Luxi is getting the Lexus 1UZ VVTi

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:13 pm

The 6 speed's 5th gear is a 0.75 and the 6th is 0.6 something I forget but because the ratios are quite close I think you should stay in the torque range better and when you are in 6th you are idling along. There was quite a big difference in fuel consumption between the 5 spd and the 6 spd lexus and it was over a second quicker in acceleration.

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:24 pm

Agteros wrote:If manual would that then be the original Toy 5-speed?

sir shrek wrote:I would also like to know what manual box you guys would suggest as this is very interesting

In my case it will be the original Toyota H55F 5sp cruiser box that came in the BJ42 LX running 33 x 10.5 x 15 BFG Baja tyres with 4.11 diffs.

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:20 am

and you cant kill that h55 even if you tried

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:26 am

Morning Mark

Whats the latest there, how are things going?

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:51 pm

Naas, I hope that between himself and Tim, they have managed to, or are in the process of finding a "Proudly South African" solution, on how to use the OEM ECU properly in the VVTI, that would put those stingy Kiwis and Aussies to shame.I am going away for the weekend and will be out of reach as from tomorrow morning, so hopefully when I return on Tuesday eve the news will be good.

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:42 pm

i will do as we've said as per cell , will do the wiring over the weekend and go form there.

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:44 pm

what i will do theo is get naas's bakkie running and then unplug the box and see what we need to give the computer as per signals and take it from there, have got a lot of standard ecus into thinking everything is sharp to run the lexus motors. jans bakkie is running and the ecu thinks the v6 is running.

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:31 pm

Good to hear that Mark !

Was the intelligent / "self tuning" function also still working and did it still reset everytime you disconnect the battery ? As you know I take Olive into various terrain and altitudes etc so ....

cprinsloo · Post by **cprinsloo** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:29 am

cprinsloo wrote:
96-Luxi 4x4 wrote:Just for interest:

1990-1994 Lexus LS 400 4.0L V8
4 speed Gearbox - A341E (30-41LE)
1st Gear 2.531 2nd Gear 1.531 3rd Gear 1.000 O/D Gear 0.705 Reverse Gear 1.880 Final 3.916

1995-1997 Lexus LS 400 4.0L V8
4 speed Gearbox - A340E (30-40LE)
Ratios 1st:2.804 , 2nd:1.531 , 3rd:1 , 4th:0.705, Reverse: 2.393

1998-2000 Lexus LS 400
5 speed Gearbox - A650E
Gear Ratios: 1st 3.357 2nd 2.180 3rd 1.424 4th 1.000 5th 0.753 Reverse 3.431 Final 3.266
Dis die wat ek ook gekry het, besig met spreadsheet sodat mens km/h vs refs kan sien, sal later pos.

Prentjie van die refs vs km/h, iemand kan dalk net seker maak dis reg. PM met e-mail adres as iemand die SS wil hé.

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:35 pm

theo the original ecu is still in place , with the spitronics piggybacked , only got it back from aircon at 2:30 yesterday , quick setup on the dyno but not enough time , jan wanted it this morning , true as nuts one pipe not on a breather so it dripped oil on the top and down to the exhaust , and it looks like one of the plugs on the shifter is not in properly as it wont shift to 5th , this is why i stress the point of giving me the time to check and drive for a few days , out of all the conversions 3 went out like this and there was always a stupid little problem that can be sorted out in 10 minutes but not when its 200km away , one guy stood and waited till we started the motor for the first time and promptly got in and drove to capetown. i cant stress enough that it is a conversion not just a motor replacement and sometimes there are small things that need to be checked and maybe modded.

Agteros · Post by **Agteros** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:54 am

+1 Mark - what you say make perfect sense!

Tumble · Post by **Tumble** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:09 am

cprinsloo wrote:
cprinsloo wrote:
96-Luxi 4x4 wrote:Just for interest:

1990-1994 Lexus LS 400 4.0L V8
4 speed Gearbox - A341E (30-41LE)
1st Gear 2.531 2nd Gear 1.531 3rd Gear 1.000 O/D Gear 0.705 Reverse Gear 1.880 Final 3.916

1995-1997 Lexus LS 400 4.0L V8
4 speed Gearbox - A340E (30-40LE)
Ratios 1st:2.804 , 2nd:1.531 , 3rd:1 , 4th:0.705, Reverse: 2.393

1998-2000 Lexus LS 400
5 speed Gearbox - A650E
Gear Ratios: 1st 3.357 2nd 2.180 3rd 1.424 4th 1.000 5th 0.753 Reverse 3.431 Final 3.266
Dis die wat ek ook gekry het, besig met spreadsheet sodat mens km/h vs refs kan sien, sal later pos.
Prentjie van die refs vs km/h, iemand kan dalk net seker maak dis reg. PM met e-mail adres as iemand die SS wil hé.

GB Ratios.jpg

Hi Chris
ja asseblief kan jy vir my die SS stuur ?
jbrentx@gmail.com
baie dankie!
Jim

cprinsloo · Post by **cprinsloo** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:07 pm

Tumble wrote:Hi Chris
ja asseblief kan jy vir my die SS stuur ?
jbrentx@gmail.com
baie dankie!
Jim

Het hom by die werk vergeet, sal Woensdag stuur!

Cutman · Post by **Cutman** » Tue May 01, 2012 4:34 pm

Naas

Bly om jou te ontmoet.... moet se sy lyk netjies, nou moet jy net die 5 spoed issue sort dan......

Ek het ook maar besluit om die plunge te vat met die VVTi maar ek weet nog nie van die 5 spoed kas nie, gaan miskien die 4 spoed roete met spitronics.....

Lourens

Bryan McBowles · Post by **Bryan McBowles** » Tue May 01, 2012 4:59 pm

Any update on the conversion? Is it done and running?

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Wed May 02, 2012 8:37 am

Lourens

Selle hier man. Ek weet die 4 speed met gewone 1UZ met Spitronics is die maklikste, vinnigste en bietjie goedkoper. Ek begin dink of ek nie ma dit moes gedoen het nie, maar glo Mark sal die vvti wen. Ons is ampe da.

Bryan, its going a bit slow but mine is now next in line. Mark got Jan's one out last week, en will sort my electronics hopefully between today and tomorrow. Seems like we have found an ECU without the security, just the wire colours are different (Toyota does this as they chang models), so he is looking for the wiring diagrams for that ECU. From my research I could gather its from a 97-99 Crown Majesta that did not have the immobilizer, the others were from Celsior I think and later models, after 99 when they started with the ECU security.

But other than the electronics there are still allot to do:
*Radiator and cooling system and fans.
*Fit Transfercase with cross-member
*Propshafts
*Modify Air filter system and fit
*Build console and fit shifter
*Mark was busy looking at the exhaust when i was there on Monday to see if the other outlet manifolds fit, as the vvti standard cast iron ones cannot be modified and are to big.
*Fuel pump etc, think pipes are done, did not check but Mark mentioned that they were done
*Last the relocation of the Aircon with fan and pipes

Hope to have it done by I think 6 to 8 weeks. Im not pushing Mark as im insisting on the 5 speed and the OEM electronics, so its taking a bit more time. I understand Mark needs to get the engine running and gearbox shifting before finishing the rest, otherwise he might do work he has to reverse or change again.

Mark, lets see if we can go forward before the end of this week and get that engine running. How is the progress of getting the new diagrams?

If someone else can help, its for ECU 89661-3A310.

Thanks guys.

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:51 am

Some Pics we took Monday

Inside looks like humpty dumpty, hope we get it back together again!!

Bryan McBowles · Post by **Bryan McBowles** » Wed May 02, 2012 11:58 am

Mark sorted out my (ex) 80 Series Cruiser with a 1uz-fe conversion. I have no doubt that he will be able to sort this out. A word of advice, be very patient as this do take time.

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Wed May 02, 2012 12:20 pm

Bryan, i have only heard good things of Mark so im positive he will get it running lol. Its hard to be patient cause i cannot wait to see it back in action, but I do understand.

Soon i will smile i believe!! Thanks man

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Wed May 02, 2012 12:26 pm

Mark, is this some info on "their" solution slipping out here ?

http://www.google.co.za/url?q=http://ww ... KbreCE0d4w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.google.co.za/url?q=http://ww ... HqKjKDk7gw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:08 pm

96-Luxi 4x4 wrote:If someone else can help, its for ECU 89661-3A310.

Thanks guys.

I traced it to this model for OEM parts catalogue http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/g_J_199707 ... CTAQK.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Now for the wiring diagrams ..

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:52 pm

you know what theo im going to crack it yes , i never back down for a challenge , and when i do im going to post it for all the guys as its bull with these guys in oz or nz cant remember , i asked for a price and it was 1000 dollars , but mark my words i will get the diagrams.
and sorry i swore at olive getting the rivets off.

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Wed May 02, 2012 3:13 pm

I like that attitude Mark. I would love to see the worldwide reaction. I think it is unfair for people refusing to share such info on forums when yet they benefit from the self same forums ..

mark watson wrote:.
and sorry i swore at olive getting the rivets off.

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Thu May 03, 2012 8:51 am

96-Luxi 4x4 wrote: How is the progress of getting the new diagrams?

If someone else can help, its for ECU 89661-3A310.

Thanks guys.

With the help of my friend JT.

Jonathan Tee wrote:Majesta 89661-3A310 07/1997 - 09/1999 UZS157

Here's one you can buy ;)
http://s2549.com/product.php?id_product=952&id_lang=3#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Earlier ones are on Lextreme

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 9:12 am

Thanks for all the help.

I also came accros that site but did not check further cause of the language. I now translated it, and this seems to be what we need.

If exchange that 750, comes to R188. Not bad.

Mark, lets buy this online, what do you think?

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:42 am

You are welcome Naas. Just confirm the actual pin config first

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:50 am

I see that ECU was on a Crown majesta UZS 157 model

ECU 89661-3A310

Eish its hard to find for this one.

Timothy? lol

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:59 am

Theo, I see you asked the question on the Lextreme forum, and they asked for pictures.

Im gonna ask mark to send me some pics, where can I mail it to you so we can get them on there and see if someone can help with the pinouts?

Thanks

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:31 am

I sent this to Mark before

Maybe all ECU pins are the same, its just the wires on the loom that are different colours

Do you know what all these small abreviations stand for?

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:43 pm

The pinouts are not all the same and neither are the wire colours, Naas.I have sent you my email addy's in a pm

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 1:34 pm

Hi Theo

I got them thanks, spoke to mark, he will send me pics this afternoon then Ill pass them on. He was at the dyno with Jan's bakkie

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 1:48 pm

Hey, we reached page six

Just something nice, we went to Serindipity this past weekend.

I drove the red single cab '84 Hilux. Much more difficult with no aircon, no power steering and standard suspension, but it got out everywhere!!

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Thu May 03, 2012 5:29 pm

Mark & Naas, the early feedback seems very positive ..

If it has only 5 white connectors then it has no immo, I'm waiting for the pictures.

Diagrams for later production USZ15x would be ok cause you only need to figure out power supply pins

and then I found this http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewto ... =2&t=29128" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cutman · Post by **Cutman** » Thu May 03, 2012 10:19 pm

This is becoming more interesting by the minute.......

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:21 pm

Theo I got that exact site and send it to Mark about a month ago. Quality of the diagrams were not to good, so I managed to get clearer ones for Mark from another guy who got them from Germany or something. Anyhow, Mark said the colours on there are for those newer VVTi ECU's with the security I think.

I hope when he send the pictures someone can assist.

Called dictator today cause I heard they also have a system for the vvti. They do, and for the 5speed box, but I will not be able to shift to the gears i want with the shifter, only by putting it in tiptronic mode with paddles, or some switched, and then use that to shift down to 1st or 2nd for 4x4. This is not what I want.

So, the struggle goes on. Mark said he would take it to Lextreme and let them sort it if we cannot get diagrams.

Mark, talk to Timothy and take it there, lets see how that goes.

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:36 pm

Mark I can also take the stuff to Timothy if you want, to save time. Once he is done we can go together to check the testing on his engine/gearbox setup there and I can make sure the shifting to all gears via my shifter works as I want it.

If we move on the electronics now, the rest should go much faster as that you can probably do it with ur eyes closed.

Let me know.

What do you other guys think? Lets discuss, thats why this forum is here

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Sat May 05, 2012 8:41 am

Edited: Double post

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Sat May 05, 2012 11:21 am

96-Luxi 4x4 wrote:What do you other guys think? Lets discuss, thats why this forum is here

Naas, I don't know what the arrangements were between yourself and Mark ito your agreement but as for OLive, I asked Mark for his suggestions and he set the terms for the conversion ie VVTI with OEM ECU which I accepted(and am now happy to be bound to) and I have all the faith in him. I don't know the Lextreme guys and will only go with them or any other "supplier" if it actually comes suggested from Mark himself and if it makes sense because I never really considered alt options. If we really do hit a wall then there are various options for me(us) including the Spitronics route but I don't think we are close to any walls just yet.I know you are eager to get your truck back asap but I would rather wait a bit longer and get the best possible solution, than save a week or 2 and later regret the fact that I ended up with a 2nd/3rd best compromised solution

2c

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Sat May 05, 2012 2:11 pm

Theo

I also have the arrangement with Mark for OEM Management, vvti and 5 speed box. This is what I wanted, Mark quoted and said it can be done, so I started the conversion with him mid Feb. It feels to me like we have hit a bit of wall with this management, and there is not really another option for me at the moment. The Spitronics does not have the setup for the 5 speed sorted yet, nor can no aftermarket management system select the gearbox as I would like, as it did in the original car. I want to select all the gears on the shifter. If I wanna stay in 1st, I select it, 2nd, I select it. when I tow something and wanna run only in 4th, I want to select it. Only with the shifter I bought and supplied, and the original gearbox management in the ECU I think this is possible at the moment.

I believe Mark will get it running, no doubt, but it seems the guys from Lextreme have done allot of the OEM ECU immobilizer removals and stuff with the OEM management, and have a full engine and gearbox to test it on. I also do not know them, so if they can really get it 100% I also don't know, but it cannot be hard to go there and check it out. Im sure if Mark has all the diagrams, we can make it run, but Im worried about where and when we are getting this, Im struggling to find stuff for this specific ECU, and the people that know want money. If we have to, Pay them so we can move forward.

Its been almost 2 months since I dropped the car there, and was hoping for it to be close to done by now. In the beginning I thought if im lucky end March, worst case end April. We are going into the 2nd week of May and there are a ton of things left to do.

I know Mark can do it, have seen his work so I do not want to push, and then its a rush job. Understand me that next to my wife and kids, this Hilux is very very very close to my heart. I have loved Hiluxes since I can remember.

I was thinking about doing this conversion for about 3 years now. My car was running perfect and no issues, all original, so I did not wanna mess with it, and to be honest, I do not like other people working on my car. Not even my wife drives it when Im not present. But the 2.4 has just become really to small for what I need, and with all the extras I put on.

It saddens me to see it all disassembled, and would like it back home in his garage safe and sound running smoothly.

I want Mark to take his time, and do it well, and do another proud conversion, but we have to move forward somehow.

This is why I have been trying to assist, and get info from who ever I can. My friends are teasing me and saying looks like I will only get it for X-Mas if Im lucky

It feels like the conversion has been halted for about 2 to 3 weeks now because of this management system. If I knew this was gonna be a big issue, I may have decided to do something else, not do it at all, or rather the normal 1UZ with 4 speed with spitronics.

To late now, so we have to pull through

All the cars that was there before mine are out as far as I know, so mine should have priority I think. Spend 2 or 3 days just on my management, ECU issue to sort it all out, go to Lextreme, see what they can do if needed etc. Then the rest is mechanical, this can then fall in with the other cars he is busy with already.

Eish, im just missing it, that's all, really I am, and then I get paranoid and worried.

Mark, by no means do I not have faith in you man, its just Im not there every day, so I don't know what is going on, and what is being done. I hope we can get it done soon. I would like to see progress on the mechanical stuff also, there is allot of stuff to do still and I have build some stuff myself, and did allot of the extras on that car myself, so I know its allot of work, thats why Im worried.

Let me know how we can get the ECU stuff done, and what I must do please, Ill do it.

Im not a pushy guy, not at all, but its been a while now and I think we are not halfway yet.

I have faith!! Lets do it good guys!

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Sat May 05, 2012 5:42 pm

Vasbyt Naas, it will all work out in the end.I owned one of the last produced 2.4 D/C Luxes and know what it feels like being seperated. I still regret selling her to this day. She only had 101 000 km on the clock and now my son wants one

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Sat May 05, 2012 6:13 pm

Eish ja, I will thnks. Know what it feels like to let one go. Sold my legend 35 in 2006 and said never again. They will grow old with me!

Mark has my future pleasure in his hands lol

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Sat May 05, 2012 11:51 pm

naas i understand completely , the zorst is done , coming of the lift tommorow , i think i have cracked the wiring with the non immob ecu so during the week we will get the wiring back in and mount the shifter , then you will see it will go quickly from here , the rad should be back monday .
as i said the other day when i do the radiators i do 3 off , so 1 goes in yours and 1 goes in jims , as for jims it is an easier conversion as its manual so it will end up quicker to do but it does not mean we are not looking at yours ,
for example 1 guy will be doing mountings another busy with exhaust another with wiring so various vehicles get worked on at the same time , just diff bits , when yours comes of the lift jims goes on for the exhaust then louis prado goes on after , thats how i work it as i dont want to keep putting a car on and off the lift as these dont drive and gets a bit much pushing them . unfortunately this standard ecu was a setback but like i said now i got it , even the wiring for the shifter.

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Sun May 06, 2012 10:50 am

Mark, what shifter are you using and have you got pics of it?

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Sun May 06, 2012 2:00 pm

Good stuff Mark !

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Sun May 06, 2012 6:40 pm

We will have to distinguish between the Marks

Mark Watson, thanks for the update, I feel much better now after your post thanks! Maybe I started mouning to early, sorry man, but I know you understand, thanks for that! Hope this week you come right with that wiring and we can hear the beast roar!!

Other Mark, check earlier in the post there are some pics. I bought a 2nd hand shifter from a 4L V6 Petrol Fortuner / Hilux Vigo. Thought it would look nice, keeping it all Toyota, and it has all the shifting positions exactly like the shifter in the Lexus car the engine came out of, so it should actually work perfect.

Now Im excited all over again!!

We'll talk in the week Mark W, keep us posted!

TheoM · Post by **TheoM** » Sun May 06, 2012 7:06 pm

96-Luxi 4x4 wrote:Now Im excited all over again!!

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:07 pm

naas definately not moaning , anxious maybe but as ive said before i know its your baby , same as all the others here , like i said some are basically straight forward conversions and some are projects , to me there is the difference ( you want luxi to be something that nobody else has done , which is what i enjoy ) pushing the boundries as they say . theo your 42 is also a project - ie something different. jims bakkie is more a conversion - manual box with vvt and all the bits ( body lift , brakes , spitronics etc ) not that it means its not quality but just the normal stuff of which we have done plenty.

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Mon May 07, 2012 6:04 am

Thanks Naas I did see that one I thought you had found another shifter.
Mark would I be able to use that same shifter with the 3uz?

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Mon May 07, 2012 8:01 am

mark watson wrote:naas definately not moaning , anxious maybe but as ive said before i know its your baby , same as all the others here , like i said some are basically straight forward conversions and some are projects , to me there is the difference ( you want luxi to be something that nobody else has done , which is what i enjoy ) pushing the boundries as they say . theo your 42 is also a project - ie something different. jims bakkie is more a conversion - manual box with vvt and all the bits ( body lift , brakes , spitronics etc ) not that it means its not quality but just the normal stuff of which we have done plenty.

Thanks Mark, I understand its not a straight forward one, but seems like we may get the beast running by end of this week! What are you doing with Jim's airfilter system, same as mine?

"Gunta" I dont know if this shifter will work, cause the 3UZ has a 6 speed no? Again if the cable selections are the same, it will work I think, but 1 gear will not be able to be selected with the shifter. In drive it should go through all cause its done by the computer then. m2c

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:22 pm

I am still weighing up the idea of whether I should go for the 6 spd or 5 spd, but that shifter should work on the 5 spd.

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Fri May 11, 2012 8:23 pm

naas , only 5 wires to sort , the shifter was a bit of a good one as the logic does not seem straight forward , 12 pins and they only use 5 , so almost there but will drop the harness in tommorow and get the ecu mounted and then mount the shifter so i can get your seats back and it wont look that bad , just when you are busy with the tunnel its the only way without stuffing the carpet up , i rather take the seats out do what i have to do then put the carpet and seats back.i know it looks bad but the only way. ( i know the other day it was like hell luxi been raped ), but zorst done , crossmember done , aircon condensor done , just have to get the adaptor done ( why the hell toy moved the flippin bolt pattern from the four to the five speed i dont know but it wont happen again )
mark the 3uz should be coming next week paid for 3 weeks back just not had a chance to pick it up , 16k with box , but not using the box as im going to use the 80 vx auto box.

Gunta · Post by **Gunta** » Fri May 11, 2012 9:47 pm

Mark, why are you using the 80 vx box and not the 5spd?

mark watson · Post by **mark watson** » Sat May 12, 2012 8:47 am

its in and is quite happy with the ratios , so no need to fit the six speed , plus i will be running the spitronics system on the engine and gearbox

Post by **LouisZ** » Sat May 12, 2012 11:24 am

Just my side, sometimes doing a conversion with OE parts can be a nightmare, reason will be Diagrams for wiring from year to year can differ. This cause then alot of crossreference and time, just to get it right. The Ecu can differ, the pinouts differ almost every 2 years. Then also one spend alot of time reading, getting the right info.

Then also some engines one have to use ALL OE parts, like Ecu, Igniters,coils,valves, Ox sensors, knock sensors and so on. The reason will be the Ecu use the exact resisitance and current readings to let the Ecu work to do its job. One part that that give out a wrong signal then the Ecu will go into limp mode. Also on wiring the route from where the Ecu is fitted to where all the sensors etc are take time, here also one have make wires longer/shorter.

The mechanical side is almost the easy part. But wiring can make or break a conversion.

Mark I know what you go through.

Post by **LouisZ** » Sat May 12, 2012 12:38 pm

Mark/Naas.

What is the exact engine, year model and Ecu parrt number? Also out what vehicle did it come?

Regards,
Louis

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Mon May 14, 2012 7:47 am

Morning Guys

Mark, see your post and its fantastic news! Seems like we are winning and Luxi will be home soon! I appreciate it! Ill talk to you during the day, want to come through later in the week as from this afternoon Im at the Napo show in Bothaville untill Wednesday

Louis

As far as I know is my engine a 1UZ-FE VVTi 4L V8. VVti was made from 1997 until 2001. Dont know out of what car mine came, but the ECU we are using is from a crown majesta (97-99 model), ECU Number 89661-3A310

If I remember correctly my engine had about 70 000 km on. they write it on the engine cover when Mark buys it.

Mark, hope we can get it running this week. Wanno come through and see how the shifter looks, should be mounted my Thursday no? Also wanna see what the Exhaust looks like and where it runs, and the aircon condesor.

Sounds good!!

Post by **LouisZ** » Mon May 14, 2012 8:54 am

Are you using the Ecu of that perticular engine or is it mixed?

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Mon May 14, 2012 9:03 am

Its mixed as far as I know. The ecu that came with the engine is the one that has the immobilizer.

Why do you ask? You think it will be an issue?

Post by **LouisZ** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:49 am

Yes it an issue if you do not have the remote.

Here is a pinout on the Russian Model.

96-Luxi 4x4 · Post by **96-Luxi 4x4** » Mon May 14, 2012 12:47 pm

Posted the same one earlier in the thread