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| Elise S1 (120bhp) || MEMS 1.9 || proprietary || Rover Test-Book<br />[http://www.omitec.co.uk/products/product-details/SID/Product_IDAWETN/ Omitec] || 12, 10 or 5 pin?
 
| Elise S1 (120bhp) || MEMS 1.9 || proprietary || Rover Test-Book<br />[http://www.omitec.co.uk/products/product-details/SID/Product_IDAWETN/ Omitec] || 12, 10 or 5 pin?
 
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| Elise S1 111S || MEMS 2J || KWP2000<br />ISO-14229/14230
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| Elise S1 111S || MEMS 2J || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automation_protocols#Automobile_.2F_Vehicle_protocol_buses KWP2000]
 
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| Elise S1 Sports 160<br />Elise S1 Sports 190<br />Exige S1<br />340R || EFi
 
| Elise S1 Sports 160<br />Elise S1 Sports 190<br />Exige S1<br />340R || EFi
 
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| Elise S2 K Series || K4 || ? || ? || 16(f) (2x8) SAE J1962 || First generation of Lotus ECU build for them by EFi<br />IPR of Lotus, but EFI do the manufacturing ||  
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| Elise S2 K Series || K4 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controller_Area_Network CAN] || ? || 16(f) (2x8) SAE J1962 || First generation of Lotus ECU build for them by EFi<br />IPR of Lotus, but EFI do the manufacturing ||  
 
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| Elise S2 111R || T4 || ? || ? || 16(f) (2x8) SAE J1962 ||
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| Elise S2 111R || T4 || CAN || ? || 16(f) (2x8) SAE J1962 ||
 
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! Non Standard ECUs
 
! Non Standard ECUs
 
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| N/A || MEMS 3 || KWP2000<br />KWP*
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| N/A || MEMS 3 || KWP2000
 
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| N/A || Emerald
 
| N/A || Emerald

Revision as of 09:52, 11 January 2008

Car ECU Protocol/Bus Scanner Interface
Elise S1 (120bhp) MEMS 1.9 proprietary Rover Test-Book
Omitec
12, 10 or 5 pin?
Elise S1 111S MEMS 2J KWP2000
Elise S1 Sports 160
Elise S1 Sports 190
Exige S1
340R
EFi
Elise S2 K Series K4 CAN ? 16(f) (2x8) SAE J1962 First generation of Lotus ECU build for them by EFi
IPR of Lotus, but EFI do the manufacturing
Elise S2 111R T4 CAN ? 16(f) (2x8) SAE J1962
Non Standard ECUs
N/A MEMS 3 KWP2000
N/A Emerald


S1 = For a s1 it's inside the boot on the left as you look at the car, near the bottom but on the back wall, peel back the carpet and you'll see it. S2 = On a S2 its under the dash on the passenger side above the foot rest.

K Series Elises

EFi Technology EURO1 ECU

EFi Technology Srl ( http://www.efitechnology.it ) "Euro1" ECU: Fitted to EWVTA S1 Sport160 cars.

Lotus K4 ECU

Lotus K4 Engine Control Unit: fitted to S2 Elise with K-series(i.e. 122ps, 135ps, 158ps VVC, Sport190)


Toyota Elises

Lotus T4 ECU

Lotus T4 Engine Control Unit: fitted to all manual throttle controlled Toyota 2ZZ-GE engined cars.

Lotus T4e ECU

Lotus T4e Engine Control Unit: fitted to electronically throttle controlled Toyota 2ZZ-GE engined cars.


Aftermarket ECUs

Emerald M3DK

The Emerald M3DK is a plug compatible replacement ECU for the Rover MEMS unit used on the K series, it utilises the existing engine sensors and works with distributor based systems and distributorless 'wasted spark' systems. It is compatible with the immobiliser as fitted to Elises and Caterhams. It is fully programmable and comes complete with software, manual, comms cable and example maps. It has user tailorable soft and hard cut rev-limits and a user programmable shift light.

ECU mapping

If you make substantial changes to your car setup or simply want to ensure that the ECU is correctly configured to control the fuel system, then you could consider a "mapping" session on a rolling road.

ECUs generally work by comparing the engine speed in rpm to the position of the throttle. The ECU then compares these values on a "map" to find the correct amount of fuel to add. This ensures that an engine is not running too rich or too lean, both of which can be undesirable with the latter leading to detonation.

The mapping process will involve your car being run on a rolling road for a period of time, with an operator changing the map on the fly. The rolling road will then allow the operator to add the optimum values to the map.

Name & Website Address & Google map reference
JKM Performance Bolde Close, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5RD


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