D1 spec throttle controller - PLEASE READ FIRST

[MrChow]

I have a D1 spec throttle controller that I bought earlier this year from eBay.

When I eventually got round to fitting it i found it didn't function.

I only got the odd flicker...

As it had been a fair few months since I bought it, I couldn't exactly send the thing back.

 

Being an electrical engineer I had a look at trying to find the problem.

I summised that it had 12v going in to the controller but no 12v going from there to the display unit.

 

Asking for £25 posted

 

 

[Adrian@TORQEN]

Hi,

 

So what happened to 1 year warranty? Did you buy it used or new? If you bought it new, I might be able to help as we are authorised dealers in UK. Feel free to PM me.

[MrChow]

Hi Adrian. I bought it used from a guy on eBay. left it a month or so before I fitted it and when I came to do so it didn't work.

[-G-]

Do you have a DE or HR car? I believe these only work on DE's but I'm willing to be proved wrong.

[MrChow]

it's a DE buddy.

[Maddog]

Hi,

My little bits worth,

I have the same controller, when i initially installed the D1 all i got was the same as you reported a few flickers, after a bit of web searching i found out the connector block between the controller and your accelerator can be pushed together 180 deg out,

As soon as i pushed them together and cable tied, all works correctly, Wondered why there was a large cable tie in the box

A bit peculiar, what i thought was the logical way to connect the blocks together, Wasn't, i had to turn one block 180 deg, push together, then Cable Tie.

Now All Good, Works well

[MrChow]

Hi,

My little bits worth,

I have the same controller, when i initially installed the D1 all i got was the same as you reported a few flickers, after a bit of web searching i found out the connector block between the controller and your accelerator can be pushed together 180 deg out,

As soon as i pushed them together and cable tied, all works correctly, Wondered why there was a large cable tie in the box

A bit peculiar, what i thought was the logical way to connect the blocks together, Wasn't, i had to turn one block 180 deg, push together, then Cable Tie.

Now All Good, Works well

 

that's interesting, thanks for that mate I'll have a butchers tomorrow

[Maddog]

This is a good installation guide i used, thanks to Hodaka

 

http://www.350z-uk.c...tle +controller

 

The connector block i'm referring to is in step 3 (photo), he has used sellotape to hold them together where a cable tie can be used.

 

Hope this helps

Edited September 5, 2016 by Maddog

[STYLZ]

Still for sale? Any updates?

[Smc1992]

Id be interested if still for sale?

[MrChow]

Yes folks still for sale. PM me if you're still interested

[STYLZ]

Pm'd mate.

[Smc1992]

Ive also PM'D just in case Stylz decides not to take it!

[STYLZ]

Payment sent.

[STYLZ]

Hey chow. Just wanted to let you know I got it working, was a bit of a pita but all good in the end.

[KyleR]

Hey chow. Just wanted to let you know I got it working, was a bit of a pita but all good in the end.

 

Was it fitting the connector upside down as per the guides?

[STYLZ]

Hey chow. Just wanted to let you know I got it working, was a bit of a pita but all good in the end.

 

Was it fitting the connector upside down as per the guides?

 

There is a small white plastic piece inside the clip that seemed to be melted stuck to another bit of plastic. Had to take the connector apart, heated a sharp blade and cut the bit that was causing the problem off.

 

Then followed the guide to fit it and hey presto I managed to get it on. I clipped the connectors on the right way round though but did have to use the cable ties as there wasn't a tight connection.

 

Not had much time to test it out as it's been snowing but had a wee shot on eco 7 and sp4 and sp10.all I could say was wow, what a difference from such a little box.