ECS Meth kit question
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Alexandria Va
If you have ECS install the kit like me I didn't get any paper instructions.
All i got was my keys and you are good to go. I was looking for this answer and found it here. Thanks.
Saved me from bugging ECS on this one. I thought the red light was bad.
All i got was my keys and you are good to go. I was looking for this answer and found it here. Thanks.
Saved me from bugging ECS on this one. I thought the red light was bad.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2014
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So does anyone know what the value of having two different color lights?
It was originally explained to me that red means the pump is basically building pressure....when it is green it is spraying.
Julio's replay indicates it is "typically" spraying when it is red. That word leads me to believe it is not always spraying when it was red.
Like others, my system was installed, I was handed the keys and off I went so I don't have any reference material to look at for the answer.
It was originally explained to me that red means the pump is basically building pressure....when it is green it is spraying.
Julio's replay indicates it is "typically" spraying when it is red. That word leads me to believe it is not always spraying when it was red.
Like others, my system was installed, I was handed the keys and off I went so I don't have any reference material to look at for the answer.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,605
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From: Kalifornia
So does anyone know what the value of having two different color lights?
It was originally explained to me that red means the pump is basically building pressure....when it is green it is spraying.
Julio's replay indicates it is "typically" spraying when it is red. That word leads me to believe it is not always spraying when it was red.
Like others, my system was installed, I was handed the keys and off I went so I don't have any reference material to look at for the answer.
It was originally explained to me that red means the pump is basically building pressure....when it is green it is spraying.
Julio's replay indicates it is "typically" spraying when it is red. That word leads me to believe it is not always spraying when it was red.
Like others, my system was installed, I was handed the keys and off I went so I don't have any reference material to look at for the answer.
FWIW, I have a meth pressure sensor installed that feeds into my DashLogic, but who has time to look at that reading at WOT?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Santa Barbara CA
If there were just a single LED, it wouldn't tell you as much about the system operation. With the Alky setup, an LED that never turns green means that something is probably wrong with the pump. I think it's a good thing to have.
I'm 99.99% sure that turning the control box **** all the way counter-clockwise (until it clicks) shuts off the system and the red light on the box turns off with it.
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The LED turns red once power is activated to the pump, there is a pressure sensor on the pump that turns the LED to green once it has surpassed it's pressure needed. Which I believe is 30 lbs.
There is no set answer to this question because a twin nozzle system will take longer to reach that pressure setting and also how you have your ***** set up for how much flow you are using will all change when the pressure builds high enough to change the LED.
So basically you want to know how it acts when it's functioning properly, when it flips from red to green, and make sure it's consistent.
There is no set answer to this question because a twin nozzle system will take longer to reach that pressure setting and also how you have your ***** set up for how much flow you are using will all change when the pressure builds high enough to change the LED.
So basically you want to know how it acts when it's functioning properly, when it flips from red to green, and make sure it's consistent.
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Gilbert AZ
As I joked above, it does seem strange to not have an "OMFG!" color. Red means it's working (until it doesn't) and green means it's working.
FWIW, I have a meth pressure sensor installed that feeds into my DashLogic, but who has time to look at that reading at WOT?
FWIW, I have a meth pressure sensor installed that feeds into my DashLogic, but who has time to look at that reading at WOT?
Red means power is applied to the pump. Green means pump is >50psi
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Racer
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From: Alexandria Va
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Wilkes-Barre Pa
I just did this a few weeks ago to test a fuel system without the alky coming on. With that **** clicked off the alky is disabled.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Kalifornia
It reads like -2 when not activated, and like 70+ when deep in boost and all green lighty.
Truth is, I'll likely swap it out for a fuel pressure sensor...
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Alexandria Va
Are you referring to knock retard or meth pressure alerts? For the latter, you'll need a special fitting installed (unless you are one of those uber DIY'ers), and a meth pressure sensor, which Julio of Alky Control does sell for his kits.
It reads like -2 when not activated, and like 70+ when deep in boost and all green lighty.
Truth is, I'll likely swap it out for a fuel pressure sensor...
It reads like -2 when not activated, and like 70+ when deep in boost and all green lighty.
Truth is, I'll likely swap it out for a fuel pressure sensor...
No. Unreal had some positive comnents about dashlogic. And I simply said based on his assessment of the product I purchased the item and i am pleased with it as well.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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YES, when you turn off the control box the red light goes off. Turns the system off so no meth we spray when off. So if your car is meth dependent and you forgot to turn on control box and it's not tuned safe when meth stops, engine could go KABOOM.
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