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Old Nov 19, 2008, 11:45 AM
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I am completely green to what the analog outputs do. Can you explain what additional functionality this gives me. Thanks
You can run the analog signal to your ECU, so it can make decisions based on ethanol content.
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Old Nov 19, 2008, 12:11 PM
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You can run the analog signal to your ECU, so it can make decisions based on ethanol content.
Very cool! so the toggle switch will no longer be needed... Just pump and go
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Old Dec 5, 2008, 10:52 PM
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website URL on the ECA added to the first post...

http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/ECA/ECA.htm
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Old Dec 5, 2008, 10:55 PM
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Still need a cheap sensor solution. The GM Sensor is $350 + $70 shipping still

Over $600 for a E85 content gauge is bleh...
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Old Dec 6, 2008, 08:09 AM
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We are working with GM to get FF sensors in bulk and pass savings to you.
Also, junk yard sensors seams to be working just fine.
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Old Dec 16, 2008, 01:09 PM
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I ran into. a situation where this guage would have been very usefull. In SD there's only two station that carry E85, with sticker on them that say Min. 85% Ethanol. I took a road trip up to Santa Barbara this past weekend, and the only station on the way, is in Santa Monica (Conserv Fuel). Now there pump sticker says Min. 70% Ethanol. Call the main office and was told, you can only buy 85% Ethanol in the State of California. It's nice to here that, but I would have felt better if I looked at my guage to see the truth.
Looking forward to a resonable priced package, you can plug and play.
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Old Dec 16, 2008, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mdsevo06
I ran into. a situation where this guage would have been very usefull. In SD there's only two station that carry E85, with sticker on them that say Min. 85% Ethanol. I took a road trip up to Santa Barbara this past weekend, and the only station on the way, is in Santa Monica (Conserv Fuel). Now there pump sticker says Min. 70% Ethanol. Call the main office and was told, you can only buy 85% Ethanol in the State of California. It's nice to here that, but I would have felt better if I looked at my guage to see the truth.
Looking forward to a resonable priced package, you can plug and play.
The fuel there has been at E92 levels before...
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Old Dec 16, 2008, 03:10 PM
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That could explain the Cold Start symtoms I was having, after starting it the next morning. As long as they don't sell anything less then 85% Ethanol. This is were this guage will shine.
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Old Jan 8, 2009, 08:00 AM
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Any updates on a sensor solution for our cars and these ethanol content gauges?
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Old Jan 20, 2009, 04:59 PM
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Look wut i got today Sorry for the bad photo skillz





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ECA ghetto wired to my battery just to make sure it works
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Old Jan 20, 2009, 08:33 PM
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Its a great tool. Just a bit to expensive. Im waiting to see who else will make something like this?
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Old Jan 23, 2009, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by skiracer
Look wut i got today Sorry for the bad photo skillz





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ECA ghetto wired to my battery just to make sure it works
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I'll be wiring this unit properly sometime this weekend. I'll take some pics when i'm done.
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^^^^^^^^
Simon, I don't understand the readout. It appears to be saying "E5E". It looks great; I simply don't comprehend it.

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Looks like it says ESEn as in E sensor, as in sensor error cause its not pluged in. to me
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Old Jan 23, 2009, 10:39 PM
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evodood, bingo!
When the sensor is not connected the gauge displays ESEn, and in fuel temperature mode SEnF or SEnC depends on units selected.
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