Thread: Nanocom screen does not turn on - OB2 nor USB to computer

Definitely interested in their diagnosis. Of course, if it’s a chip with proprietary firmware you’re probably screwed but hey, nothing ventured.

To their credit, BBS last night sent me instructions to do a hardware reset by removing the end of the unit and from there removing a jumper from a set of pins, which apparently puts the unit into a 'kernal' setting and allows new firmware to be written to the unit - this worked and unit successfully connected with the PC and allowed me to update the firmware. Unfortunately after replacing the jumper the unit still would not turn on. The screen flashes and it makes the start-up beep. I see this as a positive because I suspect the screen is the problem but who knows.. I will leave it to the young techs to sort as best they can.

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

To their credit, BBS last night sent me instructions to do a hardware reset by removing the end of the unit and from there removing a jumper from a set of pins, which apparently puts the unit into a 'kernal' setting and allows new firmware to be written to the unit - this worked and unit successfully connected with the PC and allowed me to update the firmware. Unfortunately after replacing the jumper the unit still would not turn on. The screen flashes and it makes the start-up beep. I see this as a positive because I suspect the screen is the problem but who knows.. I will leave it to the young techs to sort as best they can.

Cheers

Yeah, the kernel thing is what I have had to do. It does sound positive. It might just be a hard joint, or it could be the screen driver chip or the screen itself. Both are probably generic and easily available from Aliexpress. Good luck.

Has the OP had any luck getting their Nanocom fixed in Australia?
my second Nanocom has failed, so looking to get it fixed without sending it back to BBS
(once repaired I can give it to my mate and hopefully he stays my mate)

I find my Nanocom very handy for diagnostics ect, but ive also had to send it back to Blackbox in Cyprus 3times for repair, which has made it very costly, im currently waiting for a call back too for a solution for a customers nanocom, their customer services are not the best at the moment im finding.

Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

Has the OP had any luck getting their Nanocom fixed in Australia?
my second Nanocom has failed, so looking to get it fixed without sending it back to BBS
(once repaired I can give it to my mate and hopefully he stays my mate)

Failed in what way? Trouble is, the processor chip, while it may be available from DigiKey or somesuch, will have proprietary firmware loaded, so you're screwed. No way around BBS there imo. Other stuff might be fixable with the right gear, but then diagnosis is the issue and you'd be paying by the hour. If mine failed I would probably take a look with my oscilloscope but there's no way I'd touch someone else's unless they gave it to me with no strings. Good chance I'd brick it.

What we REALLY need is for some very smart cookie to modify the ECU to make it OBD2 compliant, steal the TestBook data and program a PROPER scan tool with it..... Yeah, good luck with that. And, given the orphan status of the cars, there is no case to make for investing $$ in a better tool, even for BBS.

Meanwhile I'll have to take better care of my Nanocom, because it is still the best tool for the D2/P38. Have to wonder how our NA cousins get on. OBD2 compliance came earlier for them. Course, they didn't get the TD5, except in Deefers.

Another reason to love my 300TDi and my Perky. Bosch VE pumps and no tronics anywhere.

dont know whats wrong, same as the other one i have, just a blank screen, it failed years ago and has been sitting in the cupboard.
my issue with sending it back to bbs for repairs is the last one went back and forth 3 times. each time they said it was repaired but it wasnt.
due to the cost i'm better off throwing it in the bin and buy another new one

Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

due to the cost i'm better off throwing it in the bin and buy another new one

Of course, that never occurs to them....