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Vems PnP UrS4/S6 Installation Instructions

VEMS PnP UrS4/UrS6 ECU Installation Instructions   Package Contents: ECU  flying lead wideband harness    LSU wideband connector + pins/seals 6-pin aux output connector with pins/seals 2-pin idle 'diode' adapter           Installation: Before plugging in your new VEMS ECU, follow these important steps: Swap two pins on the “Crank Home” harness Run Wideband harness and terminate pins Connect idle diode adapter Verify settings via vemstune Swapping the “Crank Home” pins:     Inside the engine bay underneath the black plastic power output stage cover you'll find a row of electrical plugs.  Locate the 3 pin black female...

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DIY knock tool

Want to build a simple electronic tool for listening for and recording knock using your factory knock sensors?  Frustrated that the aftermarket 'knock boxes' dont really work?  This article is for you. Supplies you will need: -3.5mm male microphone jack (same plug as a stereo headphone jack) -some shielded cable (3 total contacts - typically 2 jacketed conductors plus the shield).  You can use standard headphone cable.  At least 6 feet is a good idea so the cable can easily make it from the engine bay to the passenger compartment. -a 3 pin bosch/amp style female connector.  -about 2 feet...

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LS2 coil kit installation instructions

Step 1) Remove the stock coils. To do this, remove the socket head cap screws on the top of the valve cover. You will also need to unplug the two white 3 pin power connectors, the two 3 pin signal connectors that connect to the power output stages and the socket head cap screw securing the ground terminal to the cylinder head. Step 2) Remove the stock power output stage bracket. To do this, remove the large black plastic cover in the engine bay that sits behind the firewall. There will be two 10mm bolts securing the power output stage...

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01a solid shifter install instructions

01a solid shift linkage installation instructions tools required:   center punch 8mm (5/16") drill bit cordless drill 10mm wrench/socket. Step 1) Remove the shift linkage from the car.  to do this, remove the 10mm pinch bolt from the shift rod on the transmission and unbolt the 13mm bolt securing the rod to the bottom of the shifter plate. Step 2) center-punch and drill the rivet running through the shift fork shown below Step 3) with the rubber block removed from the shift rod, enlarge the hole on either side of the "U" bracket to 8mm or about 5/16" (the supplied...

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TDS1 Installation Instructions

Installation Overview The TDS-1 is a small box approximately 1.5 by 3 inches. It connects to the car using a detachable wiring harness containing ten wires. Some of these wires are optional; a minimal installation requires only six. Depending on the model year of your ur-S car, it may be possible to make most or all of these connections without splicing any factory wires. In some cases, splices are necessary, but these can be done reliably and with relative ease. Before beginning, you should gather a few tools and materials: Radio removal tools Wire strippers Heat gun, pocket torch, or...

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