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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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does anyone know what pins you earth on a l8 ecu for msd al and lc?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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13 and 14
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
13 and 14
come on James which is which
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Is it a case of running a wire to each pin and earthing it out?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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come on James which is which
He didn't ask that
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
He didn't ask that
lol your mean
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Is it a case of running a wire to each pin and earthing it out?
Yeah just run a wire from 13 and 14 and put it to ground via a switch.

The plug that 13 and 14 are on also has a 3rd pin which is ground, I use that for the ALS ground, and use the handbrake switch to ground the LC so it only works with the handbrake up
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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ALS is pin 13
Launch control is pin 14
You just earth that wire and that feature is enabled.
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ALS is pin 13
Launch control is pin 14
You just earth that wire and that feature is enabled.
Shhhhhh lol
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
Yeah just run a wire from 13 and 14 and put it to ground via a switch.

The plug that 13 and 14 are on also has a 3rd pin which is ground, I use that for the ALS ground, and use the handbrake switch to ground the LC so it only works with the handbrake up
I knew you knew always been good with the technical stuff
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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If the chip didn't have al&lc would it damaged the ecu?
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I think it opens a parallel universe mate if not active lol
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
Yeah just run a wire from 13 and 14 and put it to ground via a switch.

The plug that 13 and 14 are on also has a 3rd pin which is ground, I use that for the ALS ground, and use the handbrake switch to ground the LC so it only works with the handbrake up
That's how I did mine.

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I think it opens a parallel universe mate if not active lol
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Mine works even tho only used it 3 times ... Not used the LC yet tho.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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The als is brill with the lc at the same time... try it matt
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Will do mate
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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any info or pics of how to mod the throttle body/idle valve?
as i'm gonna finaly fit mine this weekend and have long since lost the instructions i got with it, msd stuff btw
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Miller 3
The als is brill with the lc at the same time... try it matt

while using the launch control or anti lag?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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What do I need for anti lag??
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
while using the launch control or anti lag?


He means use them both together at the same time.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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i just wondered if you can use both together when you want to launch control it or if you just using the anti lag
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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Doug bring the car round il show you how to use it properly mate lol
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