Another laptop logging question

[Downtime]

Yes, i did a serch but cant find an answer for my application.I have a laptop and want to know what cable i would need to run from the laptop to the ecu,what modifications i would have to make to the ecu in order for the cable to work and what software i will have to use to see my logs?My car is stock and i want to learn how to read my logs and become knowledgable on stock engine behaviour before starting to modify,Yes i know i cant modifiy by looking at logs.I do not have money for dsm link presently(which is what i will be going with later) so this is my choice for know,can anyone help me out with info or links?

 

[neuralracing]

Get a logger cable off ebay. The guy includes the software and all.

 

[awdrst]

Make sure that your laptop has a serial port. I can't think of any logger cables that come with usb support. I'm not sure about everyone else but i could not get my laptop to log with a usb to serial converter at all. It would connect for a second than just disconnect. I've tried all of the logging software including palm based software with a emulator. I could be wrong about the whole thing and maybe my laptop is a pos but its something to looking into. You can always pick up a old laptop very cheap on ebay and they will have a serial port.

 

[Downtime]

Yes, i have that covered as my laptop has usb and db9 port so i'm ready.I will check on ebay to see if i can gather more info too.

 

[Downtime]

i checked ebay and nothing was available for my application,can someone else asist me?please i beg you.

 

[radbradyah]

check this out and see if its what you're looking for...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datalogger-cable-dsm-eclipse-talon-galant-vr4-vr-4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQitemZ7990146741QQrdZ1