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06.03.2009: Power cable
If you plan to connect to the ECU on the bench, you will also need to power it up. There are three pins each where you need to apply ground (#25, #47, #62) and +12V power (#1, #23, #43). I made this simple harness with insulated alligator clips.

Here's a brief guide on how to connect to the CAN bus on a Trionic7 ECU.

CAN bus connection offers a fast and convenient way to read or flash the firmware in the ECU. However, keep in mind that there's a slight chance it may fail while writing the memory, especially if you're flashing in the car. When that happens, you end up with a dead ECU, which no longer responds to a CAN connection. The only way to revive it in this case is by using a BDM interface.

Related Links: ECUProject forums, T7Suite, T7Tool, SaabOpenTech.

 

 
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