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- Page 1 ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide Wire-In Engine Management System ME221 / ME360 / ME442 GEN 2 90 Way Wire-In Quick-Start Manual www.motorsport-electronics.co.uk UK SUPPORT 44 0 1373 710610 © 2022 Motorsport Electronics Limited...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 1 Introduction 1.1 Safety First! 1.2 Connectivity & Disclaimer 1.3 Getting Help & Support 2 ECU Mounting 3 Powers & Grounds Power Grounds Ignition 12V Internal Battery 4 Communications 4.1 Serial Data Communication for Tuning 4.2 CAN Bus Communications... -
Page 3: Introduction
This guide covers the new Generation 2 90-way Wire In range offered by us. The ME221, ME360 and ME442 GEN2 all share the same pinout, only some features are only available to the higher numbered ranges. - Page 4 ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide of the product. DRIVE BY WIRE SHOULD NOT BE USED ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS - DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. 1.3 Getting Help & Support There are various avenues for support - the first being the online manuals and documentation.
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Page 5: Ecu Mounting
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 2 ECU Mounting The ME442 is IP67 sealed against dust and water ingress, and as a result, it is safe to install in the engine compartment. Do not install near extreme temperatures such as the exhaust manifold or turbocharger. -
Page 6: Powers & Grounds
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 3 Powers & Grounds Power Grounds The ECU features multiple ‘power ground’ pins. They should be earthed directly to the chassis. These allow current from the injectors, coils, DBW system and low-side switches to flow back to ground (battery negative). -
Page 7: Communications
Note CAN2 is only available on the ME442. Note that some older laptops with in-built serial ports may not work with the ME221/ME442 due to not supporting the higher speed. You should always use an FTDI Serial → USB adaptor where possible. -
Page 8: Can Bus Communications
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 4.2 CAN Bus Communications The ECU houses a 2.0b compliant CAN transceiver. Note that the line is not terminated inside the ECU, so a termination resistor will be required if the ECU is at the end of the bus. Several OEM dash CAN-streams are available, as well as a general purpose CAN stream for after-market dashboards. -
Page 9: Inputs/Outputs/Sensors Etc
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 5 Inputs/Outputs/Sensors etc The full manual (at www.motorsport-electronics.co.uk/support) contains more details on the connections to different types of engine hardware, however, as a brief run-down, items labeled in the Pin Out Table in the appendix have typically the below use. -
Page 10: Pre-Start Setup
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 6 Pre-Start Setup Be sure to follow this section carefully. Firmware updates, basic sensor checks and calibrations need to be carried out, as well as loading of a default calibration to allow successful operation of the ECU. -
Page 11: Calibrating Base-Offset/Trigger Offset
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 6.5 Calibrating Base-Offset/Trigger Offset If all of the above has been carried out successfully, and everything is reading correctly, it is time to attempt a first-start. The base-maps contain trigger offset numbers for the crank/cam sensors that relate to OEM cars. -
Page 12: First Time Startup
That being said, the ME221/ME442, although advanced in areas of knock and boost control etc, is similar to most modern performance ECUs in that it is a VE based engine management system and any competent tuning professional should find it very easy to use. - Page 13 ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide...
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Page 14: Appendix A | 90 Way Header Connectivity
ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide Appendix A | 90 Way Header Connectivity Below is the full pinout. Note some features are not available on certain models. An “x” denotes it is available. ME221 ME360 GEN2 GEN2 ME442 GEN2 Function COIL 4... - Page 15 ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 20 LSU VM CAN 1 HIGH 22 CAM A VR 23 CAM A VR 24 SERIAL 1 GROUND 25 SERIAL 1 TX 26 ANA VOLT 1 28 INJECTOR 5 COIL 2 32 COIL 1 33 INJECTOR 3...
- Page 16 ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide 50 LSU IP CAN 1 LOW SENSORS GROUND 53 KNOCK 1 SIGNAL 54 KNOCK 2 SIGNAL 55 SERIAL 1 RX 56 ANA VOLT 2 ANA TEMP 2 58 INJECTOR 6 59 COIL 5 60 COIL 6...
- Page 17 ME221/360/442 GEN2 Quick Install Guide LOW SIDE PWM 1 LOW SIDE PWM 3 LOW SIDE RELAY 16 5V REF ANA TEMP 3 ANA VOLT 6 TACHOMETER 12V Square Wave) 80 CRANK VR CRANK VR 82 CAM B VR 83 CAM B VR...
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