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by akveps
Tue May 05, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Volvo Penta GXi-F MEFI reader
Replies: 9
Views: 23198

Thanks so much Charles, that was the information I was missing for setting up the dash!
by akveps
Mon May 04, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Volvo Penta GXi-F MEFI reader
Replies: 9
Views: 23198

Also, when talking to ODB Diagnostics, they said they would send me a BIN that I could use on my MEFI controller. It didnt sound like it was password protected, but I will check on that also.
by akveps
Mon May 04, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Volvo Penta GXi-F MEFI reader
Replies: 9
Views: 23198

I dont get it Charles,
I have the same version of ScannerPro as you, but Im unable to type anything in the grayed out Item area when trying to create a new dash guage.
Thats where you put it right?

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by akveps
Mon May 04, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Who Needs An ADS or ADX?
Replies: 390
Views: 1669891

MEFI 4B ADX file

well, if they've sent along anything related to the datastream, it could be compared against the MEFI3 ADX I have to see if anything changed there. Is an ADX file readable with any software other than TunerPro? From the output from Scanner Pro I have some information from the MEFI4B such as Hardwar...
by akveps
Fri May 01, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Volvo Penta GXi-F MEFI reader
Replies: 9
Views: 23198

Thanks Charles, I found the parameter list and I'm working through it now. I'm trying to figure out what each parameter means or does. Some are obvious, others I don't understand. on the Scannerpro software that comes with the mefiScan, I can't add items to the dash. When talking to Bob at OBD diagn...
by akveps
Fri May 01, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Who Needs An ADS or ADX?
Replies: 390
Views: 1669891

Thanks Robert.
I'm not sure how different they are either. I think they are pretty close.

I ordered the MEFIBurn package from ODB Diagnostics so that I can start playing with it, but I'm trying to get a handle on a good definition of the MEFI registers and what each does.

Still very much a newbie.
by akveps
Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Who Needs An ADS or ADX?
Replies: 390
Views: 1669891

ADX for a Volvo Penta GXI-F

Hi Rob, I saw your post here and thought I would throw this out to you and see if you could offer any suggestions or help. Do you know where I would find a defintiion file for a GM MEFI-4B? Its GM Part number is 12584052 Its used in a 2004 GXi-F 5.7L Not sure what other information I would need to p...
by akveps
Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Volvo Penta GXi-F MEFI reader
Replies: 9
Views: 23198

Hi Cbernhardt. Sorry for the lengthy time between replies... Yes, the controller has a GM part number on it. 12584052 Its an MEFI4b ECU It has that connector on it. I ordered the MEFI Scan kit from OBD Diagnostics Works really well for looking at parameters. Im not sure how to look at the diagnostic...
by akveps
Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: General Motors
Topic: Volvo Penta GXi-F MEFI reader
Replies: 9
Views: 23198

Volvo Penta GXi-F MEFI reader

Good day! Ive looked all around the forum and either I am not searching correctly or its well hidden, so please bear with me if this question has been asked and answered elsewhere. I have a Volvo Penta Gxi-F engine in my boat. This is a GMC 5.7 with an MEFI-4 Volvo's don't use a standard OBDC connec...