Thread: NANOCOM - Yes or No?

Yeah, there's a reason why I ordered a Nanocom before I even picked up the current D2

And there's a reason I'm rueing the day I sold mine. Definitely getting another.

Answer: YES

AND, what I’d really like is a more user friendly instruction on what it can do (a lot) and how to do that. Like the 315mhz key thing and the fuel graphing johnp38 mentions.

But hey, this thread could be the answer!

Originally Posted by Parker

Answer: YES

AND, what I’d really like is a more user friendly instruction on what it can do (a lot) and how to do that. Like the 315mhz key thing and the fuel graphing johnp38 mentions.

But hey, this thread could be the answer!

The forum at the Black Box Solutions website can be quite helpful, too.

Yes the BBS/Nanocom forum is helpful.

I’ve had my Nanocom for a while and used it as a instrument panel, plus cleared a few fault codes for my 2004 TD5 Defender.



I have looked at the instructions for downloading my ECU map to save and then install another ECU map. Let's be honest, they are really is not that easy to read? And please note that I am a Phd and not that unfamiliar with training instructions. But not into IT! I do know from experience with various hardware/software that one gets into the groove when working with them regularly, but what about folk like me who dive in every now as they need information to do something?



After reading johnp38 I thought I download the CSV software. Here is the thing: I have used MAC for ever and have no idea even how Windows looks. BBS suggestion to try ‘WINE’. So I thought that if BBS know that WINE works on MAC then a quick guide on how to use the CSV, with WINE, on MAC would be a good idea? I know it is selfish but I rather not start by having to first work out emulation software.



Believe me I do like my Nanocom, but it is not a user friendly piece of kit. It is also expensive, so I like to make more use of it to justify the expense (would be cool to have a spare key as per johnp38!). I hope that this thread will make that easier, as people post their approaches.

Thanks wizard folk!

I hear you.
I work with fairly sophisticated controls every day, extract log files, alter parameters, etc and I still struggle getting the map files out with the Nanocom

Map files can be removed with a $15 device from eBay.

It reads and writes in about 45 seconds.

Not a bad way to make a few $$

Originally Posted by rick130

I hear you.
I work with fairly sophisticated controls every day, extract log files, alter parameters, etc and I still struggle getting the map files out with the Nanocom

THANK YOU! For saying this. I felt like an idiot, and know that I am not. Like I say, I love the thing, but it is a love hate relationship and I know that it can do a lot more that would be useful to me if I could spend 100hrs and buy a PC.