thinking of getting one of these but what functions do they have as i have no idea what they can/can't do

cheers for any help graham

 

Off mike r's site..

ECS monitors
The ECU DATA MONITOR is a device for monitoring the ECU sensors and engine performance. This was designed to give the driver information about the operation of the engine as seen by the actual engine managment sensors. This unit is wired in parallel with the ECU and so does not care which type of ECU or chip is fitted to the car. (Does not support EEC4 cars yet). The display shows real time data of the sensors in numeric and graphical format and also records peak operating data. Data is displayed on a backlit Black on yellow LCD and operation is with two push buttons. The unit continuously monitors sensors and checks for faults as well as user adjustable alarms and when a fault or alarm occurs, an output is energised to drive a lamp or buzzer to warn the driver of possible problems. The user can set alarms for HIGH BOOST, HIGH CHARGE TEMPERATURE, HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE, HIGH BATTERY VOLTAGE and LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. In addition to the monitoring, control of a water injection pump comes as standard. This is controlled by wiring an external relay to drive a pump and the user can adjust all settings required to drive this such as boost pressure and charge temperature. Supplied in a black or gray plastic box or an in dash bezel to replace factory fitted clock (Sapphire and 3 door installations). For an extra Ł10 can come with blue screen. Price INCLUDES for UK delivery.
Ł267.00
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then why the fook do you want one

 

wanted to know the functions mate i want one cos i can ok twat
might get a collins as they seem more comprehensive....
cheers maxist

 

Wouldn't be without mine now.

 

fuck off man, bit of banter

cunt

 

don't minder banter but why try to belittle me take it you were born knowing everything

 

 

any pics of one in a escort cos

 

there shite get a collins monitor far far more avanced and save you loads on fuel when you take fuel out of the map (if you know what your doing that is)

 

I disagree.
They are universal, dont need chip mods to work and have usefull alarm features. Thats 3 great points they have against the collins or pectel version. Great piece of kit for minimal money IMO.


Surely you Jest Brom?
People would be better off getting it mapped properly mate...

 

[quote="Stu @ M Developments"]Ł350 for the collins sod it add Ł300 get a 100% mapped chip forom stu IF THATS THE PRICE !!

 

i wouldnt be without mine now

 

Best thing i've ever got for mine

Had them now for over 5 years.

IMO collins ones are expensive big and ugly and don't you need there eprom aswell???

S.E.C.S for me

 

SECS are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

Was so happy with mine..

The ONLY THING they need that they dont have is oil pressure
If they had that,then they would be the best mod for a cossie,BY FAR!!!

Pete..

 

A weeks Live Mappings is only Ł500 mate.

 

the only thing i wish mine did that it doesnt ,is read over 30 psi, i know it can be done with a 5 bar map sensor, but that makes it a fair bit more expensive.

 

any pics then

 

tregmatt

 

Saying that the collins showed my H2O was over 90 and noticed the fans was not on popped the bonnet and fuse had blowen so wont be without that !!

Is that it omfg the next car will be up there when i sell the saff or i may set the saff up still running in
but just want to sell it now i put the new engine intercooler and gearbox in FFS cars think it will be a ESCORT next !!

 

i like that looks good cant decide what to go for that or the collins one that would be easier to fit without cutting the dash

 

my secs monitor was never right and was never fixed as back up is not there full stop !!!!!!!!!
coillins pro are not Ł350 to me and they just plug into the main loom no hassel fuking around with wires !!!!!!
does wide band ,4 extra inputs, oil temp, presure fuel, egt, tells you whats fuked when car wont start
rev counter reads in real time not a 2 second delay like the secs or rp labs
i was very happy with mine i could tweek my fuel map for crusiing as closed loop and hi temps is not what i want on track car so collins lets me take fuel out for my norway trip and i was seeing 300 to a tank
so its payed for itself on my road trip

each to there own i guess

 

Didnt know that

 

Brom, surely thats the whole point of Closed loop lambda ? Stu ?

Although I've not used it yet I have gone for a Pectel monitor, not specifically for aiding mapping but mainly monitoring the engine, combined with a Stack and a wideband you would have to be a fool or have REAL bad luck for an engine to let go imo.

After viewing my mates Power FC on his GTR over the last few weeks its changed my mind on keeping simple guages, I'm just not 100% confident on mapping which is why I would leave that side of things to Stu but surely no matter who maps it you could still have component failure possibly leading to a engine failure.

 

Are they upgradeable to add extra functions, such as the above mentioned 'missing' oil pressure?