PC III Non Usb question

vietladin · 12-28-2007, 2:39 PM

I bought a pcIII thinking it was the usb version, and didn't even notice that it wasn't. My question is, how the hell do I tune this thing? I mean, I only paid 60 bucks for it, was it a good deal nonetheless?

MACI4LIFE · 12-28-2007, 3:07 PM

you have to have a computer that has a serial port. get a serial cable so you can make the connection from pc3 to computer. and go to the power commander website to download the software. ( i'd assume they have it there) You also may have instructions there as well. once you install everything, then you can finally upload the map for your bike and exhaust.

denzee · 12-28-2007, 3:08 PM

That must be the older serial port cable. Most computers don't use them anymore I believe. Some older laptops may have one and if you can find one it should still work the same. Dynojet may be able to help you out. Something tells me there may even be an adapter available. Good luck.

Maholli · 12-28-2007, 3:35 PM

Power Commander General Support

Just what everyone said above..

teich1602 · 12-28-2007, 3:55 PM

for my older serial pciii, i found a usb/serial adapter for pretty cheap. you can also find it at most big electronics chains (ie best buy,circuit city) but expect to pay close to $30 or more. I found one off of ebay for about $5 with shipping and it works great. Also make sure to download the older pciii software from dynojet because the new usb software is not compatible with old serial connection

MetalHedd · 01-15-2008, 7:51 PM

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Originally Posted by teich1602

for my older serial pciii, i found a usb/serial adapter for pretty cheap. you can also find it at most big electronics chains (ie best buy,circuit city) but expect to pay close to $30 or more. I found one off of ebay for about $5 with shipping and it works great. Also make sure to download the older pciii software from dynojet because the new usb software is not compatible with old serial connection

Thanks for trying this out teich. I figured a serial to USB converter would work with the older software. I know RadioShack has 'em for $35 so you ain't kiddin on the price premium. Ebay here I come!

bjay51d · 01-31-2008, 2:05 AM

I went though the thing...I went to the tune shop and they looked at me like I was crazy.oh, to get a custom tune for that its gonna be big money ($350/400).I ended up selling the older pc on ebay and purchased usb it so much easier.

MetalHedd · 02-02-2008, 4:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bjay51d

I ended up selling the older pc on ebay and purchased usb it so much easier.

You ain't kiddin! USB is so much easier. I got a PCIII-USB for my VFR800. I didn't even know DynoJet made a serial version of the Power Commander until I got this 929. Dood had it on there ever since 2001 when PC's probably first started to get popular with fuel-injected bikes. In the end tho, it's really just a different interface to connect the bike and computer together. The concept of tweakin the fuel curve is still the same.

bjay51d · 02-02-2008, 8:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MetalHedd

You ain't kiddin! USB is so much easier. I got a PCIII-USB for my VFR800. I didn't even know DynoJet made a serial version of the Power Commander until I got this 929. Dood had it on there ever since 2001 when PC's probably first started to get popular with fuel-injected bikes. In the end tho, it's really just a different interface to connect the bike and computer together. The concept of tweakin the fuel curve is still the same.

the guy at the shop was making it seem like it was blackmagic to custom map the older pc

CBR929RE · 02-02-2008, 8:56 PM

the USB version has more adjustability than the serial version. if I remember correctly the USB can do 250rpm increments and the serial only 500rpm.

rokitt51 · 02-02-2008, 9:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MACI4LIFE

you have to have a computer that has a serial port. get a serial cable so you can make the connection from pc3 to computer. and go to the power commander website to download the software. ( i'd assume they have it there) You also may have instructions there as well. once you install everything, then you can finally upload the map for your bike and exhaust.