Inside a turboTuner USB

[Wobbly Dave]

I'm not at all impressed that the usb port is just glued in and the quality of the soldering leaves a lot to be desired, I think JT's is even worse. Having said all that, I do like the TT software.

I was also thinking the same thing - that these issues with the glue & the solder are just a small part of the overall development. Has the soldering failed?

[claymore]

I was also thinking the same thing - that these issues with the glue & the solder are just a small part of the overall development. Has the soldering failed?

I don't know yet,

[t5 pete]

I've not spent enough to sustain a business on. My budget is a mere shoestring in comparison to most. I am also not saying that the physical install is top draw. I also don't think it looks that bad. Sure the glue is a bit messy - but if it does the job and you can't see it? Is it just the glue that's bothering you?

I understand what you're saying about the programme its self that is where the money probley is and tbh i havent a clue about it weather that is brilliant or not
Im a hands on person and any thing and every thing should be done correctly personally there isnt a problem with fixing the unit to the cover its just how its done the solder looks very dry I personally would expect a little more time and effort put into them areas, to me its like putting copper slip on bolt it doesnt cost any thing as such but that little bit of time and effort goes along way.

[Dream3r]

The solder there is definitely dry, but tbh, I wouldn't be fussed about the glue, you can't see it and it was a typical low volume invention type product, not a mass-market jobbie.

If you redo the solder then you'll have a perfectly serviceable ECU, assuming the emulator is working!

[Wobbly Dave]

I understand what you're saying about the programme its self that is where the money probley is and tbh i havent a clue about it weather that is brilliant or not
Im a hands on person and any thing and every thing should be done correctly personally there isnt a problem with fixing the unit to the cover its just how its done the solder looks very dry I personally would expect a little more time and effort put into them areas, to me its like putting copper slip on bolt it doesnt cost any thing as such but that little bit of time and effort goes along way.

Is that the same amount of effort put into your grammar/ spelling? LOL

I know that I would be privileged to have you do anything mechanical on my machine. Nothing you do could ever be accused of being slapdash.

[t5 pete]

Is that the same amount of effort put into your grammar/ spelling? LOL

I know that I would be privileged to have you do anything mechanical on my machine. Nothing you do could ever be accused of being slapdash.

Appart from my speeling but that why I dont charge for it or offer it as a servce because its shat lol

[p fandango]

are we dissing TT based on the idea that the USB port is glued inside the lid? Have the solder connections now failed? Just trying to understand what everyone is so upset about?

no, what i am dissing it for is the fact it now turns out that TT turns out to be a black box you can buy for $175 off ebay, glued in, badly soldered & now with plenty of them going wrong. Customer support originally was very good, but now looks like Adam has washed his hands of it & everything has to be done via the states. Although i've always been impressed with the ease of use of the TT, i've no idea how it compares to Ostrich's own. And sold for £600

[Dream3r]

I've never seen or used one but I was kind of assuming that there was custom software to drive the thing? Right there is the value, without that it's just an 8-bit memory chip emulator!

[claymore]

I've never seen or used one but I was kind of assuming that there was custom software to drive the thing? Right there is the value, without that it's just an 8-bit memory chip emulator!

the software is really easy and very nice to use.

[JT]

are we dissing TT based on the idea that the USB port is glued inside the lid? Have the solder connections now failed? Just trying to understand what everyone is so upset about?

I think to most its paying £600 plus for a project that is held together with glue! lol

I'm not at all impressed that the usb port is just glued in and the quality of the soldering leaves a lot to be desired, I think JT's is even worse. Having said all that, I do like the TT software.

The solder there is definitely dry, but tbh, I wouldn't be fussed about the glue, you can't see it and it was a typical low volume invention type product, not a mass-market jobbie.

If you redo the solder then you'll have a perfectly serviceable ECU, assuming the emulator is working!

I'm hoping mine is fixable. if re-soldering the board fixes it, I'll be very happy!
lets face it, if it doesn't work,it will end up in the bin and I'll have to start all over again

the software is really easy and very nice to use.

I don't understand it, but if your willing to teach???? lol

[Dangerous Dave]

the software is really easy and very nice to use.

It did look easy to use.

The problem is does it support injector voltage tables, minimum injection times, warmup fuelling tables and the like required for getting fuelling right, etc? (I don't know if it does) This is where the tunerpro and ostrich plus the hacked binaries have opened up these features. The compromise being more features can lead to more problems and being harder to understand.

[Dangerous Dave]

lets face it, if it doesn't work,it will end up in the bin and I'll have to start all over again

Bloody hell, don't bin it, sell it on to someone who can use the "ostrich". All it needs is a header and it can be used on 4.4 ecus (providing no custom firmware has been flashed)

[Volvostorm]

If I knew it had a Ostrich in it, that would be have been handy!

[Wobbly Dave]

Did you not notice the oversized eggs?

[JT]

well, we've all had a say, but today, the TT went under the microscope!



and it is one of these:



Plan is, to take remove the modification and check the pcb for any damage etc
these boards are multi layered, so the other layers need checking.

replace the battery

refit the Ostrich unit and see how we go.

I'm told some of the original components are past their best too, so those will be changed as well

fingers crossed

[MoleT-5R]

well, we've all had a say, but today, the TT went under the microscope!



and it is one of these:



Plan is, to take remove the modification and check the pcb for any damage etc
these boards are multi layered, so the other layers need checking.

replace the battery

refit the Ostrich unit and see how we go.

I'm told some of the original components are past their best too, so those will be changed as well

fingers crossed

well I think that has proved it, I hope your repairs work and that a similar repair could get Colin's one working

[Dangerous Dave]

I guessed it was an ostrich some years ago, but got told it wasn't.....

[JT]

well I think that has proved it, I hope your repairs work and that a similar repair could get Colin's one working

If my repair goes to plan, he is offering to repair others if needed

[MoleT-5R]

If my repair goes to plan, he is offering to repair others if needed

That will be some re-assurance to some other TT owners out there.

[claymore]

Not sure my problem is a tt one but more the volvo part of the ecu, as Immi has had exactly the same problem on that Japanese import 850R.