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Programmable Electronic Fuel Programmable Electronic Fuel Injection and Ignition System Injection and Ignition System Installation and Installation and Operation Guide Operation Guide...
FuelTech! Know that this equipment is exactly the same used in many winners cars around the world. From NHRA drag race cars and circuit race cars to exotic brands with 12 cylinder, the FT500 SFI and FT500LITE SFI represent the maximum technology, ease of use and performance that an ECU can provide.
This ECU has a serial number that’s linked to the purchase invoice and this manual might cause engine damage and lead to the invalidation to the warranty. In case of product exchange, please contact FuelTech of this product warranty. The improper use of the product might cause tech support.
88psi of positive pressure (boost); • Audible and visual alert, including external shift light control; • 4.3” Touchscreen with 16,8 milion colors (FT500 only); • Check control with on-screen warning, safety mode and engine • 375MIPS processor (Processing capabilities Millions of shut-off by exceeded pressure, RPM, coolant temperature, duty Instructions per Second);...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Characteristics 4.1 Harness connections - 24 way connector wire color Function Information Blue #1 Blue output #1 Blue #2 Blue output #2 Blue #3 Blue output #3 These outputs are usually used for injector control. When needed, they can be configured as auxiliary outputs.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Characteristics 4.2 Harness connections - 16 way connector Wire Color Function Information White #1 White input #1 Standard: O2 sensor input White #2 White input #2 Standard: two-step input These inputs can be set up as any kind of...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Characteristics 4.3 Output table of FT500 Max current Max current for Wire for negative Output type positive activation Application Notes color activation (0V) for for each output each output Open collector Can’t activate by Fuel injectors, relays,...
Peak and Hold driver is mandatory on Gray and Yellow outputs (for saturated and low impedance FuelTech CAN port is a 4 way connector placed on the back of the injectors). ECU and is responsible for FT500 / FT500 LITE communication...
FT can perform. and ignition control modes, etc.); 6. Getting to know the ECU 7 - File Manager: Used to generate FuelTech Base Map, copy, delete and manager map files. 6.1 Main menu Navigation through touchscreen is intuitive, because the ECU display...
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Getting to know the ECU You can navigate through all menus with FTManager (available in the TPS compensation flash drive) and mini USB cable. The software initial screen is shown below: 13 - Quick access;...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Getting to know the ECU • (Shift) + (-) – slow value decrement in 0,001ms steps. On VE Main Fuel Injection Table and DC the change is related to miliseconds 0,60 0,80 1,00 • (A) – sum;...
When the engine is running, the dashboard screen shows real-time information of sensors that are being read by the ECU. The Diagnostic Panel is a tool used to detect anomalies on FT500 Chapter 23.3 has more information on how to change the instruments inputs, outputs, sensors and actuators.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Getting to know the ECU On page 6 are information regarding the engine RPM signal readings. Input or output is configured, enabled and working properly. Below are some common erros and possible causes: Input or output is configured and disabled.
Adjust 1 [Blank] Copiar ajuste para: Blank le map! FuelTech ECUs leave the factory without maps or adjustments, so you Ajuste 1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Do you want to run the need to create the injection maps, ignition and the inputs and outputs...
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Engine settings Engine limits 10 cylinder engines • 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2: Dodge V10; Setup the maximum RPM and maximum boost. • 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9: BMW S85, Ford V10, Audi, Lamborghini V10; Engine setup 2/6 Engine limits Maximum Engine Speed...
Engine settings Accel fuel enrichment: use this parameter set up as TPS always when VR internal ref: this option may only be selected when using a FT500 possible, as this sensor is faster than the MAP sensor to indicate a / FT500 LITE on an installation previously made for older ECUs of FT quick change of position in the throttle.
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Engine settings Below is a table with known alignment values and configurations for most of the cases: Recommended Crank trigger - pattern Engine/brand Cam sync sensor index position 123º (GM) 60-2 BMW, Fiat, Ford (inj. Marelli), Renault, VW, GM Not mandatory 90º...
Rising edge ( - duty 50%) Rising edge (Honda Distributor) Falling edge (SparkPRO): Select this option when using FuelTech SparkPRO, M&W ignition, smart coils (integrated igniter, such as GM LS coils). This mode has dwell control enabled. It’s important to know the dwell requirements or “charge time”...
Fuel Banks: select primary and secondary (if used) banks control mode. To use MSD Legacy cut a FT500 white wire has to be connected to the MSD Legacy right pin. By standard, White#10 is setup as ignition cut. Multipoint: All the injector’s outputs will fire at the same time, as batch fire.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Engine settings There are five control modes: Pedal / Throttle 2/9 Pedal / Throttle 3/9 Throttle #1A input selection: default white #11 on Throttle #1B input selection: default white #10 on White 7: Air temperature...
This happens the FuelTech base map, a function that generates fuel and ignition because the idle speed control was specially developed for this FT500 maps to be used as a start point for the engine tuning.
This option sets the ignition coil charging time. There is a dwell table because the charging time varies according to the battery voltage, Now, click the button “Generate FuelTech base map”. The ECU will especially in vehicles that do not have alternator.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI RPM settings • Basic - Pre-defined voltage detection levels for VR crank and cam sensors. • Advanced - The adjustment of voltage levels for detection of VR sensors in advanced mode allows the conditioning of non standard crank/cam signals, especially when they’re spliced with...
To must be done with the ECU disconnected from the harness and the turn a FuelTech ECU off, the red wire should be switched on and off. battery disconnected from the vehicle. It is very important that the cable length is the shortest as possible and that exceeding unused parts of wires are cut off.
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ALWAYS control the battery’s positive (12V). permanent contact with the engine block/head, never being connected to switches, car alarms or others. To turn a FuelTech ECU off, the red wire should be switched on and off. Power ground to ignition modules (SparkPRO, etc.), Peak and Hold drivers, relays and other accessories, must be connected to the same point, at the engine block/head.
200, 250, 300, 350 and 400 default wire, pin 11): on FT500 this wire is a power ground input and must 1-3-4-2 1-2-3-4 be connected to the engine block/head. 1-3-2-4 On FT400 this output is used as a ground for throttle and pedal...
This difference for the previous generation of FT FT500 / FT500LITE makes saturated injectors able to close 0.30ms The ignition calibration screen on FT500 / FT500LITE has the same earlier, requiring that the injection time (when compared to maps from parameters that previous FT ECUs, the difference is that they are in the old generation FT ECUs) be increased in 0,30ms.
1 and 4. Blue output #2 controls injectors of cylinders 2 and 3 A FT500 / FT500LITE has 8 outputs to control fuel injectors (blue Switched 12V (Injectors relay) wires #1 to #8). Each one of them can control up to 6 injectors with...
Example: 4 cylinder engine with individual coils: by its manufacturer in the instructions manual. This ignition module Gray outputs are selected automatically, according to the number of will receive a Points signal from FuelTech. Ignition coil must follow the cylinders. ignition module manufacturer recommendations as well.
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In this case, ignition output #1 controls cylinder #1 and its twin, ignition output #2 controls cylinder #2 and its twin, etc. When using dumb coils, an external igniter must be used, such as FuelTech SparkPRO. The FT500/FT500LITE ignition outputs (gray wires) will be connected to the igniter inputs and the igniter outputs will be connected to the coil.
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Ignition Coil Type Cars where it’s usually found Pins Connection Hitachi CM11-202 Fiat Brava/Marea 1.8 Pin 1 - +: Switched 12V from relay Hanshin MCP3350 Integrated Nissan Silvia S15 Pin 2 - B: Power ground (engine head)
12. Sensors and actuators • Fiat: Delphi / NTK (3,3kΩ a 20ºC); FT500 has some pre-defined sensors available as standard, but, it’s • GM (American): ACDelco: 213-190 / GM n°25036751. possible to setup any kind of analog sensor on its inputs or even to connect it and read a sensor in parallel with the OEM ECU.
(fuel, oil, boost, exhaust back pressure, etc.) Negative s Battery It can be purchased online at www.fueltech.net or from an authorized FuelTech dealer (check the website to locate the dealer nearest to you). FuelTech PS-150/300/1500 sensor below: Crank trigger - Connection: 1/8”...
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CAS with 2 slots on the CAM. 12V input • Pin 1 – white – CAM signal: connect to white wire from FT500 96/00 - OBD2 - OBD2b 1 core shielded cable (pin 15)
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Sensors and actuators Honda 92/95 Honda 96/00 FT500 / FT500LITE Distributor Pin Configuration connection (wire color) (wire color) With stock Honda coil and igniter: connect to gray wire #1 and setup as “Honda With OEM coil and Distributor”.
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Sensors and actuators For 36-1 trigger wheels, the minimum diameter recommended is Hall Effect sensor: it is usually found on 2, 3 and 4-tooth trigger 100mm (4”). Trigger wheels with smaller diameters can be fabricated, wheels and some 36-1 and 60-2 types.
Wideband O2 sensor O2 sensors can be connected to the ECU input for the display of values The use of wideband lambda sensors on FT500’s input requires an (in Volts) at the Dashboard and at the Diagnostic Panel. Narrowband external conditioner (WB-O2 Slim or WB-O2 Datalogger). It is important...
If the step motor remains fully opened after the calibration, change VW step motor - Magneti Marelli yellow #1 by yellow #3 position. 16-way connector rear view FT500 / FT500LITE step motor control is compatible with the great * * * * * * * * majority of actuators nowadays.
In order to have the air conditioning control, the A/C button on the The current capacity of these outputs is 0.7A, and therefore they dashboard must be connected to a white input of FT500. The two can drive solenoids or relays with 25Ω of minimum resistance, the connection options are: installation of a fuse equivalent to the charge is recommended.
Boost Control function, as long This auxiliary output configuration allows the driving of a boost as its characteristics (power, current, etc.) are within the auxiliary pressure control solenoid. FuelTech recommends using a 3-way N75 output limits. solenoid, found in the original 4 and 5-cylinder...
See more information in chapter 19.15 BoostController diagrams. of what happens to the wastegate installed at the exhaust manifold. 14. Electronic throttle control Electrical installation of an electronic throttle on FT500 / FT500LITE is pretty simple. Check the example diagram below: Ft500 / FT500LITE...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Sensors and Calibration • Yellow #3 wire (pin 13 of the 16-way connector) must be • Pins 13 and 14 (16-way connector), yellow wires, will not be connected to the throttle input corresponding to the Motor 1 used for electronic throttle control, they can be set up as auxiliary input.
This configuration is done through the PC and software FTManager. In this menu are the settings for intake air and engine temperature In case there is a reading error between the FT500 / FT500LITE sensors. There is a predefined configuration for GM and Fiat sensors.
“association”. The association procedure is executed by disconnecting from the conditioner a single sensor at time, this way the FT500 / FT500LITE identifies and associates that sensor to the position of the engine (cylinder 1, general O2 sensor).
To calibrate O2 sensor, proceed as follows: Before starting Calibrate the calibration the probe must be removed Check the scale of FT500 / FT500LITE with external conditioner, from the exaust pipe 2,87 and kept in free air for 20 seconds they must be equal.
This menu gathers the wheel speed (front and rear) reading setup. This menu is used to setup the driveshaft RPM reading. Select the In the first screen, set if the reading is through FT500 sensor input FT500 sensor input to be used and insert the trigger wheel number (white wire) or through FuelTech GearController CAN port.
RPM, by pulse and by gear shift output. This detection mode will only show the engaged gear if the vehicle is To view the currently engaged gear in the FT500 dashboard, go to moving and there is wheel speed reading.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Sensors and Calibration 15.14 Ride Height Gear detection 4/5 Gear detection 6/7 Signal edge Button mode Gear reset This function allows to read the front end height from the ground. The wheelie control is based on this input and you can find more on this...
Check if the fuel pump is turned on and if main FTManager menu or the “Calibrate ignition” in the touchscreen there is fuel pressure on the line. Check if the FT500 / FT500LITE “Sensors and Calibration” menu reads the correct RPM in its dashboard and make sure there’s spark...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Starting the engine for the first time Ignition calibration with distributor: On the engines originally As the timing light reads both sparks, it usually shows 40° BTDC of equipped with distributor, there’s a TDC mark for cylinder #1. Point timing, but the actual timing is 20°...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Fuel tables adjust In all compensations the dead time must be discounted, so the value 17.4 O2 Closed Loop can be related to amount of fuel, instead of pulse width purely. O2 closed loop reads O2 sensor and adds or removes fuel from the main fuel table in order to reach the O2 target set up.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Fuel tables adjust Next, is a 3D table of O2 closed loop targets versus RPM and MAP. O2 closed loop 8/9 O2 closed loop 9/9 It has up to 16x16 cells that can be edited through the PC Software.
Max fuel on pump: value added to the actual injection time when a quick throttle variation is detected. There are two RPM and injection time parameters to be set. With them, the FT500 / FT500LITE creates an acceleration fuel table that interpolates the values between these two positions.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Fuel tables adjust 17.10 MAP / TPS compensation 17.12 Engine start This function is essential when starting the engine, as it needs a greater injection pulse to initiate its operation, especially if the vehicle runs on ethanol or methanol.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Fuel tables adjust 17.14 individual cylinder trim Enrichment per gear 1/7 Enrichment per gear 1 - 2/7 Disabled Enabled Set a compensation to each injectors output on a table that relates Enables a fuel compensation engine RPM with individual cylinder trim compensation.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Ignition tables adjust 18. Ignition tables adjust The default RPM steps are 200rpm until 3000rpm, and above this rpm the steps are in 500rpm. The MAP, TPS or RPM steps can be edited via FTManager All timing tables can advance or retard timing.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Ignition tables adjust 18.4 Engine temperature compensation Rotary timing split -0,70 -0,30 0,00 This map represents a compensation on the advance or retard angle -30,0 -15,5 +0,1 4250 applied to the main RPM map based on engine temperature variation.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Ignition tables adjust 18.11 Gear shift compensation This function allows advancing or retarding the timing after a gear shift (upshift). You can enable a TPS condition so the retard can happen. In the example, there will be a 5º timing retard. The ramp return time is the retard total time, which will be gradually re-established.
19.1 Internal datalogger The internal datalogger start and stop trigger can be set up by RPM This function is used to log all the engine data read by FuelTech ECU. signal or by a button on the ECU dashboard. The Internal Datalogger can record up to 64 channels like: injection When selecting “RPM Signal”, the log will be started only when the...
NOTE: when memory is full, connect the ECU to the PC and download the data throught FTManager Software. Log download The log download must be through FTManager. Connect the FT500/ FT500LITE to the computer with the USB cable Idle speed control settings 1/9...
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On intermediate temperature ranges, target RPM is automatically interpolated. As the FT500 / FT500LITE idle speed control has an advanced When “Position on idle” is set to “fixed” this table represents the integration with the idle speed by timing control, this one stays always actuator position X engine temperature.
This function is very important for engine protection, limiting the RPM 19.6 Cooling fans 1 and 2 with two different options of cut-off: This FT500 / FT500LITE can control up to two cooling fans on different Fuel Injection: the fuel injection is cut-off instantly, as the ignition is temperatures.
Test Output selection Always disabled Grey 7: Air conditioning To control air conditioning through FT500, first you have to setup an Always enabled Grey 8: Available output to control the A/C relay. Then, setup the input that will receive Timed Yellow 1: Available signal from the A/C button on the car dashboard.
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Other functions Progressive nitrous control 5/20 Progressive nitrous control 6/20 Progressive output PWM frequency Output Signal TPS for 0% TPS for 100% of nitrous: of nitrous: Activated at 0V Activated at 12V Progressive nitrous control 7/20 Disab.
(optional use), which is an instant increase in the boost %DC while the buuton is turned on. -15,9 ° FuelTech recommends using a 3-way button N75 solenoid. For more information about its installation, see chapter 13.8 in this manual. The first parameter is the output which will drive de boost solenoid.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Other functions The next screen allows to quickly enable or disable the function and Boost activated output 1/2 choose the control mode: by rpm, by time (after 2-step) or by speed. Test Test output: Output selection...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Other functions 19.14 MAP signal output Diagram with regular solenoids By default, this function is set in the white wire #10. Due to hardware design, the MAP signal output is used in of the inputs (white #5, #7, #10 or #11 only).
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BoostController pressure. IMPORTANT: The pressure sensor must be installed on an exclusive line, and not shared with any other connection, to avoid reading errors. For the correct operation of the system, use only FuelTech PS sensors line: PS-150, PS-300, etc.
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Programed value will be reached for the TPS setup beside. Basic: You can access all control settings through the FT500 screen. Control gain: Adjust the control gain according to the valve response. MAP maximum pressure and MAP maximum pressure on 2-step:...
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Other functions Boost+ button: Increases boost pressure while is switched on. By gear and engine RPM: set up a stage for each gear, with up to 8 points per engine RPM. It is necessary that the gear change detection...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Other functions 19.16 Start button "RPM for engine start" (set in the engine setup menu). As soon as the engine is running, the function of the button on the dashboard is This function allows the control of the vehicle's starter motor through now changed to "turn the engine off"...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Drag race features button, after that, the driver can release the 2-step and the clutch button It is possible to set the ignition cut maximum level, that is the percentage will be responsible for the launch, activating all the timed functions of ignition events cut to keep the engine under the rev limiter.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Drag race features When selecting this mode, the “First gear shift by time and RPM” will be available. It allows the gear shift to be performed not only by RPM, but also by time. This means that there are 2 conditions (time and RPM) to be met to gear shift.
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Drag race features Time based revolution limiter MSD, it is recommended to use 100% maximum level and 1 RPM progression range. The RPM control is based on seven RPM and time points that can be determined as shown in the image above.
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Drag race features curves) is incremented. Thus, if the initial retard made by curve A is Time based driveshaft (cut) 1/4 Time based driveshaft (cut) 2/4 not sufficient to hold the speed of the vehicle, the retard will increase...
The fuel and timing compensations will also start at this point. If any condition fail, the Pro-Nitrous is deactivated and FT500 will use fuel, timing and O2 closed loop main tables. Pro-Nitrous settings 2/13 Pro-Nitro 4/14...
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FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Drag race features Pro-Nitrous fuel tables Here all the fuel compensation for Pro-Nitrous can be configured according to each stage. Pro-Nitrous cyl trim 1/2 Cylinders -11,0 -11,0 -17,0 +1,0 +3,0 -3,0 Stag. +9,0 +7,0 •...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Drag race features 20.8 Time based output 20.9 Wheelie Control This feature allows activating an auxiliary output by time, which can This function uses the reading of height and pitch sensors to avoid the be used to release the parachute, turn on the nitrous or even switch car to wheelie.
Staging control wiring diagram with Hella relay RPM. This function allows direct communication with FT500. Use the diagram below to activate hte staging control function. In the FTManager, go to “Sensor and calibration” menu, then “Inputs”...
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Alert settings 21. Alert settings Shift light 3/3 Turn on shift light This is the menu where you can set all the alert warnings, including with RPM above safety mode and engine shut down. 6500 Over rev Setup the RPM for alert and the action the ECU must perform.
FT500 SFI / FT500LITE SFI Alert settings Minimum oil pressure EGT Alert - Low temperature Setup a minimum oil pressure value above X RPM and how the ECU Set the value for low exhaust temperature and whether it will be "Only reacts.
23. Interface settings Display configuration 2/5 Display configuration 1/5 7325 10930 Information select: Oil P. Inj.T.A Fuel Press. Allows the configuration of all the visual functions of the FT500, like Free 0,05 5.25 °C Free Free dashboard and day/night mode selection. -0,85...
The demonstration mode can be enabled to show the main features Type the current password on the screen for access to be given until of FuelTech FT500 and its working. You can set the waiting time to injection is restarted or the password is disabled.
Further information about the assistent manager can be found in the Chapter 7.7 of this manual 24.2 Edit map file name Edit the file map name after generating the FuelTech base map. File Manager 2/2 Edit map file name Generate FuelTech base map...
The top wheel is a 2 teeth trigger that provides information of the position of the rotor. FuelTech ECU will control the ignition timing using the reference of the 24 tooth wheel to spark the leading coil. All ignition timing programmed in the tables is referenced to the leading coil.
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