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ECT Mod -- ON ALL the time

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Oct 18, 2016.

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  1. Dec 19, 2016 at 2:57 PM
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    Been there, done that. I did a full write up on ECT MOD ON all the time. Don't tap off start signal. All the wires you need are below the radio. (switched power from CLA, and trigger wires on ECT harness)

    Edit: that was weird..replied in a different thread and it posted to this oneo_O
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2016 at 12:50 PM
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    Edited -
    Below is a diagram of the 12v Relay from Radio Shack.
    The pin labels are as follows: upper left two are: 87a(NC), 87(NO). Lower left two are the coil pins: 85, 86, Lower right is ground: 30.

    12vRelay.png
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2016 at 9:27 PM
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    This posting has been corrected to be as per OP's description on posting #1. And corrected as per posting below #105.

    From SPDT relay - pin 86 to cig lighter ground; pin 87 to ECT pin 1(white/black); pin 30 to ECT pin 4(pink); pin 85 to TR7 blue.
    From TR7 - Blue wire to SPDT pin 85; ground to cig lighter ground; green wire and red wire to cig lighter power.
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2016 at 10:40 PM
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    Great job. I must try
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2016 at 11:03 PM
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    @jomopdx
    You're correct on that radioshack^ relay pins. But you have #30 and#86 bassackwards.
     
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  6. Dec 28, 2016 at 10:27 AM
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    Okay, here is my progress so far in the assembly of the kit:
    ECTmod.jpg
     
    jomopdx, Dec 28, 2016
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  7. Jan 13, 2017 at 1:15 PM
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  8. Jan 13, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    Well, sorry not much, but ready to install. I have soldered the small relay into a small $2.50 Radio Shack circuit board and now just ready for the install. I also have numbers for the SPDT pins in post #1 of this thread if of interest to anyone using that relay type instead of the small one I'm using.
    Here goes on the numbers for the pins on posting #1 of this thread:
    Top: 87.
    Middle three - left to right: 86; 87a; 85.
    Bottom: 30.

    We got two feet of snow here in Portland and still need chains on my narrow hillside street. Also 17 degrees and the snow will be here for a while. Thank goodness for my Tacoma!!!
     
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  9. Jan 20, 2017 at 5:01 PM
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    can i assume once this mode is done if the ECT button is pushed it will take it OUT of ECT mode? also is the very first post still the best way to get this done? remember reading somewhere there was an issue after a few starts but maybe that was another post.
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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    Correct. If you want to DISABLE ECT, push the button to turn it off. First post is the current method I am using.(had some failed trials previsously).
    It's Working 100%, truck gets started multiple times everyday. Love this mod! Thanks @mesojdmo_O:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Feb 1, 2017 at 4:16 PM
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    i just got the exact same relay from Amazon. i am lost, did you ever figure it out or do i need to find out where to get the SPD relay that the OP used? pins are super small!
     
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  12. Feb 1, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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    where did you get the SPDT relay? i got the wrong thing from Amazon see last post above this of thread
     
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  13. Feb 1, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    Any car stereo shop will have it. Just ask for a standard Bosch 12V relay.
     
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  14. Feb 2, 2017 at 12:10 AM
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  15. Feb 2, 2017 at 12:21 PM
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    Yes, one can use this relay. It came with a test circuit board that can be taped together or one can buy a small circuit board from radio shack ($2.50) that the relay and wires can be soldered.
    Nonetheless, the bigger relays are easier to use and much easier to solder if one wants to go that route.
    Overall - still not a big issue to solve.
     
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  16. Feb 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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  17. Feb 2, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    Anyone else find ECT is extremely touchy at 1% throttle (just as you touch it I mean) which makes it rather jerky?
     
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  19. Feb 14, 2017 at 7:37 PM
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    Yes! For the past few months I've been driving with the ECT on, but the touchy throttle, particularly in reverse was starting to bug me in tight parking lots. I recently went back to normal and have learned to mash the pedal a bit more and actually like the way it is responding now. I'll be getting rev 1 done at my next oil change.
     
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  20. Feb 18, 2017 at 6:11 PM
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