i am going to buy a japanese pfc for my car. there are two things i am wondering:
1. will the language and readings be in japanese?
2. will it even work with the US cars?


thanks......... all help is appreciated!

 

anyone???

 

anyone???

 

There are many years of Japan FD's .. you need to clarify first of all. Second we have discussed this very topic in a trouble shooting thread less than a month ago.

 

where? i have searched!! i didnt find anything.... i only found that you have to clip wires so it works properly...

its for a 96+ year.... will it work or will it have to be 92-95?

 

won't work.

 

it has to be the earlier series from 91-95...
96+ uses different harness.

 

The series 6 (12/91 to something in 95 or 96) is the one you need for the US FD. It works the same as the US PFC

 

96+ uses a 16 bit ecu, I'm told. That's why the harness changed. So you can't even rewire the harness to make it work. Unless, of course, you change the entire harness, all the sensors that changed, etc.

 

yea, thanks!! i got the 8 bit one!

 

It's the same one, thats why US cars have to clip the wires and Jspec don't.
Only difference is the Apexi logo will not face outwards because it was meant to be mounted on the right hand side of the car.

 

ALL PFCs are 16-bit. The harness for 96+ cars is different because MAZDA changed to a 16-bit ecu.

 

so wait....... they all are the same or what??? there are a lot of different answers!

 

The physical wire interface is different, and rynberg mention that the internal is the same 16bit.

 

is yes or no........ will all pfc's work? if all you have to do is clip wires and it will work, why not?

just a simple yes or no?

 

YES..........

There are 3 version of PFC from APEXI. It defined for S6(93-95), S7(96-98), and S8(99+). Each version parts number can find on Japanese APEXI web site.

I bought my PFC from Japan and no problem with it. Just make sure you buy the correct model. Some people said they don't have the basic map but I don't think it is a matter coz you need to tune it and match your setting.

So, there is no problem to buy PFC from Japan unless you care the warranty but I think you care more about the price which may cheaper than buying at US.

 

here is the answer from APEXI-JAPAN:

http://www.apexi.co.jp/products/elec...errfc1025.html

FD3S�iI�`III�j 91/12�`96/1
13B-REW 414-Z004 415-X001 415-A008

FD3S�iIV�j 96/1�`99/1
13B-REW 414-Z005 415-X001 415-A008

FD3S�iV�j 99/1�`00/10
13B-REW 414-Z006 415-X001 415-A008

 

ONLY this model of PFC will fits US's FD

13B-REW 414-Z004 415-X001 415-A008

 

thanks but this is all i see on the pfc:

pfcfd3s4-0003-0083

thats about it but it does mention 8 bit for some reason!

 

Real life example:
I have a socalled 'US' PFC fitted to my JSPEC car, works perfect, I DID NOT have to clip the wires.......learn anything yet?