2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

installing SAFC and A/F gauge on ECU

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-19-05, 03:27 PM
  #1  
CLIPPERNATION

Thread Starter
iTrader: (12)
 
Kingsfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: el monte, spanish for...the monte
Posts: 2,023
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
installing SAFC and A/F gauge on ECU

is it ok to install both the SAFC and an A/F gauge on the ECU since they share some of the same wires? (power, ground, etc...), i realize the ECU has a couple grounds so which would i use for the A/F gauge? or should i just ground it to the chassis? thanks
Old 05-19-05, 04:21 PM
  #2  
Alcohol Fueled!

iTrader: (2)
 
J-Rat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hood River oregon
Posts: 11,093
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Ground it to the chassis..
Old 05-20-05, 06:53 PM
  #3  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
Bob_The_Normal's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hey J-Rat... (I'm helping him install this thing heh) grounding to the chassis is fine, I was just worried that since it does pull voltage from a few sources... if the ECU "ground" is actually a measured ground, then by not grounding to the ECU I'd be confusing the ECU. And since the SAFC uses TWO grounds, and one is specifically supposed to be closer to the ECU than the other one, I didn't know where I would attach it to that ground at.

Also, ignition wire... would that be the same power supply the SAFC uses? I'm just guessing it is, because the SAFC only turns on when the car is ON (not acc. mode).

Edit: Oh and does anyone know where a good place for the ILLUMINATION is in the ECU?

--Gary
Old 05-20-05, 09:14 PM
  #4  
I'm a boost creep...

 
NZConvertible's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 15,608
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by Kingsfan
is it ok to install both the SAFC and an A/F gauge on the ECU since they share some of the same wires?
All connections for both the S-AFC and A/F gauge should be made at the ECU, nowhere else.



i realize the ECU has a couple grounds so which would i use for the A/F gauge?
Any one.

or should i just ground it to the chassis?
No! Follow the S-AFC instructions regarding the ground wires.
Old 05-21-05, 04:57 AM
  #5  
CLIPPERNATION

Thread Starter
iTrader: (12)
 
Kingsfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: el monte, spanish for...the monte
Posts: 2,023
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by NZConvertible
All connections for both the S-AFC and A/F gauge should be made at the ECU, nowhere else.



Any one.

No! Follow the S-AFC instructions regarding the ground wires.
thanks, the SAFC is already hooked up and the grounds are in the proper location, my question was about the A/F gauge so it looks like we'll just pick another ground wire
Old 05-21-05, 05:18 AM
  #6  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
Impreza2RX7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Millville, NJ
Posts: 1,424
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What kind of A/F gauge are you using?
Old 05-21-05, 10:59 AM
  #7  
CLIPPERNATION

Thread Starter
iTrader: (12)
 
Kingsfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: el monte, spanish for...the monte
Posts: 2,023
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
defi d-gauge
Old 05-21-05, 08:24 PM
  #8  
I'm a boost creep...

 
NZConvertible's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 15,608
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by Kingsfan
...my question was about the A/F gauge so it looks like we'll just pick another ground wire
Easiest is to put a ring terminal on the ground wire and bolt it under a nearby nut or bolt.

Last edited by NZConvertible; 05-21-05 at 08:29 PM.
Old 06-20-05, 04:39 PM
  #9  
omae mo na!

 
sleejay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NEW JERSEY
Posts: 861
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
when you say to wire it into the ecu, is there a way to do it without cutting wires?
Old 06-21-05, 03:33 AM
  #10  
I'm a boost creep...

 
NZConvertible's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 15,608
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
The only wire that needs to be cut when installing an S-AFC is the AFM signal wire, because this signal is what's intercepted and altered to adjust fuelling. All of the other connections, as well as the A/F gauge connections, are made by tapping into the wires, not cutting them.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Queppa
New Member RX-7 Technical
8
09-02-18 09:53 AM
andyvideopro
General Rotary Tech Support
3
08-20-15 10:55 AM
gabescanlon
Interior / Exterior / Audio
1
08-11-15 05:59 PM



Quick Reply: installing SAFC and A/F gauge on ECU



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:03 PM.