq usb adapter. OEM software is expensive but well worth it if you want to make $$$. I bought my own laptop, cables and software. It costs well over $100 every trip to the dealer for diagnosis of a SES lamp. I charge 50-$75 every time I plug my laptop into a vehicle. |
“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.”
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partsman_ba
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United States
377 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2013 : 3:56:50 PM
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| bwest, could you describe what your current setup is? It's possible that all you need to replace is the cable between your PC and your adapter. I keep several cables from an online vendor on the shelf, so if one fails, I just throw it out and put on a new one. |
"Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional." |
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bwest
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United States
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Posted - 08/31/2013 : 2:17:49 PM
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| It's what I got from Cat. Has a USB cable into a little box wi lights on the front then a cable that goes to a third cable that then goes to the j1939 |
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partsman_ba
Administrator
United States
377 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2013 : 12:10:08 PM
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| Could be just the USB cable, or the connection on the "little box." Is it USB on both ends? |
"Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional." |
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bwest
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United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2013 : 1:42:57 PM
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| No, it's usb on one end and a parallel port on the other. |
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partsman_ba
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United States
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Looking for RP1210A compliant cable
