Microtech install questions
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twilightprotege
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- 2001 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
Well..Its the American way ya' know..to be hard headed and all.or join the rest of the world and use metric!!!!
Yep
1 of the inputs allows you to control rev limit, adjust fuel, and timing on the same input condition.
So
you have a button, that when pressed, sets the rev limit to whatever your launch RPM is, backs out a SH!TLOAD of timing to introduce a missfire, and pumps stacks of fuel into the thing for good measure... result is fireballs running into the turbo to help build boost on the line (you can build fairly insane amounts of boost very quickly whilst on a 2step)....not overly good for your turbo but lots of people do it in sport compact drag racing circles.
The way you use it is stage the car, press the button, mash the throttle to the floor, wait for green, release button at same time as releasing clutch.... and if you don't spin the tires, or break your driveline.... much fun is had
ALternatively, the same input and settings can be used to manage a crude anti-lag ...and theres a thread on these forums about the subject....somewhere.
jimmysuite
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- 2003 Mazda Protege5
ok so which connections are under shared control? (MT spliced in)
I think the cam and crank position sensors are shared but what about the tps? anything else?
injectors, air & water temp are under full MT controll correct? anything else?
I think the cam and crank position sensors are shared but what about the tps? anything else?
injectors, air & water temp are under full MT controll correct? anything else?
jimmysuite
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- 2003 Mazda Protege5
ok just spent the past 6 hr installing the MT (not quite done yet...)
injectors --- done
coolant temp sensor --- done (those with a second sensor, did you ground the housing?)
air temp sensor --- done (also installed resistor)
TPS --- done
Coils --- done
tach - ?? (grey blue wire) if the stocko eco will be cotrolling this do I need to worry about it?
cam and crank --- done (hooked up to both computers)
Aux --- nothing done yet need to figure out what is needed and what can wait
Fuel supply --- I have no idea where to cut into here the pin # in the MT manual dont make sense when compared to the Mazda wiring diagram.
power and vac -- waiting to be hooked up
Help! would like to get the car started by this weekend.
injectors --- done
coolant temp sensor --- done (those with a second sensor, did you ground the housing?)
air temp sensor --- done (also installed resistor)
TPS --- done
Coils --- done
tach - ?? (grey blue wire) if the stocko eco will be cotrolling this do I need to worry about it?
cam and crank --- done (hooked up to both computers)
Aux --- nothing done yet need to figure out what is needed and what can wait
Fuel supply --- I have no idea where to cut into here the pin # in the MT manual dont make sense when compared to the Mazda wiring diagram.
power and vac -- waiting to be hooked up
Help! would like to get the car started by this weekend.
DO NOT install the tach signal wire....let the stock ecu control this (this is why you have cam and crank angle still hooked up to the stock ecu....).... apparently there is a risk of blowing your instrument cluster if you try and get the MT running it.
Fuel, you have a choice here - the last car i wired up with a microtech, the decision was made to not put the microtech in charge of the fuel pump. Essentially, if the stock ecu is getting a clear cam and crank position reading, it will start the fuel pump for you. Benefit of this is it leaves the fuel supply control in the hands of the immobiliser. If you wish to put the MT in charge of it, pull out the centre console, theres a bunch of wires that run under the carpet just below it, probe them with a multimeter until you find the power supply for the fuel pump - cut that wire and wire according to the microtech wiring manual (mines not cut, its spliced, dunno why i did that, but it works also).
second sensor - just ground the ground wire anywhere you can...its just a temp sensitive resistor, so giving it a ground completes the circuit and the ecu can then measure resistance and determine water temp (again, last car i did this on used a second sensor - we put the microtech to the second sensor, and left hte stock water temp wiring alone for a cleaner installation).
Fuel, you have a choice here - the last car i wired up with a microtech, the decision was made to not put the microtech in charge of the fuel pump. Essentially, if the stock ecu is getting a clear cam and crank position reading, it will start the fuel pump for you. Benefit of this is it leaves the fuel supply control in the hands of the immobiliser. If you wish to put the MT in charge of it, pull out the centre console, theres a bunch of wires that run under the carpet just below it, probe them with a multimeter until you find the power supply for the fuel pump - cut that wire and wire according to the microtech wiring manual (mines not cut, its spliced, dunno why i did that, but it works also).
second sensor - just ground the ground wire anywhere you can...its just a temp sensitive resistor, so giving it a ground completes the circuit and the ecu can then measure resistance and determine water temp (again, last car i did this on used a second sensor - we put the microtech to the second sensor, and left hte stock water temp wiring alone for a cleaner installation).
jimmysuite
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- 2003 Mazda Protege5
I guess, I'm going to try and have the stock ecu control fuel.
For the coolant temp sensor I meant a separate ground for the metal fitting that holds the sensor, since it is located in the middle of a rubber hose. I left the stock water temp alone as well.
All i have left to hook up is 12V switched ignition power, main power, ground and the vaccuum line.
Metallic36
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- 2003 Mazda6 3.0L Speed Yellow
Quick question.. with a Microtech LT10S, can you buy just any LT10S ecu and tune it for your car, or are there ones that are specific to the models of Mazda?
needs to be ordered with configuration for the cam and crank angle sensor for the engine you are using...there may also be some subtle differences in air and water temp sensor configuration (ranges of resistance/supported temp range etc)
jimmysuite
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- 2003 Mazda Protege5
MT rough install is complete.... green led is steady on, amber led is steady on, red led is blinking slow and steady. (really really hope that isnt a sign of death!) I am having trouble connecting my laptop to the MT. The MT software wants to link to COM1 or COM2 but my usb ports are COM5 and COM6 is there a way to configure this on the MT software or my laptop?
