Looking for Megasquirt installation help - Midwest?
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Looking for Megasquirt installation help - Midwest?
After about 6 months away from this I am trying again at Megasquirting my car.
I mainly was having problems getting a tach signal, which I still haven't gotten on a parallel install. I am looking for a miata megasquirt expert in the midwest who I can PAY to get me idling and maybe even work on a base spark map.
I don't have much money, but I have less time. It is looking like it will be a better use of my time/money to just have an expert look at it.
Any recommendations? I live in the burbs of Chicago and I am willing to drive up to 6 hours. (360 miles or so)
I just want the darn thing idling. I am sure I can do the rest myself.
<EDIT: can someone please move this thread to ECU area?>
I mainly was having problems getting a tach signal, which I still haven't gotten on a parallel install. I am looking for a miata megasquirt expert in the midwest who I can PAY to get me idling and maybe even work on a base spark map.
I don't have much money, but I have less time. It is looking like it will be a better use of my time/money to just have an expert look at it.
Any recommendations? I live in the burbs of Chicago and I am willing to drive up to 6 hours. (360 miles or so)
I just want the darn thing idling. I am sure I can do the rest myself.
<EDIT: can someone please move this thread to ECU area?>
Last edited by Chiburbian; 03-11-2012 at 08:13 PM. Reason: requesting topic move.
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I am actually in the Chicago area doing wireless testing, but I see you have a 2001 with I am not familiar with. Given I am working some long days as well limits my assistant anyway. Supposed to be wrapped up by Friday, but looks like I am coming back next week. Let me know if you don't find any help and maybe I can give you some help.
oops I am down in Hammond area. I could help only if I have another weekend stay.
oops I am down in Hammond area. I could help only if I have another weekend stay.
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is this a MSII you built yourself? We can probably just walk you through it.
care to take pics of your board?
ever tried a composite log to see if youre getting any of the signals and if so, if they look correct?
care to take pics of your board?
ever tried a composite log to see if youre getting any of the signals and if so, if they look correct?
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- MS3x
- Will do when I get off of work
- numerous threads about this last year.
https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...t=59485&page=3
https://www.miataturbo.net/megasquirt-18/unable-get-tach-sync-ms3-jimstim-61315/ (has composite log)
Justaturbo --> I appreciate the offer. I don't believe hammond is too far. We will see how it goes this week. Technically I don't even have the car right now. It is at a friend's house wintering over. He is fixing the prior owners butchered stereo install while he has it. I hope to have it back by the end of the week.
Looking back, I never took a composite log while it was on the car. I don't believe I had anything worth looking at. I borrowed an oscilloscope but haven't hooked it up yet. I was hoping to check my harness to make sure I had the right signals coming in on the right wires.
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yeah, distance is no problem rental and gas paid. Time as always. Brain's request for pics is the way to go. And he is far more fluent than I am. I just don't keep up with it. But if I can help I certainly will. Chasing signals can be easier with extra eyes and hands for sure.
I will be going home this weekend. Won't know future travel plans until this Friday. All based on our testing results.
I will be going home this weekend. Won't know future travel plans until this Friday. All based on our testing results.
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that log was taken on the stim. I was verifying that the device itself worked before moving on to the car. I thought I had logged some on the car but I was mistaken.
I will try and get the car tomorrow and plug it up.
I may put this thread on ice. I wasn't planning on working on it so soon. I mainly was looking for a local expert so I can set up an appointment. That said, figuring it out sooner rather than later will get me off my butt to do the rest.
I will try and get the car tomorrow and plug it up.
I may put this thread on ice. I wasn't planning on working on it so soon. I mainly was looking for a local expert so I can set up an appointment. That said, figuring it out sooner rather than later will get me off my butt to do the rest.
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Update!: I think I found the issue. Bad sensor ground.
I will post more info when I get the harness and MS3x in the car. Buying MAP sensor hose and t-fitting tonight. (plus diodes to build flyback for VVT and idle(?))
If car was in heated garage instead of on concrete pad behind house I would be doing it now...
I will post more info when I get the harness and MS3x in the car. Buying MAP sensor hose and t-fitting tonight. (plus diodes to build flyback for VVT and idle(?))
If car was in heated garage instead of on concrete pad behind house I would be doing it now...
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