NIStune TYPE 1 V.3.5 - Manual (Page 27)

Nistune Type 1 Hardware Installation Page 27 of 33
8. Installing In The Vehicle
Put the ECU casing back together and reinstall ECU into the metal bracket. The diagnostic
indicator now containing the USB-B port should be accessible as seen below.
Reinstall ECU into vehicle. You may need to enlarge kick panel diagnostics hole for correct line
up of the USB-B connector to the ECU.
Connect the USB cable to the ECU through this port and other end to the laptop. Turn the vehicle
Ignition switch to ‘ON’ without starting the car. Your fuel pump should operate as normal and the
car should be able to start. If not then immediately turn off the engine and attempt to diagnose the
problem following the Nistune diagnostics document.
If your ECU pulses the fuel pump, injectors, fuel regulator, flashes LEDs randomly (or they just
stay on) or does not start then your ECU could be reading a corrupt ROM image. Testing has
shown that a corrupt ECU can keep the heater element on longer than 1 second and blow it like a
fuse. Ensure a corrupted image in your ECU is rectified immediately and is powered off if
corruption is suspected to avoid this situation possibly occurring to you.
Following Nistune USB device installation, configuration and connection, pressing the ‘USB
Consult’ button should highlight in red, and viewing the ‘Consult Display’ should show the battery,
temperature and AFM voltages.
Turn the vehicle Ignition switch to ‘START’ briefly to run the engine. Whilst the engine is running
the ‘Consult Display’ should indicate more parameters and map tracing should be available in the
various graphic windows available from the Nistune software.
Refer to the Nistune Software Operators Manual and Type 1 Quick Start Manual for more
information regarding the installation of USB drivers and usage of the Nistune software.
Refer to the Nistune Diagnostics Manual if you have problems connecting to the Nistune board.