Merged Lexia & Diagbox threads

[Ben82]

Daft question:
Is it safe to drive with a Lexia plugged in and running?

Aside from the obvious hazards of course.

Alex

Yup, if I remember correctly, if you try to do something when the engine is running that affects drivability it will give you a warning. (I think for things like going into the ABS actuator tests etc).

[Chlorate]

Thought so, always best to check.
Cheers.

[Mandrake]

Done it many times now, glancing at gearbox and engine stats, but yes, the obvious hazards are rather hazardous unless you have a co-pilot! Just be really careful if you don't... apart from the risk of running into someone/something, if you pull up beside a cop you might get nicked.

[Chlorate]

Since the odd behaviour I have only happens at low revs I shall only be peeking at the parameters whilst crawling along in traffic etc. Technically still illegal but not as hazardous.

[Gibbo_Wirral]

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[Mikrosoft]

Hi guys just spent the last hour installing diagbox 6.30 - 6.36 and now I think I have realised I have to un install to install 7.02 is that correct have I just wasted my time

[Ben82]

Hi guys just spent the last hour installing diagbox 6.30 - 6.36 and now I think I have realised I have to un install to install 7.02 is that correct have I just wasted my time

If diagbox for your C5 fires up Lexia (the big yellow button app) then I wouldn't worry about it too much. I don't think there have been any updates for the Lexia portion for quite some time.

6.36 is fairly recent (earlier this year) so you're not too far out of date. Mine still runs 7.04 and I don't currently see much incentive to get it up to the latest (7.16 I think)

[Mikrosoft]

Hi guys just spent the last hour installing diagbox 6.30 - 6.36 and now I think I have realised I have to un install to install 7.02 is that correct have I just wasted my time

If diagbox for your C5 fires up Lexia (the big yellow button app) then I wouldn't worry about it too much. I don't think there have been any updates for the Lexia portion for quite some time.

6.36 is fairly recent (earlier this year) so you're not too far out of date. Mine still runs 7.04 and I don't currently see much incentive to get it up to the latest (7.16 I think)

Thanks Ben i need to make sure it all works tomorrow do you know where the lexia port is on a 06 c5?

[Ben82]

Hi guys just spent the last hour installing diagbox 6.30 - 6.36 and now I think I have realised I have to un install to install 7.02 is that correct have I just wasted my time

If diagbox for your C5 fires up Lexia (the big yellow button app) then I wouldn't worry about it too much. I don't think there have been any updates for the Lexia portion for quite some time.

6.36 is fairly recent (earlier this year) so you're not too far out of date. Mine still runs 7.04 and I don't currently see much incentive to get it up to the latest (7.16 I think)

Thanks Ben i need to make sure it all works tomorrow do you know where the lexia port is on a 06 c5?

Probably in the glovebox, far left hand side, maybe behind a removable panel (I know Bandit12's is behind a panel, mine isn't but since mine is a LHD, it's in the smaller driver's side glove box).

Where in Kent are you? I'm in Gravesend for the next two-ish weeks, so if you need help getting it up and running we could possibly meet up.

[Mikrosoft]

Ok so I hooked it up to the car it somehow updated the lexia unit the green light was flashing then it said I need to activate it first I cancelled that and I just get a blank screen what did I do wrong does the ignition need to be on?

[Ben82]

Ok so I hooked it up to the car it somehow updated the lexia unit the green light was flashing then it said I need to activate it first I cancelled that and I just get a blank screen what did I do wrong does the ignition need to be on?

doesn't sound like diagbox is correctly installed, Do you get to the car selection screens?

[Mikrosoft]

Yes had vehicle selection screen and could choose my car it all was working last night but without the lexia plugged in but as soon as I hooked it up to the USB it downloaded something to the box and then said I need to validate which I cancelled and it just hung with a black screen, tried a few times and kept saying needs to validate.

Does it need to be plugged into the car before getting it all setup right if not il have a go this afternoon with it indoors.

[Hell Razor5543]

On my Easy Diagnostics Lexia it also asks to validate, so I let it, and it then works.

[Mikrosoft]

Mine didn't let me it failed, do I have to have my wireless switched on but not connected to the Internet?

[Hell Razor5543]

Pass on that, I cannot remember at the moment.

However, there is a possibility that the update to the box might (only might, mind you) have caused the glitch. In the instructions I received with my Lexia, step 17 reads as follows;

STEP 17. This file MUST BE MODIFIED before connecting the interface.

OPEN C:\AWROOT\BIN\LAUNCHER and edit AP file to read as below

MAJ_COM=TRUE MUST BE CHANGED TO READ MAJ_COM=FALSE
then CLOSE, SAVE, and exit. (Please check MAJ_COM after every update).

I know that Simon (Mandrake) has found that this may not be necessary, but I have no personal experience on this, as I followed the instructions.