Using KICAD to draw schematic and design a PCB layout to send to fab house - RNS510 carporg adapter
Cant find a adapter for my carprog tool so had to make one to replace it. If your board... Watch me turn something that should take about 15 minutes into almost an hour! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5lCQb6JyJM
Was in a debate with a forum member the other day about if the "Airbag Reset Tool for GM by OBDII" from carprog actually worked. This is the adapter they had sold to reset older SRS modules with 908's inside via the serial data line without needing to take the units apart. I always hear others claim it never works for them. Personally, I have never had any issues and use it all the time. This video is an example of it in use. Please do not mimic the data deletion in the video hoping to clear your module it was not a crash clear, just an example of read/writing. If copied it will kill your module.
The connection needed is simple, 12V, GND & Serial bus. Usually I select the mcu manually in the software. I have notice that the auto selection does not always work.
The "read faults; or "clear crash" in software I have never had much luck with so I pretty much always just clear faults and crash manually, only using carprog for reading & writing the mcu. Saves a lot of time compared to removing the potting material and opening module. Then trying to read in-circuit or removing the 908 PLC's.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXGzls9IxA
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This data is stored when the vehicle is crashed and it is not erasable by scanners. Luckily we can go in and restore the module back to its original pre-crash condition instead to remove these hard crash codes. The module is 100% back to normal function with no airbag light after clearing the crash codes.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF6N6FdHx-4
Been so busy haven't updated in awhile so figured I dig though some old videos for something quick. Really hate doing these heavily potted JTECS. Not only are they a pain to get out out but its impossible to get all teh potting material away from the IC so it stinks to reflow.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWZUlON7PXA
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The AD206 is one of the smaller and less costing models. Be sure to check out the store if you are in need of something a little bigger.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOYqo-pPA_k
ACDELCO's new SPS2 system bricked the first 2 modules I tried to program on the day it rolled out. Now I'm so scared to program stuff I have to make manual backups first..... Programming Video for this coming soon....
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqLVDWLwLto
Not just useful for removing solder but it also works great as a jumper. Saves a lot of time from cutting out copper sheet/tape shapes and looks better imo then using a solid jumper wire.
My favorite solder wick:
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5ft https://amzn.to/3h61LKm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfouh3OQHs0
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Not real sure what happened here. It was completely non-responsive. (no indicator, no function & no charging)
I suspect the ground tab touched the positive pin in charging port (its really close) and caused a fault. Disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it was enough to clear that fault. I really don't know tho just guessing. Any battery guys watching have any theories?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN-Ef8aoBuA