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MegaSquirt MS3 manual available for free PDF download: Hardware Manual
MegaSquirt MS3 Hardware Manual (222 pages)
Megasquirt-3 series
Brand:
MegaSquirt
| Category:
Control Systems
| Size: 12 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1: Introduction
8
Emissions and Disclaimer
8
Required Tools
8
How to Use this Manual
8
Scope of Advice Without MS3X
9
2: Megasquirt System Hardware
10
Overview
10
Megasquirt Installation
10
Wiring Harness
11
Crank / Cam Inputs
11
Sensor Inputs
11
Outputs
11
Tuning Interface
11
3: Wiring
12
Best Practices
12
Wire and Connector Choice
12
Soldering or Crimping
12
Re-Pinning the DB37
12
Fusing
12
4-Pin Relay Pin-Out Note
12
Relay and Accessory Power Routing
12
Grounding (Earthing) Schemes
13
Core Wiring Diagram
14
Connectors
14
Optional Connections
15
Additional Internal Inputs/Outputs
15
Relay Board
19
Inputs
21
Crank and Cam Tach Inputs
21
MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Sensor
21
IAT/MAT (Intake/Manifold Air Temperature) Sensor
23
CLT (Coolant Temperature) Sensor
26
TPS (Throttle Position Sensor)
26
O2 (Oxygen) Sensor / Lambda Sensor
27
MAF (Mass Air Flow) Sensor
29
Flex / Switch Input
34
Spare Analogue (ADC) Inputs
35
Switch Inputs
36
B/LD Boot Jumper
37
CAN Comms
38
Knock Sensor
39
Speed Sensor Inputs
40
EGT Input
41
Outputs
42
Fuel Injector Outputs
42
Ignition Outputs
42
Fuel Pump Output
42
Idle Valve
43
Tacho Output
47
Other Relay Outputs
48
Boost Control Output
48
Alternator Control Wiring
49
Bench Test Wiring
58
Minimal Connection
59
Jimstim Connection
59
4: Fuel System
60
Introduction
60
Existing EFI Vehicle
61
Retro-Fit EFI Vehicle
61
Single Fuel Pump
61
Low Pressure / High Pressure - Twin Pump
61
Wiring the Fuel Pump
62
Fuel Line
62
Fuel Filter
63
Fuel Pressure Regulator
63
Injector Installation
64
Fuel Rails
64
Fuel Injectors
64
Injector Size
64
Injector Impedance and Batch-Fire Wiring
66
Staged Injection
69
Sequential Injection
69
5: Ignition System - Fundamentals
70
Safety Notes
70
Crank and Cam Tach Inputs
70
Coil Negative Input
71
VR (Magnetic) Sensor Input
72
Hall Sensor Input
73
Hall Sensor Input (Built-In Pull-Up)
77
Gear-Tooth Sensor Input
79
GM LS 24X Crank/Cam Sensors
80
GM LS 58X Crank/Cam Sensors
80
Optical Sensor
81
Distributor Points Input
81
Combined Ignition Module (TFI, EDIS, HEI, GMDIS)
82
Nissan CAS/ GM Optispark
82
4G63 / 6G72
84
Mitsubishi CAS with Aftermarket Disc
84
Adding a Cam Sensor Input
84
Ignition Outputs
87
Building Ignition Outputs
88
Logic Coils
92
Amplifiers (Ignitor, Power Transistor, Ignition Module)
100
High Current Coils
105
CDI Modules (E.g. MSD, Crane Etc.)
106
Mazda Rotary Ignition Wiring
107
Toyota DLI Ignition Wiring
108
6: Ignition System - Specific Operating Modes
110
Coil Negative for Fuel Only
112
Distributor Pickup
113
Traditional Vac/Mech Distributor
113
Input Phasing
114
Rotor / Output Phasing - All Distributor Installs
116
Distributor with Hall/Optical 'Trigger Return
117
Distributor with Basic Crank Trigger
119
Distributor with Crank Trigger Wheel
119
Ford TFI
119
Gm Hei7
121
Gm Hei8
123
Dual Sync Distributor
124
Ford EDIS
125
System Components
125
ECU Wiring
126
Module Wiring
127
Trigger Wheel and VR Sensor
129
Checking the Timing
133
GM DIS (for Reference Only)
133
Toothed Wheel
134
Wheel Combinations
134
Terminology Notes
136
Wheel Naming
136
Retrofit Install
137
Existing Install
138
Missing Tooth Crank Wheel
138
Missing Tooth Cam Wheel
140
Missing Tooth Crank Wheel and Single Tooth Cam Wheel
140
Missing Tooth Crank Wheel and Polled Cam Wheel
143
Nippondenso CAS
147
Non-Missing Tooth Crank Wheel with One Cam Tooth
152
Mitsubishi CAS with Aftermarket Disc - Single Coil / Wasted Spark
155
Mitsubishi CAS with Aftermarket Disc - Coil-On-Plug
156
Other Wheel Arrangements
157
Example: Ford Zetec
157
Neon/420A
158
Ngc)
160
Miata 99-05
163
Subaru 6/7
164
6G72
164
IAW Weber
165
Mitsubishi CAS 4/1
166
Mitsubishi 4G63 (and Miata)
166
Twin Trigger
168
Chrysler 2.2/2.5
169
Renix 44-2-2 (66-2-2-2)
169
Suzuki Swift
169
Suzuki Vitara 2.0
170
Daihatsu 3Cyl
170
Daihatsu 4Cyl
170
Vtr1000
170
Rover#1
171
Rover#2
171
Rover#3
171
Gm7X
172
Qr25De
172
Honda RC51
172
Gm Ls1 (24X)
172
Gm Ls2 (58X)
174
Yzf1000
175
Hd 32-2
176
Miata 36-2
176
Fiat 1.8 16V
176
GM Optispark
177
Nissan SR20
178
Nissan RB25
178
Honda Acura V6
178
Vq35De
178
Jeep 2000
178
Jeep 2002
179
Zetec VCT
179
Flywheel Tri-Tach
179
2JZ Vvti
180
Honda TSX/D17
180
Mazda6 2.3 VVT
181
Viper V10 (Gen 2)
181
Viper V10 (Gen 1)
181
Honda K24A2
182
7: Throttles
183
8: Optional Hardware
184
9: Example Wiring
184
Expansion Boards
184
Nitrous
184
10: Further Information
186
11: Appendix A Schematics
186
Component Pinouts
186
12: Appendix B: Junkyard Guide to Finding EDIS
198
North America - EDIS4
198
Europe - EDIS4
199
Europe - EDIS6
201
Europe - EDIS8
201
Europe - 36-1 Trigger Disc
201
Europe - VR Sensor
202
World - Coilpack(S)
202
13: Appendix C: V3.0 Board Assembly
203
Introduction
203
Build Choices
203
Assembly
204
Jumper Wires
211
Testing Stage
213
Bill of Materials (Parts List)
218
14: Revision History
222
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