AEM EMS Cold Start
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AEM EMS Cold Start
I have a hell of a time starting the car in cold weather or when I let it sit for awhile. I am guessing it has to do with the start. Has anyone figured out the best way to get around this with the EMS?
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I've been playing with the initial pulse value and the extra fuel tables (based on coolant temp). Right now, my values are roughly double AEM values below 35-45 degrees. It seems to have greatly helped.
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Lots more fuel for the fuel pulse and lots more enrichment for cold coolant temperatures otherwise it will start and then die. It is also common to have a battery drain problem too. With an ammeter check the current drain from the battery with everything switched off. There are a few other tricks too but I would have to be at your car to try those.
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Originally Posted by gilbertg' date='Feb 16 2005, 10:11 AM
"Lots more fuel for the fuel pulse and lots more enrichment..."
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Originally Posted by bgbfflochp' date='Feb 16 2005, 12:25 PM
When I have my problems, the car just doesn't start and appears to have a dead battery. When the car does start (90% of the time), I have to let it idle for about 3 minutes.
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Originally Posted by bgbfflochp' date='Feb 16 2005, 12:25 PM
If I don't ride the clutch, the car will choke and shutoff, then I can't start it for 2 hours or so...and it requires a jump start.
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pm me with your e-mail address. I'll send you a copy of my map. It will be easy to see the changes I have made to the startup tables with the compare feature. The initial crank pulse has been greatly increased as has the extra fuel the coolant enrichment table adds. I think I also extended the initial start extra time. I can easily start in temperatures down into the 15-20 degree range now. Sometimes the battery injector offset values are off if you're running aftermarket injectors. I believe those will also dramatically affect cold start. Good luck.
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