Power Commander V issue

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    My bike runs only if the Power Commander is connected to the Laptop. I noticed that the power lamp only lights if the laptop is connected. If the laptop is not connected it will crank but not start. Plug in the laptop and vroom!. I reinstalled the firmware on the Power Commander that did not fix it. I disconnected the Auto Tuner and turned it off ion the settings and disconnected it from the Power Commander, No go. Anyone seen anything like this?
     
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    Does it run if you disconnect it?
     
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    Are you sure the PC is getting power from the bike... check your connections?
     
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    It runs like a champ with it disconnected. I cannot say if it is getting power from the bike or not. the light is not lit (Unless the laptop is connected), but all the connections were made securely. I uninstalled it last night and she runs well.
     
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    With it disconnected you're simply running stock system. With the green light on, tells me the laptop is supplying the power. I'd be getting the multimeter out and checking your power feed to the PC. Might be as simple as that.
     
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    There is no dedicated power feed. there is a ground wire (SAT) and 4 connectors. Two go between the crank sensor and the ECU, and the other two are fuel injector connectors. Thats it. All connectors were SAT.
     
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    What about the connector that goes to the battery earth?
     
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    The earth (Ground) connection was tight and SAT.
     
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    What is SAT
     
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    SAT, Satisfactory, good to go...
     
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    Got it. On the PCV I had, it had a separate power feed, I believe a coax connector.... You've got something different, likely newer model, so is the laptop feed from a USB port, i.e., 5 volts? What is the connector in the PC?
    The ECU IIRC on my Gen5 has a 5V line out.... is that what's feeding the PC via the FI connectors... dunno.
    Maybe give the Dynojet folks a call for the electrical pinouts?
     
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    Ok. Just not used to the terminology you use.

    Did this just happen or have you done something to bike before it started? Assuming all wiring and connections are good I would reinstall the firmware and bike specific map and give it another go. Failing that a call to dynojet. I can't find anymore info on the net.
     
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