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NXTLEVL · 05-05-2020, 09:58 AM

I was trying to get some traction on this question on the HP tuners forums but they're quite a bit less active than over here so...

I tried to add a few different channels that were suggested to me by a tuners like rpm, timing, map sensor, cylinder airmass, ltft and stft but did not see them in the listing of available channels.

Also, the only what I can get the logging process to work is if I load the vehicle default channels. If I try to load the SAE channels I get a broken chain link symbol and logging dose not function. The list of channels on the vehicle default is very limited and does not seem to include those above.

Actually, I don't see some of these even under the SAE listing. I'm using the text search feature. Do you have to go directly through the module to get the channels or is the search sufficient? If so are these channels named differently? I really couldn't even find anything like cylinder airmass or map sensor which I kind of assumed were pretty standard....

I'm really trying to learn this but it seems overly complicated seeing all I'm trying to do is look at sensor output. What am I missing?

RobZL1 · 05-05-2020, 02:56 PM

Shouldn't be that hard. Did you try to re-poll the ECM through the scanner?

FrankT · 05-06-2020, 07:46 AM

There's a few videos on YouTube on how to do this. Check out The Tuning School videos.

NXTLEVL · 05-06-2020, 04:17 PM

I don't think I've tried re-polling, I'll do that tomorrow. I watched a bunch of the Tuning School videos but most just gloss over the "simple" stuff that should only take a single button click. For example, I tried to log using the vehicle defaults last week and it wouldn't even acknowledge the button click. It turned out I needed the latest version of the software to even get that to function. I just got the product last month! If a software version update disables something as basic as logging that's a tough sell for me...

Regardless I'm in it for the long haul. Let me see what I can do. If the re-poll is successful will I see the channels in question? I assume those and a lot more, right?

p.s. RobZL1. I got your PM and will respond there. THANKS!

blake-b · 05-07-2020, 04:19 AM

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_...JqJOiGoCRT5SCw

NXTLEVL · 05-07-2020, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobZL1

Shouldn't be that hard. Did you try to re-poll the ECM through the scanner?

No go no the re-poll. I tried every combination of connection I could think of last night and although I could log the channels that were there the re-poll option remained greyed out. Do I need to clear something? I read a couple of posts talking about removing the cars config file but I'm not even aware I saved one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blake-b

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_...JqJOiGoCRT5SCw

Yup. Been over there a bit. I really need to find some time to immerse myself in the process so I can get the understanding I need.

Sparko · 05-30-2020, 01:17 AM

Did you get this sorted out?

Valkyrie14 · 05-30-2020, 08:02 AM

Not sure if my issue was the same. My added channels worked fine, but couldn’t log. I had to uninstall VCM (twice) and reinstall it to get logging to work. Had to do that to upload my base tune as well. Maybe try uninstalling and reinstalling.

05-05-2020, 09:58 AM	#1
NXTLEVL Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Twin Turbo LSX454 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 143 View My Garage	HP Tuners - adding channels and logging I was trying to get some traction on this question on the HP tuners forums but they're quite a bit less active than over here so... I tried to add a few different channels that were suggested to me by a tuners like rpm, timing, map sensor, cylinder airmass, ltft and stft but did not see them in the listing of available channels. Also, the only what I can get the logging process to work is if I load the vehicle default channels. If I try to load the SAE channels I get a broken chain link symbol and logging dose not function. The list of channels on the vehicle default is very limited and does not seem to include those above. Actually, I don't see some of these even under the SAE listing. I'm using the text search feature. Do you have to go directly through the module to get the channels or is the search sufficient? If so are these channels named differently? I really couldn't even find anything like cylinder airmass or map sensor which I kind of assumed were pretty standard.... I'm really trying to learn this but it seems overly complicated seeing all I'm trying to do is look at sensor output. What am I missing?

05-05-2020, 02:56 PM	#2
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	Shouldn't be that hard. Did you try to re-poll the ECM through the scanner? __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

05-06-2020, 07:46 AM	#3
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	There's a few videos on YouTube on how to do this. Check out The Tuning School videos. __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

05-30-2020, 01:17 AM	#7
Sparko Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2019 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 152 View My Garage	Did you get this sorted out? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS 2018 Charger GT+ 2005 Cavailer LS S/C - Sold '87 HD FXRT - Wrecked pending repair

05-30-2020, 08:02 AM	#8
Valkyrie14 Valkyrie14 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 962	Not sure if my issue was the same. My added channels worked fine, but couldn’t log. I had to uninstall VCM (twice) and reinstall it to get logging to work. Had to do that to upload my base tune as well. Maybe try uninstalling and reinstalling. __________________ 2014 SS LS3/LSA Supercharger, 10% Super Damper, 2.55 upper, AGP Dual Pump, ID 1050 injectors, Pegasus solid rear cradle bushings, LT Headers, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite E2 catch can, E85 corn fed, 160 Thermostat, Monster Twin Disk, MGW Short Throw shifter, Tick Clutch Master Cylinder, HP Tuners, JL Audio system.

05-06-2020, 04:17 PM	#4
NXTLEVL Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Twin Turbo LSX454 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 143 View My Garage	I don't think I've tried re-polling, I'll do that tomorrow. I watched a bunch of the Tuning School videos but most just gloss over the "simple" stuff that should only take a single button click. For example, I tried to log using the vehicle defaults last week and it wouldn't even acknowledge the button click. It turned out I needed the latest version of the software to even get that to function. I just got the product last month! If a software version update disables something as basic as logging that's a tough sell for me... Regardless I'm in it for the long haul. Let me see what I can do. If the re-poll is successful will I see the channels in question? I assume those and a lot more, right? p.s. RobZL1. I got your PM and will respond there. THANKS!

05-07-2020, 04:19 AM	#5
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_...JqJOiGoCRT5SCw