On my first MS install a few years ago I converted a carb'd engine, and while it was still running on the carb I had the MS hooked up to all the sensors and was able to datalog and check that I wasn't getting resets. It also ended up logging the ignition curve of the stock dizzy, though I never used that to set up ignition on my MS install.
Now I have a EFI vehicle and want to do the same sort of thing. If I just go and connect the MS to the stock sensors with the original ECU still in place, are they going to share them OK? I thought that as long as my grounds were good and there was no difference in potential between the two ECUs it should work fine.
thanks!
Damo.
"piggybacking" std ECU for datalogging
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Re: "piggybacking" std ECU for datalogging
We have an article on parallel installations that covers what sensors can be shared and what sensors can't.
http://www.DIYAutoTune.com/tech_article ... rallel.htm
http://www.DIYAutoTune.com/tech_article ... rallel.htm
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Metalfab_101
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Re: "piggybacking" std ECU for datalogging
Thanks Matt, the article is very helpful.