Do you believe it would fit my '88 Digijet? I don't have an O2 sensor, or any
cleaning at all, would I benefit from it?

PerL
88 Syncro

Marshall Ruskin wrote:

> Well, the digitool (as well as it's sibling) the Digifant-tool, is a
> box-like instrument module, about the size of a rectangular "coffee mug?",
> with 2 sets of readouts, that is connected to the ecu via a wide ribbon
> cable. The cable is long enough to reach the dash.
>
> The module has a row of leds, with a legend, that show activity of the
> starter, fuel injectors, fuel pump, coil etc - I forget 'em all, it's in the
> van, darn it!
>
> The is also a large LCD display, and a rotary selector switch with a legend.
> The LCD shows voltage from the sending unit that is selected by the rotary
> switch.
>
> It shows O2 sensor, AFM, Temp 1, Temp 2, an independent probe that you can
> connect to anything, and darn it, it's in the van - I can't remember what
> else.
>
> So, the leds, being basically binary, show activity (which is "cool" and
> also useful) and the LCD shows the state of the voltages the ecu is getting
> from the senders.
>
> Now, since the cable gets connected to the ecu (soldered right onto the
> ecu's board), the voltages are really very useful for extensive diagnostic
> purposes, more so than if they were directly taken at the sending units
> themselves.
>
> More on the cable. The cable has 2 sections, a short 12" one, and a much
> longer one. The short one has the actual wires laced out so it can be
> soldered to the pins on the ecu's circuit board (where the main harness
> connector is soldered). The other end of the short cable is a 25 pin female
> connector.
>
> This connector mates to a male connector, on the long cable that ends in the
> digitool module. The purpose of the connector, is so that the tool can be
> disconnected when not needed, without a big fuss.
>
> In case anybody's confused, the short cable stays permanently attached to
> the ecu. The long cable unplugs when not needed, and the digitool can be
> stowed away.
>
> Needless to say, I think it's ingenious.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Marshall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 11:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Digitool Installed, totally Excellent!
>
> >Please tell us more about this device!
> >
> >At 19:52 15/05/1999 -0500, Marshall Ruskin wrote:
> >>Hi Volks:
> >>
> >>Today I was able to figure out how to remove my ecu, and therefore I was
> >>able to install my Digitool (supplied by listee Darrell Boehler for about
> >>$50 US).
> >>
> >>I am completely impressed with this piece of equipment.
> >>
> >>Now I can determine the state of all my FI senders (temp sensors, O2
> sensor,
> >>AFM etc!) while the engine is running, while sitting in the drivers seat!
> >>
> >>Five "Gold Stars" to Darrell Boehler for inventing and building this tool.
> >>
> >>Marshall Ruskin
> >>84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
> >>Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
> >>
> >>
> >
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