davejones1974 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Have many of you had any problems, with the new silca gti multichip, in the blue case use to be red ? I had another problem again today, tried to write data to it, starts to write, but comes back with a writing error. I had 8 different gti chips that I tried, none worked, spoke to Charles birch, lyndsay, she says some people have had the Same problem, and that the new gti chips are very senertive, that you have too have them in a certain position for them to work. Didn't work so era 3 and p box gone back to Charles birch today. It's up to date on the software. It worked fine with the older gti chips in the reds sleeve , but as soon as I used the new blue ones, writing error or the p box times out. Any ideas anybody.. Thanks in advance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 I have not had the problem you have, but yesterday my RW4 fails to program any chip at all, it reads ok but when copying i get a P Box communication error. I flashed the firmware on both the RW4 and the P Box but still had the sam problem so my RW4 and P Box are on there way to Matt @ Silca and hopefully it will be sorted today. Good job i kept my Zedbul as the 3 jobs i would have lost where all tpx2 chips. Just goes to prove it's always worth having a secondary machine just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Or buy the 884 in the first place! Carlito 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Always listen to Lee =)) StevenB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones1974 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Or buy the 884 in the first place!So lee, do you think the 884 is the best transponder machine around, maybe I'll,get one of those, with the mini add on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Theres no add ons to the keyline. You either buy the 884 or the bargain mini one. no p box, no server issues with the 884 its standalone. For cloning its the best imo. I also like the fact it hasnt got left behind its still evolving. New options and possibilities seem to continue to be added to its options. davejones1974 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broms Cobb Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 The chips are getting cheaper - so hang on in there, these 'little problems' will all go with the free updates your getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock Stock Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Miraclone all day long Best machine I've ever had, never failed a 46 chip & 4D over the internet not a problem & very fast. Not sure what the big thing about the snoop tool was all about last week or so, my machine works fine without one. Once the other 2 Zed-bulls start with problems they will change over & not to anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock Stock Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Can't see the point of cloning on the road, I'd just use diagnostic once on site. I'm sure you agree but each to their own. Anyway I still think the Miraclone is King of the 46 machines £4.95 for an ADA (46) cloning carbon chip that fits into any remote case or key, works on weekends. Cant go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock Stock Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I think it used to be a CN3 but now its a better chip due to the reliability of the CN3. But at less then a £5 I can see a point in getting them much cheaper. Also within in my whole £5 if I ever have any trouble I can send them back or speak to someone in England & get it sorted rather then fobbed off. As yet I haven't had an issues. The only thing you do need though is a TK60 head to sniff data with. In my experience with cheaper chips they don't all work and when you get issues you on your own, It doesn't always pay. lockdecoders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Back on topic, My issue was the pbox circuit board which i sent to Matt @ Silca on thursday to be repaired. It was done on friday and the courier delivered it back to me first thing monday morning. So no issue with GTI chips for me as yet., Big thanks to Matt for the speedy and excellent service that Silca UK deliver. lockdecoders and rapidlocks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidlocks Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 matt is a top bloke , and is the reason silca uk service is as good as it is , its hard to find fault with silca for quality and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repodave Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Can't see the point of cloning on the road, I'd just use diagnostic once on site. I'm sure you agree but each to their own. If you dont do business on the road ,then you miss the point ,That you can`t 100% communicate via obd 100% , so on the road cloning is also required as well as a back up of a back up & a back up of the spare machines, £££££££££££ or your not realy a professional .Cheaper to buy 2 spare properties ,but its satisfyingly addictive . lockdecoders, Broms Cobb and grahamparker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock Stock Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Never looked at cloning as a backup before. Being shop based only really go out to lost keys on vehicles, spare keys come to us. I don't thinking the amount of machines or backups determines weather your a professional or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidlocks Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 you are so professional wozza , you even post twice so you have back ups of your posts too Lock Stock and shrimperfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCKED-IN Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Off topic I have issues where RW4 Id's a 46 as T5 have to read it many times till it says insert snoop even restarting it and updating out not help Anyone else get this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Make sure you remove the key you are duplicating from the keyring. I have found that if you place the key in the reader with the chip on the left hand side it seems to cure the problem you mention. Other than that give Matt @ Silca a ring, it may just need a new antennae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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