Jb3 PNP 1.4 Questions

[jibaholic101]

so i was going to hold off on getting the jb3 until i was out of warranty. but after seeing the numbers and the fact that i could have 100hp/100tq at least, it makes me crave all that extra power. however i have some questions

1) does the bt tool pick up all the codes that the dealer will see?
2) how does the bt tool plug in to the car/work?
3) is it easy to delete the codes?
4) how do i interpret the codes to be able to know what to delete?
5) for those of you that have taken your car for service having this, has the dealer ever detected anything or mentioned anything?
6) how do you switch from map to map?
7) how easy is the install

my biggest paranoia is warranty. answering these questions will put my mind at ease.

[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

so i was going to hold off on getting the jb3 until i was out of warranty. but after seeing the numbers and the fact that i could have 100hp/100tq at least, it makes me crave all that extra power. however i have some questions

1) does the bt tool pick up all the codes that the dealer will see?
2) how does the bt tool plug in to the car/work?
3) is it easy to delete the codes?
4) how do i interpret the codes to be able to know what to delete?
5) for those of you that have taken your car for service having this, has the dealer ever detected anything or mentioned anything?
6) how do you switch from map to map?
7) how easy is the install

my biggest paranoia is warranty. answering these questions will put my mind at ease.

1) YES
2) Plugs into the OBD port under the hood release then other end into a laptop
3) If you can click a mouse then its easy
4) There is an explanation with most codes
5) Most take the JB3 out before service and with the BT you can check for any codes for piece of mind
6) Gas pedal
7) PnP should take you 45-60min the first time and less then 30minutes subsequently

Let me know if that answered all your questions. If/when you are ready to order shoot me a PM or email and I will take care of you

Mike

[jibaholic101]

elaborate more on question 6 please

i will probably be ordering around xmas time

[jibaholic101]

ooo.. can i use a mac?

[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

ooo.. can i use a mac?

Yes, but you have to run windows on it. Several options for that (I run parallels on my macbook)

As for the map switching, with the engine off but the key in press and hold the gas pedal for 4 seconds, release and press the gas one time for map1, two time for map2, etc. then start car and you're off

Mike

[jibaholic101]

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Yes, but you have to run windows on it. Several options for that (I run parallels on my macbook)

As for the map switching, with the engine off but the key in press and hold the gas pedal for 4 seconds, release and press the gas one time for map1, two time for map2, etc. then start car and you're off

Mike

that is a shame that i cant use mac, i have no pcs anymore in the house, and i really dont want to run windows on my mac and take up all that space....

will they ever make it able to work on a mac?

[jibaholic101]

what version of pc does it require?

[HPFREAK]

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

what version of pc does it require?

It needs at least 1.8ghz with a 1g ram and works on XP or vista. I have both. my vista computer is only 1.7ghz and runs it fine.

[jibaholic101]

Originally Posted by Brad@PSI MOTORS

It needs at least 1.8ghz with a 1g ram and works on XP or vista. I have both. my vista computer is only 1.7ghz and runs it fine.

i think i have an xp disc somewhere in my house, guess i will have to run it on my computer. is there software to install for the tool or could i use any computer, like a borrowed friends computer?

[HPFREAK]

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

i think i have an xp disc somewhere in my house, guess i will have to run it on my computer. is there software to install for the tool or could i use any computer, like a borrowed friends computer?

Ya you just download the software off Bavtechs site. Really easy and you could use someone elses computer and just download it there to hook it up real fast. I did that recently

[guardianangel3290]

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

7) PnP should take you 45-60min the first time and less then 30minutes subsequently

Mike

I'd say it takes a bit longer than that haha.
the install isnt that hard, but its fucking tedious. lots or double checking wires and taping

[jeremyc74]

Originally Posted by guardianangel3290

I'd say it takes a bit longer than that haha.
the install isnt that hard, but its fucking tedious. lots or double checking wires and taping

He's doing the plug and play. There shouldn't be any taping or counting wires. 60mins sounds about right to me for the first time.

[guardianangel3290]

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

He's doing the plug and play. There shouldn't be any taping or counting wires. 60mins sounds about right to me for the first time.

ah didnt see that.

nevermind then lol

[Flat Out 32]

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

that is a shame that i cant use mac, i have no pcs anymore in the house, and i really dont want to run windows on my mac and take up all that space....

will they ever make it able to work on a mac?

+1! I don't want to go through all that hassle either.

[jibaholic101]

Originally Posted by Flat Out 32

+1! I don't want to go through all that hassle either.

it really makes me mad, considering how much i hate windows! i wish there was some way to make it work on mac!

[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

it really makes me mad, considering how much i hate windows! i wish there was some way to make it work on mac!

+1

but unfortunately we are still in a windows world. Apple market share is increasing but not until it reaches 25-40% will more software be ported over. Running parallels is seamless and you only have to boot into the devil when its absolutely necessary. I always get a weird feeling when I hear the windows bootup sound on a mac

Mike

[jibaholic101]

how much money is it to do this on my mac?

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by Brad@PSI MOTORS

It needs at least 1.8ghz with a 1g ram and works on XP or vista. I have both. my vista computer is only 1.7ghz and runs it fine.

I'm using a Macbook Pro at the moment but I have an ancient PC laptop with 1.6ghz running Windows XP for the operating system. Would I have any issues running it on my PC? Also, is an internet connection necessary?

[HPFREAK]

Originally Posted by BMW86

I'm using a Macbook Pro at the moment but I have an ancient PC laptop with 1.6ghz running Windows XP for the operating system. Would I have any issues running it on my PC? Also, is an internet connection necessary?

well if you have 1g ram you may be ok. my laptop is 1.7ghz and upgraded 2g ram and vista which sucks. It should work and you do need internet to download the software onto it unless you can burn it onto a cd then load it that way onto the PC.

[Flat Out 32]

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

how much money is it to do this on my mac?

You need to get a copy of Windows XP or Vista and install it either using Apple's Boot Camp which is included in the Leopard or with VM Fusion or Parallels. With Boot Camp you need to restart the computer and load Windows to use it as a PC but the other 2 work as an additional app from the Mac OS. Cost-wise it depends on how the Windows software is acquired. It goes for $200 up, because Vista has a Home Basic which really sucks and is not worth getting. The Parallels I believe can be found free on the internet as well as the VM Fusion. In case you need to buy the software, both go for $80. So $280 for something like this is what you're looking at. Me being a Mac user and not wanting to do this on my Mac (been there, done that) I would look into getting a netbook ($250 up) which has the requirements the JB needs. I would need to have someone confirm that a netbook has no issues running the software. Hope this is the answer you were looking for.

[Irishace]

Are there any alerts to notify you when you have successfully switched maps using the gas pedal.

[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Originally Posted by Irishace

Are there any alerts to notify you when you have successfully switched maps using the gas pedal.

Not currently. Its a very simple process and rather intuitive once you do it a few times. If you are in doubt you can just start over.

Mike