Help on AEM BC Installation
Hi everyone.
I need a bit of help/suggestions. I am installing an AEM Boost Controller. While I was taking things out in the engine bay, I noticed a plug that is not plugged. I recently had the turbos swapped for a better used set, so I don't know if this was left over by the mechanic. I can't see anything dangling loose, but I'll take some more pieces off later, when I am done with some parts of this installation. Here you go: 1) Do you know what this plug is and what it does? PLEASE NOTE: I am referring to the blue and orange plug in the background. The grey one in the foreground was damaged by me. I barely touched it and it is brittle and part of the plug that connects to the bracket broke. I'll fix that later. http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...4/100_1381.jpg 2) I marked a spot in the engine bay in this picture. Would you think this is too hot to place the AEM solenoid, or is it going to be OK? If you have a better spot, could you elaborate on that? http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...4/100_1382.jpg 3) Once the solenoid is placed, the wires will have to go along the fender and on the back of the firewall. Is there anything I can wrap the wires with to help keeping the heat down? Should I just wrap them in one of those corrugated split plastic hoses? I hope you can give me a hand and I thank you very much ahead of time. |
1. EGR
2. That would probably work, but I would probably try to find a location maybe near the ABS unit (at least that side on a US based car). 3. You can find heat shielding which will work or use some heat tape. Something like this: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku or http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku |
Originally Posted by Mahjik
(Post 8725561)
1. EGR
2. That would probably work, but I would probably try to find a location maybe near the ABS unit (at least that side on a US based car). 3. You can find heat shielding which will work or use some heat tape. Something like this: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku or http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Two things, if you don't mind. Should I re-plug the EGR in? The car did the emission test in these conditions and passed. Would anything be affected by it not being functional? Regarding the placement of the solenoid, I read that the length of the hose should be kept to a minimum, hence the my intention of locating the solenoid there. Wouldn't the hose be extremely long if I put it behind the ABS? On the other hand, I was thinking about fabricating a little shield maybe, to avoid problems with heat... Any thoughts? And thanks in advance. |
You most likely don't have the electric version of the EGR for that plug. That was mainly a USA thing which I'm assuming your car is from Japan. Even then most USA cars don't use it.
As for the BC solenoid location, I don't think it being by the ABS would be that big of a deal. Most of us have mechanical boost gauges and don't really notice the length of the line running into the cabin. :) However as I mentioned, your location would work fine. |
Originally Posted by Mahjik
(Post 8725976)
You most likely don't have the electric version of the EGR for that plug. That was mainly a USA thing which I'm assuming your car is from Japan. Even then most USA cars don't use it.
As for the BC solenoid location, I don't think it being by the ABS would be that big of a deal. Most of us have mechanical boost gauges and don't really notice the length of the line running into the cabin. :) However as I mentioned, your location would work fine. My car is a Canadian car, not JDM. So my assumption is that the car is pretty much like the US version, therefore has the EGR. Sorry for not having specified that before. I believe I read that the EGR was eliminated in US models after 93, so I imagine that it is not all that important that it is not working. The only thing I was wondering was whether or not this situation could affect any other reading and consequent behaviour of the ECU. |
Originally Posted by gio64
(Post 8725992)
Thanks again.
My car is a Canadian car, not JDM. So my assumption is that the car is pretty much like the US version, therefore has the EGR. Sorry for not having specified that before. I believe I read that the EGR was eliminated in US models after 93, so I imagine that it is not all that important that it is not working. The only thing I was wondering was whether or not this situation could affect any other reading and consequent behaviour of the ECU. It's for emissions only anyway. |
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