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Help with pre-starting wiring check (no sensor data showing)


Flyboy

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Hi - Newbie here...  I'm using a G4X Extreme on a custom build with a wiring harness from scratch.  I'm pretty far from first engine startup, but trying to check my wiring harness.  ECU powers up and I connect fine from my PC.  I was expecting to see sensor data when connected to the TPS, OP, MAP, Air Temp, etc.  However, I'm only seeing static data with fixed values for MAP (85) Oil Temp (90), OP (0), IAT (20).  The only value that is changing is batt voltage.  I've checked the probes and they are getting voltage (5V).

Either I don't understand how the software works (likely) or somehow all these probes have wiring issues.  Any help is appreciated!

ECU Probe Image 1.jpg

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No.  I didn't know I had to do that.  I can't seem to find the manual for the G4X on the website, only the manuals for the G4X plug in manuals.  Do you know where I can find that?  I only have the quickstart guide.

Extreme G4+ Wire in

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That looks like the wrong software analog input screen (Looks like G4+):

3 hours ago, Vaughan said:

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In the G4X/G5 tuning software you'll have to go to each sensor and pick which input and calibration you connected for each sensor.

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Thank you!  You are correct, it is a G4+.  I have been able to make some progress on a few of the sensors, but not yet on the ones that use maps.  I'll keep working on it using the built-in help.

I did find someone doing a similar build using the same G4+ on a GM LM4 (I'm using a GM L33) and same wiring harness diagram.  He sent me his PCLR file.  If I load that, will it include all of the settings for the sensors, maps, etc. or do I need something else?  Just trying no to reinvent the wheel here as a starting point.

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2 minutes ago, Flyboy said:

I did find someone doing a similar build using the same G4+ on a GM LM4 (I'm using a GM L33) and same wiring harness diagram.  He sent me his PCLR file.  If I load that, will it include all of the settings for the sensors, maps, etc. or do I need something else?  Just trying no to reinvent the wheel here as a starting point.

It will but I would advise checking how they wired their engine by looking at what each input and output is set to in their tune to see if they are in different places. If your pinout doesn't match his can then you can copy settings from the it but I wouldn't recommend loading it into your ECU.

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You can open two copies of PC Link software and open the PCLR file you have in one, and work on your own configuration in another window.

I've done this many times when comparing (even though, yes, there is a built-in Compare function) or copying from one to the other.

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