ALDL cable

[x6gas]

Anyone know where I can get a suitable ALDL cable for the S4 Esprit?

I have a decent serial to USB interface so can be a RS232 version.  Kato's site says they are out of stock...

[Barrykearley]

I’ve got a spare - pop me a pm

[Bibs]

@internets might be able to help too

[internets]

Do not suppose anyone is in contact with Ian ( @x6gas)?

I have been in contact with him several times but not heard back from him lately and he has not been back on TLF since 26th April and according to RM he has not collected the parcel I sent, although RM is not always up to  date on its delivery status I have found in the past!

[x6gas]

Really sorry - been in the back of beyond for a few days and off the grid!

Thanks Chris - will pick the parcel up tomorrow. 

Cheers, Ian

[Giniw]

@geoffsmith builds ALDL cables too.

[Guest]

Hi. I have pulled together  a laptop with a serial port ! And another with a usb to rs232 adaptor

 

I now need an all cable. Should contact the suggested names as a PM ?

[Bibs]

👍

[Giniw]

On 12/07/2018 at 23:09, laikathedog said:

I now need an all cable. Should contact the suggested names as a PM ?

@geoffsmith makes good ALDL USB cables: http://elanscaninterfaces.onmypc.net/ (although they may be currently not available according to his signature on the LEC forum. But still it's worth asking him!)

[Guest]

Thanks everyone. I now have the cable and software. .

[ragingfool35]

i have both a serial and USB that I can no longer use if anybody needs one

[espritluxembourg]

just found this thread.

I need a cable with usb connection. Seem to be easily available from USA but not worth the hasle of customs or cost, so anyone in europe have one they no longer need or can point me to a supplier?

 

Geoff

[Bibs]

@internets 

[red911sc83]

Anyone know where I can source a ALDL cable for a 92 esprit?  I'm located south of Boston, MA. 

Thanks, Kenny

 

[pureguava]

Hi   

I made one up myself - you just need to get the 10 pin plug ( GM ) interface plug an  RS232 socket ( assuming you are using a serial ported lap top) and a few resistors and transistors -  See pictures - sorry about the state of that plug - it's seen a lot of work and re-soldering

make sure it's a 10 pin and not a 12 pin GM cable you get 

 

 

[Escape]

Just to add, you don't need the (hard to find) ALDL plug. I've just cut off the one in my Esprit and replaced it with a simple universal connector pair. If I use my cable on another Esprit, I use a set of jumper wires to connect to the standard ALDL.

Filip

[Giniw]

@Escape > the aldl plug is actually easy to find on ebay (just look for a "GM aldl 10 pin" for instance)

Here is the first one I found with "gm 10 pins" on ebay.co.uk for instance (< £5 with free shipping) : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263896274260

edit: and another one even cheaper: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303295980584

Anyway, there are plenty of them ^^

Edited October 10, 2019 by Giniw

[Escape]

Indeed, good find! When I was looking a couple of years ago, I didn't find much (except US) so decided to use different connectors. Maybe I should buy one to use instead of the jumpers.

[Giniw]

I struggled a bit when I bought one for the Elan too, I can't remember what words I used though, it seems there are much more items under the GM 10 pins than ALDL though.

[Escape]

I can always claim adding lightness, as the small 4-pin connector weighs less than the ALDL one. 😛