In a normal scenario, not considering software manipulation, aligning the magnetic sensor with
anything other than the 11
th
tooth will cause an ignition timing retard or advance, depending on the
direction of the misalignment. Each tooth represents six degrees, so if the sensor is aligned with the trailing
edge of the 12
th
tooth, the timing will be advanced by six degrees. Conversely, if the sensor is aligned with
the trailing edge of the 10
th
tooth, the timing will be retarded by six degrees. If some ignition advance is
required for easier starting (high compression/radical cam timing engines, for example), aligning the sensor
with the 12th or 13th tooth will yield 6° or 12° (respectively) of advance during cranking. Also check that
the sensor is centered over the edge of the wheel.
A.5. Wiring the TECgt
Introduction
The task of installing a
TECgt
wiring harness may seem a bit intimidating at first. However, by
dividing the wiring installation into a few small jobs, it can be accomplished by most installers in a
reasonable amount of time.
WARNING:
Always disconnect the battery when doing ANY electrical work on a
vehicle. Use common sense when working around electrical systems, particularly the
TECgt
DFU coils. The voltage output of the coils can be well over 40,000 Volts at a
given instant.
A.5.a. TECgt - Main Power Connections
The two wires (with their own connector) that protrude from the
TECgt
ECU are the main ground
and switched ignition power. The ground wire is 10awg. The reason for the larger/thicker size of the wire
is that the ECU is mainly in charge of switching the GROUNDS, not the +12 Volt power. As an example,
the fuel injector and coil outputs are all pull-to-grounds. The +12 Volt power is supplied on a harness that
is external to the
TECgt
.
The red 12awg wire in position (A) on the 2-position connector should be connected to
Switched
+12 Volt Input
. This wire is used to turn the unit on and off as well as supply power to the ECU. As such
it only flows a very small amount of current (less than 1 amp). This wire can be placed on the ignition
switch circuit. The black 10awg wire in position (B) of the connector should be connected to full time
battery negative. The
TECgt
is shipped with the corresponding connector with five feet of wire. See
Figure A.5. 1
for a wiring diagram.
If you are using the
TECgt
Power Harness, refer to the next section on installing the Sw12
Volt Input into the Power Harness.
A.5.b. Power Harness Installation
Electromotive’s Power Harness (PN 070-40000) for the
TECgt
is capable of supplying the +12Volt
high-amperage power required to run the DFU’s, injectors, EGO sensor heater and fuel pump. Included in
the harness is a fuse block with four fuses (ignition, DFU’s, Injectors and Fuel Pump are fused) and two
relays to switch the power. Our custom harnesses are all built with the power harness pre-installed, so
wiring them is even more straightforward.
Figure A.5. 1
gives an example of a typical Power Harness
installation.
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