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Topic subjectMIKE'S FCD Questions....
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97418, MIKE'S FCD Questions....
Posted by clipse_2005, Sep-22-06 03:43 AM
I just bought a FCD from Mike and I have a couple questions about it that were already answered by him but I forget the answers he gave me. Anyways... I have a 97 RS and the wires coming from my map sensor are as follows. Green/Yellow = 5v Power , Yellow/Black = Signal , Black/Green = Ground. His FCD has a Green/Yellow , Red , and Black wire coming from it. My question is which wire matches up with which wire.

I am assuming it is as follows...

Green/Yellow = Green/Yellow
Yellow/Black = Red
Black/Green = Black

But I want to make sure before I do it.

Also... to tune this thing I just hook up the FCD and turn the ignition on but leave the engine off. Then I hook up a voltmeter to one of the power sources and blow into the map sensor until the voltmeter reads over 5v, then I turn down the set screw on the FCD until the voltage reads just below 5v while blowing into the map sensor. Correct?

Thanks for reading all of this and I appreciate the help!
97420, RE: MIKE'S FCD Questions....
Posted by boosted60trimrst, Sep-22-06 04:53 AM
i beleive the wires are correct . you cant just blow into it tho . you need to blow compressed air into it . your lungs are not capable of blowing it hard enough .
97421, RE: MIKE'S FCD Questions....
Posted by clipse_2005, Sep-22-06 05:05 AM
Would I need to blow regulated compressed air though? Wouldn't a typical air hose blow too much air into it or not?
97422, RE: MIKE'S FCD Questions....
Posted by eclipse982nrRST, Sep-22-06 07:07 AM
Originally posted by boosted60trimrst
you cant just blow into it tho . you need to blow compressed air into it . your lungs are not capable of blowing it hard enough .


Wrong. Yes you can, lol.
Your wire colors are correct.

Just blow into the MAP sensor, your lungs will create atleast 1psi. I set mine to 4.63v.
97549, RE: MIKE'S FCD Questions....
Posted by totaleclipse_05, Sep-30-06 07:48 AM
I have a quick question about this also. You say to hook up the voltmeter to one of your power sources, are you talking about the Green/Yellow wire on the MAP sensor itself?

Also, you just splice the FCD wires into the MAP sensor wires?
97550, RE: MIKE'S FCD Questions....
Posted by eclipse982nrRST, Sep-30-06 09:40 AM
Originally posted by totaleclipse_05
I have a quick question about this also. You say to hook up the voltmeter to one of your power sources, are you talking about the Green/Yellow wire on the MAP sensor itself? Also, you just splice the FCD wires into the MAP sensor wires?


signal wire and yes
97552, RE: MIKE'S FCD Questions....
Posted by totaleclipse_05, Sep-30-06 02:59 PM
Alright cool, thanks a lot Mike.