Apex RSM

[kazi]

Has anyone wired in the Apex RSM unit into their 86? if so what wires did you use?

any pics would be great.

I've picked out the wiring i think to use but not wanting to cut just incase

[jondee86]

Use this diagram...



... and vampire clips. Then you don't need to cut any wires.

Cheers... jondee86

[kazi]

(02-16-2017 10:57 PM)jondee86 Wrote:  Use this diagram...



... and vampire clips. Then you don't need to cut any wires.

Cheers... jondee86

will this keep the factory 180kph limiter i take it?

[jondee86]

Above diagram is for an AE86 with the factory ECU and a 16V engine.
I've never heard of a speed cut on an AE86 factory ECU, but if you are
running a 20V engine and 20V ECU you could have a speed cut. In that
case you need a different diagram.

Cheers... jondee86

[kazi]

no its 16v. I'm on about the Jap limiter fitted to all Jap cars from factory. 112mph limit or 180kph

[mad.matt]

*side note*
What are vampire clips? Scotch Locks?

Thought they give terrible connections :S

[jondee86]

The RSM instructions show this diagram to remove speed cut...



However, a quick google tells me that the 180km/hr speed limit was not
introduced in Japan until 1988... so chances are the AE86 did not have
speed cut. I've never seen it mentioned in any of the wiring documentation
for the AE86, only for later model cars.

But if you do find a speed cut wire, use male and female bullet connectors
so that you can just plug the cut wire back together if you take the RSM
out. Vampire clips should be fine, as long as you use the correct size for the
wires you are tapping. There is no current being carried, only signal voltage.

Cheers... jondee86

[zenki]

Isn't it easier to drive it and see if it goes above 180?

[kazi]

(02-17-2017 09:12 PM)zenki Wrote:  Isn't it easier to drive it and see if it goes above 180?

it would be but the car is in bits right now so make it a bit hard

[zenki]

I know, saw your project thread.

Anyone has used these vampire clips, they look sketchy tbh?

Thought about getting an rsm but i'm not that good wiring.