Manual Sly Injection
Manual Sly Injection
Manual Sly Injection
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Certified Quality System DIN EN ISO9001:2000 AUTOMOTIVE GAS COMPONENTS EA SCOPE 2219 17/2
CONTENTS
Installing the Sly-Injection harness Sly-Injection harness pinout for 4-cylinder engines Sly-Injection harness pinout for 8-cylinder engines Harness for 4- and 8-cylinder engines (LPG\METHANE) Connection: tank level sensor Connection: temperature sensor on reducer (LPG / Methane) Connection: pressure sensor (LPG / Methane) Connection: changeover switch (LPG / Methane) Injector signal Injector disconnector harness Harness 425.382 (UNIVERSAL for 4-cylinder engines) Injector disconnector harness (UNIVERSAL) Installation of the mechanical components EVM01 methane solenoid valve Connection of the methane reducer solenoid valve - Type RM01 Installation diagram for LPG components Installation diagram for METHANE (CNG) components Pressure sensor for injection systems (e-G@S SLY INJECTION systems) LPG filter E-gas injector Injector flute (FT01) Injector group Passive injectors for injection systems Connecting the Lambda probe Calibrating the e-G@S SLY-INJECTION system Step 1: calibration of the engine speed Step 2: calibration of the maximum injection time of the engine vehicle Step 3: selection of the fuel using the (ADVANCED) options; LPG or METHANE Step 4: calibration of the vehicle GAS / PETROL conversion factor Step 5: calibration of the gas vehicle transitions Engine Parameters Parameters settings Appendix 1 Gas Menu Gas Injector Type Resetting the ECU Modular changeover Controlling the Lambda signal Enabling the debug feature Gas system diagnostic errors EOD connection instructions Restoring the Sly-Injection program How to change the serial port number (COM) Jaguar petrol pressure emulator PRODUCT CODE 1.019.C016 Heating circuit Ignition on Injector signal diagnostics Amplified rpm filter 3 8 10 12 13 14 14 15 17 18 19 20 22 24 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 40 43 44 45 48 50 51 52 53 55 59 61 63 65 66 68 69 69 70 71
CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONNECTORS Injector disconnection connector A Injector disconnection connector B GAS A injector connector GAS B injector connector ECU diagnostic socket Switch Temperature reducer Pressure sensor Front solenoid valve Level sensor Rear solenoid valve
This connector needs to be connected to the injector disconnector through the 10way accessory connector. This connector needs to be connected to the injector disconnector through the 10way accessory connector. The 6-way connector needs to be connected to the GAS injectors of the Group A engine. The 6-way connector needs to be connected to the GAS injectors of the Group B engine. This 6-way connector can be used to perform ECU diagnostic operations using a PC or the e-G@S tester. The 4-way connector needs to connected to the rear of the switch supplied with eG@S. The 2-way connector can be used to connect to the temperature sensor on the reducer body. The 3-way connector can be used to connect to the pressure sensor of the system plant. The 2-way connector needs to be connected to the front solenoid valve. Can be used to configure a dedicated connector for the e-G@S sensor or to use color coding for the connection to a generic sensor. This electric termination can be used to connect the rear valve to the LPG system and to the METHANE timing advance processor. Note: the blue wire is for +12V.
SLY-INJECTION SYSTEM
Figure 1: Connector 3 4 cylinders (product code 425.380 )
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SLY-INJECTION SYSTEM
Figure 1: Connector 5 8 cylinders (product code 425.381 )
SLY-INJECTION SYSTEM
Figure 3: Connector 3 4 cylinders (product code 425.382)
SLY-INJECTION SYSTEM
Figure 4: Connector 5 8 cylinders (product code 425.383 )
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PIN-OUT reference
HARNESS PINOUT OF THE SLY-INJECTION SYSTEM FOR 4CYLINDER ENGINES
1. IN_INJA_1 2. IN_INJB_1 3. IN_INJC_1 4. IN_INJD_1 9. OUT_INJA_1 10. OUT_INJC_1 13. GND 14. KEY_COMMAND_+12VOLT_IN 15. GND 17. SWITCH_BUTTON 22. LAMBDA_IN 24. EV_GAS_POST / VAR. ANT. 25. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 26. GND 27. LEVEL_SIGNAL 29. NEG_INJA_1 30. NEG_INJB_1 31. NEG_INJC_1 32.NEG_INJC_1 37. OUT_INJB_1 38. OUT_INJD_1 41. GND 42. EV_GAS_ANT 43. +12VOLT_IN 44. RPM_IN 46. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 47. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 48. GND 49. K_cn 50. L_cn 52. Vref 55. PRESS 56. TEMP
1. IN_INJA_1 2. IN_INJB_1 3. IN_INJC_1 4. IN_INJD_1 29. NEG_INJA_1 30. NEG_INJB_1 31. NEG_INJC_1 32. NEG_INJD_1 9. OUT_INJA_1 37. OUT_INJB_1 10. OUT_INJC_1 38. OUT_INJD_1 17. SWITCH_BUTTON 18. DATA LINE 22. LAMBDA_IN 27. LEVEL_SIGNAL 44. RPM_IN 55. PRESS 56. TEMP
PETROL NEGATIVE Injector A PETROL NEGATIVE Injector B PETROL NEGATIVE Injector C PETROL NEGATIVE Injector D
GAS Output Injector A Group 1 GAS Output Injector B Group 1 GAS Output Injector C Group 1 GAS Output Injector D Group 1 Switch control Switch data line Lambda signal Level signal RPM Pressure sensor signal Temperature signal
24. EV_GAS_POST / VAR. ANT. Rear solenoid valve / Timing advance processor control 42. EV_GAS_ ANT. Front solenoid valve 49. K_cn 50. L_cn Serial line Serial line
43. +12VOLT_IN 12V input 52. Vref 5V Output 12V output 12V output 12V output 12V input key
46. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 47. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 25. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 14. KEY_COMMAND_+12VOLT_IN 26. GND GND 15. GND 13. GND 41. GND 48. GND
PIN-OUT reference 1. IN_INJA_1 2. IN_INJB_1 3. IN_INJC_1 4. IN_INJD_1 5. IN_INJA_2 6. IN_INJB_2 7. IN_INJC_2 8. IN_INJD_2 9. OUT_INJA_1 10. OUT_INJC_1 11. OUT_INJA_2 12. OUT_INJC_2 13. GND 14. KEY_COMMAND_+12VOLT_IN 15. GND 17. SWITCH_BUTTON 22. LAMBDA_IN 24. EV_GAS_POST / VAR. ANT. 25. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 26. GND 27. LEVEL_SIGNAL 29. NEG_INJA_1 30. NEG_INJB_1 31. NEG_INJC_1 32. NEG_INJD_1 33. NEG_INJA_2
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PETROL Injector A PETROL Injector B PETROL Injector C PETROL Injector D PETROL Injector A PETROL Injector B PETROL Injector C PETROL Injector D
29. NEG_INJA_1 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector A Group 1 30. NEG_INJB_1 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector B Group 1 31. NEG_INJC_1 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector C Group 1 32. NEG_INJD_1 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector D Group 1 29. NEG_INJA_2 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector A Group 2 30. NEG_INJB_2 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector B Group 2 31. NEG_INJC_2 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector C Group 2 32. NEG_INJD_2 PETROL NEGATIVE Injector D Group 2 9. OUT_INJA_1 GAS Output Injector A Group 1 37. OUT_INJB_1 GAS Output Injector B Group 1 10. OUT_INJC_1 GAS Outputt Injector C Group 1 38. OUT_INJD_1 GAS Outputt Injector D Group 1 11. OUT_INJA_2 GAS Output Injector A Group 1 39. OUT_INJB_2 GAS Output Injector B Group 1 12. OUT_INJC_2 GAS Output Injector C Group 1 40. OUT_INJD_2 GAS Output Injector D Group 1 17. SWITCH_BUTTON Switch control 18. DATA LINE Switch data line 22. LAMBDA_IN Lambda signal 27. LEVEL_SIGNAL 44. RPM_IN 55. PRESS 56. TEMP Level signal RPM Pressure sensor signal Temperature signal Rear solenoid valve / Timing advance processor control Front solenoid valve
24. EV_GAS_POST / VAR. ANT. 42. EV_GAS_ ANT. 49. K_cn 50. L_cn 43. +12VOLT_IN 52. Vref
Serial line Serial line 12V input 5V Output 12V output 12V output 12V output 12V input key
46. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 47. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 25. KEY_POWER_+12VOLT_OUT 14. KEY_COMMAND_+12VOLT_IN 26. GND GND 15. GND 13. GND 41. GND 48. GND
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NUMBER OF CYLINDERS
3 4
Cylinders Cylinders Cylinders Cylinders
5 3 5
8 4 8
Harness Product code 425.380: Harness with standard connectors designed for engines with 2-4 cylinders. Harness Product code 425.381: Harness with standard connectors designed for engines with 5-8 cylinders. Harness Product code 425.382: Harness with or without standard connectors, except for the petrol injector disconnector connector of Group A, which has been replaced with an electric connection with universal terminations for engines with 2-4 cylinders. Harness Product code 425.383: Harness with or without standard connectors, except for the petrol injector disconnector connector of Groups A and B, which has been replaced with an electric connection with universal terminations for engines with 5-8 cylinders.
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Resistive sensor
All models of harness (product codes 425.380, 425.381, 425.382 and 425.383 ) have an electric termination that groups the three wires of the level sensor. The sheath has a specific marking to simplify identification. After locating the cable, it is possible to start connecting the level indicator. e-G@S level sensors are fitted as standard
Attention: before cutting the wires with scissors, disconnect the harness from the power supply or remove the 56-way harness board from the ECU in order not to damage the electronic board due to short circuits.
with a connector suitable for general harness. If you are using a generic level sensor, you will have to use the existing wiring and remove the relevant connector (see following figure) .
If the level indicator you have purchased from a generic manufacturer requires two wires only for connection, it surely is a RESISTIVE sensor. TO connect it to the general harness of e-G@S, cut the connector and connect the white and black wires. Do not connect the red wire, which must be insulated and removed.
Locate the black and white wires referring to the color coding and the wiring diagram of the signals (GND, Signal) and connect them to the sensor on the tank provided by your supplier.
Powered sensor
As the name itself suggests, powered sensors with the connection procedures of each type require a power supply that supplies voltage of level indicator, the following colours are to the sensors. System e-G@S is designed to always used as reference: provide a power supply of +12V, which is is appropriate for most commercial level sensors. The power supply is located in the sheath that +12V contains the three wires for the level indicator and GND corresponds to the red wire. Signal Although mechanical installers must be familiar
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Installation: locate, on the main harness (product codes 425.380 and 425.381), the 2-way male connector (female plug) and insert it into the connector at the end of the temperature sensor installed in the reducer body (see Figure 5). The procedure is the same for both LPG and METHANE systems, except for the fact that the reducer of methane models differs from that of LPG models. The temperature sensor is however exactly the same for both systems.
Installation
Locate, on the main harness (product codes 425.380 and 425.381), the 3-way male connector (female plug) and connect it to the connector on the pressure sensor following the visual indications provided in Figure 6.
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Installation:
Locate, on the main harness (product codes 425.380 and 425.381), the 4-way microfit connector, the tab and the fixing point on the changeover switch as shown in Figure 8. Changeover button:
The changeover button is located towards the centre and can be pressed to run the vehicle on GAS or PETROL or alternatively to toggle between the GAS and Petrol modes. It pressed, it enables to switch to GAS mode from the PETROL mode or vice versa. Attention: if you are using a changeover switch with product code 425.375, you will hear an acoustic warning every time you press the changeover switch and the operation is completed. This feature is not however available on changeover switch with product code 425.374.
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Changeover
- 1 red LED - 1 green LED blinking Waiting for the changeover temperature
3 green LEDs Vehicle running on GAS with 3/4 of the tank full
- 1 red LED - 2 green LEDs blinking Waiting for the timeout of the time preset by the mechanical installer
2 green LEDs Vehicle running on GAS with 2/4 of the tank full
Waiting for the engine to reach 2,000 rpm and subsequent release of accelerator
1 red LED (blinking) Vehicle running on GAS with almost empty tank
- 1 red LED - 1 green LED blinking Waiting for the changeover temperature
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INJECTOR SIGNAL
INJECTOR SIGNAL
Harness reference STRAIGHT
The injector emulator inside the ECU, which is connected to specific harness, can be used to stop the operation of the injectors and replace them with a dummy load in order to avoid annoying problems like the lighting of the Check engine indicator.
The acquisition of the vehicle injectors signal is very important and must be performed very carefully and professionally. The injectors signal is acquired using the special harness supplied with KIT e-G@S SLYINJECTION, which acquires the signal from the original vehicle connectors and transmits it to the ECU. The ECU interprets the injectors signal and
uses it to determine whether to start the vehicle engine, stop the petrol flow and feed gas fuel (LPG/METHANE) to the vehicle engine. To able to acquire the injection time signal, only one device is required:
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8 INJECTOR WIRES
INJECTOR A
Yellow Yellow / Black Acquisition of injector signal Transmission of signal to ECU
Green
INJECTOR B
Green / Black
INJECTOR C
Acquisition of injector signal Transmission of signal to ECU Acquisition of injector signal Transmission of signal to ECU
INJECTOR D
Blue / Black
The figure on the right shows how to connect the injector A of the general harness to the original petrol injector of the vehicle. Locate the control signal of the injector, cut the wire and connect the two ends that remain after cutting the general harness. Connect the YELLOW/BLACK wire to the cut wire that returns towards the original petrol ECU and the yellow wire to the wire that returns to the original petrol injector.
ATTENTION!
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Injector disconnector for 4-cylinder engines Injector disconnector for 3-cylinder engines
INJECTOR DISCONNECTOR HARNESS (UNIVERSAL)
Universal Universal
425.518 425.519
When installing the injector disconnector harness, the installer may also choose to install universal harness. This harness does not have dedicated end connectors for each injector of the original ECU. Due to the absence of the connector, wires are loose and is is therefore necessary to determine the installation sequence in order to understand which wires must be connected to injectors A, B, C and D. To start, disconnect the original vehicle con-
nectors in order to locate the injector control and injector supply voltage signal. This means in other words that it is necessary to determine whether the harness is straight or reverse in order to correctly perform the required connections. Universal injector disconnector harness generally has 9 wires that must be connected as follows:
8 INJECTOR WIRES
INJECTOR A
Yellow Yellow / Black Acquisition of injector signal Transmission of signal to ECU
Green
INJECTOR B
Green / Black
INJECTOR C
Acquisition of injector signal Transmission of signal to ECU Acquisition of injector signal Transmission of signal to ECU
INJECTOR D
Blue / Black
ATTENTION!
WHEN USING UNIVERSAL HARNESS FOR 3-CYLINDER ENGINES, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO CONNECT INJECTOR C, BUT ONLY THE REMAINING ONES.
To acquire the power signal from a different location as compared to the injector harness, cut the red-white wire on CONNECTOR A of harness with product code 425.380 and 425.381. and connect it to the selected igni-
See connector
on pages 4 and 5.
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ATTENTION: the other connectors of the injector disconnector harness do not have identification letters, because they are not required. After connecting connector A, it is in fact sufficient to connect in sequence injectors B, C and so on.
425.514 425.515 425.516 425.517 425.518 425.519 425.370 425.114 425.380 425.381
Straight Reversed
Universal Universal
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The RG10 vaporizer/reducer has been specifically designed to be used with SlyInjection. Its special shape and the geometry of its ducts ensure an efficient thermal exchange, enable to supply high power engines and maintain the temperature of discharged gas stable. The LPG passes through a coil inside the vaporizer body and is converted from liquid to gas prior to the reduction of pressure in order to guarantee a continuous and stable discharge flow. The sealing components in Viton of the vaporizer/reducer, designed to handle the gas in gaseous form and at temperatures above 0C, significantly reduce maintenance costs and are exposed to less deterioration in time. The operating pressure may range from 0.6 to 1.8 bar. The supply pressure is precisely controlled in all the engine operating
phases. The small and compact design enables its installation even in small engine compartments. The RG10 vaporizer/reducer can be used for engines with a maximum power of 150 Kw. Key features Reducer with one membrane stage to reduce pressure Cast coil installed upstream from the high pressure valve to heat the LPG and convert it into gas LGP discharge pressure adjustable from 0.6 to 1.8 bar Internal circulation of the engine coolant to allow the thermal exchange with the gas Built-in temperature sensor Designed for engines with a maximum power of 150 Kw
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The RM10 methane reducer has been specifically designed for Sly-Injection. The operating pressure can be adjusted from 0.6 to 1.8 bar. The supply pressure is precisely controlled in all the engine operating phases. The sophisticated balancing system with piston ensures a continuous and reliable operation with one reduction stage in all the supply pressure range, that is from approximately 200 bar (full cylinders) to 0 bar (empty cylinders). This system offers the following main advantages: reduction of load losses, increase of methane flow rate and improvement of the engine power at high speeds. The interior of the pressure reducer is cooled by the engine cooling water, which guarantees optimum temperatures in all operating conditions. The small and compact design enables its installation even in small engine compart-
ments. The RG10 pressure reducer can be used for engines with a maximum power of 130 Kw. Key features Reducer with one membrane stage to reduce pressure Piston balancing on HP lever Methane discharge pressure adjustable from 0.6 to 1.8 bar Internal circulation of the engine coolant to allow the thermal exchange with the gas Built-in temperature sensor Designed for engines with a maximum power of 130 Kw
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EVM01 METHANE SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTION OF THE METHANE REDUCER SOLENOID VALVE
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e-G@S SLY INJECTION uses a differential pressure sensor that is enclosed in a special aluminum housing designed to protect the sensor from impacts and high mechanical stresses. The housing has two small cylindrical ends on one side and an electric connector on the other side. The two cylindrical ends enable the electronic device inside the housing to measure both the positive pressure on inlet + and the negative pressure on inlet -. The two cylindrical ends, called acquisition tubes, that project from the aluminum housing are used to connect the pressure measuring tubes, while the harness with
the special 3-wire connector is designed to be inserted into connector CN5 of the CAB01 harness on the ECU side. The housing and pressure sensor are shown in Figure 10, which also shows the location of the differential pressure inside the aluminum housing. Sealing is guaranteed by an aluminum cover that completely seals the housing, leaving only the electric connection on the outside.
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FITTING
To correctly fit the pressure sensor in place, it is sufficient to observe a few simple instructions: Place the pressure sensor on the highest point of the positive pressure outlet connected to the GAS injector. Place the pressure reducer vertically with the pressure tubes pointing downwards (Figure 13) in order to prevent the entrance of contaminants into the sensor detection points.
INSTRUCTIONS: if the PC calibration or tester interface displays a zero pressure, you may have accidentally reversed the positive and negative pressure inlets.
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LPG FILTER
The filter placed in between the LPG/METHANE reducer is used to filter the impurities contained in the LPG or METHANE. Impurities may originate from different sources and have different dimensions; for example they may be constituted by small metal fragments released during the installation of the system piping or metal residues present in the supply system. The use of this component further protects the GAS injector guaranteeing a safe and reliable operation.
LPG FILTER
FITTING
The filter does not generally need to be firmly fixed to the vehicle structure nor protected from water sprays or excessive heat. It is generally installed inside the ter vertically as compared to the ground, being carefully to correctly orient the upper and lower sections. The lower section is fitted with a cylindrical unit that contains the filtering element. When the gas enters the filter from the top and passes through the lower cylindrical air space that acts as expansion vessel, the filtering element removes the larger contaminants, leaving the oil and gaseous residuals on the bottom of the cylindrical unit. This dual action ensures that the gas output from the filter does not contain large contaminants that could damage the rail injectors and minimises the presence of oil residuals and non combustible impurities. The reference in the figure shows the GAS entrance direction: the GAS enters from the INLET point of the filter, is discharged from the outlet point and is then conveyed towards the GAS electronic injectors through a special pipe.
system between the LPG/METHANE reducer and gas injector group. It is however very important to place the fil-
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E-GAS INJECTOR
The INJ01 injector manufactured by E-GAS Srl is designed to power engines with a cylinder power of approximately 40 KW (*). Thanks to its extraordinary performances and reliability, this injector also guarantees maximum safety and reliability during changeover procedures. Model INJ01 can be used on all ECU models produced by E-GAS Srl, though it is necessary to contact the local office for information on specific requirements and on the settings of the calibration programs. The following diagram shows the components of this inject and the assembly position.
(*) These data may be changed by the manufacturer at any time.
E-GAS INJECTOR
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FT01
After passing through all the locations shown in point 3, the gas reaches the single injectors installed close to the engine suction manifold. The ECU then drives the injectors so that GAS is distributed inside the engine in accordance with the strategies implemented in the software and electronics. Point 2 is the connection point that can be used for the pressure positive sensor. Point 4 is the connection point that can be used for the connection of a gas heater that, if present, heats the whole flute through the screw fixture present on its flat area.
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Diagram showing the location of the injectors and flute as compared to the pressure sensor and engine suction manifold GAS INJECTOR
INJECTOR FLUTE (FT01)
GAS flute
GAS sensor
GAS filter
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INJECTOR GROUP
The injector group is constituted by several injectors and in particular by one injector for each cylinder. The opening time and sequence of the injectors are determined by the ECU in real time by using complex data algorithms supplied by the original petrol ECU.
INJECTOR GROUP
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Their function is to convey the gas towards the suction manifold that is closer to the head, where the air/fuel mixture is injected to allow the combustion inside the cylinders. The positioning of these special passive injectors is one of the most critical steps of the installation phase of GAS systems because their location within the collector needs to be chosen very carefully. They should be ideally located so that the GAS injection is as close as possible to the location of the petrol injectors, in order to ensure that the engine reactions resulting from the GAS injection are similar or very similar to those that occur when petrol is injected and when the vehicle is running on petrol. It is important to note that this is the greatest or more significant difference between LPG or
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INSTALLATION
Locate the areas on the walls with a smaller thickness and that are situated as close as possible to the injection point on the plastic or aluminum manifolds. The positioning of the M6 passive injectors is very important both for technical and functional reasons. Therefore, once the drilling point has been chosen, it is important to ensure that the drilling does not damage the original components of the vehicle like moving parts or the vehicle petrol injectors. Locate the drilling point for each GAS injector, then drill the holes using a 5 mm drill bit. Remember to coat the drill bit with a small amount of grease prior to drilling so that the shavings adhere to the drill and do not fall into the manifold. Thread the hole with a 6MA screw tap, remove the dirt or shavings and insert the passive injectors. During this operation, carefully observe the orientation of the passive injectors verifying that the gas exit direction matches the injection direction of the original petrol injectors. The small moulding along the edge of the passive injector identifies the exact location of the gas exit hole. Carefully remove all the shavings produced during the drilling and threading operations because their accumulation inside the manifold could damage the engine. Attention: the accumulation of shavings can be prevented by applying a light coating of grease to the drill bit and by frequently removing the shavings during the drilling and threading phases. Carefully screw the passive injectors using a thread-locking compound and by inserting a 3.5 mm Allen wrench in the upper section of the passive injectors. Always verify that the exit hole of the passive injector faces the suction valves (see figure below).
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3-WAY CONNECTOR
Connect the black wire, LAMBDA signal, of the connector to the yellow wire of the harness (refer to the Installation manual of electric equipment pin_22, pages 4 and 5 ).
4-WAY CONNECTOR
The 4-way connector is similar to the one shown in the figure. It has a LAMBDA signal wire that can be coded with three different colours, depending on the vehicle manufacturer. Regardless of the color, this wire must always be connected to the yellow harness wire (refer to the Installation manual of electric equipment pin_22, pages 4 and 5 ).
ATTENTION! The yellow wire must be connected to the wire of the original vehicle connector by simply acquiring the signal without interrupting it, that is without interrupting the electric continuity of the original vehicle wire. This ensures that the signal is always returned to the original vehicle ECU and does not affect the operation of the ECU.
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calibration of the engine speed calibration of the maximum injection time of the vehicle engine selection of the type of fuel used by vehicle through the (ADVANCED SETTINGS MENU), i.e. LPG or METHANE calibration of the vehicle GAS/PETROL conversion constant calibration of the GAS vehicle transitions
Important: always verify that the vehicle is running on PETROL before performing steps from 1 to 3 of the calibration procedure.
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During the first minutes following the vehicle start-up and for approximately ten seconds, the system determines whether to read the speed from the brown wire of the general harness or from the vehicle injection time. If the brown wire has been connected to a valid rpm signal, like the one produced by the vehicle coils or petrol ECU, the program automatically rebuilds the speed signal using this connection or otherwise uses the information provided by the injection signal. Attention: if you decide not to use the brown wire, remember to cut it close
to the large 56-way connector of the general harness after installation. Tip Current vehicles do not sometimes provide a reference for the engine speed on the dashboard. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the engine idle speed displayed ranges between 800 and 900 rpm. If an indicator is present on the dashboard, it is sufficient to ensure that the data on the dashboard and calibration interface match.
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Screen TINJ. MAX contains two text boxes with a black background that display a scroll text with information on the instant injection time (box TINJ) and the maximum injection time measured step by step (box MAX ), as shown in Figure 3. If you slightly press the accelerator pedal, you notice that the maximum injection time displays in box MAX. The acquisition system enables you to acquire the maximum injection time with a minimum offset even after one fast acceleration or when the vehicle is running. You also obtain the same results if you start the vehicle at idle speed and accelerate to a higher gear. After acquiring the maximum injection time, press SAVE to store the results in the ECU. If you do not wish to save the results, you can press CLOSE to close the window and return to the (ENGINE) calibration window without saving your data.
Button RESET can instead be used to reset the value of box MAX, but the one of the ECU. This button is sometimes useful to check the maximum injection time calculation several times. Even in this case, you will need to press SAVE to store the results. Attention: button SAVE saves the acquired value and closes the displayed window.
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Step 3: SELECTION OF THE FUEL USING THE (ADVANCED SETTINGS MENU), I.E. LPG OR METHANE
From screen SETTINGS, which can be opened by pressing the button on the upper left, you can access the screen shown in Figure 4: System Settings. Figure 4.
Step 3: SELECTING THE FUEL USING THE (ADVANCED SETTINGS MENU), I.E. LPG OR METHANE
In the central section of this screen you can select the type of fuel (the default setting is LPG) by simply clicking LPG or METHANE. The algorithm of SLY-Injection enables to obtain excellent performances when the correct type of fuel is selected. If you select a different fuel as compared to the one used by the system, you will not be able to optimize the system.
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The calibration screen displays two buttons, and , that allow you to increase and reduce the calibration constant in steps of 100 every time you press the buttons. In this example, the calibration constant is 1,200.
Figure 6: calibration of SLY-INJECTION
1) Verify that the vehicle is running on PETROL and wait a few minutes for the engine to reach a stable idle speed and its rated parameters , that is the optimum temperature and a stable injection time and speed. Allow the reducer temperature to reach at least 50C.
2) Run the engine at idle speed and disconnect all the accessories connected to the engine like the air conditioning unit and lights, in order to simplify the comparison of the GAS/PETROL injection time.
4) Switch to the GAS mode: to perform this operation, you can press the space bar on the keyboard to allow the system to automatically switch to this mode or the changeover switch. The green LEDs of the changeover switch will start to blink. As soon as these LEDs light, accelerate and decelerate to allow the system to change mode. As soon as the screen on the right displays LPG and METHANE confirming the change, reduce the engine speed to idle.
5) Check the GAS injection time and perform the necessary adjustments to set the calibration. If the vehicle is running LEAN after the changeover, which means that the injection time is greater than the one stored for the PETROL mode in the same load conditions (that is without electric fan or sudden loads), you will need to increase the calibration constant by pressing ; otherwise press . It is initially advisable to use keys + and - that enable you to decrease or increase the value in steps of 100 points and subsequently use the keys of the joystick to fine tune the adjustment. Carefully read the information contained in Table 1 that provides information on how to adjust the calibration constant depending on the lean or rich conditions found. To check the injection time, you need to quickly switch from the GAS to the PETROL mode and vice versa using the spacebar on the keyboard.
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REFERENCE TABLE
RICH engine
LEAN engine
Optimum calibration is achieved when, regardless of the operating mode, the injection time in GAS mode matches the value for the PETROL mode. To obtain matching values, it is necessary to adjust the calibration constant by using the +/- buttons to increase or reduce the value when the vehicle is running on GAS or the PC joystick, which is shown in Figure 6. To check the calibration values, use modern instrumentation like a practical EOBD tester, which enables to check the
self-adaptive offset of the vehicle and verify that the variations in the GAS and PETROL modes do not differ significantly. To obtain a good calibration, it is advisable to switch from GAS to PETROL several times, control that the injection time in both modes matches and adjust the calibration constant as described above.
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This parameter is useful to improve the vehicle response to sudden accelerations when the vehicle is in use. By changing the value on the vertical bar of the calibration screen you can increase up to a maximum of 120% and reduce down to a minimum of 0% the attenuation of the GAS injector response. The more you increase this value and the smaller is the amount of gas supplied during transitions. If you use buttons 3 and 4 of the joystick, you can increase or reduce the attenuation by 5 points at a time. As a general rule this variable can be easily configured when the vehicle is running by starting the engine at low speed and accelerating. Although the optimum value cannot be determined automatically, it is possible to can find it by observing the Lambda value and determining the drivability of the vehicle or using an EOBD tester.
Please remember that all vehicles tend to react with a RICH Lambda after sudden accelerations. Therefore, it is important not to set an excessively lean value in these conditions. In doubt, determine the values taking into account the fuel used as shown below:
LPG METHANE
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ENGINE PARAMETERS
GAS sensor pressure
This useful screen enables you to monitor the system pressure when the vehicle is running both on GAS and PETROL. Attention: if the sensor has not been installed in the system (its installation is optional), you can disable it by pressing the corresponding button in the SETTINGS screen. After the change, four dashes () appear on the display.
ENGINE PARAMETERS
Reducer temperature
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SETTINGS PARAMETERS
MAXIMUM CHANGEOVER TEMPERATURE
The engine changeover temperature indicates the temperature that the system is expected to reach for the changeover to GAS to occur. The temperature is measured by the sensor situated on the reducer. If you double click the blank screen with the changeover temperature, you can enter a custom value from the keyboard and then press ENTER to set the new changeover temperature. HOW TO ENTER A VALUE Double click with the left button of the mouse the blank screen with the current temperature value. As soon as the background of the screen turns to red, you will be able to enter a custom value from the keyboard. After entering the desired value, press ENTER to confirm the entry.
SETTINGS PARAMETERS
CHANGEOVER TIME
You can change this value and specify the interval in seconds, from when the vehicle is started, that has to expire before the vehicle can be switched to the GAS mode. If this interval of time has expired because it was necessary to wait for the changeover temperature, it is no longer applicable. HOW TO ENTER A VALUE
Default value: 30 s
Double click with the left button of the mouse the blank screen with the six seconds value. As soon as the background of the screen turns to red, you will be able to enter a custom value from the keyboard. After entering the desired value, press ENTER to confirm the entry.
PRESSURE SENSOR
If the system you have installed comprises a pressure sensor (optional), you need to enable this screen and select YES. If no sensor is present, select NO.
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FUEL TYPE
You can use this option to select the type of fuel of your installation. Select METHANE if you are using methane or LPG if you are using LPG.
SETTINGS PARAMETERS
AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER
You can use this option to configure the system so that it automatically switches to PETROL when there no GAS left. The changeover is signaled by a fixed and blinking red LED on the changeover switch. Select YES to enable this feature or NO to disable it. It is generally advisable to enable this feature on Euro3 and Euro4 vehicles in order not to damage the original petrol system when no fuel is available, because otherwise the vehicle would run in LEAN mode. If the automatic changeover feature is selected, it is also advisable to select the FAST setting to allow the vehicle to perform the changeover as soon as there is no fuel in the tank.
TEMPERATURE CORRECTION
It is known that during the initial operating stage, specifically when the GAS vehicle is running on the METHANE, the carburation of the engine tends to be richer at least until the reducer reaches the operating temperature and is able to guarantee a correct gasification of the GAS. - Select 0 to disable the temperature correction feature.
- Default value: 2
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PARAMETER SETTINGS
It is important to pay specific attention to the configuration of the LEDs on the changeover switch and of the maximum/minimum levels of the tank indicator. e-G@S can be used both with powered and non powered sensors and with straight and reversed sensors. Pane Current level shows the tank fuel level measured at a specific time, while panes MAX and MIN respectively show the maximum and minimum level of the selected sensor. The figure above shows, next to each LED (green or red), the percentage of fuel present in the tank to which the ignition system is connected.
need to set the maximum and minimum values for the tank level, which change depending on models and sometimes even for the same model. To help installers perform this operation, eG@S has developed a self-learning software that is able to acquire the maximum and minimum levels read by the tank sensor during the use of the vehicle respectively after the first refueling and the first time the vehicle is left without GAS. The software basically configures the optimum values during the first vacuum and full load condition of the vehicle.
Example When the tank is full, all the four LEDs on the changeover switch are on. When the level falls below 56%, the fourth LED on the changeover switch turns off, while the remaining three green LEDs remain on to indicate that the level of fuel in the tank is equivalent to 56% of the total capacity. The third LED on the changeover switch remains on until the fuel level falls below 22% and so on until the reserve value is reached. This value indicates the total fuel level is below 5% of the total tank capacity, a condition that is also signaled by the lighting of an intermittent red LED on the changeover switch. To complete the tank configuration, you
How to set the maximum and minimum values manually To set the values, click the blank screen that displays the maximum and minimum values, wait for the background to turn to red and enter the desired values. After entering the desired value, press ENTER to confirm the entry.
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APPENDIX 1
Level sensor setup (LPG or METHANE)
The LPG or METHANE sensor has to be adjusted once the system installation has been completed to be able to view the exact amount of fuel in the tank on the changeover switch in the drivers compartment.
APPENDIX 1
Figure 1: electric sensor level Switch the vehicle on and select the PETROL or GAS mode. Open the program and select screen ENGINE that displays the pressure, speed and
MINIMUM VALUE
Physically place a magnetic object like a magnet on the tank indicator. Leverage the magnetic effect of the magnet to move the dial to the minimum value, as shown in Figure 2. The display shows the electric value in the upper right section of the screen under LEVEL, as shown in Figure 1. Visually memorise the value or write down on a piece of paper. This is the MINIMUM electric value of the sensor with the selected multiple valve installed.
MAXIMUM
Physically place a magnetic object like a magnet on the tank indicator. Leverage the magnetic effect of the magnet to move the dial to the MAXIMUM value, as shown in Figure 3. MAXIMUM VALUE.. The display shows the electric value in the upper right section of the screen under LEVEL, as shown in Figure 1. Visually memorise the value or write down on a piece of paper. This is the MAXIMUM electric value of the sensor with the selected multiple valve installed.
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APPENDIX 1
After obtaining the minimum and maximum electric values, enter them in the corresponding box in screen SETTINGS. How to set the MAXIMUM and MINIMUM values manually To set the values manually, right click the blank screen that displays the MINIMUM or MAXIMUM values, wait for the background to turn to red and enter the desired minimum and maximum value from the keyboard. After entering the desired value, press ENTER to confirm the entry. The background of the box turns to white. The figure above shows, next to each LED (green or red), the percentage of fuel present in the tank to which the ignition system is connected. How to configure percentage values
Example When the tank is full, all the four LEDs on the changeover switch are on. When the level falls below 56%, the fourth LED on the changeover switch turns off, while the remaining three green LEDs remain on to indicate that the level of fuel in the tank is equivalent to 56% of the total capacity. The third LED on the changeover switch remains on until the fuel level falls below 22% and so on until the reserve value is reached. This value indicates the total fuel level is below 5% of the total tank capacity, a condition that is also signaled by the lighting of an intermittent red LED on the changeover switch.
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GAS MENU
DATA LOG and TIME LOG are two new features that can be used to store a date in day, month and year format and to memorise the actual operating time of the vehicle when running on gas. When the GAS ECU has not yet been initialised, that is during the initial usage period, the gas DATE and TIME blink until the ECU is initialised at least one time from the corresponding menu.
If you are using a PC, you can perform this operation through the Gas Menu in the upper left section of the toolbar, under option Settings as shown in the following figure.
RESET TIME
Click RESET DATE LAST CHECK with the left button of the mouse to save the value in the ECU and set a specific time reference. This date, which can be used as reference, can either be the date of the last ordinary maintenance operation or the date of a specific event.
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Detail 1 in the figure shows the hours and minutes during which the vehicle has been running on GAS. This information is useful to determine for how long the vehicle has been running on GAS. Detail 2 shows the date set by the installer as memo described above.
Attention!
In doubt, contact your local retailer or E-GAS srl, the manufacturer of the plant, for assistance.
The selection of a type of injector that does not match those installed could damage the injectors beyond repair or affect the operation of the installed and calibrated gas injection system. Contact your local distributor for more information.
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RESET ECU
This option can be used to reset the gas ECU to the default values set by the manufacturer, that is E-GAS srl.
Attention!
An hour glass displays when you select this option to indicate that you need to wait approximately 30 seconds for the process to complete. The hourglass disappears once the operation has been completed. Do not interrupt the reset operation while it is in progress.
RESET ECU
EOBD MENU
EOBD SETUP
ENABLE DEBUG
PROTOCOLS
EOBD SETUP
You can use this option to specify whether the petrol ECU of the vehicle is fitted with straight or reverse EOBD. The default setting for 99% of commercial vehicles is Straight. For information on how to change this setting and on the function of this setting, contact the Technical department of E-GAS srl.
ENABLE DEBUG
This option can be used to disable or enable the storage of the errors deleted by the SLYInjection EOBD ECU from the GAS ECU memory before they are saved.
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PROTOCOLS
This menu indicates if the ECU is a EOBD model and displays the protocol of the vehicle on which it is installed. Message Search... indicates that the gas ECU is still acquiring the protocol, which usually occurs after you connect the EOBD cable supplied in the KIT for the EOBD protocol of the vehicle. The two protocol search positions and type of protocol are highlighted with a flag that displays before the Search....line or the name of the protocol in the list.
MODULAR CHANGEOVER
MODULAR CHANGEOVER
This feature is available only in the 2008 hardware release that is related to the 2008 production.
If set to YES, this feature enables to perform the changeover operation on two cylinders at a time when switching from the PETROL to GAS mode. It is useful to perform a more gradual changeover and to minimise the risk of the engine switching off in critical conditions, for example in presence of high slopes or sudden loads during the changeover phase. The changeover sequence, referred to engines with one or two groups of main
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CHANGEOVER PRESSURE
MODULAR CHANGEOVER
The parameter that can defined by the user indicates the minimum pressure used by the system for the changeover from gas to petrol and basically enables the user to set the pressure threshold for the changeover to petrol.
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CLOSED - LOOP
The following figure shows a typical Lambda signal during the engine monitoring phase. The signal alternates between a rich area 1 and a lean area 2, oscillating within the range of the max and min Lambda signals. The average value between the maximum and minimum limits is the ideal changeover threshold, that is the threshold where the LAMBDA changeover should occur if the changeover is performed correctly.
CONTROLLING THE LAMBDA SIGNAL
The following section explains how to the set the components of the LAMBDA algorithm. Lambda chart (POINT1) The aim of this chart is to allow the user to immediately understand the behaviour of the vehicle Lambda signal when the vehicle is running on gas and petrol. The red bar that separates the two chart areas, while the green one corresponds to the level set by the user in point 7. Regardless of whether the engine in running in GAS or PETROL mode,
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the Lambda values read by the EGAS ECU and displayed in point 9 are always within the correct range defined by the vehicle manufacturer. EGAS enables to search for the value corresponding to Lambda one without setting a minimum and maximum value.
CONTROLLING THE LAMBDA SIGNAL
The box in point 0 displays the Lambda values (in millivolts) that correspond to the yellow signal wire of the general KIT SLY-INJECTION harness. However, the user has to set in box of point 7 the electric value in millivolts that corresponds to the value of Lambda1. If this value is not available, perform the following procedure: 1- Set the vehicle in Petrol mode. 2- Enter in the box of point 7 a value that ensure a perfect distribution of the red and green bars on the chart, as explained in point 1. The green bars correspond to electric values that are above those entered in the box in point 7, while the red bars represent lower values. Therefore, the electric value inserted in the box of point 7 is the electric value of the probe that corresponds to Lambda1, that is the stoichiometric value of a correct carburation. 3- The operation is now completed. Electric Lambda value in Closed LOOP mode corresponding to LAMBDA1 (POINT 7)
Enter in the corresponding text box the electric Lambda value that corresponds to LAMBDA 1, which is turn equivalent to the stoichiometric value of a correct carburation.
Electric Lambda value in Open LOOP mode corresponding to LAMBDA1 (POINT 8) Enter in the corresponding text box the Lambda electric value in that corresponds to the Lambda value of the vehicle running at full power. To search for the value to enter, perform the following procedure: 1- Set the vehicle in Petrol mode. 2- Drive the vehicle along the road and accelerate with a high year to place the vehicle in maximum load conditions. Then, check that the electric value specified in point 9 corresponds to the maximum value and enter a value decreased by 20% for LPG and by 40% for methane in the box of POINT 9. 3- The operation is now completed.
Scale factor (POINT 2) Press + in the chart described in point 1 to enlarge the images in order to enhance
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their visibility or - to reduce them. Scale factor (POINT 6) Displays the operating status of System 0 (rich)/System 1 (lean) in closed loop mode. Type of probe (POINT 5)
CONTROLLING THE LAMBDA SIGNAL
Displays the type of Lambda probe installed. - VOLTAGE: indicates that the probe is a traditional one with one, two, three or four wires. - CURRENT: indicates that the probe has five wires, which optimises the measurement of the parameters. It is important to remember that if this probe is installed on the vehicle, the yellow wire of the KIT SLY-INJECTION harness does not have to be connected because the displayed values cannot be read by electric systems. The actual connection of the probe could alter the information transmitted to the PETROL ECU. If the probe is a current model probe, the vehicle is quite recent and it is therefore possible to use KIT EOBD, which does not require direct connections to the vehicle current probe for reading purposes (that is it does not require the connection of the yellow wire). Enabling of the Lambda signal control (POINT) - Enable Lambda signal control: if this control is enabled, the program uses the ECU algorithms to obtain the configurations set in points 7 and 8. - Disable Lambda signal control: the algorithms are not used and the system does not control the Lambda signal.
Straight or reversed PROBE (POINT 3) - Straight probe: ordinary probe; higher values indicate that the fuel is rich, lower ones that it is lean (98%). - Reversed probe: special probe; higher values indicate that the fuel is lean while the minimum values indicate that the carburation is lean.
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If the DEBUG feature is enabled, the SLY-INJECTION ECU stores the EOBD and system errors in its internal memory. To display them, click DIAGNOSIS [4] in the left menu, then DISPLAY DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS [5]. The errors are displayed with the corresponding codes shown in the boxes under the request button. The lower box [6] displays the number of errors, the boxes above the code of each error.
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HOW TO DISPLAY THE DESCRIPTION OF AN ERROR CODE To display the description of an error in the right box [8][10], click the corresponding code.
TYPES OF ERRORS DISPLAYED Errors can be EOBD system errors (P0xxx) [7] or SLY-INJECTION system errors (P4xxx) [9]. The letters in front of each code number indicate the type of error to which the string refers.
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A) DIAGNOSIS To open the Diagnosis screen of the ECU, click DIAGNOSIS, as shown in the highlight of the MAIN SCREEN. The following screen displays:
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EOBD saves the errors that occur when the vehicle is operated with the SLY-INJECTION ECU before deleting them. To display these errors, click DISPLAY DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS [1]. The lower text boxes [2] display the codes of all the errors found (in this example P0103). You also display the description of an error [3] by double clicking it. The last text box [4] displays the numbers of errors found. Click DELETE DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS [5] to delete all the errors stored in the ECU.
B) INFORMATION Click the INFORMATION Menu to display the version of the program running on SLY-INJECTION and on the ECU.
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Available protocols (2) KWP 2000 Fast (3) KWP 2000 Slow (4) ISO 9141
Available protocols (5) CAN 250k STANDARD (6) CAN 250k EXTENDED (7) CAN 500k STANDARD (8) CAN 500k EXTENDED
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To reset the Sly-Injection program, follow this procedure: 1. 2. Insert the CD of the Sly-Injection software in the drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, select My Computer and double click the CD icon.
RESTORING THE SLY-INJECTION PROGRAM
3. After the program has been loaded, following screen displays: Select Restore, then click Next >;
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4. Select Ports (COM and LPT) and double click the port you wish to change.
6. Select the port you wish to use from the dropdown menu COM Port Number.
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HEATING CIRCUIT
IGNITION ON
Product code 0.021.C009
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Description This device enables to locate the position of the control signal of a petrol injector connected to one of the two wires of the original connector.
Procedure Switch the vehicle engine on and locate the connector of one of the petrol injectors. Connect terminal 1 to the positive pole of the battery and use tip 1 to test the electric connection of the wire chosen above in order to verify that the injector control signal is present in this location. The LED on the device (see point 3) starts blinking when it is positioned on the control signal of the petrol injector, but remains off if the tip is positioned on the feeding position of the petrol injector.
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CONNECTIONS Brown wire Connect the output signal of the brown wire to the input brown signal of the device used to measure the amplified revolutions after the removal of signals. Yellow wire Connect the yellow signal wire to the coil or to the rpm signal wire that has to be cleaned.
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