Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:59 am
Maybe mounting it upside down is what your hinting at? That could solve issue
Gootzibird13 Biondino
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:00 am
Heya Pete or Mark do you guys know if the unit needs to cool?
lcjohnny GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:11 am
I filled the back of the connector blocks with Vaseline to stop water coming down the cables but Tinker still found green rot in one connector 12 months later.
The other route for H2O is past the soft blue seals. I suspect that was what happened on mine as those seals were beginning to split in a few places and I couldn't source new ones.
Gootzibird13 Biondino
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:17 am
I found that the factory gasket was torn on that side during first ECU, but can't confirm, may have hamfisted it myself not knowing upon disassembly. I have messages to Pete and Mark via email to resolve heat issue if there is one.
Gootzibird13 Biondino
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:18 am
If they seat wrong you're screwed also
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Gootzibird13 Biondino
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:19 am
I'm almost an expert at this point. Haha
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beetle GRiSO Capo
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:37 pm
Gootzibird13 wrote:
Heya Pete or Mark do you guys know if the unit needs to cool?
I don't know how much heat is generated by the electronics, but the complete ECU is 80% heatsink. Everything that matters is in that black plastic bit, which is filled with resin. Given where it's mounted on other models, I don't think it needs air rushing over it to keep it cool.
If water is getting in via the cables, your only option is to mount it upside down.
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:07 pm
Just got your map you made me on my third ECU. Again, you are a rocket scientist on fueling sir. Look no triangle of death!!![You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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Subject: Re: Electrical gremlin to chase. Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:09 pm