gauging interest in TUNE BOX run

[zinz]

I’m not sure there’s a picture, but the bucket was very full of tickets! It was a popular item. 

[PatAllen]

almost done. will ship early next week.

[iinca]

let  us know when you feel like making another batch. I'm sure you'll sell many more

[PaulTWinterton]

Just a little free promo. I plug mine in when I'm:

1.  Doing a valve adjustment and want to crank the engine slightly between adjustments.

2.  Adjusting idle.

3.  Adjusting timing at 2500-3000rpms.

4.  Doing a quick check of battery charge and alternator health.

5.  Checking dwell.

6.  Doing AFR tuna can adjustments at 3000rpms.

7.  Oh yeah...starting the engine.

What did I miss?

 

It's a handy and compact little multi-tool that's easy to attach and use and remove.

Can you tell I'm a big fan?  Thanks @PatAllen

 

Edited September 6, 2019 by PaulTWinterton

[PatAllen]

9 hours ago, PaulTWinterton said:

Just a little free promo. I plug mine in when I'm:

1.  Doing a valve adjustment and want to crank the engine slightly between adjustments.

2.  Adjusting idle.

3.  Adjusting timing at 2500-3000rpms.

4.  Doing a quick check of battery charge and alternator health.

5.  Checking dwell.

6.  Doing AFR tuna can adjustments at 3000rpms.

7.  Oh yeah...starting the engine.

What did I miss?

 

It's a handy and compact little multi-tool that's easy to attach and use and remove.

Can you tell I'm a big fan?  Thanks @PatAllen

 

you know the box can be used to show the AFR as well ? if your tuna can is 0-5v the box can accept this signal as well. as well as normal standard 0-1v narrow band unit.

 

thanks for the kind comments !!

 

[AustrianVespaGuy]

I really like the addition of O2 sensor support, good on ya Pat for including that functionality!

[PaulTWinterton]

4 hours ago, PatAllen said:

show the AFR as well

 

Let me get this straight.  My existing 0² sensor is powered and sends a signal to the AFR gauge which has a digital display to show the sensor reading.  Correct? 

 

Are you saying that my Tunebox replaces the AFR gauge and digital display?   I bought the 1st generation of Tunebox.  Is there an upgraded model or is there some re-wiring required so mine could do this job?

 

Honestly, I probably won't discard my Wideband AFR and upgrade my Tunebox, but it's good information to have and share for those that don't want to invest in both devices.

[PatAllen]

A wide band sensor needs a controller to control the heating element and the signal conditionning. The tune box is not such a unit.

The tune box that i sell can be used to act only as the "monitor", ie like a voltmeter, 0-1v narrow OR 0-5v wide band (software selectable). Thus, it can be connected directly to a narrow bad 02 sensor as it doesnt need any signal conditionning. It is less desireable since it is not very precise and act only near 14.7:1 but can be usefull to see lean or rich conditions.

 

The pin that is into the center of the plug goes to the 02 input, it is a unused pin on the car so if you have a permanent installation, you can route a wire in there from a proper 02 source so you wont have to take out the controlller out of the cockpit for reading.

 

all tune box can be switched to 02 metering, it is into the user manual available online. you just need to short a pin inside to make it show the 02 signals

 

 

[Stevenola]

Can you make a model for 6 cylinders?  Maybe offer them over on e9/e3 and big six forums?

[PatAllen]

10 minutes ago, Stevenola said:

Can you make a model for 6 cylinders?  Maybe offer them over on e9/e3 and big six forums?

they can already do that. as long as the plug fit. you just need to change the tach setting (software selectable)

personnaly i made an adapter plug on mine with aligator clips on the end so i can use it on "other" vehicles, such as !$#%!@$##@$ damned VW vans

[golftii]

Oops I missed this batch - Pat please let us all know when the order window opens up again!

[PatAllen]

noted...

thanks !!

[dasfrogger]

@patallen I'd be in for the next batch too.

[BarrettN]

Please add my name to the list for your next run. Thanks! 

[tomphot]

Me too.