Chapter 8 correction factors, 1 fuel versus air temp map, 2 the battery voltage map – Haltech E6K User Manual

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CHAPTER 8

CORRECTION FACTORS

Note: The following correction factors should not be altered unless you have a

detailed knowledge of your engine and the environment in which it operates.

Severe damage can be done to your engine if the correction factors are not set

properly.


The Haltech E6K has two further correction maps to compensate the fuel for changes in inlet
air temperature and battery voltage, and also two correction Maps to adjust ignition timing for
coolant and inlet air temperatures.

WARNING:

MOST USERS SHOULD NEVER ADJUST THESE MAPS. THESE

MAPS ARE FACTORY SET TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT

CORRECTION FOR ALMOST ALL ENGINES. THESE MAPS

SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED UNLESS THE USER HAS

EXPERIMENTALLY DERIVED DATA THAT THE CORRECTION

FACTORS COULD BE BETTER CUSTOMISED TO SUIT A

PARTICULAR ENGINE.

When the E6K software is run in the OFFLINE mode, the software will load factory-set
correction maps unless other maps are loaded.

8.1 Fuel Versus Air Temp Map


The mass of air entering the inlet manifold varies with the temperature of the air. To
compensate for this, the E6K uses the Fuel Air Correction Map. The values supplied in your
ECU have been mathematically determined to give the optimal correction for most engines.

The Fuel Air Correction Map is accessed via the Fuel Maps and Set-up Menu. Across the
bottom of the map displayed is the inlet air temperature. An arrow appears showing which bar
the system is currently using.

The map displayed is split by a horizontal line. Bars above this line indicate a positive
correction making the mixture richer. Bars below the line indicate a negative correction
making the mixture leaner.

A typical Fuel Versus Air Temp Map was loaded into your E6K at the factory. You should
not modify it unless you experience trouble with variation in engine performance with air
temperature.


8.2 The Battery Voltage Map


The Haltech E6K uses intelligent fuel injection driver circuitry that compensates for changes
in battery voltage. This compensation can be insufficient for the full range of battery voltages
that a vehicle's electrical system may experience. As the battery voltage falls, the injectors
will take longer to turn on and so reduce the effective open time. To compensate, the E6K
applies the Battery Voltage Map to increase the injector on-time as the voltage drops. This

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