Boost Sensor Kit Instructions. Table of Contents

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Boost Sensor Kit Instructions. Table of Contents"

Brendan Miller
5 years ago
Views:

1 V 1.5, 18 Jan, 2012 FW 1.01 Boost Sensor Kit Instructions Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Assembly 3. Installation 4. Set up 5. Launch 6. Operation 7. Fault Indications

2 1. Introduction. Thanks for purchasing the Flux2 Boost Kit. The Flux2 Boost Kit connects to the Flux2 Display and allows you to monitor the engine s Boost level. 2. Assembly. Your Flux2 Boost Kit includes a Boost Sensor, a vacuum T-connector, vacuum hose, and the Boost Harness to connect the Boost Sensor to the Flux2 Display. 3. Installation. Flux2 Boost Harness Flux2 Display UNICHIP COMM BOOST EGT To Fuse box Interchangeable Fuse Tap Kit provided Vacuum T Vehicle s Vacuum Line Kit provided Vacuum Hose (six inches max) Boost Sensor a. Boost Sensor. The Boost Sensor must be connected to the vehicle s vacuum system in the engine compartment. i. Vacuum T-Connector 1. Locate a suitably sized factory vacuum line into which you can install the kit provided vacuum T-connector a. Ensure the selected factory vacuum line is sufficiently small that the vacuum T-connector remains secure without Zip ties or other fasteners. b. Ensure the vacuum T-connector is on the boost side of the vacuum system. 2. Use a maximum of 150mm (6 inches) of vacuum hose between the Boost Sensor and the vacuum T- connector. ii. Boost Sensor 1. Ensure the Boost Sensor is securely mounted such that it is clear of all rotating or moving components as well as hot components such as the exhaust manifolds and turbo. a. The Boost Sensor is an open sensor so it is not water proof; ensure it is mounted in such a way that it is not exposed to water.

3 b. Use the kit provided Velcro strip and Zip Tie to secure the Boost Sensor. iii. Vacuum Tube 1. Connect one end of the kit provided vacuum tube to the T-connector you installed in the factory vacuum system and connect the other to the Boost Sensor s vacuum port. iv. Boost Harness 1. Connect the Boost Harness black 4-pin Plug into the Boost Sensor s 4-pin Connector. Warning: Do not connect anything else to the Boost Sensor or the Flux2 Display may be damaged. 2. Using a box cutter, make a small incision in a suitable firewall grommet so the Boost Harness 4-pin Plug can be routed through the firewall. a. Before selecting a grommet, ensure it is easily accessible on both sides of the firewall. b. To maintain the best water intrusion protection, make the smallest incision in the grommet possible to accomplish the job. c. Place the Boost Harness 4-pin Plug into the kit provided black plastic insertion tool and secure it in the tube with the kit provided friction tape. d. Slide the insertion tool approximately halfway through the incision in the grommet. Note that the insertion tool will slide through the grommet easier by lubricating it with soapy water; avoid petroleum based lubricants. e. Go inside the vehicle s passenger compartment to find the insertion tool and gently pull it and the Boost harness inside the passenger compartment f. Remove the friction tape and take the Boost Harness 4-pin Plug out of the insertion tool. g. Connect the Boost Harness black 4-pin in the Boost 4-pin Connector on the back of the Flux2 Display. 3. Fuse Tap. a. The Boost Sensor receives power directly from your vehicle s accessories fuse via the Fuse Tap connector on the Flux2 Boost Harness. b. Different vehicle FACTORY s use different nomenclature for fuses, so to find an acceptable fuse look in your vehicle s owner manual and locate either the accessory fuse or, if no accessory fuse is listed find a fuse for the radio, cigarette lighter, or some similar accessory component. c. Once you have selected the fuse, verify the device or devices on that fuse s circuit does not power up when the vehicle s ignition key has been removed from the vehicle for five minutes. i. For example, if you are using the radio fuse, verify the radio does not power up or play when the ignition key has been out of the vehicle for five minutes. ii. If the accessory powers up, choose another because the Flux2 Boost Sensor will be constantly powered on that fuse which may reduce the sensor s life expectancy and drain the vehicle s battery when the engine is not operating. 4. Once the fuse is identified: a. Remove the FACTORY Fuse and install it into the lower slot in the Flux2 Fuse tap i. The lower slot will be unpopulated when you remove the Flux2 Fuse Tap from the box while the upper slot will have a kit provided fuse installed. Flux2 Fuse Fuse Tap uninstalled b. Install the Flux2 Boost Harness Fuse Tap into the slot in the FACTORY fuse box. i. Note that your Flux2 Boost Kit includes two interchangeable Fuse Taps so choose the one the fits correctly into the FACTORY fuse box slot. Factory Fuse

c. With both fuses installed in the Fuse Tap, install the Fuse Tap into the FACTORY fuse box slot previously occupied by the selected fuse.

Fuse Tap installed Warning: Use care when routing the looms as poor routing may allow the loom to cause interference with vehicle controls. Use Zip ties to securely attach the loom to the car.

components to preclude damage to the vehicle of the Flux2 components. 4. Setup and Initialization. Once installation is completed, you must perform a one-time sensor calibration. a. Turn the vehicle s ignition switch to the ON position, but do not start the engine.

4 c. With both fuses installed in the Fuse Tap, install the Fuse Tap into the FACTORY fuse box slot previously occupied by the selected fuse. Warning: Do not connect the Boost Harness 4-pin Plug into the Flux2 Display s EGT connector. Fuse Tap installed Warning: Use care when routing the looms as poor routing may allow the loom to cause interference with vehicle controls. Use Zip ties to securely attach the loom to the car. Do not leave extra loom loosely around the passenger compartment Flux2 fuse with factory fuse underneath Caution: Ensure all Flux2 looms in the engine compartment remain clear of all rotating and hot components to preclude damage to the vehicle of the Flux2 components. 4. Setup and Initialization. Once installation is completed, you must perform a one-time sensor calibration. a. Turn the vehicle s ignition switch to the ON position, but do not start the engine. b. Verify the Flux2 is paired to the vehicle and communicating to do so, navigate to the Flux2 Main Menu and ensure the three < s are displayed next to the DATA, SCAN, and SETUP options. i. Refer to the Launch section of the Flux2 Display Basic instructions if you have any questions about establishing OBD2 communication. c. Return to the FLUX 2 for UNICHIP screen and press the < SETUP button to scroll the rotary until you see the < XBST ZERO, ENG OFF. d. WITH THE VEHICLE S IGNITION SWITCH ON AND THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING, press the < Set button. When CALIBRATION SUCCESS appears in the bottom row, the calibration is complete and the Boost Sensor is ready to use. Note: This calibration is only required one time per vehicle unless you change or replace the Boost Sensor.

5 e. If the engine is running during the calibration process, the calibration will fail and ENGINE MUST BE OFF! will appear in the bottom display row. If you see this message, switch off the vehicle s ignition, allow the engine to stop, switch the vehicle s ignition back on, reinitialize the Flux2 Display s connection with the vehicle, and press the < SET BUTTON again. f. Unit Selection. To change the Boost display, navigate to the MAIN MENU and select the desired UNITS. If you select METRIC > on the UNITS option, the displayed temperature will be in Bar. If you select < ENGLISH on the UNITS option, the displayed temperature will be in PSI. < < < > 5. Launch. Once installation is completed, start the engine and navigate to the DATA screen. a. On the Main Menu display, press one of the parametric buttons until the < XB option appears. 6. Operation a. The display range is from Bar ( PSI). i. Pressure is displayed to the nearest hundredth in Bar and the nearest tenth in PSI. b. The BST display shows only positive pressure and does not measure or display vacuum. 7. Fault indications a. If you attempt to calibrate the Boost Sensor without connecting the Flux2 Boost Harness, a CAL FAIL, RNG ERROR will appear in the bottom row of the display. If you see this message, verify all of the required connections are installed securely. Once everything is correctly connected, switch the vehicle s ignition back to the Accessory or On position, reinitialize the Flux2 Display s connection with the vehicle, and press the < SET BUTTON again. b. No boost displayed. If the display appears to function but never shows any positive pressure i. Verify that your vacuum line from the kit provided vacuum T-connector is not pinched closed.

6 ii. If the vacuum lines are not pinched, double check your vacuum connections. If you incorrectly installed the kit provided vacuum T-connector on the vacuum side of the FACTORY vacuum system instead of the boost side, the Boost Sensor will not see positive pressure and cannot provide data for the display. c. Slow boost display. If the Flux2 Display boost indication seems to lag behind the engine s boost response, shorten the length of the vacuum line connecting the Flux2 Display to the kit provided vacuum T-connector.

7 Warranty For 90 days following the original owner s purchase of a Unichip, Unichip of North America (UNA) warrants no other ECU product generates more power from a specific gasoline engine than a properly functioning, custom tuned Unichip in the specific vehicle for which it is tuned. If another ECU product generates more power from that engine within 90 days of the original owner s purchase of the Unichip, the original owner can contact their Unichip dealer for a refund of all Unichip parts, Unichip installation charges, and Unichip custom tuning. Shipping, testing, dynamometer costs and the cost of removing any UNA parts are specifically not covered by this warranty and will not be refunded to the owner. To claim a refund, owners must provide dynamometer proof another ECU product produced more power when installed on the specific vehicle and that vehicle and all of its parts were in an identical condition other than the ECU enhancement. Three repeatable dynamometer tests must be performed using the Unichip and three repeatable tests using the other ECU product. The average of the three tests performed on each product shall constitute that product s score for determining power. The same technician, using the same dynamometer in an identical condition with the same settings, must perform all test runs. All environmental conditions including ambient and IAT temperature and pressure altitude and the vehicle s cooling system temperatures and drive train temperatures must also be identical for all six runs. IAT and Coolant temperature data logged information for each run is required. The vehicle must also use the same fuel for all six tests. UNA reserves the rights to, at UNA s exclusive discretion, re-tune the Unichip involved in a performance warranty claim at no cost to the customer making the claim or to provide a warranty refund; if after a retune, the Unichip still makes less power than another product, the owner will receive a refund IAW this warranty statement. All UNA parts, including Unichip piggyback computers, Flux modules, harnesses, and accessories also carry a limited warranty against manufacturer s defect. This warranty is valid for the original owner only, for one year from the date of purchase regardless of the installation date. UNA only warrants Unichip products sold by an authorized UNA reseller. If a UNA product is found defective, the original purchaser may contact the reseller from whom they purchased the product for a replacement component at no cost. Shipping, testing, dynamometer costs, and the cost of removing any UNA parts are specifically not covered by this warranty and will not be refunded to the owner. The above warranties are expressly made in lieu of any and all other warranties, express or implied, including any warranty on the engineering or design of the goods as well as the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all warranties on the Unichip are void if: 1) the custom installation or custom tuning of the Unichip was performed by anyone other than a UNA qualified dealer or tuner, 2) anyone other than a qualified UNA tuner or dealer alters or modifies or attempts to alter or modify any of the electronic data within the Unichip or 3) the UNA product is used for anything other than its intended purpose or is physically or electrically damaged. For all warranty claims, the product return shipping date stamp must be within the appropriate time limitation from the time of purchase. Additionally, proof of purchase in the form of either a properly completed warranty card or a sales receipt indicating both the date of sale and owners name is required and is the owner s responsibility. Customers with hard-wire installations are responsible for providing proof of when and where the installation was performed. Warranty claims will be denied if the customer cannot provide proof of purchase. UNA is not liable for incidental, consequential, or punitive damages attributable directly or indirectly to the Unichip or UNA s actions or inactions with respect to the Unichip. UNA is also specifically not responsible or liable for damage of any kind: 1) to a vehicle into which UNA products are installed or 2) resulting from the use of a vehicle equipped with any UNA products. UNA believes high performance driving should be confined to appropriate venues such as racetracks or organized closed course events such as Autocross competitions, and does not sanction or participate in any street racing or other illicit driving activity.

Porsche L and 3.6L Unichip PnP Installation Instructions

Porsche L and 3.6L Unichip PnP Installation Instructions Porsche 996 3.4L and 3.6L Unichip PnP Installation Instructions and Warranty Information v1.0, 1 June 2007 Tools Required 10mm socket, ¼-inch or 3/8-inch ratchet, 6-inch ratchet extension, and a 10mm combination