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Racing » Products » ECU interfaces

 Using an ECU interface is an easy way to display or log a number of ECU parameters with out the need to actually wire any sensors directly. The ECU interface translates information from the vehicle ECU to Race Technology format so they are easily viewed either in the Analysis software or any of our displays. Below are some of the main features of the ECU interface, click on the relevant hyper-links for further information.

• Display and log information from your ECU

• Save money on sensors and wiring

• Simplified wiring improves reliability

• Use with any combination of Race Technology products and many different ECU manufacturers. Further information on configurations are available here: DL1 and ECU, DL1, DASH2/3 and ECU, DL1, DASH2/3,VIDEO4 and ECU

• CAN and Serial variants available

• Ready for use in road cars with OBDII connectivity*

• Also compatible with VIDEO4 video recording system

• Optimise your engine for any conditions on or off the track

• Monitor your engine health on track and display any channel with the DASH2** or DASH3**

• Review your engine parameters along side other data to get the complete picture of your vehicle performance.

Below are two examples of how the data can be displayed click on the pictures for an enlarged image. 

   

The picture on the left shows boost pressure on track, the map colour gradient displays the different boost pressures achieved depending on track position. The picture on the right shows boost pressure and water temperature for 3 different laps in a race. During the race a head gasket failed causing the engine to over heat.

*OBDII compatibility and channel availability depends on year, make and model of vehicle
** DASH2 and DASH3 displays are available separately

For further information on each type of ECU interface click below

The CAN data transfer standard is mostly found on relatively new stand alone ECUs and also on older motorsport ECUs. New ECUs using CAN include DTA, Solaris, ViPEC and many more. The CAN ECU interface is user programmable so as long as your ECU has a suitable CAN data output port you can use this. Preprogrammed CAN interfaces are available for the following ECUs:

Most modern BMWs	Life Racing
Corvette LS3	MBE
Bosch MS4.3	Most modern Mercedes
DTA	Motec
EFI	Pectel
Electromotive	Most modern Porsches
Emerald	Syvecs
GEMs	Tour de force
Haltech	Gumpert
KMS	OMEX
KTM x bow

If you have an application for a CAN ECU adapter, please email usasales@race-technology.com with the exact model, age and we will be able to confirm that we have the information for it.

Serial data protocol is used on many stand alone ECUs. This protocol is normally unique to each ECU make so the Serial ECU interface needs to be pre-programmed by Race Technology for use with any of the below ECUs.

The CAN OBD system can be used on any vehicle manufactured after 1st January 2008. Many manufacturers did however choose to use CAN in their OBDII systems before that date so if your car is made a few years before that time its worth investigating whether it has a CAN or Serial system. If you are in doubt contact us and we will try to assist the best we can.

The serial OBD system was made mandatory on all vehicle manufactured after 1996 for the American market and 2001 for the European market. It was in use until January 1st 2008.