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ECMLink 101

WORK IN PROGRESS

This page is intended to orient the new user to the ECMLink system and, to some extent, ECU tuning concepts in general. If you just received your package and really have no idea where to even start, this is probably the page for you. If you already know how to tune an ECU and already understand basic engine operation and how to use the ECMLink application, then this page is probably not for you.

  • Install/powerup/connect - Installing the application and device drivers and powering up for the first time and connecting.
  • Initial sanity checks - Some basic things to check before firing up the engine
  • Datalogging basics - Information about datalogs; what they contain, how to add items to them, how to view settings from them, etc.
  • datalogging tips - things to look for in datalogs that really illustrate problems or suggest a particular course of action
  • sample adjustment - walk through in using the TPS adjustment procedure as a simple example of application usage

General concepts and tips

  • Engine and ECU 101 - You need to have a reasonable understanding of engine operation and ECU tuning concepts. If you already have an idea of how airflow and fuel flow and timing work together in an engine, then you can skip this page.
  • Fuel trims - Really understanding fuel trims and how they are used by the ECU can help immensely in fine tuning your setup.
  • Quickie A/F setup - Once you have a decent understanding of fuel trims, you can use this page for a few more tips on using fuel trims to fine tune your setup.
  • V3 MAF Adj - If you're pretty sure the fuel setup is correct, then you can try letting the laptop application make a set of suggestions to the airflow curve for you. Try to use some common sense on this one, though. If the suggested values are all over the place or just don't make much sense to you, don't use them.
ecmlink101.1242307638.txt.gz · Last modified: 2009/05/14 09:27 by twdorris