learn me on some launch control!
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learn me on some launch control!
i wasnt worried about building boost with the 13g, but with my t3/t4 install almost done, something to build boost is probally a good idea now. but i am a tad confused on the circuit to build.
http://www.msextra.com/manuals/MS_Ex...al.htm#launchC
here is the curcuit, i was plaing on the low input
http://www.msextra.com/manuals/MS_Ex...l.htm#launchin
so i take the clutch switch wire, put a 5v and diode to it, then take that to JS11? but wouldnt that just give JS11 5v all the time? can someone clear that up for me so i dont short my board and i know to put a inline toggle so i can turn it on and off without the laptop.
http://www.msextra.com/manuals/MS_Ex...al.htm#launchC
here is the curcuit, i was plaing on the low input
http://www.msextra.com/manuals/MS_Ex...l.htm#launchin
so i take the clutch switch wire, put a 5v and diode to it, then take that to JS11? but wouldnt that just give JS11 5v all the time? can someone clear that up for me so i dont short my board and i know to put a inline toggle so i can turn it on and off without the laptop.
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basicly you just are grounding out the JS11 when its activated. You DONT need that circuit, it just helps protect from noise and voltage comming in. it will work fine without it. I bypassed the original clutch loop and then just used the OEM clutch switch connected to ground on one side and js11 on the other..... completing the circuit to ground when the clutch is depressed. Be sure not to EVER send 5 volts on the line, or else you will fry the chip. i had a wiring issue and fried 3 chips.
Essentially you are just switching a ground....thats all. if you choose to make the circuit you need to make the active low input
Essentially you are just switching a ground....thats all. if you choose to make the circuit you need to make the active low input
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Not even that. The clutch switch in question (the upper switch, not the one which engages the starter)is already brought to your ECU harness. It's the Brown/White wire at position 1V. Closes to ground when the clutch pedal is moved from the upper stop.
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After having connected the wire, yes. I was merely pointing out that you need not go all the way back to the clutch pedal itself to find the wire- it's right there waiting for you in the ECU harness.
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It if have/had cruise control, you need to remove the neutral switch circuit, as it causes the the signal to ground at the wrong time, ie not in gear.
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I just tapped the brown-white clutch wire to JS11. Doesnt work....
I had cruise control maybe that's why, it's removed now. I checked for the neutral switch, according to the Miata manual (page F-141) it's located in the transmission. It has two plugs, if I disconnect these wires, would it work?
NEVER MIND. ACCORDING TO MSPNP MANUAL, TO ACTIVATE LAUNCH CONTROL, SOLDER PINS 12 AND 13 ON THE MIDDLE CONNECTOR TOGETHER.
I had cruise control maybe that's why, it's removed now. I checked for the neutral switch, according to the Miata manual (page F-141) it's located in the transmission. It has two plugs, if I disconnect these wires, would it work?
NEVER MIND. ACCORDING TO MSPNP MANUAL, TO ACTIVATE LAUNCH CONTROL, SOLDER PINS 12 AND 13 ON THE MIDDLE CONNECTOR TOGETHER.
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not quite sure. i didn't play with it, new one doesn't have
the clutch switch breaks the circuit when the clutch is off, however, the neutral switch completes the circuit when in gear
so no matter what, when in gear, the launch control light should be on...something like that.
but yes. it seems, if you simply disconnect them, it should work.
the clutch switch breaks the circuit when the clutch is off, however, the neutral switch completes the circuit when in gear
so no matter what, when in gear, the launch control light should be on...something like that.
but yes. it seems, if you simply disconnect them, it should work.
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Ok, I just soldered pins 12 & 13 together and the launch control works.
It doesnt work well though. When I accelerate the rpms go to 2300-2400 the timing drops to 5 degrees and the rpms drop to 1200rpms...wtf??
The settings are:
Start retarding at: 2500rpms
retard to: 5 degrees
Hard cut at" 2700
I tried retarding timing to only 15 degrees and raising the rpms to 3000 retard and 3100 hard cut and it does the same? ANY INPUT
It doesnt work well though. When I accelerate the rpms go to 2300-2400 the timing drops to 5 degrees and the rpms drop to 1200rpms...wtf??
The settings are:
Start retarding at: 2500rpms
retard to: 5 degrees
Hard cut at" 2700
I tried retarding timing to only 15 degrees and raising the rpms to 3000 retard and 3100 hard cut and it does the same? ANY INPUT