7mgte- Microech lt12s

[da12nv]

just bought a Microech lt12s, wanna run it on my 7mgte, do i need to change stock censors and idle control motor?

[SillyCarS]

i dont think the lt12s does the idle control, but i think you can wire it in with your stock comp so that it just runs the motor

on my 1g i didnt bother with it but i dont have aircon lol

[SillyCarS]

also, youll get a better answer on the microtech forum

[MWP]

What was the LT12s used on before you bought it?
Every MT ECU has to be configured to the particular type of engine by Microtech themselves.
So, if it was used on a Nissan engine for example, youll have to send it back to Microtech to have it reconfigured.
Microtech's customer support seems to be a complete joke at the moment, so good luck with that

Stock sensors will work fine, besides the intake air temp sensor which will need to be a GM item.
I imagine the stock 7MGTE idle valve is a stepper motor type, so the LT12s wont control it.
MT's can only control PWM solenoid type idle valves.

... sorry, but you bought a shite ECU
Microtech's are 10 years behind everyone else in everyway.
The only reason they are still around is because they are cheap.

[da12nv]

lol the computer is configured to a 7mgte with a wiring loom, i bought it cheap thats y im gunna use it,

i dont have powersteering or air con in my car so maybe i wont run idle control, how is the cold start in the morning

[MWP]

Cold start is ok without idle control.
Well, it was with my engine before i added idle control using a ford idle valve.
It had to idle ~1000RPM to make it reliable though, now i run it ~800RPM.

[da12nv]

oh ok thanks, do u have the model number of the ford u got the idle valve off? i wanna run one

[MWP]

Um, cant remember, sorry
I did get it at u-pull-it though, so it would be an EA or something around that date.
Sits on top of the throttle body, so its quite obvious to see.

I can show you a photo...
Took some work to make it fit in the factory location, but ended up working very well.
MT can control idle anywhere between stall and >3000RPM using this.

[da12nv]

thanks for that picture, do u have anyother angels of the picture?