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Old 21-04-2013 | 02:27 PM
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As above, are there any plug in and play monitor options for the cosworth? Something to show sensor readings and mpg etc? They do versions for new cars with obd2 ports, but wondered if there was anything for the Cossie?

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Old 21-04-2013 | 02:29 PM
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SECS or something similar will do. Have a look on r&b Motorsport
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As said, SECS or Collins monitor, there is also another monitor which someone from this site made.

The former is not plug and play though, you need to solder the connections to the ECU plug.

Don't think any of them show MPG, though if you want to know this then perhaps you have the wrong car, lol.

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Excellent, thanks guys, thankfully I'm not worried about mpg in that sense, would just be nice to know how little I'm getting for my money.
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MSD do software for the laptop that monitors all sensors on the weber marelli ECU,
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http://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/iaw.html
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What's involved in fitting this to the car ?
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Was looking at getting this myself, all you need is the lead, 3 wires solder onto the ecu pins.
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Originally Posted by MrC
Was looking at getting this myself, all you need is the lead, 3 wires solder onto the ecu pins.
And a data stream enabled chip IIRC, as it shows the values the ECU is seeing.

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If you do go for the IAW option, steer clear of the USB cable. Ive had 3 and they are all fucked. at £100 or so a time, MSD pass you onto RP Labs who then fob you off saying as soon as its plugged into something, the warranty is void
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Originally Posted by boost mad
If you do go for the IAW option, steer clear of the USB cable. Ive had 3 and they are all fucked. at £100 or so a time, MSD pass you onto RP Labs who then fob you off saying as soon as its plugged into something, the warranty is void
Correct find a laptop with a rs232 port which is getting more difficult.

good bit of kit tho
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PCMCIA card with rs232 port works really well, the USB to rs232 converters aren't as reliable, unless you find one that has the processing chip onboard but they are hard to find.
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Originally Posted by boost mad
If you do go for the IAW option, steer clear of the USB cable. Ive had 3 and they are all fucked. at £100 or so a time, MSD pass you onto RP Labs who then fob you off saying as soon as its plugged into something, the warranty is void
Hi Mate,
This is the first I have heard of this? E-Mail me some more details, including your full name to sales@remapping.co.uk so I can look into it as I have never heard of anyone who cant make it work, let alone bad support from RP labs.
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