resistor mod question
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resistor mod question
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I've read mixed results about this mod, and I am wondering some things. Some say to put it on the AFM temp wire, but I read that is actually measuring air density. So if it reads colder/more dense air, then it will add MORE fuel. I know of the air intake thermo-sensor, which is located on the manifold. Should the resistor be added to this sensor instead to report "lower" air temps to the ECU? In the FSM it says this sensor reads ~33kOhms @ 77F and ~3.5k @ 185F. Would adding a 10k-20k resistor on the green wire for this sensor be ok to "lower" the temps? Also in the FSM I see that the AFM thermo and air intake thermo seem to tie into eachother and both connect to the ECU at "3C". Is this true?
I've read mixed results about this mod, and I am wondering some things. Some say to put it on the AFM temp wire, but I read that is actually measuring air density. So if it reads colder/more dense air, then it will add MORE fuel. I know of the air intake thermo-sensor, which is located on the manifold. Should the resistor be added to this sensor instead to report "lower" air temps to the ECU? In the FSM it says this sensor reads ~33kOhms @ 77F and ~3.5k @ 185F. Would adding a 10k-20k resistor on the green wire for this sensor be ok to "lower" the temps? Also in the FSM I see that the AFM thermo and air intake thermo seem to tie into eachother and both connect to the ECU at "3C". Is this true?
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Originally Posted by beefhole
LOL, interesting answer. Right now I cannot afford an AFC, but I have thought about it.
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That's a very crude way of adding more fuel.
The rteck chip just came out for FCs and at $100, that's a hell of a deal.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355514
The rteck chip just came out for FCs and at $100, that's a hell of a deal.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355514
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The temp sensor in the AFM, can be off as much as 3K ohm, so using a resistor just simply makes up for that.
And when the AFM is cold the timing is modified not the fuel.
And when the AFM is cold the timing is modified not the fuel.
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Originally Posted by beefhole
I read in a previous discussion that it's actually measuring air density and the intake sensor measures the temp. Is this true? Also judging by the schematic is looks like the afm and temp sensor are tied together. Is that true?
On the AFM, I have played with extensively with the temp sensor there and make the resistors available at just about cost on my webstore for those who wish to modify the stock AFM temp output.
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Originally Posted by Icemark
And when the AFM is cold the timing is modified not the fuel.
There are two intake temp sensors, one on the AFM that the ECU uses for density and one on the upper intake manifold that the ECU uses for warm start (although it is belived by several members here that on S5 and Turbo models that intake manifold air temp sensor is also used for additional timing changes (but the S4 factory manuals do not make that second correlation).
As for the resistor mod, all this will do is make the engine run richer all the time. Why would anyone want that?