How to install MV autos shiftbox into A340E

[SL666]

chris: this is the box im thinking about getting..

http://www.powertraincontrolsolution...content-4.html

Product Specifications:

· Upshift/Downshift button capability (Paddle shifting and Button shifting)
· Selectable shifting modes (ex. Power, towing, economy)
· Compact Dimensions (5.9in x 4.15in x 1.75in)
· Durable 63pin weather sealed circular plastic connector built into case
· All components specified for automotive conditions (125 degrees C with fuel, grease, and oil resistance).
· 6 PWM Driver outputs (Selectable 12v or ground output) (3amp)
· 6 Digital Driver outputs (Selectable 12v or ground output) (3amp)
· 4 frequency inputs (Engine Speed, TC Speed, Driveshaft speed, additional speed)
· RS 232, CAN (2.0b) communications
· 16 Digital Inputs
· 6 Analog Inputs
· 1 frequency output (speedometer control)
· Complete wiring harnesses available for common applications
· Custom wiring harnesses available for any application
· Easy to use windows software interface
· Data logging capability

[chris davey]

Looks pretty sweet.

Seems very similar to the suprastick also.

Is that $700AU or $700US plus the harness?

Now that I have got this bastard working, I will be sticking with it!

[thechuckster]

Chris: i vaguely recall someone called K-Dog making a simple sequential shifting kit for these boxes. End result was you used the stick to change thru PNRD - and then paddles/buttons on the steering wheel to go 1-2-3-4. It also had a display telling you what gear you were in.

Is this what yours does?

[SL666]

chris: 700US + 150us for the harness.. probably $1200 landed here then probablyu + GST.. $1320 AU or something

[chris davey]

charles: nope, Mine goes L=1,2=2,d=3,OD =4, and that is it That is all I want. Just want to have all my gears available and my ecu to be able to control timing. Not too much to ask for

[thechuckster]

Chris: this is what i was thinking of <http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.p...3618d47bd0920d>

Is Kdog on the new forums?

cheers,
Charles

[chris davey]

after reading that thread, I am glad we have the new site and rules in place.

He is on PF, I think.

[1JZ.747]

chris: 700US + 150us for the harness.. probably $1200 landed here then probablyu + GST.. $1320 AU or something

thats half the price of a well built powerglide.

[sideshow]

i bought afew of kdogs units

and have set them up already wired to suit a 1uz crown gbox and im sure a 1jz is the same but its piss easy to set it for 1j anyway as i have access to the plugs for the 1j auto

and all it needs is 12v ign and an earth

i can also set it up with remote control buttons for an extra cost so theres no need for

wires coming of back of the steering wheel and around the boss

[SL666]

747: maybe.. but it gives you fully programmable shift modes.. if im going to have an auto, i want it to drive like one.. otherwise i'd get a manual

[1JZ-Rolla]

So chris, just to confirm, are the problems you're having only related to using the MV shift box with dash indicator lights? ie: If using it purely as a standalone controller, no issues should occur with residual voltage?

Cheers
Phil

[chris davey]

AFAIK that is correct. I think you will have to put 2 relays on it to shutoff power to the 12v input and Drive input signal wire anyway.

[1JZ-Rolla]

I've got a relay fitted already for the 12V input, but not the drive input... will see how it goes & let you know.

Cheers

[TIMTAMS]

Just an update, as much as I read in this thread I couldn't find anything about a diode fix you can use. IMO it's stupid that I bought an MV shift box assuming it would do it's job when installed as per instructions.

It was needed for my sparky to fit a diode to each solenoid wire so the small amount of current (.2 v) would allow solenoid b to fully disengage. When we fully disconnected the MV shift box and powered solenoid A up I had first gear, but when I plugged the shift box in and selected L with the shifter the mv box kept enough current in sol b to not let me get 1st gear.

Anywho all fixed and very happy with the rest of it.

Cheers graeme

[1JZ-Rolla]

hahaha, so they still haven't fixed that up I was sure it must have been updated by now! I battled for a while with mine.