itscraig Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 hello, i've have my car for arround 3 weeks now and i've decided that i would try and enable auto locking so i bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122269834510?euid=66057eeea35e4967802ff7eb5d2d6899&bu=43453693169&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu the drivers that came on a disk with the cable would not install so i downloaded them directly from http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx the laptop i use is running on windows 8 when i try and connect to the car using foCCus or ELMConfig ... nothing ive contacted the seller from eBay ... nothing ... can anyone whos used this kind of setup before offer me any help before it all goes in the bin ... thanks .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 you need the drivers of this page http://www.spanglefish.com/tunnelratelectronics/links.asp second one down FTDI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itscraig Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi dezwz thanks for the quick reply .. i will download it and give it a try and let you know how it goes .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 your welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Try connecting with forscan software. With my elm and windows8 or 10 it won't connect with car using focus software unless I connect briefly with forscan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itscraig Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 no joy with the fdti drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieSMcC Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'm having issues with that type of cable, I bought one and it went faulty, got sent a replacement. Whilst awaiting on the replacement I bought another (so it would arrive quicker). The first replacement has now died on me and the one I bought is still working. My original replacement isn't recognised by Windows, FoCCCus or ForScan and the 2nd one I bought connects straight away and is recognised on all software. The one I bought has a 3 year "warranty" but wondering if anyone can recommend a more quality cable? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itscraig Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 i can connect through Forscan .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldtail77 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, itscraig said: hello, i've have my car for arround 3 weeks now and i've decided that i would try and enable auto locking so i bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122269834510?euid=66057eeea35e4967802ff7eb5d2d6899&bu=43453693169&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu the drivers that came on a disk with the cable would not install so i downloaded them directly from http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx the laptop i use is running on windows 8 when i try and connect to the car using foCCus or ELMConfig ... nothing ive contacted the seller from ebay ... nothing ... can anyone whos used this kind of setup before offer me any help before it all goes in the bin ... thanks .... Is it a Mk3 or Mk3.5 2014? Elmconfig doesn't work with my 3.5 but did with my 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itscraig Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 not sure ??? foCCCus isnt working either .. does the cable need to run at a minimum speed ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 did you try foccus after connecting with forscan straight after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v530anh Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I bought one also from eBay did not connect, they just said return it, and sent me another one which worked. Same type as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itscraig Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 iantt ive just tried as you asked ... and no joy :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itscraig Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 v530anh thats my next on my list ... contact the seller again ... and tell them im going to send it them back ... either a replacement or a full refund 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v530anh Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I think the CP210xVCP drivers did not work, the ones that I used were ELMConfig drivers using windows 8.1 with latest version of forscan. Of course ELMConfig will not work on a mk1 focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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