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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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For some reason my MS doesent see rpm when its plugged into the car.. why? What should I check?
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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**** i think i wired the boomslang upside down... ill report back in a few min.. dammit lol.
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ok still doesent work.. wtf.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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anyoe have ideas? What could I have screwed up in the MS?
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Codebase settings or bad wiring.
Who put it together?
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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I did. are there any settings in megatune that I could have messed up?
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anyone??
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Not everyone lives on the forum you posting twice within 10 minutes of each other isn't going to fix your problem. You should be trying to fix it instead of posting over and over. You'll get help in due time. I already told you the codebase output settings could be wrong. Verify them with what DIYautotune uses.


If you followed the FAQ exactly you shouldn't be having problems. If this doesn't work post pictures of your board with the mods completed. Did you jumper the three positions for the tach input?
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did you do the tach input mod correctly?
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Ok, I missed xg1 and 2. Where are they located??

and sorry for being a pain, I was sittin out in my car in the cold eairlyer lol.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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found it, sorry guys!

thanks alot brain, again sorry for being a pain
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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ok, got it running! Runs really rough tho, I think I have the after start enrichments way rich. Starts quick tho! Whats the general rule for tuneing the after start enrich?
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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If it's lean add fuel, if it's rich take it away. 100%= no extra enrichment. It should be running smooth if it's rich. Lean will make it oscillate. If you're only running on 2 cylinders then it will run rough of course as well.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Pay careful attention man, this isnt a toy. Stop rushing as well, because I get a hint that you are and this is definitely not something you want to rush.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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yeah i gotta calm down, gonna let it be for today, I just wanted to get it started today. Thanks cj, ill start on that tommorow.

thanks again guys! 4 hours outside in the cold re soldering a harness is strssful lol
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