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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
interesting.....im guessing it being a test point would be a good idea, every track seems to have one at some point.......doubt they would make every track go from one side to another.....
plus, there is nothing before that, so if it does come off il solder it to that
Going to try it around lunchtime, hopefully itl fire into life!!
interesting.....im guessing it being a test point would be a good idea, every track seems to have one at some point.......doubt they would make every track go from one side to another.....
plus, there is nothing before that, so if it does come off il solder it to that
Going to try it around lunchtime, hopefully itl fire into life!!
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
No idea....got a few options....Im unsure of this soldering to track business, as its never going to be a 'strong joint' imo.
I either pay someone to repair it.... £xx?, then get paul to flash it to standard £75+VAT.....and hopefully it may work...
I cant see it being cheap to repair it with it being so small tbh, especially considering ive attempted to do it also....
OR....I get another ECU, £60-70, then get it flashed to reset immo code by paul £75+VAT.....then fit my emulator to the 3 pins as they should be, and the PCB wont be cut.....so an un-damaged ECU...
So unsure of what to do!! Pretty pissed off tbh.
No idea....got a few options....Im unsure of this soldering to track business, as its never going to be a 'strong joint' imo.
I either pay someone to repair it.... £xx?, then get paul to flash it to standard £75+VAT.....and hopefully it may work...
I cant see it being cheap to repair it with it being so small tbh, especially considering ive attempted to do it also....
OR....I get another ECU, £60-70, then get it flashed to reset immo code by paul £75+VAT.....then fit my emulator to the 3 pins as they should be, and the PCB wont be cut.....so an un-damaged ECU...
So unsure of what to do!! Pretty pissed off tbh.
iimushroomzii
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
Get another Ecu sounds the best bet!
Get another Ecu sounds the best bet!
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
you're in Warrington, do you know Scoff? he's pretty handy with a soldering iron.
you're in Warrington, do you know Scoff? he's pretty handy with a soldering iron.
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
Yeah.....not far from him, his mate sprayed my old car a while ago.
Im just unsure of what to do due to the fact that if its soldered to the track, and it comes off at some point, il be back to where I am....
If the ECU clinic hadnt cut the track id be laughing now as the emulator would be soldered perfectly to the 3 pins....and it probably would be working
Yeah.....not far from him, his mate sprayed my old car a while ago.
Im just unsure of what to do due to the fact that if its soldered to the track, and it comes off at some point, il be back to where I am....
If the ECU clinic hadnt cut the track id be laughing now as the emulator would be soldered perfectly to the 3 pins....and it probably would be working
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
give him a shout, show him the problem, after fitting the strap it's normal to glue the wire in place, or use something like non-corrosive silicon (the stuff that you don't pull a face when you sniff it.)
give him a shout, show him the problem, after fitting the strap it's normal to glue the wire in place, or use something like non-corrosive silicon (the stuff that you don't pull a face when you sniff it.)
F4R'd ITB'd '92 cup racer
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
meh!!!
richy....its soldered and taped part way down the wire to hold it in place. it seems a pretty strong joint, alot stronger than the track attempt. is there anything i can put over the soldered part to strengthen it? sealer/glue etc?!
JB, yeah whiteley said, alot more fun!!
meh!!!
richy....its soldered and taped part way down the wire to hold it in place. it seems a pretty strong joint, alot stronger than the track attempt. is there anything i can put over the soldered part to strengthen it? sealer/glue etc?!
JB, yeah whiteley said, alot more fun!!
F4R'd ITB'd '92 cup racer
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
i'll keep my opinion/advice to myself in future then
i'll keep my opinion/advice to myself in future then
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
haha!
Well i technically soldered it to the track still, not the ECU immob unit itself but yeah, ok you were right :rasp:
Ive not driven it yet, but I can tell already the map is different to before, startup and idle are different for certain....
Will get some driving done shortly and see what a 2.0 16v map is like
haha!
Well i technically soldered it to the track still, not the ECU immob unit itself
but yeah, ok you were right :rasp:Ive not driven it yet, but I can tell already the map is different to before, startup and idle are different for certain....
Will get some driving done shortly and see what a 2.0 16v map is like
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
RE your solder repair... My option would be to try and trace where that track goes from that test point... if it runs to an IC then solder there as it will be a lot stronger.
How thick is the wire you soldered on?
Glue might be ok but then if it doesn't stick it ain't going to do anything... Plus you might run the risk of IF the glue came off youd pull the track and pad up.
Obviously im just speculating here as I cant physically see the track etc etc.. just trying to cover all your options.
On a side note if you cant get anyone to repair it send it to me and il do iit in a few mins and send it back to ya... offers there if you want it
RE your solder repair... My option would be to try and trace where that track goes from that test point... if it runs to an IC then solder there as it will be a lot stronger.
How thick is the wire you soldered on?
Glue might be ok but then if it doesn't stick it ain't going to do anything... Plus you might run the risk of IF the glue came off youd pull the track and pad up.
Obviously im just speculating here as I cant physically see the track etc etc.. just trying to cover all your options.
On a side note if you cant get anyone to repair it send it to me and il do iit in a few mins and send it back to ya... offers there if you want it
iimushroomzii
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
Sorted?!?! Finally!!!
Sorted?!?! Finally!!!
106 GTI
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
Would a coat of glue help absorb vibrations, as once the ecu is put back together there should be not contact from other moving parts and only vibrations which could cause problems
RE your solder repair... My option would be to try and trace where that track goes from that test point... if it runs to an IC then solder there as it will be a lot stronger.
How thick is the wire you soldered on?
Glue might be ok but then if it doesn't stick it ain't going to do anything... Plus you might run the risk of IF the glue came off youd pull the track and pad up.
Obviously im just speculating here as I cant physically see the track etc etc.. just trying to cover all your options.
On a side note if you cant get anyone to repair it send it to me and il do iit in a few mins and send it back to ya... offers there if you want it
Would a coat of glue help absorb vibrations, as once the ecu is put back together there should be not contact from other moving parts and only vibrations which could cause problems
JDM Dc2
Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project
its alive!!!
its alive!!!
