This job definitely proved more difficult than i had intended. You hear many rumours about people spending countless hours into reconfiguring it and I was one, despite being an electrician by trade. I did find it quite simple as i understood electrical theory and made sure i wrote out each of my findings. The hardest part was that there wasnt a proper english wiring diagram for the EP91 4E-FTE. After gathering all the info i could i did eventually suceed.
As the Glanza was a later model version with the 4E-FTE engine it had some ancillaries that i didnt require for my mini build. These included the ABS brake system, air con and heater demister. Although i do need to modify the heater demister circuit because i wont be using the Glanza heater box but require the demister for registration.
As the Glanza was a later model version with the 4E-FTE engine it had some ancillaries that i didnt require for my mini build. These included the ABS brake system, air con and heater demister. Although i do need to modify the heater demister circuit because i wont be using the Glanza heater box but require the demister for registration.
I had already decided to keep the Glanza odometer and indicator binnacle so everything was pretty much plug and play. The modifications i did do other than the removal of the abs and air con systems were:
- Extending battery and alternator cables to allow for rear mounted battery
- Installing a water to air intercooler fan and water pump into existing relays
- Installing a 12V hair dryer as the heater demister using existing relays
- Extending and making up rear wiring loom for the fuel circuit, taillights and license plate light
- Re-configuring and extending cables to allow for only one firewall penetration
- Re-wiring of side door open switches and addition of a switched roof lamp
- Re-wiring and extending of cables for new stereo and speakers
An important note to keep in mind is that the metal body of the Ignitor MUST have a ground (-) otherwise the car itself wont start, and yes i found this out the hard way. It would be a good idea to make sure you have sufficient grounding throughout the car including a proper ground from battery to body, body to subframe and body to engine block. Also remembering there are ground cables throughout the standard wiring loom which would also prevent the car from starting or running properly. I have marked some of these in my modified wiring diagram below.
Here is the EP91 ECU pinout which should match up if you pay attention to the cable numbers.
The only thing I can think of is that I wish you included wire color with your diagram, but helpful nonetheless
ReplyDeleteHello ! When you say that the ignitor must be in the mass, you speak about the ecu ?
ReplyDeleteI think that the starlet glanza don't have an ignitor? I don't understand very well. Sorry my english is not very good
Or maybe you are talking about the distributor ?
ReplyDeleteI also see that you have put additional 12v for the ingnitor and the coil, it is all that I do not understand very well
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