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Question about Ben's ECU mod

Old Jan 15, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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Question about Ben's ECU mod

So I followed the instructions here and here's a picture of the wire I cut, showing where I spliced the wires for the switch.

Is this the correct wire?

The question I have is this:

Should I get a CEL when I start the car? I have the switch in position on the drivers side, and no matter whether it's on the on or off position, I don't get a CEL when I start the car. I reset the ECU and still no CEL.

I just took it out for a quick test and got to 122mph before I ran out of road. Previously I would hit the limiter at 119mph (4th gear)

Just checked again and in the "On" position, the limiter cuts in at 116mph.
In the "Off" position I hit 125 mph before I slowed down.
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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Oh and another question. How do I get my switch to light up?

It's got three connectors,
1. Ground
2. to relay
3. to positive

The diagram shows that the switched circuit is between position 2 and 3.
Old Jan 16, 2003 | 03:03 AM
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the CEL wont' come on right away.. it will come on eventually
Old Jan 16, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
the CEL wont' come on right away.. it will come on eventually
thanks for the clarification.
Old Jan 16, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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the CEL wont' come on right away.. it will come on eventually
If you don't run the limiter off all the time, but only once in a while, will the light still come on?

Doesn't the computer have to read like 3 or 4 faults in a row before the CEL will come on? If so, normal driving with the limiter intact, and one burst with it off shouldn't cause a CEL even after a few months or so. Right?

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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by d_warner

If so, normal driving with the limiter intact, and one burst with it off shouldn't cause a CEL even after a few months or so. Right?

David
Correct.

A little outburst of speed every once in a while wont trip it. It comes on after about 10 minutes of driving without it.
Old Jan 17, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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I installed the switch today, So far, so good. I drove two 1 hour trips today, and no CEL, so the circuit must be intact.

Here's a picture of my switch position (the red thing)
Old Jan 17, 2003 | 02:39 AM
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Originally posted by ORBRIT

thanks for the clarification.
i am sorry.. i meant if you were not running without a switch..
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