Alright so bassically i have the same kind of question. I have PCIII and havent been able to have the commputer recognize it. Am I correct in understanding that I need a 9Volt battery plugged into it for it to be recognized by my computer?
thanks

 

Yup, plug that sucker in

 

after I plug the battery in and plug the usb into the computer, should the lights on the usb light up?

 

Come on!! LOL,, I'm in the "need to know" stage !! Its already installed, i just unhooked it,, yeah, being inpatient too,,, when you hook the power commander usb cableto the computer (withit not on the bike),,and then plug the battery in,, does it light up?I haven't seen the lights yet to be honest with ya!!

 

Yeah it should light up. I noticed some lights when I plugged the 9-volt into mine.

The first time I plugged in the USB I didn't have it in all the way. It kinda stops and you think it's in when it isn't.Make sure you push it ALL the way in

Also, when the 9-volt is plugged in AND the USB, you computer should autodetect new hardware (I'm using windows XP)

 

Your PC will only autodetect new hardware if you are using XP or Vista. If yourcomputer isn't detecting the PCIII at all make sure you have installed the software and all your connections are tight, also make sure the USB port you are using is turned on in your bios and mobo, it wasn't on my buddies comp. If it still doesn't work try reinstalling the software. When I programed mine I did it before I hooked it up to my comp, just plugged in the 9v battery and usb port and had no problems, so I would recomend doing it that way. If none of that works for you then I would guess its either a problem with your comp or PCIII.

 

Get a load of this,, so I emailed the power commander people at there website! LMAO,, he sent a reply back asking if connected the ground cable to the negitive post! What a f-ing idiot!! I wrote like a three paragraph ltr telling them and he responded with,, is the ground hooked up! What a joke!

 

You connect the plugs into where they are supposed to go on the left tank side...Then you connect the ground and connect the USB to your computer and start the bike. Than open the program for the Power Commander and it should all work fine.