Husqvarna 564xp (g) fuel inject

[bwalker]

I wonder if somebody like OTC or Actron has looked at creating an aftermarket scan tool for these or other EFI outdoor power engines. An automotive scan tool has way more going on and you can buy a really good one with graphing and bidirectional control for $500.00. The better DIY scan tools today are more capable than the Mastertech I had at Toyota back in the day.

I would think this will eventually happen.

 

[Tor R]

I wonder if somebody like OTC or Actron has looked at creating an aftermarket scan tool for these or other EFI outdoor power engines. An automotive scan tool has way more going on and you can buy a really good one with graphing and bidirectional control for $500.00. The better DIY scan tools today are more capable than the Mastertech I had at Toyota back in the day.

I would have thought that would have happened during the 15 years that electronic carburetors have been on the market.
The fact that nothing has come of it is probably because the market is so narrow, or the interest is no greater than chainsaw forums.

 

[oper8r_error]

I would have thought that would have happened during the 15 years that electronic carburetors have been on the market.
The fact that nothing has come of it is probably because the market is so narrow, or the interest is no greater than chainsaw forums.

The market in EU scandinavia is pretty large...

 

[lehman live edge slab]

The market in EU scandinavia is pretty large...

The market for selling scaners to work on saws is an extremely small market, I’d be willing to bet 80% of saw owners don’t care to fix their own saws. That includes the pros who just figure it’s a part of doing business and a saw is a small amount in the grand scheme of things.

 

[bwalker]

The market for selling scaners to work on saws is an extremely small market, I’d be willing to bet 80% of saw owners don’t care to fix their own saws. That includes the pros who just figure it’s a part of doing business and a saw is a small amount in the grand scheme of things.

Im suprised some EE student from the far east hasn't made one yet.

 

[bwalker]

Another piece of this is OBD2 came about because CARB forced the OEM's to use a standardized system accross all brands. Prior to that each OEM had their own.
The EPA/CARB could do the same with OPE eventually.

 

[Tor R]

The market in EU scandinavia is pretty large...

This is because wood production is high, and many who buy suitable chainsaws for it buy an XPG.
But there are not many pro loggers left, it is Ponsee etc that have that market.
The only times a customer gets annoyed that only the dealer can read the autotune is when the saw malfunctions, but if it is within the warranty period, Husky covers it.
And a loyal long-time customer, the dealer usually covers it. I consider the interest in being able to plug in yourself to be microscopic among those who buy XP chainsaws.

I have more faith that there may be a Bluetooth device, a mobile app from Husqvarna, where the customer can read out operating hours, perhaps the carburetor's adjustment range, etc, and the data is sent to Husqvarna automatically

 

[Tor R]

The market for selling scaners to work on saws is an extremely small market, I’d be willing to bet 80% of saw owners don’t care to fix their own saws. That includes the pros who just figure it’s a part of doing business and a saw is a small amount in the grand scheme of things.

Absolutely right, those who make a living from chainsaws in Scandinavia have little or no interest in fixing the chainsaw themselves, they do basic service themselves like plugs, filters etc. The owners are interested in production hours, not spending time fiddling with autotune!

 

[Tor R]

Im suprised some EE student from the far east hasn't made one yet.

How many Stihl/Husqvarna pro chainsaws are sold to Asians?