ADD Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 ADD: small hijack for my own info, but what did you use to charge the battery within an hour? Was it a jump from another car, or one of those mains-powered battery boosters? (I ask because I may be in the same position myself with a flat battery, but thought that the boosters needed 12 hours ish to do anything) Stevie no worries mate, i used a mains charger mate. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) Just wondering, as your sig says EMU. Can you check its getting power and the map isnt corrupt? reason i say this is incase you used a booster mode on the charger to start the car, which is not recommended with any sort of engine management. We have had 2 mapecuII cars over the last few weeks which would not start after owners had used boosters - turned out both units were fried so to speak. I know you said charger but I wasnt clear, and its a good warning to others anyway Though Its still sounds like a coilpack or clip from what you have said, coupled with a code 14 which means the Igniter has fired but got no confirmation back that a spark actually occoured. Edited December 22, 2008 by bondango (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Just wondering, as your sig says EMU. Can you check its getting power and the map isnt corrupt? reason i say this is incase you used a booster mode on the charger to start the car, which is not recommended with any sort of engine management. We have had 2 mapecuII cars over the last few weeks which would not start after owners had used boosters - turned out both units were fried so to speak. I know you said charger but I wasnt clear, and its a good warning to others anyway Though Its still sounds like a coilpack or clip from what you have said, coupled with a code 14 which means the Igniter has fired but got no confirmation back that a spark actually occoured. I certainly didnt use the boosr mode on the charder mate, it was just the trickle charge i used. how would i check for power to the EMU? cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 ok I've changed the spark plugs and coil packs with no success, the problem is still there! But I've been thinking this is an interrmitent problem and happens even when the car is on tick over so if it was plugs it would be happening all the time surely? Not sure what to do now? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Maybe try and get another igniter pack to rule that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Maybe try and get another igniter pack to rule that out. i shall do that cheers for ya response buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Was talking to my dad last night and aparently my bro-in-law had to get my car out of the garage to get into the loft and to start the it he used the mains charger on 'boost function' so im sure it has frazzled the ignitor pack!!! which i think im right in saying it would do? The worse thing about it was he must have pressed the boost button and walked round the drivers side to start it, had to walk back round the front to turn it off! so your looking at a good 10 seconds worth of frying!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 ADD as I mentioned earlier ive seen a few aftermarket Piggy backs not liking a boost charge at all I would see if the EMU is powering ok, and if possible, check you can connect to it via laptop (or maybe someone near you could do it) Its definately something i would look into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 ADD as I mentioned earlier ive seen a few aftermarket Piggy backs not liking a boost charge at all I would see if the EMU is powering ok, and if possible, check you can connect to it via laptop (or maybe someone near you could do it) Its definately something i would look into Ok mate i shall do that! Im able to check the emu will connect to a laptop too. what am i looking for regarding the power to it though? a green light? a voltage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Active and interaction lights on side of unit heres the description of what you should see http://www.mohdparts.com/emanage/ultimate/manual/Installation_manual/05.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Active and interaction lights on side of unit heres the description of what you should see http://www.mohdparts.com/emanage/ultimate/manual/Installation_manual/05.jpg bondango thank you very much for your help!!! FINGERS CROSSED! Is this just when the car is on idle or when being driven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 actives with ignition on, Interaction when connected to Pc (ignition on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 actives with ignition on, Interaction when connected to Pc (ignition on) cheers bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Active light is a constant green and interaction is a constant orange..... so all seems good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 got a new ignitor box and fitted it yesterday but it hasnt made any difference! i presume its just plug and play? there isnt some kind of a precedure i need to go through is there? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Maybe the ECU jobby has lost its programming. Happened to my AEM and AFAIR also to michel lanes when flat batteries were suffered. A cocked up map would surely display similar tendencies no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 DB thank you for the reply! Was thinking that could be a cause but read that if the batterys go flat it doesn't corrupt the map... I'm prob wrong though:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 First coil pack was the problem, changed it for new and runs sweet! thank god for that, feels good to back in the soop!!! cheers for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Glad you got it sorted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADD Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 cheers boys! although the bl@@dy things is over boosting now! with B/C off it hits 1.45bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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