Wiring in standalone ecu

[Tutuur]

I see more and more turbo conversions using aftermarket ecu's.
I'm running Megasquirt on my 9 atm so i do know how standalone works but i wonder how a standalone ecu get's wired in on a 172 or the likes.

I presume they can only be used alongside the original ecu because of clocks, comms with obdII etc.

Any insight?

Cheers,
Arthur

 

[.Joe]

The easiest Standalone to go for is the K-tec Gen90 as it is plug and play, so no need for cutting and changing wires.
http://k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3640&appid=2

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yes but he doesn't have a 172/182 so that is a MASSIVE over spend.

Tutuur, yes you cut and splice into the factory loom, and run it as a piggy back

 

[Tutuur]

so basically you tap all sensor wires so the factory ecu and the piggybagged ecu get the signals, however the fuel supply and ignition get's cut off the original ecu and managed by the standalone ecu?
I have had contact with someone who has made a Megasquirt plug and play ecu for the 172 but don't know how and if it will work regarding the dash etc....

i don't have a 172/182/197 yet but i have played with the thought, that's why i'm asking this (it WILL be turbo'ed)

 

[Cupman29]

Mine is a piggy back setup on a Adaptronic ecu. The OEM ecu only controls the dash and the like but the fueling, ignition and boost is controlled from the Adaptronic.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

Adaptronic all the way.

We're a dealer for Adaptronic so give me a call

 

[Tutuur]

Thanks for the generous offer mate but tbh i'm al about DIY

Have been reading into it lately and think i'll give it a try.

 

[Chi]

I've got a boxed gen 90 if anyone's looking

 

[Tutuur]

Clio 197 so won't help me