boXXer Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Hi guys. I have a fury ECU that I’m looking to add basic launch control too. No wheel sensors or anything, just a switched ground on my hydraulic handbrake. So, my question is, would I need to use 2 different digital inputs to run a switch for arming the Launch control on and off, and then a separate switch on the handbrake lever (I’m going to use a inline brake light switch from my hydraulic handbrake to rear wheels) to activate it? Does that make sense? All I want to do is hold the revs at say 3k and build 1 bar of boost then let off the handbrake and away we go! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hill Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 You can do, or you could wire the arm switch in series with the activation switch, wire the other side of the activation switch to ground and turn the pull-up on. That way you won't disable your idle speed control etc. when you want to use the handbrake normally. Hope this helps, Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boXXer Posted September 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 So you mean the dash switch set to on, then use the handbrake switch to break that connection to off? (Ground) This is the switch I have ordered. Makes the connection when pressure applied https://www.demon-tweeks.com/goodridge-banjo-bolt-brake-light-switch-243429/?sku=GDRBL775-03C&istCompanyId=a2904180-3a7d-4e56-b876-cf81c9512180&istItemId=-xpittlaqwi&istBid=t&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIibWkkODd3QIVS77tCh1Bkw84EAQYASABEgIdB_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hill Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 More like this:- On the DI you have selected, turn pull-up on, and On level = low. The switches are effectively a logical AND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boXXer Posted September 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Perfect. Thanks for your help. I’ll give it a go at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Although Richards suggestion above will work fine, I dont really see any need for the arming switch. Does it really matter if you always get a reduced RPM limit when the handbrake is on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boXXer Posted September 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hi Adam. Yes it does as it’s a drift car and the handbrake is used quite a bit and will kill the revs when trying to keep them up with the throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, boXXer said: Yes it does as it’s a drift car and the handbrake is used quite a bit and will kill the revs when trying to keep them up with the throttle. There is also an "arming time" setting that you can use to prevent that. If set to 5 seconds for instance it means the handbrake has to be "up" for more than 5 seconds before Launch control is activated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hill Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Also, without an arm switch, idle speed control would be disabled with the handbrake on. Not so important on a race car maybe, but unwanted on a "road" car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boXXer Posted September 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Im on e throttle if that makes any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boXXer Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thanks for all your help guys. Fitted a inline pressure switch from my hydraulic handbrake and it switches the program on and off in the ecu with an earth no problem. Only thing now is, it says 'active' and i have set launch at 1500 rpm for testing but it revs straight past. Have started a new topic here: http://forums.linkecu.com/topic/9048-help-required-setting-up-launch-control-on-my-fury/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.