Electronic Boost Controller Help !!!
Which is why I want to see logs. The only variable you have given us is operating temperature. And because you are not using a fixed pressure source (you said you are using manifold pressure (is it plumbed to the compressor?) I wonder how your issue relates to the feedback the manifold pressure is giving the EBC.
Can you route the pressure source to the turbo compressor instead of the manifold for a cleaner read?
I worked on the Wife's project last night so I didn't have any time to diagnose mine. I did take it out for a drive though before pulling it back into the garage.
I left the boost controller on 8 lbs. Drove it around randomly getting into boost. Always hit 8 lbs. I drove it around long enough I thought it wasn't going to have an issue. Then, on the way home, I rolled into it one last time and it only made 4 lbs. Again, nothing changed this trip. Just cruised around for about 15 min. before the issue started again.
I think I am going to throw a manual controller on it tonight and rock it that way for a bit. Assuming the manual controller fixes the issue. I should actually get some time to work on it tonight.
Vid: http://s232.photobucket.com/user/Phi...069d6.mp4.html
I left the boost controller on 8 lbs. Drove it around randomly getting into boost. Always hit 8 lbs. I drove it around long enough I thought it wasn't going to have an issue. Then, on the way home, I rolled into it one last time and it only made 4 lbs. Again, nothing changed this trip. Just cruised around for about 15 min. before the issue started again.
I think I am going to throw a manual controller on it tonight and rock it that way for a bit. Assuming the manual controller fixes the issue. I should actually get some time to work on it tonight.
Vid: http://s232.photobucket.com/user/Phi...069d6.mp4.html
Last edited by Phish806; May 30, 2014 at 07:40 AM.
I worked on the Wife's project last night so I didn't have any time to diagnose mine. I did take it out for a drive though before pulling it back into the garage.
I left the boost controller on 8 lbs. Drove it around randomly getting into boost. Always hit 8 lbs. I drove it around long enough I thought it wasn't going to have an issue. Then, on the way home, I rolled into it one last time and it only made 4 lbs. Again, nothing changed this trip. Just cruised around for about 15 min. before the issue started again.
I think I am going to throw a manual controller on it tonight and rock it that way for a bit. Assuming the manual controller fixes the issue. I should actually get some time to work on it tonight.
Vid: http://s232.photobucket.com/user/Phi...069d6.mp4.html
I left the boost controller on 8 lbs. Drove it around randomly getting into boost. Always hit 8 lbs. I drove it around long enough I thought it wasn't going to have an issue. Then, on the way home, I rolled into it one last time and it only made 4 lbs. Again, nothing changed this trip. Just cruised around for about 15 min. before the issue started again.
I think I am going to throw a manual controller on it tonight and rock it that way for a bit. Assuming the manual controller fixes the issue. I should actually get some time to work on it tonight.
Vid: http://s232.photobucket.com/user/Phi...069d6.mp4.html
I totally forgot about you sayng that. I remembered this morning when I was typing out what happened yesterday. Really wish I would have remembered though.
You said yours did the same thing though? Wouldn't allow your setup to build boost?
You said yours did the same thing though? Wouldn't allow your setup to build boost?
Just to eliminate all factors, my launch and every stage was set to 10psi to diagnose... same ****, would make 3 psi, adjust, made 10 psi for one pull then back to 3psi. Drove me nuts. I tried putting C02 on it and still had issues
How are you activating the controller? When you turn the car on, the boost controller turns on, how to you initiate the launch mode that leads into the stages?
I have it setup to come on with ignition. The launch mode is tied into the Trans Brake. I to did as you said and had set all of the stages and launch mode to the same PSI for testing purposes.
it sucks because it seems to work well - when it works ...
Did you ever track down what the issue was? Controller box itself? selenoids? boost leak?
it sucks because it seems to work well - when it works ...
Did you ever track down what the issue was? Controller box itself? selenoids? boost leak?
Last edited by Phish806; May 30, 2014 at 10:43 AM.
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Verdad Gallardo I have it setup to come on with ignition. The launch mode is tied into the Trans Brake. I to did as you said and had set all of the stages and launch mode to the same PSI for testing purposes.
it sucks because it seems to work well - when it works ...
Did you ever track down what the issue was? Controller box itself? selenoids? boost leak?
it sucks because it seems to work well - when it works ...
Did you ever track down what the issue was? Controller box itself? selenoids? boost leak?
Yeah a friend of mine is selling a brand new leash. I just told myself I was done spending money on this car from this winter build. A friend of mine has two other Innovative controllers just sitting in his shop. I was thinking about swapping out the actual controller box itself and seeing if that made a difference.
What boost controller is it. Does it have an over boost setting on it? My eboost had that and I forgot to set it for at least the wastegate spring pressure and it had a hard time making the boost. It would do it but the engine had to be loaded up hard on the mustang dyno. I found it out on the street. Would only build 5 lbs. It's default was 7 lbs. (Overboost )Once it sensed overboost it would dump the wastegates and cut the boost in half.
I left the boost controller on 8 lbs. Drove it around randomly getting into boost. Always hit 8 lbs. I drove it around long enough I thought it wasn't going to have an issue. Then, on the way home, I rolled into it one last time and it only made 4 lbs. Again, nothing changed this trip. Just cruised around for about 15 min. before the issue started again.
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And where are you measuring boost ?
The fact it drops below spring makes no sense. That would imply the valve is not sealing. But really..2psi is **** all.
Not right, but still **** all.
Either you have a sticking valve in the gate, or one of the solenoids isnt working, or a bit of both.
But as said, why on earth they are using 2 solenoids on a single chamber for a 1 solenoid job is baffling.
The fact it drops below spring makes no sense. That would imply the valve is not sealing. But really..2psi is **** all.
Not right, but still **** all.
Either you have a sticking valve in the gate, or one of the solenoids isnt working, or a bit of both.
But as said, why on earth they are using 2 solenoids on a single chamber for a 1 solenoid job is baffling.
I had a friend with a couple of the innovative controll boxes sitting on a shelf in his shop. I borrowed one and swapped it out with mine and re installed the EBC. Drove around and the boost controller worked flawlessly... untill after about 15 mintues. The car again only made four pounds of boost.
This tells me the main controller is not the issue. The only thing left really is the selenoids - or the map sensor that the EBC runs off of.
I bench checked the selenoids. They click but the plunger moves ever so slightly in both. I am curious if once they get warm they are having issues. Next step to to try and borrow a set of selenoids and see if that fixes the issue with the EBC.
--- hooked the manual controller back up after my testing - all worked well with it installed.
This tells me the main controller is not the issue. The only thing left really is the selenoids - or the map sensor that the EBC runs off of.
I bench checked the selenoids. They click but the plunger moves ever so slightly in both. I am curious if once they get warm they are having issues. Next step to to try and borrow a set of selenoids and see if that fixes the issue with the EBC.
--- hooked the manual controller back up after my testing - all worked well with it installed.
Yeah controller displays pressure. And when the boost controller does work it always matches the gauge. I would assume its right. I will check it next time i am out in the garage
However i did just come back in from the garaage. I reinstalled the EBC but moved the noids inside the cabin. I guess i will know if underhood heat is the issue when i get a chace to test it out. If its not a heat issue then i have no clue what it could be... It shoudlnt be anything time based
However i did just come back in from the garaage. I reinstalled the EBC but moved the noids inside the cabin. I guess i will know if underhood heat is the issue when i get a chace to test it out. If its not a heat issue then i have no clue what it could be... It shoudlnt be anything time based
