Well, a progress report
I installed the micropod software that came with the module from OBDtools on an older HP (tank) portable with Win 10. It did not work and was extremely slow
I then installed the software on a newer (2018 Lenovo) with Windows 11. I had the same problems as UrbanE in the DRBIII software button not showing up on the emulator. I installed it may times utilizing advice from the vendor, You Tube and various posts on this forum (thanks everybody).
- Slow methodical installation
- Certain versions of Adobe Air
- Plug in sequence
- etc.
I could get it to think it was a later model Chrysler with the emulator, but never got the DRBIII button.
Finally, I used the short cut method to activate the DRB software directly and it supposedly did not show up in the registry
So I started fresh. I had an old Dell 8 Windows 10 pad. Did the install again.
I got to the place where the DRBIII button almost showed up (said it needed to be updated and hung up on the DRB III update (enhanced) process. After a very long wait, I bailed.
Again it communicated with the Crossfire, but DRBIII would not fire up. I could see the topology of an 2017 Alfa Romeo 4c, so it appears that the base Wi Tech software works and the module is working.
I had hope that the Adobe Air version fix would work.
I then tried the DRBIII short cut fix on the Dell 8. Was not found in the registry.
I think the main problem is the DRB III software. There are a few to many files (Apps and MSI's) in the provided software (CD) as compared with previously described efforts.
DRB stub
snapshot of the provided DRBIII software on the CD
DRB
Enhanced DRB
K line
This is compounded by the confusing Microsoft install, modify and repair software. Sometimes it is hard to determine what is installed (app and registry).
I almost thought I had it beat when the "update" button showed up in the DRBIII button place (but it would not update).
Venting a little bit......
All I want to do right now is check some sensors on the convertible top (easily with DRBIII software).
I think the 8 inch Dell pad with Windows 10 will work (based on the Dell 11" tablet with Windows 10 working on the forum).
Just have to get by the DRBIII install problem.
Then I can worry about the K line and soldering issue.
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