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® Super Gauge Aftermarket ECU Supplementary Manual For use with iDash 1.8 connected to supported aftermarket ECUs and "No OBD" configurations THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH PART NUMBER 66563 AND 66563-DL Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702 (626) 969-9600 •...
Introduction Table of Contents This owner’s manual is a supplement to the main iDash 1.8 owner’s manual Section 1: (PN 97654). This manual covers Wiring ..........3 wiring up the iDash 1.8 to aftermarket ECUs and configuring the ECU to Section 2: communicate to the iDash.
Figure 1-1 Chassis Ground Ring Terminal 12Vdc Female Terminal CAN Wire Pigtail iDash 1.8 4-Pin Connector Black Ground wire: Connect Section 1: Wiring the black wire with ring terminal to chassis ground. If connecting directly The included wire harness contains 4...
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(ignition coils, alternator and spark plug wires). If you want to wire additional iDash 1.8 gauges (up to 4 total), refer to the Main iDash 1.8 owner’s manual (PN 97654) for instructions. 97670 v.2...
• Under ”Haltech CAN System” Select aftermarket ECU, navigate to: Menu the CAN port that you have wired the -> Settings -> Vehicle Selection -> iDash 1.8 to. ECU Selection • Enable the “Haltech CAN Supported Then select your ECU.
Section 3: ECU CONFIGURATION 3.4: Motec for M1 • Select “Bus 1” or any other bus you iDash Setup: Menu -> Settings -> want to utilize with the iDash Vehicle Selection -> Aftermarket ECU -> Motec M1 General • Set “Mode” to “Enabled” Software Setup: Adjust ->...
Section 3: ECU CONFIGURATION 3.6: Megasquirt iDash Setup: Menu -> Settings -> Vehicle Selection -> Aftermarket ECU -> Megasquirt Software Setup: CAN bus/Testmode -> CAN Parameters • Set Master Enable to “Enable” See Figure 3-8. To enable CAN Brodcasting: CAN bus/ Testmode ->...
Section 3: ECU CONFIGURATION 3.7: Holley EFI iDash Setup: Menu -> Settings -> Vehicle Selection -> Aftermarket ECU -> Holley Software Setup: System ICF -> Basic I/O -> CAN Bus • Set CAN Bus Type to “Racepak” for applicable Output. See Figure 3.11 &...
Section 3: ECU CONFIGURATION 3.8: Link G4 iDash Setup: Menu -> Settings -> Vehicle Selection -> Aftermarket ECU Wiring Setup: Refer to Figure 3-13 to -> Link G4+ (1000) ensure the CAN Hi & Lo pins are in the Software Setup: ECU Controls -> correct location.
Section 3: ECU CONFIGURATION 3.9: Edelbrock iDash Setup: Menu -> Settings -> Vehicle Selection -> Aftermarket ECU -> Edelbrock Software Setup: If using firmware version v53 or later, no Software configuration is required for the Edelbrock ECUs. The CAN data stream is already active Wiring Info: Connect green wire of the iDash harness to CAN+ and the...
CANL Software Setup: Parameters -> Multiplexer/Digital Output -> CAN Output Hondata Kpro does not (KPro4 only) have an internal termination resistor. The Banks Inline Termination cable • Set “Type” to “Hondata Protocol (250kbps)” must be used. Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18...
CAN HI/CAN LO CAN Output: Parameters -> Digital Input/ Output -> CAN Output (S300 V3 only) Hondata Spro does not have an internal termination resistor. The Banks • Set “Frequency” to “1000” Inline Termination cable must be used. Figure 3-19 Figure 3-20 97670 v.2...
Section 3: ECU CONFIGURATION 3.12: MaxxECU Wiring info: Visit http://www.maxxecu. iDash Setup: Menu -> Settings -> Vehicle com/webhelp/wirings-maxxecu_pinout. Selection -> Aftermarket ECU -> MAXX ECU html to find the CAN bus pins for your Software Setup: To configure the specific ECU. ECU CAN Output: CAN Bus ->...
4.2: No Communication powering on with ECU With ignition in the on position and Make sure the iDash 1.8 is configured the iDash plugged in, press any button for your ECU. See section 2. to wake up the iDash. Make sure your ECU is configured If the iDash does not wake up, use properly to broadcast data to the iDash.