adair69

HI techies

Quick question....
Never had it happen before, but just had Motec 800 fitted and my spray light is coming on, (I didn't know it did it auto) Just wondered if you new the sort of temp it needs to get to to do this? The fan also is running for a VERY long time after stopping also.

Thanks

MattW

I thought the light came on when it was out of water?

adair69

I thought the same, but no, plenty of water and that lovely hum when it works? Can't figure it myself, didn't even think it was automatic??

JGRIFF

Yes, it is fully auto, so just keep topping it up as and when required. i presume the Motec light is coming on when it is spraying in auto mode?

Andy W

Is this a feature of the Motec? My STI UK has never worked automatically, the light has only ever come on when running out of water.

Andy

hawkeye

I'd agree I thought on the JDM cars were auto the UK cars are manual aren't they I'd love to know how to make them auto anybody know???


Hawkeye

JGRIFF

Relax guys UK cars are auto, the little dash button is only there for you to play with when you are bored. The Motec light indicates when it's working the dash light in the standard car only indicates low level not operation

[Edited by JGRIFF - 10/18/2002 12:11:53 AM]

adair69

JGRIFF

Thanks for that, I'm the same as everyone else in that it never worked before as an auto. Do you know what sort of temp it has to reach before it gets there? Obviously the Motec gives it some more to work with.

Andy W

What triggers the Auto function? I often drive with the "ski thingie" down and can clearly hear it when I push the button but have never heard it activate on its own.

Andy

Dave T-S

Sorry to spoil the excitement, but on a standard UK car the I/C water spray is manual ONLY (which explains why both mine and Carolyn's, despite being driven for nearly eight months including through a hot summer, are still both on their original tanks of water)

russell hayward

Me too ....

JGRIFF

Dave, not according to Mike, and my low level light is on round r'abouts now - and you know i never use the stupid button

Dave T-S

John
Ah, but your car doesn't even exist........

stockcar

never used MOTEC but our GEMS systems use similiar set up - when boost and or intake temp. reach pre-set limits it switches the water spray on for a set time!
all of these parameters can be "mapped" to any requirement you care to input, but obviously if the car has been set up by an experienced chap then he'll have a good idea of the ideal values.
the light may have been given a new function - to show when the system is operating? but why dont you speak to your "mapper / installer"??
e.g. on customers evo7 rally car we used the "management" light on the dash as a shift light!!
alyn - as performance

JGRIFF

Dave.... OFFICIALLY!!!!
and did you get the 2 data files for tomorrow?

[Edited by JGRIFF - 10/19/2002 7:28:43 PM]

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

full tank.... 6 months and never used button so hand jobby for me (manual) but average 130miles on a Tank (50L) now averaging 150 with PPP so not because I drive it slow

Tony

edited due to Spooling mistacks

[Edited by T5NYW - 10/20/2002 12:22:51 AM]

Dave T-S

John
Yes, ta

sammyh

iTrader: (1)

I had an e-mail form mike wood telling me it was auto, but would only come on in extreme condidtions.

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Sammy
Better check my tank then :rolleys:
Tony

scoobyboy

manual only we were told it was made like this as when it is auto it gets through a tank quite quick. don't know how true it is but they are defo manual unless as previously said the different ecu is able to control it.

adair69

Guys

Probably due to the Motec, it definitely works auto now, and had not before. Whether thats due to more heat or umph or the ECU I'm not sure, but it gives itself a couple of squirts when run quite hard. The light signifies it pumping.
Wondered if the PPP would do the same if run quite hard?

Thanks again