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====== Buying a Used DSMLink (V1/V2) or ECMLink (V3) Package ====== | ====== Buying a Used DSMLink (V1/V2) or ECMLink (V3) Package ====== | ||
- | If you're looking to buy a used DSMLink (V1/V2) or ECMLink (V3) package, please make sure you're actually getting a complete package. If you are not, you may not be eligible for support or upgrades. Use the sections below to determine what you should be looking for. | + | If you're looking to buy a used DSMLink (V1/V2) or ECMLink (V3) package or you're looking to buy a car that's supposed to include either, then please make sure you're actually getting a complete package. If you are not, you may not be eligible for support or upgrades. Use the sections below to determine what you should be looking for. |
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===== 2G (1995-1999) V1/V2 DSMLink ===== | ===== 2G (1995-1999) V1/V2 DSMLink ===== | ||
- | {{ http://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/ouradapter.gif?179x119}} | + | {{ https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/ouradapter.gif?179x119}} |
**PLEASE** make sure you are getting a cable and OBDII adapter with your package. The chip is **NOT** the DSMLink "package". The OBDII adapter is the key component. [[2gcable|This page]] has more details. | **PLEASE** make sure you are getting a cable and OBDII adapter with your package. The chip is **NOT** the DSMLink "package". The OBDII adapter is the key component. [[2gcable|This page]] has more details. | ||
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- | ===== 1G (1990-1994) V2 DSMLink (there are no 1G V2 DSMLink packages) ===== | + | |
+ | ===== 1G (1990-1994) V2 DSMLink (there are no 1G V1 DSMLink packages) ===== | ||
This package is pretty easy. You just need to make sure you're getting a memory board and chip and you should be set. The cable in this case is less critical. | This package is pretty easy. You just need to make sure you're getting a memory board and chip and you should be set. The cable in this case is less critical. | ||
The memory board (without a chip) is pictured below (click to enlarge). | The memory board (without a chip) is pictured below (click to enlarge). | ||
- | {{ http://dsmlink.com/images/photos/memboard.jpg?288x205 }} | + | {{ https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/photos/memboard.jpg?288x205 }} |
The following picture shows the various chips you may find installed in the memory board. | The following picture shows the various chips you may find installed in the memory board. | ||
- | {{ http://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/chips.gif?105x150 }} | + | {{ https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/chips.gif?105x150 }} |
===== V3 ECMLink ===== | ===== V3 ECMLink ===== | ||
- | {{ http://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/v3peeks/v3previewboard.gif}} | + | |
- | This one is the easiest of the bunch. The only thing you need to check for is the red V3 flash module pictured here. As long as that's included (and functional), you're good to go. | + | |
+ | {{ https://www.ecmtuning.com/images/forums/v3peeks/v3previewboard.gif?direct&}}This one is the easiest of the bunch. The only thing you need to check for is the red V3 flash module pictured here. As long as that's included (and functional), you're good to go. The V3 cable is not considered a critical item. You can easily purchase a replacement for a missing V3 datalogging cable directly off [[https://www.ecmtuning.com/product/datacable|our website]]. | ||