Canadian 7 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Anybody running a MBE ignition only ECU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Check out SBD Motorsport They helped me get my Cosworth programed over the phone! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian 7 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 I have a Westfield with a 2l Vauxhaul and a MBE ECU. Just wondering if anybody has had any issues with them. Once in a while my car wont start. It cranks but no go. I traced it to the 12 volts that goes to the centre wire on the coil pack. The voltage stops when I try to start it. If I jump 12 volts to it directly from the battery it starts and is good for days again. Also when driving, sometimes I hear what sounds like a loud wheezing sound coming from I think the ECU that is mounted under the dash on the passenger side. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I see you are using an ignition only control ECU and you are apparently losing the 12 power source to the coil pack. I'm not sure but I believe the ignition switch circuit powers up the coil pack vs. the ECU. The ECU triggers the coil pack. Look over your wiring schematic to see if that is the case. Years ago on another car, I had starting issues. On the "run" position, power was supplied to the ignition but on the "start" position, the power dropped off. If I quickly let go of the "start" position and drop into the "run" position, the car would start and run. Otherwise, I could crank until the battery died. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I just got through checking the wiring schematic of Megasquirt and Pectel and it would appear I am wrong about my assumption on the 12 volt power source. On one, power goes to a relay which feeds the ECU which then distributes to needs. Sounds like it may be a bad connection......hard to find until it goes bad completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian 7 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thank you for the response. I know I should trace all the wires and clean all the contacts. Having too much fun driving it though!!!! Had my girlfriend in the car today and she seems to think the sound is coming from the rear of the car and not from under the dash. Up on the lift it goes for an inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy turbo Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 MBE here,but no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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