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== VVC Failure Modes ==
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==VVC Failure Modes==
 
ECT Sensor Error Limits to 6K RPM
 
ECT Sensor Error Limits to 6K RPM
  
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== Lotus S2 K4 ECU VVC Connections ==
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==Lotus S2 K4 ECU VVC Connections==
 
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{| border=1 cellpadding=5 align=left
{| border=1 cellpadding=5 align=center colspan=9
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| K4 Pin || Wire || Function ||
| K4 Pin || Wire || Function |
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| 06 || Blue || VVC Oil Temp Earth ||
 
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| 06 || Blue || VVC Oil Temp Earth |
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| 10 || Green Orange || VVC Oil Temp Signal ||
 
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| 10 || Green Orange || VVC Oil Temp Signal |
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| 12 || Black Yellow || VVC Decriment ||
 
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| 12 || Black Yellow || VVC Decriment |
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| 49 || Brown Black || VVC Increment ||
 
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| 49 || Brown Black || VVC Increment
 
 
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== Lotus S2 K4 ECU VVC DTC Codes ==
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==Lotus S2 K4 ECU VVC DTC Codes==
| Code || Description |
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| P1336 || S2 Crankshaft Position System Variation Not Learned |
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| Code || Description ||
| P1480 || S2 Exhaust flap relay open |
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| P1481 || S2 Exhaust flap short circuit |
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| P1336 || S2 Crankshaft Position System Variation Not Learned ||
| P1490 || S2 VVC brown increment solenoid open circuit (Black Yellow) |
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| P1491 || S2 VVC brown increment solenoid short circuit (Black Yellow) |
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| P1480 || S2 Exhaust flap relay open ||
| P1492 || S2 VVC blue decrement solenoid open circuit (Black Brown) |
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| P1493 || S2 VVC blue decrement solenoid Short circuit (Black Brown) |
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| P1481 || S2 Exhaust flap short circuit ||
| P1494 || S2 VVC black oil temp sensor LOW short circuit (Green Orange + Blue) |
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| P1495 || S2 VVC black oil temp sensor HIGH open circuit (Green Orange + Blue) |
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| P1490 || S2 VVC brown increment solenoid open circuit (Black Yellow) ||
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| P1491 || S2 VVC brown increment solenoid short circuit (Black Yellow) ||
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| P1492 || S2 VVC blue decrement solenoid open circuit (Black Brown) ||
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| P1493 || S2 VVC blue decrement solenoid Short circuit (Black Brown) ||
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| P1494 || S2 VVC black oil temp sensor LOW short circuit (Green Orange + Blue) ||
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| P1495 || S2 VVC black oil temp sensor HIGH open circuit (Green Orange + Blue) ||
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== External Resources ==
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==External Resources==
 
VVC Sensors * http://homepage.swissonline.ch/TomsSeven/Navigation2/Map.htm
 
VVC Sensors * http://homepage.swissonline.ch/TomsSeven/Navigation2/Map.htm
  

Revision as of 22:06, 5 May 2009

The S1 EU2 VVC is controlled by the Lucas MEMS 2J ECU common with the early VVC MGFs

The S2 EU3 VVC is controlled by the Lotus K4 ECU (based on the Lucas MEMS 3)


VVC Failure Modes

ECT Sensor Error Limits to 6K RPM

MAP Sensor Error limits to 6K RPM

VVC Solenoid low resistance (should be 6.6 to 8.8 Ohms)Limits to 5.5K RPM

Cam Position Sensor Limits to 5.5K RPM

Note: Connecting the battery on wrong polarity can blow the ECU VVC control circut, as can running with a low resistance solenoid. Clearly the circuit has no protection.


Lotus S2 K4 ECU VVC Connections

K4 Pin Wire Function
06 Blue VVC Oil Temp Earth
10 Green Orange VVC Oil Temp Signal
12 Black Yellow VVC Decriment
49 Brown Black VVC Increment


Lotus S2 K4 ECU VVC DTC Codes

Code Description
P1336 S2 Crankshaft Position System Variation Not Learned
P1480 S2 Exhaust flap relay open
P1481 S2 Exhaust flap short circuit
P1490 S2 VVC brown increment solenoid open circuit (Black Yellow)
P1491 S2 VVC brown increment solenoid short circuit (Black Yellow)
P1492 S2 VVC blue decrement solenoid open circuit (Black Brown)
P1493 S2 VVC blue decrement solenoid Short circuit (Black Brown)
P1494 S2 VVC black oil temp sensor LOW short circuit (Green Orange + Blue)
P1495 S2 VVC black oil temp sensor HIGH open circuit (Green Orange + Blue)


External Resources

VVC Sensors * http://homepage.swissonline.ch/TomsSeven/Navigation2/Map.htm

VVC Sensors * http://www.mgfcar.de/sensor/index.htm

VVC MEMS 2J Description * http://www.mgfcar.de/library/ENGINE_MANAGEMENT_SYSTEM_VVC_MEMS_2J.htm

VVC Mechanism Assembly * http://www.davebence.co.uk/mods_10.htm

VVC Timing * http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?p=1940938