Would a newly delivered JB4 G5 require firmware?

SAS32 · 09-11-2014, 08:59 AM

As per title, I'm just wondering if a JB4 ordered directly from the USA will require updating prior to fitting?

I'm assuming they will be up to date but thought I would ask before installing.

Cheers

windymissile · 09-11-2014, 09:23 AM

Nope. You will need to fit it anyway to do any updates.

WM

SAS32 · 09-11-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by windymissile

Nope. You will need to fit it anyway to do any updates.

WM

Cheers!

Guess I should have bought the USB cable.

windymissile · 09-11-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SAS32

Cheers!

Guess I should have bought the USB cable.

Yeah. Definatly. I would order it now and wait to fit the JB4. You can't do any logging or updating without it.

WM

SAS32 · 09-11-2014, 04:25 PM

Was all set to fit it on Sat with a mate and I hate waiting when I've got car stuff to play with.

Can the cable be easily connected at a later date?

lolololol · 09-11-2014, 04:56 PM

Just a port on one side of the jb4 - so yes easy to fit

ArsE92 · 09-11-2014, 05:07 PM

But not particularly easy to route into the glove box!

SAS32 · 09-11-2014, 05:14 PM

Cheers for the advice.

windymissile · 09-12-2014, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ArsE92

But not particularly easy to route into the glove box!

This. You need to rake it all out again to route the usb into the car! A propper ballache.
But it's not the end of the world. Once you have fitted it once it's a piece of cake.

WM

ryanakata · 09-12-2014, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by windymissile

This. You need to rake it all out again to route the usb into the car! A propper ballache.
But it's not the end of the world. Once you have fitted it once it's a piece of cake.

WM

This is true. I had to remove the 3 bolts in the box to get enough space to pull the USB through. I highly suggest popping the diode loose and updating to ISO firmware!

windymissile · 09-12-2014, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanakata

This is true. I had to remove the 3 bolts in the box to get enough space to pull the USB through. I highly suggest popping the diode loose and updating to ISO firmware!

If its new then it will be iso ready.

Wm

JP.Williams · 09-12-2014, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanakata

This is true. I had to remove the 3 bolts in the box to get enough space to pull the USB through. I highly suggest popping the diode loose and updating to ISO firmware!

no need to cut diodes anymore. everyboard sold is ISO now. Since late 2013 i believe have an email from BMS somewhere with the details.

ryanakata · 09-13-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JP.Williams

no need to cut diodes anymore. everyboard sold is ISO now. Since late 2013 i believe have an email from BMS somewhere with the details.

By no means am I arguing, and I have no clue when my board was made but it looked exactly like the one in the photo HERE. I cut the diode and changed the values and it ran fine. Hope I haven't messed anything up...

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