- URGENT - PowerFC help

[MRK25T]

replace my old ECU with the powerFC 5min ago and when I started the car the engine check light came on and stayed on.

I need to get to work tommorow, can I drive my car or do something to fix it?

The powerFC is brand new and i've got the hand controller. I read on these forums I have to let my car idle for 45min to let it learn my car - is this the problem?

My car is getting tuned next wednesday, should I put the standard computer back until tuesday?

Thanks for your help

Mark

[Guest KILLER-T]

Is it a new FC or a 2nd hand one if its a 2nd hand one you could reset the ecu

[sidewaymambo]

put the commander on, disable the option of optional boost controller exist.. fron the etc menu..

[MRK25T]

How do i disable the option?

Ok, found the section. Problem now is, I dont know what a japanese "on" or "off" char looks like.

All options in this menu are set to what looks to be the two characters "py".

The other option looks like "+:)"

Anyone japanese?

thanks sideways,

Mark

[Guest KILLER-T]

Do you have the manual for it if you dont you can download it from here http://www.apexi-usa.com/productdocumentat...ion/powerFC.pdf

[Guest KILLER-T]

the + character is off

[MRK25T]

Thanks killer.

I downloaded it the other day when you helped me out with it. It only printed to page 6 - the instruction for installation start on page 7.

Its all good now, no warning lights are on.

Should I be checking anything to make sure i dont damage the engine when i drive?

Going for a slow drive now that i'm all excited.

Thanks for the help,

Mark

[Guest KILLER-T]

Excited HAHA big kid with a new toy have fun watching all the numbers go up and down as u drive oh and playin with the rev limiter is fun set it to 4500rpm and give someone a run

[sidewaymambo]

nah..just take it easy..the default is quite safe..

[Steve]

Mark, when I first installed the power fc, I drove it around for about 2 weeks without tuning it. The base maps are very conservative, though usually not as much as the factory ones, so you will be safe. Remeber the check engine light will flash if you have the knock go above 60 IF this happens just back off straight away, but it is quite unlikely. You have to check that the check engine light on detection of knock has been enabled, if you read the manual, it should tell you how to do this - in the ETC menu again from memory.

[MRK25T]

The car seems better now it has the powerFC. Before, i was backfiring a lot, but after going on a 15min drive I didnt notice any.

When I turned off the engine after taking it for a drive, then turned the engine on again, the check engine light returned again. It seems that the powerFC didnt save my settings when i disabled the optional boost control. How do i save my settings?

thanks again for the help,

Mark

[Steve]

Did you exit the menu after changing the setting? This sounds a bit strange mate, I didnt have this proplem. Just guessing.

[MRK25T]

Yep, I exited the menu.

Bugger, I hope when they tune it on wednesday that all the settings persist, otherwise its a big waste of money.

I might PM sydneykid and see if he knows.

Mark

[rb26dett]

check engine light could also mean injectors maxxing out.

think there's a whole process to let ur car learn to idle, with/without air-con and defroster.

[Bonkers]

Mark PM me with your mobile no. and I can talk you through it.