

| Subject: | Re: An alternative to the Digitool |
| From: | Robert Fisher |
| Date: | Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:30:53 -0700 |
You left a / out of yer url. http://www.dakotacom.net/~nhansen/neal/vw_tester.htm Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neal Hansen" <nhansen@DAKOTACOM.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 1:43 PM Subject: An alternative to the Digitool > Not wanting to permanently wire into the ECU, I made up a breakout strip > from a junkyard ECU Plug and Socket. > This gets all of the inputs and outputs up readily accessible to make > whatever readings are appropriate. > This unit plugs in between the ECU and the ECU Harness. > I can then easily connect an oscilloscope or meter to monitor the voltages > and waveforms of the ECU's inputs and outputs. > Also when disconnected from the ECU, I can measure the resistances of the > Injectors, AFM, Etc. > Photo: http://www.dakotacom.net~nhansen/neal/vw_tester.htm > Parts are: > Plug from Junkyard ECU, Socket also from Junkyard VW, > Terminal strips, multi conductor cable, and a piece of board. and does > not > interfere with the running of the engine. > My personal feeling is that I don't need any more bells and whistles on my > dash. But when it isn't running right I want an easy way to find out what > gives. > Neal
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