Will Carbeurator conversion cause loss of OEm warning lights?
07-11-04, 01:23 AM
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Will Carbeurator conversion cause loss of OEm warning lights?
Hi All,
First of all, great place you guys have here.
I was looking at an RX-7 today that had a carbeurator conversion, and I have been thinking about doing it myself for a long time. I just had one question that has really stumped me.
The conversion I am being offered would utilize the a distributor conversion, and the stock ECU would be removed. If this were done, would the warning lights and buzzers for engine problems, such as low oil, and low coolant still work, or would I just have to depend on my oil pressure gauge to notice a loss of oil?
First of all, great place you guys have here.
I was looking at an RX-7 today that had a carbeurator conversion, and I have been thinking about doing it myself for a long time. I just had one question that has really stumped me.
The conversion I am being offered would utilize the a distributor conversion, and the stock ECU would be removed. If this were done, would the warning lights and buzzers for engine problems, such as low oil, and low coolant still work, or would I just have to depend on my oil pressure gauge to notice a loss of oil?
07-11-04, 10:45 PM
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
oil and water should both work. they have nothing to do with the ECU. as long as those wires / sensors are still there.
oil and water should both work. they have nothing to do with the ECU. as long as those wires / sensors are still there.
What about the coolant level sensor? Does it go off if it is unplugged?
Thanks for your help Scott.
07-11-04, 10:50 PM
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The low oil level sensor comes "on" when a floating magnetic bar shorts the switch contacts, so if you disconnect the plug, no, it won't work...
The coolant level sensor uses the water conductivity for a ground to stay off, so if you disconnect that, yes, it will come on...
The coolant level sensor uses the water conductivity for a ground to stay off, so if you disconnect that, yes, it will come on...
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Originally posted by WAYNE88N/A
The low oil level sensor comes "on" when a floating magnetic bar shorts the switch contacts, so if you disconnect the plug, no, it won't work...
The coolant level sensor uses the water conductivity for a ground to stay off, so if you disconnect that, yes, it will come on...
The low oil level sensor comes "on" when a floating magnetic bar shorts the switch contacts, so if you disconnect the plug, no, it won't work...
The coolant level sensor uses the water conductivity for a ground to stay off, so if you disconnect that, yes, it will come on...
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Originally posted by SoCal RXperiment
The conversion I am being offered would utilize the a distributor conversion, and the stock ECU would be removed. If this were done, would the warning lights and buzzers for engine problems, such as low oil, and low coolant still work...
The conversion I am being offered would utilize the a distributor conversion, and the stock ECU would be removed. If this were done, would the warning lights and buzzers for engine problems, such as low oil, and low coolant still work...
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