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Would anyone know how to get new DMC eproms?

TK sounds like they don't sell them anymore. The local rep said "You're pretty much screwed". Sounds like they are in the same boat.

Any other way to get some?

I'm not 100% sure how, but I have to think if you had another dmc to copy the software off its eeproms you could just clone them. Eeproms are just a type of flash memory. The hardest part I would think would be knowing which adapters to use or how to get to the software right through the serial port.

I was working with a mechanic a couple of years ago who got some eeproms in this way. When he asked the guy who made them how he did it, the reply was "I like steak too, you know"

I do have an old bytek and a computer that I could do that with. I'd do it as a last resort, and I may have no choice, but I'd like to get legit ones if there was some way to do it.

Thanks for the reply.

Honestly if TK won't sell them the best bet I'd think would be stealing them off a car being modded. Now that you made this thread I'm going to have to remember to pull them all the next time we mod a dmc.

Bad thing is that we've probably trashed a few...

Do you know what version you need, I think I have some floating around in the sleeves

I'm almost certain that anything but the very oldest software will work.

In the Sees catalog they list the software as one part number only. Of course they don't have any.
As long as all of the chips are there, I think it would work.

I'll be glad to pay you for them.

If you have an older CLC card like anything before 6300BP4 you need a 675ANnn. Newest is AN13. For a BP4 CLC you need a 675DKnn. Newest is AN13. Different versions for a DMC1-A without a selector and if there’s an “SP” at the end of the number it means special, like job specific generic. You’d have to get that from Vertical Express.

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Good info.

This job does have a selector.

Am I right in thinking that we could use the latest software, even if this job started out with an older CLC card that was later updated?

Vertical Express is evidently out of the business of selling DMC software. I guess it had to eventually happen when they stopped selling the boards.

It doesn’t matter what the job came with. Only which CLC is in it now. There are a lot of other versions too but mostly I see AN and DK. The point is the newest CLC (6300BP4) requires different software than all the older CLC cards. So if you’re going to copy software from another car, make sure you get compatible software.

Thanks very much

These are the chips I use:
Digi-Key Part # AT27C256R-70PU

Thanks. Ordering now.

Wow. No easily obtainable stock. I see why TK isn't selling them.

Oh I didn’t realize they weren’t in stock anymore. I’m sure you can find something on eBay. 27C256 UVPROM.

Great idea. I grabbed some used one from the US. Lots of stuff from China, but not sure I can wait that long.

Here's where I'm at.

I've got a BP4 board, and 675DK13 software. It cranks up, takes parameters etc, but doesn't seem to want to talk to the door board and selector properly. Once in a while it'll get selector status, but won't give me SUP to do a learn run. The door board won't learn either.

Selector and door board software incompatible?

Door Board 675AB1 675AB2

Selector 675A01

Original CLC software was 675AA1

What was the original problem?

It was having a door issue. A tech replaced the door board, and the clc wouldn't come up again when it was powered back up. Tried other boards, but no luck.

What I have says you need at least a CV2 selector with 675AD9 software or newer. Door board has to be an FX or PY. The really old ones won’t work.

Thanks very much.

I don't recall ever changing software on the selector or door board. Am I right in thinking that they come with software?

You've been a great help. Can't thank you enough.