Nissan 200SX Club - South Africa

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:48 pm**

hey guys i need a old laptop that has the 9pin serial port so i can plug my golfs dicktator in

thanks guys

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:01 pm**

Why not just use serial-USB adaptor??

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:06 pm**

Gary57 wrote:Why not just use serial-USB adaptor??

i got one it doesnt work on my laptop it keeps feezing it and it doesnt even work on my gf old laptop

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:06 pm**

because they suck completely.

i havent come across one that worked.

thats why i had such issue with my gotech, and then the only machine i did have with the rs232 port got stolen. those @#@#$%^$%*%^&* bastards!

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:19 pm**

I use a usb to serial adapter and it works for me just fine.

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:20 pm**

Trance101 wrote:I use a usb to serial adapter and it works for me just fine.

where you get yours i payed 250 for mine it blue and see-thru

and what operating system you got i have vista

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:23 pm**

I've used xp and vista and had no problems. I ordered mine online. I don't remember from where but I may be able to find it agian. Will try.

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:24 pm**

I use one all the time, I have 3, all the same just incase one dies.

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:27 pm**

Gary57 wrote:I use one all the time, I have 3, all the same just incase one dies.

can i try one of your gary and do you have the drivers i really need to work on my golf

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:42 pm**

Yes you can try one of mine, I have the drivers aswell.

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:44 pm**

Gary57 wrote:Yes you can try one of mine, I have the drivers aswell.

thanks man ill come round sometime to pick it up do you have a car there at the moment that i can try it on to see if it works

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:46 pm**

yes I do.

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:49 pm**

my usb to serial convertor also works fine, but the thing to remember with these convertors is that the timing expected by a serial (rs232) device is very precise, but not all usb convertors are created equal, some use cheap ass chipsets, other's drivers are not well written.

generally a convertor using a "prolific" (the manufacturer) chipset has reasonable precise timing, and works most of the time.. so you play russian roulette when you buy a covertor, it might or might not work..

there are other reasons too, but im too lazy to type it out

http://www.lammertbies.nl/comm/info/RS-232-usb.html

read this if you are interested..

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:49 pm**

Gary57 wrote:yes I do.

ok sweet let me know when can come around ill bring mine and see if we can get that working aswell

Posted: **Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:57 pm**

Come whenevr hey, just not tonight, Im going home to die that jackhammer really broke me this weekend

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Nissan 200SX Club - South Africa

wanted old laptop

wanted old laptop