Just to clarify, it doesn't do anything to the ar temp, just makes the ecu make the hp pump work harder by affecting the fuel rail pressure sensor reading.
As Andy said, it fools the EDC into thinking the rail pressure is lower than it actually is. The EDC then raises the rail pressure to a higher level than it should be. This in turn causes more fuel to be injected, which increases power (a diesel is throttled by fuel mass), giving the engine a power boost. More advanced boost boxes also tweak the MAF signal, allowing increased air to be measured, again increasing fuel throughput.Ah, thanks. Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought they fed duff information about air temperature to the ECU so it thought the incoming air was colder (and therefore more dense) and gave it a bit more fuel accordingly. Is that not the case? Does it just tell the ECU that the fuel pressure is too low or something, so that it increases it?
Ta. I wish manufacturers would all call them the same thing!Electronic Diesel Control. An ecu for diesels!!
EDC is the name for the ECU which controls a diesel engine.Ta. I wish manufacturers would all call them the same thing!
A flexy head 27mm spanner helps. I struggled but managed to do mine without. Next time i will have one ready.Changed the oil and filter on me FL2, wow, that filter cover is a right tw@t to get at
Odd? I've never heard a manufacturer call it that!EDC is the name for the ECU which controls a diesel engine.
On the plus side, I did get the front bumper off for repair or replacement
I'll not be doing that, as I'm selling it as soon as it's sorted.Stick a temperature sensor on it while it's off
Odd? I've never heard a manufacturer call it that!
Well I never knew that! I just remembered I have a Bosch Automotive Handbook on my shelf, and sure enough, it does appear in the glossary!It's a Bosch thing. Mercedes also call it an EDC.
I hate battery chargers that do that. I'm lucky to have an old school charger that will charge anything. I just need to be careful or it will take the battery over 15V if I leave it.Had a very frustrating day with my project 1.8 XEi. I wanted to charge the battery, as the 20 watt solar panel I had connected to it simply wasn't doing the job over the winter. So I opened the door, only to find an inch of water in the driver's side foot well.
So then I tried to charge it, and my smart charger simply refused to charge the battery, illuminating the fault light instead.
So I start the engine using my booster pack, only to find the bloody alternator has now packed up.
On the plus side, I did get the front bumper off for repair or replacement, I'm not sure which way to go on that yet. I also fitted a pair of replacement headlights, and gave them a polish with a rejuvenating kit.
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Next job will be removed the alternator for refurb, and repair / replace the front bumper.
Yes, smart chargers are a PITA, if the battery voltage is lower than it should be.I hate battery chargers that do that. I'm lucky to have an old school charger that will charge anything. I just need to be careful or it will take the battery over 15V if I leave it.
Have you tried connecting it to another battery with jump leads and then connecting the charger.