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Data link for 2008 trailblazer

I'm not getting data tach or park light through the data link. I have the "evo-all, firmware 4.06" and my starter is "excalibur al 1860 edpb v2"

asked Oct 19, 2016 in Chevrolet by James Cooke (130 points)

1 Answer

4.06 only support Fortin protocol.

What protocol is your Excalibur piece in? If you are using D2D flash firmware 0.60 to the evo, this is 4.06 but locked into D2D.

answered Oct 19, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

Also since you have a chevy you can use any firmware from 70.18 and up as well wich will give you all 3 protocol options.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

So I will check the RS protocol but are you saying to use firmware 70.18 and it may fix the issue? I'm not hip on the protocol differences

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

First you need to know what protocol your excalibur is using, then you need to make the evo conform to it.

Yes you can use 70.18 on your vehicle. You will have to reprogram the module once you flash the firmware.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

Excalibur says DBI or iDatalink protocol. Dose this help and can you give me detailed instructions of that to do. I do have a flashlink module.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

D2D/DBI and ADS

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

ok so ensure the excalibur is in the ads protocol, then flash 70.18 to the evo and in the options select option F2 AP/OFA. then re program it in the vehicle.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

Ok, then all should be good then your saying? thanks I will try after work and let you know!

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

One more question the data port options are "DBI or iData" which one should I use? Thanks

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

iData port on your remote starter.

black 4 pin port on the evo-all.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

Well that seems to have worked. The only question is dose this protocol support data tach? The wire is to hard to get to and sense isn't working so I'm using "crank" method.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

yes tach through data should be working....

If it's not simple work around is to take the evo tach wire and connect it to the input tach wire of the remote starter.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

Then I choose"wire tach" on the starter I'm guessing? You have been so great and patient with the novice regular guy trying to install his own stuff.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

not sure on that one? I know fortin products....I'm sure if you look in the owners manual it will tell you what the correct option is.

commented Oct 19, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

Should I do the key resistor to bypass that system all together because I want to make more standard key without paying the hi price for programming .

commented Oct 19, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

Should I do the key resistor to bypass that system or does the evo-all take care of this all together? I want to get standard keys made and don't want to pay for programming.

commented Oct 20, 2016 by James Cooke (130 points)

This is your vehicle. Doing modifications like this is up to you.

The evo-all will not replace the factory passlock system. It is not designed to do this.

commented Oct 20, 2016 by derek g (325,870 points)

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