That little circuit board is needed and I never studied it to see if it can be easily duplicated. Luckily all my battery packs have a good circuit board and only need new NiMH cells every once in a while. Don't know where to get one except with another used battery pack.

 

I was a little disappointed when I noticed the battery was missing, I thought 2217 meant a faulty cell.

 

There’s a B203 cable for sale on eBay right now.

I have no attachment to the seller.

 

Is this what you need...

https://www.master-instruments.com.a...8-1021-00.html

 

https://www.master-instruments.com.a...8-1021-00.html
This site is for a refurbished battery pack (the old one supplied by YOU)

Still will need to find another for the circuit board.

 

When I refurbished my battery pack, I wrote down the 3 pieces of hardware that seems to be required:

1. Klixon 4-S 4mm75a-21 H3J1
2. FSR350F 60YQ
3. SEFUSE SF91E-1 94C 10A JET250V 0395

I can help you put it back together if you can make any sense of these part numbers.

 

These are all different types of battery temperature protection components, this is what google told to me

https://i269.photobucket.com/albums/...pshneke6t2.jpg

but what is in the circuit board.

 

A voltage measurement system. It is user by the WDS to estimate the remaining battery capacity.

 

I have two probes attached to my PDU. C-201 and C-202. But they are not recognized by the PDU using the WDS multimeter function. I already changed the registry values to respectively 1000 and 4700 Ohm. But with no success. The PDU says no probes connected.
Is there a way to test the probes that may be using an external multimeter?

 

Hi All,

I just joined the forums. I got my hands on one of the WDS units complete with the docking station (Ford Australia version) It appears to be a later model one as the documents that came with it, it seems it was commissioned around 2003. It’s a 275Mhz cpu with 32gb ram. I’d post some pics of it when I get my post count up. I got the ford disks if anyone has a use for them.

It came with the following cables that I’m not sure if they are overly useful. I’ve read here the B203/A204 is good.

A204
B203
2x B206
3x B280
C274
C224
C214
C209
C201
C202
C208
3x G276
ST210
ST211
ST212
ST213

I’m going to attempt to get the Jag software running on it. But I also need the Aston software for my DB7 if anyone can help or wants to do a trade. I’m happy to get rid of the cables I don’t need once I get it all running.

If anyone needs pinouts of leads or cables let me know. I’m reasonably good with electronics

 

Cambo is in the same country, and pretty knowledgeable.

 

Most important cables are:
A204 is battery cable - very useful when working on car as WDS with good battery is empty in 20 minutes.
B203 is the OBD cable for Jaguar, Aston Martin and older Ford models - for the OBD body socket of a DB9 you will need and extra adapter.
B280 is the OBD cable for newer Ford models.
If you own an older model DB7 you might need a special cable (number I will have to look up) which is not on your list.

I've sent you a PM regarding Aston Martin Software. Also I have developed a multi-boot WDS 40-60GB HDD (or even on 80GB SSD) where with just one HDD or SSD (very stable) you will have a complete Aston Martin, Jaguar and Ford/Mazda system on just one WDS device.

 

Hi bforsik,

take care, that you do not mix up the values: It must like this

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GenRad\System\Probes]
"RedProbe"=dword:000003e8
"BlackProbe"=dword:0000125c

There seems to be a reg key around which has mixed up values.

Kind regards,
Alex

 

I changed the values today and it instantly worked like a charm. Thanks a lot for your hint.

 

Did not find battery so i did purhace another ptu

 

Hello Mattvie,
Sounds like you might want a challenge, as you are fairly new you may not be aware that a few of us have tried to replicate the B203 cable, as far as i am aware none of us have been successful. It seems like there is a built in either cross connection / one way internal connection / set resistance.
So you cannot just connect pin to pin as identified with continuity tester all you get is "connect B203 cable"
So my challenge to you, if you will accept it Mr Hunt, "oops sorry thinking about movies" if you feel like it, can you do an in depth pin to pin value as i am sure there are a lot of members who would love to make one. I was lucky in the fact i managed to pick one up on internet but would still like to know why my made up cable does not want to play.
all the best
rrosscoe

 

Hi,
My WDS has the Aston Martin CD13 installed.
I was looking for an earlier version, as they deleted some of the functions when CD13 was introduced.
Would anyone have any pre CD13 versions available to share.

Thanks....

 

I’ve got my WDS running and also a toughbook/ VCM. I’m looking for a Land Rover solution for either platform. I’m working on my 1999 discovery 1 and it’s Lucas / Sagem I believe .

 

The land rover WDS software only works on a laptop with VCA on land rover car from +- 2005, for your discovery I you need Land Rover T4 hardware and software, completely different than Jaguar was using.

 

i was afraid of that, the T4 with all the crazy cables and weirdness, I’m not sure I have the wherewithal to navigate the T4 testbook system.