Wiring up the Boostbutton USB cable.

[GLHNSLHT2]

Anyone know where to get some instructions?? I thought it was posted somewhere but can't find it.

[1BADVAN]

http://www.boostbutton.com/catalog/userdoc.php ??

[GLHNSLHT2]

been there already, nothing on how to wire it up.

[roachjuice]

What is it?

[1BADVAN]

been there already, nothing on how to wire it up.

If you have a cable he built the instructions are there it is called "adding a pin" that's for flashing to datalog it just plugs in.

[22shelby]

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/kn...brations:Index

[GLHNSLHT2]

No none of those have what I'm looking for




See the small circuit board at the end of the cable with the 3 male spades on it. I need to know where those go. And where does the red wire go? Cause as far as I know and have done the bootstrap power wire has always been separate from the flash cable.


The flash cable I'm using now has all 4 wires going to the SCI connector in the car. And the power wire for bootstrap mode to the SMEC is it's own circuit.

[BaxterStockman]

I don't what it's like on the SMEC, but on the SBEC, the SCI connector is plugged into a "dummy" plug lashed to the bundle of wires exiting the SBEC case.

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That's the SCI connector and the BB cable bundled up in friction tape, and the dummy plug right nearby.

[GLHNSLHT2]

so it just is supposed to plug right into the SCI port? then where's the red wire go?

[BaxterStockman]

Whoops, I DNRTFQ (did not read the friggin' question). The instructions are posted in the KC as a .pdf. Here"s the link: http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/kn...d-SMEC-or-SBEC

The BB cable also plugs into the SCI connector, and there's only one orientation that works.

Also, the red wire should be connected to a constant 12v source (easiest way to do this is probably to splice it into the cigarette lighter wire at the fuse block), with a switch between the source and the SCI board. I think for SMECs that the proper switch is a regular old toggle, but check the instructions.

(EDIT: 1BADVAN had it right in his post; the .pdf is at BoostButton.com under the name "Flashing the BB Module".)

[ShelGame]

so it just is supposed to plug right into the SCI port? then where's the red wire go?

The red wire is for bootstrapping an SBEC. If you have a SMEC, it doesn't get connected to anything. Just tape it out of the way.

As already mentioned, the circuit board plugs directly into the SCI port.

---------- Post added at 05:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 PM ----------

Also, the red wire should be connected to a constant 12v source (easiest way to do this is probably to splice it into the cigarette lighter wire at the fuse block), with a switch between the source and the SCI board. I think for SMECs that the proper switch is a regular old toggle, but check the instructions.

Yes, but only for the SBEC. For the SBEC, it needs to be a momentary pushbutton.

[GLHNSLHT2]

THANK YOU ROB!!! I wanted to clarify before doing anything. I didn't know as my old serial cable setup has 4 wires not 3.


Now, since I'll be more than likely setting up one of these cables on a friends SBEC 89 CSX the red wire get's connected to a constant 12v? with a push button to interupt that when you flash it?

[ShelGame]

THANK YOU ROB!!! I wanted to clarify before doing anything. I didn't know as my old serial cable setup has 4 wires not 3.


Now, since I'll be more than likely setting up one of these cables on a friends SBEC 89 CSX the red wire get's connected to a constant 12v? with a push button to interupt that when you flash it?

Correct. Of course, if you have no plans to install a flash module and re-flash it, you don't have to connect the red wire to anythign on the SBEC cars, either...

[BaxterStockman]

The red wire is for bootstrapping an SBEC. If you have a SMEC, it doesn't get connected to anything. Just tape it out of the way. As already mentioned, the circuit board plugs directly into the SCI port. ---------- Post added at 05:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:09 PM ---------- Yes, but only for the SBEC. For the SBEC, it needs to be a momentary pushbutton.

Ah yes, my memory failed me. You do have to apply 12v to one of the 60-way connector pins for the SMEC, though, right? Assuming you want to flash over the SCI cable?

[GLHNSLHT2]

yes pin #11 get's 12v for flashing, 12v+9v for reading a stock SMEC.

[bfarroo]

For the SBEC i got a cigarette lighter plug and wired a pushbutton inline with it. Plug it in to the lighter and your ready to go.

[ShelGame]

For the SBEC i got a cigarette lighter plug and wired a pushbutton inline with it. Plug it in to the lighter and your ready to go.

That's a good idea. And non-permanent, too, if you have more than 1 SBEC car...

[bfarroo]

Yeah I have a flashable SMEC in my spirit so I use the cable on both cars. I have a toggle switch wired in perminently on the spirit in the glove box. Tied into the dome light power wire and run to the smec pin. worked out well.