My experience with a laptop GT1

[mccabema]

Hi there. I'm looking for a bit of help with a GT1 I just bought.

Here's the deal:

IBM T30 Laptop boots and loads DIS, GT1 head powers up and shows up connected in DIS screen.

When I try and read a car, it fails every time. I've tried with a 2002 735i and 2000 318i but neither will read.

The green and amber led on the GT1 are both on when I run the diagnostic. No red temperature led.

Anyone any suggestions?

[01 BMW_X5]

Originally Posted by mccabema

When I try and read a car, it fails every time. I've tried with a 2002 735i and 2000 318i but neither will read.

Anyone any suggestions?

Which version of the software?
Explain fails.
What error messages are you getting?
Post some screen shots.

[mccabema]

DIS Programme V 56.0 (04/02)

Progman V31.1

DIS Software DAS V5131_P

Basisi-CD V52.0

GT1V 52.01.01
DISplus V 52.01.01

DIS boots just fine- GT1 shows up connected with full signal. If I run any test between T30 laptop and GT1 head, it passes.

Laptop is 192.168.68.30 and GT1 head is 192.168.68.35 (both 255.255.255.0).

With GT1 connected to BMW port, Green LED on rear is illuminated as well as green led on front beside connectors-amber LED is flashing. Red (temperature) led is not lit.

I click "Diagnosis" and choose 7 series > E65

Amber LED on GT1 stops flashing and stays lit. Green LED remains lit.

The DIS attempts to connect, fails and shows an error message something like "cannot identify or communicate with vehicle". If I identify the vehicle manually and run diagnosis, its the same thing.

Sorry I don't have screen shots just at the minute. I'm looking after a new born so will take shots later today.

Any help with this guys would be greatly appreciated.

I bought this GT1 and IBM T30 over a month ago, had to send it back as the first head was damaged in transit, finally got a replacement and now that won't work either !!

[royemaun]

Originally Posted by mccabema

DIS Programme V 56.0 (04/02)

Progman V31.1

DIS Software DAS V5131_P

Basisi-CD V52.0

GT1V 52.01.01
DISplus V 52.01.01

DIS boots just fine- GT1 shows up connected with full signal. If I run any test between T30 laptop and GT1 head, it passes.

Laptop is 192.168.68.30 and GT1 head is 192.168.68.35 (both 255.255.255.0).


I bought this GT1 and IBM T30 over a month ago, had to send it back as the first head was damaged in transit, finally got a replacement and now that won't work either !!

change your ip address on your laptop, i guess it should read 192.168.68.1
good luck!

cheers

[mccabema]

There is no problem with the i.p as the IBM T30 is talking to the head without any errors.

All the self tests run just fine.

It seems to be a problem between the car and the head.

[royemaun]

Originally Posted by mccabema

There is no problem with the i.p as the IBM T30 is talking to the head without any errors.

All the self tests run just fine.

It seems to be a problem between the car and the head.

i remember my GT1 head had the same issue the second time i've received it from Yohotech for repair, self test runs fine. Mr. Jackey sent me a new one and i can scan the X without any issues. Could be the GT1 was damaged while in transit. i suggest find a different car E39 or E53 and try it out if it fails then send it back to Yohotech and ask for replacement which is a painful task hehe.

cheers,

[mccabema]

Originally Posted by royemaun

i remember my GT1 head had the same issue the second time i've received it from Yohotech for repair, self test runs fine. Mr. Jackey sent me a new one and i can scan the X without any issues. Could be the GT1 was damaged while in transit. i suggest find a different car E39 or E53 and try it out if it fails then send it back to Yohotech and ask for replacement which is a painful task hehe.

cheers,

Are Yohotech the manufacturer? I bought mine from ecutrade.com. Its already been back to them once as the first time it arrived, it was damaged in shipping and there was components floating around inside.

ecutrade.com have not been any help at all really. At first, he blamed me for taking the head apart and breaking it !!

Did you notice any faults at all other than not being able to connect to the vehicle? Was it functioning otherwise perfectly ?

I'm going to try it today on another E46 but one that has a 9 pin socket-that way I can rule out if it might just be the cable.

[01 BMW_X5]

Ignition switched on?

[mccabema]

Originally Posted by 01 BMW_X5

Ignition switched on?

Yep.

[01 BMW_X5]

You connected under steering column or connector in engine compartment?