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    Barra/Patrol Idle dropping low and stalling

    in Engine Tuning (AUS)

    Posted

    24 minutes ago, XR85 said:

    Hi

    GU patrol Ute with a BF n/a Barra engine with fog plenum and throttle body with bf pedal.

    I have an issue with a converted Barra patrol idling very low and stalling on decel or stumbling at idle before a second later idles fine with no issues. I have attempted several times over many days to rectify this problem with no hope in sight.

    Hoping some of you out there may have some ideas for me!

    I have swapped the map sensor to be the bf one, lifted and reduced scalars in idle section, increased battery voltage, increased and reduced scalars in dashpot etc.

    As you can see I am flying blind and don’t seem to be able to figure it out on my own.

    It might pay to revert back to stock & start again after reading some useful info provided by @BeerTurbo
     

     

    Reflashed Ba Na computer in Ba turbo

    in Engine Tuning (AUS)

    Posted

    On 6/18/2022 at 5:53 PM, 84RR3D said:

    Thanks Roland I appreciate your reply.

    By chance if the spare ecu I have is catcus, because it has been sitting for a fair while. Can any ba auto ecu be ok, or does it have to be from a mk2 ba as well. 

    BA NA BTR used the ABU-242 from sometime in 2003 onwards. It replaced the ABU-212 which was only used for about 12 months.
    In turbo, ABU-244 replaced the ABU-214 from about the same time.
    Using any ABU-242 in place of another ABU-242 or ABU-212, shouldn't be an issue as long as you have the strategy with correct speed source. I've done it a several times.

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    Raceworks INJ-501 injector data

    in Engine Tuning (AUS)

    Raceworks INJ-501 injector data

    in Engine Tuning (AUS)

    Posted

    On 8/8/2022 at 5:14 AM, hjtrbo said:

    I'm in the market for new injectors. How have people found the Race Works data, in particular the 503's? Keen to hear your feedback. Thanks 

    I helped with a startup tune with new RW injectors some time ago using the owners laptop & login. It run ok but has since been dyno tuned. I'll see if he's able to send me a copy of the startup & final tunes to compare the data & which actual injectors it was that we setup.

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    HOWTO: Enabling Tuner Lock and returning existing Tuner locked vehicles to stock.

    in General HOWTO Guides

    Posted

    10 hours ago, tunedbychop said:

    Gday bill. Just an update. The tune was indeed locked, I followed the guide and coupled with the info you gave me, all went well. Loaded stock file then made the necessary changes and hit the key. Fired up. One odd thing that did happen though was after one of the flashes I did I found a whole heap of parameters had changed (not of my doing) as a result the car went from running perfectly before the flash to running poorly, going into limp mode and cutting the throttle off. I ended up having to go through everything and comparing it to the stock file to change it all back. Most of it was to do with idle parameters. Things like idle in neutral had changes to “0” instead of 600rpm. Found it quite odd. 
     

    anyways, crisis’ everted and all is well. 
     

    Thanks again mate. 
     

    cheers Chop. 

    Hi Chops, great to hear the return to stock went well. I've not heard of anyone having the issue where after one of the flashes, parameters have altered by themselves. I didn't think it was possible. Were you saving the file between changes to be able to go back & see where/what happened? @Roland@pcmtecwould logs identify an issue if Chops were to send them to support?

    Ecu swap from na to turbo

    in PCMTEC Editor Questions

    Posted

    On 7/28/2022 at 7:38 PM, nathan said:

    I've done a turbo engine swap on my na xr6. I didn't have a turbo ecu at the time so I just tuned it with a manual boost tap. Is there any way I can swap all the adjusted maps ect over to a new turbo ecu so I don't have to start from scratch again?

    1. Open the file for the turbo pcm.
    2. Select compare history
    3. Load compare file (your na tuned file)
    4. Start comparing & copying

    Ford falcon ba/bf Manual ute 10pound REV Cut

    in Engine Tuning (AUS)

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, SmackingUSilly said:

    So my brothers 6speed manual turbo went boom and i had a second hand one with a turbosmart accuator on it. He put a 10 pound spring in it and when he comes on high boost 4500 after 2nd gear (progressively lover rpm the higher the gear) it feels like Rev cut. What parameters have people changed to stop this thanks

    Have you checked fuel pressure, fault codes or done any datalogging to see what's causing it?
    Check & provide the details.

    You can access user manuals from the PCMTEC program

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    Here's some forum info on datalogging if you haven't read it

     

    Swapping BMW ZF 6HP26 or 6HP32

    in General

    Posted

    2 hours ago, abs351 said:

    cloning the Mech is simple now, i can swap between jag and Ford 🙂

    I'd imagine there's going to be a lot more people who can clone TCM's as soon as they find the old jaguar website & YouTube video showing how it's done. 

    IC Programming

    in General

    Posted

    49 minutes ago, abs351 said:

    Lol, its public knowledge now and always was. 🙂

    FG Mk2 clusters yes, MK1 i don't believe so

     

    Thanks abs, I wasn't aware it was public knowledge when I commented & lots of thanks to Jakka, he has since provided a link to some very useful info for all us that didn't 👍

    HOWTO: Enabling Tuner Lock and returning existing Tuner locked vehicles to stock.

    in General HOWTO Guides

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    9 minutes ago, tunedbychop said:

    In any case is there a simple way to just re-write the pcm and start from scratch regardless of what’s on it currently?  I’ve not had to tackle this issue to date so if there’s any links to treads explaining it I’d be much appreciated 

    Firstly, wait until you have the PCM hardware type ie the vehicle in your workshop or have the customer send you a photo of the sticker on the side of the PCM so you know what the hardware is in preparation.

    If you don't have the workshop version & access to the strategy list, once you know what the hardware is, ask if someone can help with a strategy for PCM hardware APS-***, ASU-*** or for whatever hardware it is. Also provide other info for the strategy/TearTag needed....ie you want a turbo manual strategy, na manual strategy, turbo ZF6 strategy, na ZF6 strategy. That's for you to decide.

    Once you have found or someone has provided you with a strategy/TearTag from the Falcon calibration list, the simplest process is to step back to the start of this thread & follow "Overwriting Tuner Lock"

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    HOWTO: Enabling Tuner Lock and returning existing Tuner locked vehicles to stock.

    in General HOWTO Guides

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, tunedbychop said:

    Thanks for the reply bill. 
     

    it’s for a customers car, I’m yet to physically see the car and the info I have is that it is a fg na+t conversion into a partol using the patrol gearbox (re4) 

    the owner had another workshop interstate create the standalone harness and they modified the pcm to suit (the car runs and drives) but the issue is (according to the owner) the said workshop tuner locked the file. So it would appear I would require flashing a stock file over the top of the locked file and starting again?

    im lead to believe it’s a stock fg turbo harness that’s been used. 

    No worries. I guess you'll need to wait for the Patrol to turn up so you know if it is in fact tuner locked, has a custom OS or what you're dealing with. With any luck, it'll have the APS-234 FG turbo PCM.

    HOWTO: Enabling Tuner Lock and returning existing Tuner locked vehicles to stock.

    in General HOWTO Guides

    Posted

    9 hours ago, tunedbychop said:

    How do I go about unlocking/returning a pcm to stock in a conversion situation when there is no tear tag available to me? 

    I assume you're talking about a conversion in a car that's not a BA/BF/FG/FGX. If that's the case, then matching the TearTag isn't as critical. If you have the workshop version, you can filter the calibration list by PCM type eg ASU-224, APS-234, then filter to trans auto or manual & pick a strategy. NOTE: If it's a ZF6 vehicle, make sure you pick one with a TCM calibration listed.

    You could normally use the PCM part number on the sticker on the side of the PCM as a reference to what the stock file would be but it may not be correct. It may have been overwritten for your conversion ie if it was originally a FG Turbo auto PCM, it may have had a manual strategy flashed to suit the conversion.

    If you don't have the workshop version, provide some info on your conversion, your PCM type, gearbox, na or turbo for assistance with a TearTag/strategy.

    5.4 into territory

    in Engine Tuning (AUS)

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, jakka351 said:

    Edit:

    The 5.4 220 KW engine OP is talking about is different to the later 5.4s I was talking about - OP's engine is a 3V 5.4, not an XR8 or GT Boss 5.4 4V engine so that may need to be taken in to consideration as well

    Yeah, I realised the main conversation was about the 3v engine, not the 4V engine. I mentioned the Boss 5.4 because they use the same PCM hardware. All BA & SX that have ABS use a Bosch 5.3 system, so there's some similarity. If it's ABS only & not ABS/TCS over CAN it's usually not a major problem but ABS/TCS over CAN can be a problem. Still may have issues with a mismatch though. I agree, using the 5.4 ABS module on the Territory would solve the mismatch issue if there was one but may not work well on a 2t vehicle.
    Anyone want to donate a RWD Territory, 5.4 engine, gearbox, wiring loom & PCM etc? I need another conversion challenge 🤣 have you got some spare time Jakka? I might need a hand 

    IC Programming

    in General

    Posted

    34 minutes ago, cars.shyne@gmail.com said:

    Hey, out of pure curiosity and the inclination to do odd things! It’s recently come to my attention that the fg clusters can be logo changed, I assume that pcmtec was not designed for such things but ask here in hope someone knows how to go about it?
    I’ve searched google for days with no leads. I know there’s a bloke in Melbourne that does it however I like to learn new skills and would prefer to take it on myself. Any help appreciated. Cheers

    You're right, it's not a PCMTEC thing. It would require a very good understanding of CANbus communication, programming/coding & some specific tools/programs and a lot of time at a minimum. @Whiteforddoes it in Melbourne but being something he will have invested a lot of time in doing, I'd be surprised if he would share too much info. Understandably, he'd need to get a return on his investment.

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    5.4 into territory

    in Engine Tuning (AUS)

    Posted

    On 7/18/2022 at 3:29 PM, jakka351 said:

    Nah, 5.4 V8 PCMs are only going to work with......5.4 Litre V8s

    You'd definitely have to use the 5.4 ECU & strategy, check for wiring differences & make changes where necessary. The main thing that might cause an issue is ABS. If you started with a base model RWD SX Territory, it uses the Bosch 5.3 ABS module as does the BA Falcon. As long as a different ABS config didn't cause a major conflict with the 5.4 ECU/VID/Strategy, a bit of manipulation might just keep it all happy. It might not either. Whilst it's not recommended, if it was driving ok, turning off ABS on the cluster to remove a light would be an option.....track car only
    From memory MAXX Performance had some involvement with a Boss 5.4 into a Territory a few years ago. I wonder if the ABS was retained & whether it was a street or track car.

    If I was going to try it, the first thing I'd do is look at body wiring differences to make sure all the body wiring is right, plug a 5.4 ECU in & see if there's any major conflict between the ECU & ABS. If there is a conflict, can it easily be rectified to retain the Territory module or is it going to be a major problem.

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