laptop grounding question

[Topdog781]

I am having connection issues with Nistune also with Nissan data scan. In your "Installations and communications guide" in section 6 you guys stated that your laptop can be grounded via the usb point going into the laptop. How do I ground that usb point on the laptop to the cigarette lighter ground? Also is there a better way to improve the ground to the ecu such as running wire from the body to the outside case of the ecu?

[Matt]

Grounding the laptop is the last resort option. I used an alligator clip in my trials to the cigarette lighter ground during Type 1 board prototype and testing

With consult cables there has not been a need for this.Which consult cable are you using?

[Topdog781]

Grounding the laptop is the last resort option. I used an alligator clip in my trials to the cigarette lighter ground during Type 1 board prototype and testing

With consult cables there has not been a need for this.Which consult cable are you using?

I am using the Blatz cable Matt. I mean I have everything grounded (head,battery,chassis,intake manifold) I'm using a apex'i super grounding box/voltage stabilizer, I just don't understand why I am having so much problems.

[Matt]

Battery is grounded to engine directly?

How frequent is the needle flickering inside NissanDataScan?

[Topdog781]

Battery is grounded to engine directly?

How frequent is the needle flickering inside NissanDataScan?

The battery at the moment is grounded using the factory ground point which is, Battery>body>engine block, I also have a additional ground wire running from, battery>top of strut tower.

When you say "needle" do you mean the box that shows the connection status that flashes from left to right?

[Matt]

You said you had issues with NDS also, I assume the needles on the gauges are flickering occasionally when there are data problems?