Edelbrock 71900 Manual

Edelbrock 71900 Manual

Edelbrock corporation progressive nitrous controller instructions

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Please study these instructions carefully before installing your new Progressive Nitrous Contoller. If you have any questions,
please contact our Technical Hotline at : 1-800-416-8628 from 7 am - 5pm, Monday-Friday, Pacific Standard Time or e-mail
us at Edelbrock@Edelbrock.com.
Important Information -
71900 Progressive Nitrous Controller contains high frequency digital electronics and will NOT function correctly
without suppression wires.
Warning -
Do not mount the progressive controller anywhere near ignition components or any other
source of electronic noise.
Notice -
The controller must be grounded directly to the vehicle's battery.
Caution -
Do not submerge the controller in liquid or directly wash the unit with liquid of any type!
Warning -
The programming switches are delicate electronic items and can be damaged by misuse
and/or carelessness. If the controller is close to your nitrous bottle, be careful when installing the bottle.
The weight of the bottle is enough to easily damage the switches. Switches that have been determined
to be damaged due to neglect will NOT be covered under warranty.
Notice:
It is the responsibility of the purchaser to follow all guidelines and safety procedures supplied with this product and any
other manufactures product used with this product. If is also the responsibility of the purchaser to determine compatibility of
this device with the vehicle and other components.
Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from accident, improper installation, misuse,
abuse, improper operation, lack of reasonable care, or all previously stated reasons due to incompatibility with other
manufacturer's products.
Edelbrock Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for damages incurred fron the use of products manufactured
or sold by Edelbrock Corporation on vehicles used for competition racing.
Edelbrock Corporation neither recommends nor approves the use of products manufactured or sold by Edelbrock
Corporation on vehicles which may be driven on public highways or roads, and assumes no responsibility for damages incurred
from such use.
It is the purchaser's responsibility to check the state and local laws pertaining to the use of Nitrous Oxide for racing
applications. Edelbrock Corporation does not recommend nor condone the use of its products for illegal street racing.
Installation of this Edelbrock product signifies that you have read this document and agree to the terms
stated within.
Caution:
Follow all recommended safety guidelines from this and other manufacturer's installation guides. Never install any
device which pulsates nitrous solenoids without a safety solenoid installed. Static Suppression ignition wires must be used with
this unit! Mount the unit as far away from secondary ignition components (coil, ignition wires, etc.) as physically possible.
©2009 Edelbrock Corporation
Part #71900
www.edelbrock.com
You must use Static Suppression Ignition Wires with this controller. The
Page 1 of 17
Part #71900
Progressive Nitrous Controller
Brochure #63-0473
Rev. 05/09 - AJ/mc

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  • Page 1 It is the purchaser’s responsibility to check the state and local laws pertaining to the use of Nitrous Oxide for racing applications. Edelbrock Corporation does not recommend nor condone the use of its products for illegal street racing. Installation of this Edelbrock product signifies that you have read this document and agree to the terms stated within.
  • Page 2 71900 - Progressive Nitrous Controller The 71900 Progressive Nitrous Controller was designed using the latest digital technology available. The result is a controller which is extremely accurate and user-friendly. A simple and functional programming interface allows the user to set important nitrous parameters in a matter of seconds, all without the use of external programmers or computers.
  • Page 3: Nitrous Delay Timer

    This data can be used to determine at what point in the progressive cycle that the power ramp is too aggressive and the driver is lifting the throttle. ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Items Included with 71900 Controller ........
  • Page 5: Volt Timer

    The range of the +12 volt timer is 0.000 to 9.999 seconds with a .001 second resolution. This setting will determine the amount of time in seconds before the nitrous becomes active (nitrous begins at starting percentage) after controller activation. ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com...
  • Page 6 The range of the nitrous final percentage is 10% to 100% in 1% increments. This setting will determine the amount of nitrous to be applied at the end of the nitrous power ramp time. ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com...
  • Page 7: Nitrous Starting Percentage = 20

    This setting will determine the rate at which the nitrous power goes from starting to final percent. A short power ramp will make the nitrous power very aggressive and a long power ramp will make the nitrous power less aggressive. ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com Nitrous Delay Timer = 1.000 seconds...
  • Page 8: Viewing Run Data And Entering The Options Menu

    Viewing Run Data and Entering the Options Menu Press and release the FUNCTION switch until the message “Edelbrock Nitrous Systems - 71900” appears on the display. Press and hold the ENTER switch, the display will show the time at which the activation input was turned OFF for the previous progressive cycle.
  • Page 9: Setting The Dual Nitrous Power Ramp On/Off

    (+12V) is removed and will resume when the signal is re-applied. If this option is OFF, all timers will be reset each time the activation signal (+12V) is removed (i.e. - Each time the activation signal is applied the controller starts at the beginning of the timing cycle). ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com...
  • Page 10: Setting +12V Timer Output Hold On/Off

    Press and release the FUNCTION switch until the message "Exit Options Menu" appears on the display. Press and release the ENTER switch to return to the Main Menu. auto Press and release the FUNCTION switch to return to the top of the options menu. ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com Page 10 of 17 Brochure #63-0473 Rev.
  • Page 11: How The Dual Power Ramp Functions

    (i.e.- can be small power increase for 2 seconds and then ramp to full power very rapidly). Please view the example outlined bellow for help in determining the proper setup for your application. Example Dual Ramp Nitrous Power Setting ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com Nitrous Delay Timer = 1.000 seconds...
  • Page 12: Items Included With 71900 Controller

    Items Included with the 71900 Controller 1 - Wiring Harness 2 - Installation & User Manual Items Needed that are NOT Supplied with Controller 1 - Nitrous Kit 2 - Safety Solenoid 3 - Activation Switches as needed, if they were not included with the nitrous kit.
  • Page 13: Wiring Diagrams

    Fuel Solenoids Nitrous Soelnoids Nitrous Solenoid Ground Battery ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com An optional RPM window switch may be connected here. Any RPM switch with a ground control output may be used. NOTE - Most factory fuel injection systems will cut the fuel during an over-rev condition.
  • Page 14 Progressive Controller Wiring Diagram with Several Options ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Page 14 of 17 Brochure #63-0473 Part #71900 Rev. 05/09 - AJ/mc...
  • Page 15: Electrical Specifications

    Vehicle Wiring Edelbrock recommends using a DVOM (digital volt ohm meter) to test resistance between all ground points and battery negative terminal. Anything over 1 ohm of resistance is a bad ground and must be corrected for proper operation.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Inspect throttle cable and linkage. Poor wiring connections or grounds. RF / EM interference from ignition system or other electronic device(s). See preventing EM / RF interference section on previous page. ©2009 Edelbrock Corporation Part #71900 www.edelbrock.com Page 16 of 17 Brochure #63-0473 Rev.
  • Page 17: Service

    In the event that your Progressive Nitrous System should need servicing, return the unit freight pre-paid to the Edelbrock Service and Repair facility at 2700 California Street, Torrance, CA 90503. Do not attempt to disassemble or service the components of the system yourself. Doing so may void the warranty.

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