Info about my ECU, and where to find it?

[kimandre92]

Hello, I just have a quick question. I bought a Vi-Pec ECU some years back. And I can't remember the name of the store that sold it so I can't read about it on their page, and I cant find it on the vi-pec homepage.

 

I am 99% sure it was called a "Vi-pec V44 Plugin ECU" for Nissan Silvia/180SX/200SX SR/CA Long header. I would just like to read the futures of this ecu, since I wanna check my options for running this with a dash logger.

Can anyone help me out here?

 

On the lable on the package it says:

Nissan S13/S14               PCB Rev 1.2

     BB V1.0                       Serial # 14072

[Scott C]

(see attached)

Nissan LongHeader PlugIn Manual.pdf

[Adamw]

8 hours ago, kimandre92 said:

since I wanna check my options for running this with a dash logger.

Since your serial is >10000, it means your ECU does at least have a working CAN output.  So basically any CAN device that is configurable or has built in CAN templates for Vipec V series, i series, Link G4 or G4+ then it will work.  Your ECU also has a RS232 output available.

The reason this ECU is no longer on the Vi-Pec website is the V-series was discontinued about 5 years ago.  Here is an archived version of the V44 specs page just FYI:  https://web.archive.org/web/20160122231922/http://www.vi-pec.com/ecus/v44

[kimandre92]

20 hours ago, Scott C said:

(see attached)

Nissan LongHeader PlugIn Manual.pdf

My ECU is still concealed in the package, so I have the manual. But thank you

11 hours ago, Adamw said:

Since your serial is >10000, it means your ECU does at least have a working CAN output.  So basically any CAN device that is configurable or has built in CAN templates for Vipec V series, i series, Link G4 or G4+ then it will work.  Your ECU also has a RS232 output available.

The reason this ECU is no longer on the Vi-Pec website is the V-series was discontinued about 5 years ago.  Here is an archived version of the V44 specs page just FYI:  https://web.archive.org/web/20160122231922/http://www.vi-pec.com/ecus/v44

Alright, awesome. So as long as my Dash logger have a CAN input with a template for the ECU's you mentioned I'm good to go? Not sure how the wiring works since it's a plug and play ECU? I was looking at the new AEM CD-7. I saw High Performance Academy just had a giveaway on one that was linked with a G4+

 

I'm building my car as I go, I have no experience myself and I've never installed a aftermarket ECU before. So it's a very rich learning experience for me. I have friends who are into tuning, engine building and whatever but I try to do most of my research so I don't have to nag at them every day.

 

My "plan" is to make a custom cluster with nothing but the AEM CD7 in it, I have it replace everything the OEM cluster has, indicators for blinkers, fuel, water temps, etc and also have alarms for every gauge so I don't need gauges in my car

 

Here is a picture I found that I think should give an idea 

 

 

I don't know to much about these dash loggers, anyone know any other brands that could do the same job for a better price?

[Adamw]

Yes the AEM dash will work.  Note they do both a display only version and a display/logger version, the display only version is quite a bit cheaper if you have no need for more logging than the ECU can provide.

AIM, MXS(logging) & MXS Strada(no logging), have similar functionality to the two AEM options.  The Strada is quite a bit cheaper than the non-logging AEM.

There are many others worth looking at that will work too: Plex tuning, Life racing, Race Technology, mechatromotive, are a few off the top of my head.   

[kimandre92]

I never saw that you replied to me again. But I decided to put away my car to save up some money, so not much have changed anyway :D

I have the ECU box in front of me.
It says:

BB V1.0 

PCB Rev 1.2

Serial # 14072

 

I took the ECU out of the box to take a look at it (it's still in it's factory sealed plastic) and there is a wire comming out of it with a round 6-pin connector. Is this the CAN output?

 

I came across a Bosch electric pedal that I got for cheap, and I wanna run e-throttle.
Does anyone know if my ECU supports this, or do I need a standalone system for it?

[Adamw]

The pigtail with the 6 pin round connector on it will be the USB tuning connection.  The CAN connection uses basically the same cable - so you will need to buy another one of those cables (CANPCB) and the mating CANF plug to connect a dash.  

The V44 supports E-throttle using an external driver.  You will also need 3 aux outputs spare and 3 extra analog inputs spare.   

E-throttle module:  https://dealers.linkecu.com/G4RET

CANPCB:  https://dealers.linkecu.com/CANPCB_2

CANF:   https://dealers.linkecu.com/CANF_2

[kimandre92]

Wow, I'm impressed I got a reply here. Figured this thread woulnt show since it's so old!

 

There was a USB with a 6 pin laying in the box, and I saw this one was plugged into the ECU, I opened up the bag to take a look and there was an arrow pointing at it and said USB, so it seems you're right!

Ok, just to be 100% sure. What you're saying is that if I get those inputs you linked above, I could run a e-thottle on my ECU?

[Adamw]

16 hours ago, kimandre92 said:

Ok, just to be 100% sure. What you're saying is that if I get those inputs you linked above, I could run a e-thottle on my ECU?

Yes.  

[kimandre92]

That's great. 

Will this use my can output?

Wondering what options I have for connecting a dash display or a tablet. 

 

Also, when I'm ordering parts I figured I might buy a better map sensor than the integrated 2.5 bar one. 

Is there anything else I should buy once I'm at it? It's a 200sx s13 street car. 

[Adamw]

I think you might have misunderstood me.  You originally asked about a CAN output then fitting an E-throttle.  So my answer above covered both.

So the G4RET is the controller you need to buy if you want to run the E-throttle.

The CANPCB & CANF are the connectors you need if you want to connect something to the CAN bus - such as a dash.

[kimandre92]

Oh. Yea I miss understand you. I though I needed all those parts just for the E-throttle. Thanks for clearing it up tho!