From 1ff178105dfc61860a92c8367190bfa547de9230 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mi-hol <22799428+mi-hol@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:15:16 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] enhance doc for newbies --- .vscode/settings.json | 3 ++ START-HERE.md | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 2 files changed, 67 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json index 55087f46..ddf8db5b 100644 --- a/.vscode/settings.json +++ b/.vscode/settings.json @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ "CANBUS", "Celica", "DOHC", + "Dremel", "ELANTRA", "Festiva", "Frankenso", @@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ "Hayabusa", "hexstr", "HOWTO", + "IACV", "Impreza", "Integra", "Jetta", @@ -38,6 +40,7 @@ "Motec", "Multispark", "octopart", + "ODBII", "Passat", "pgnd", "Pinout", diff --git a/START-HERE.md b/START-HERE.md index fc17f0d7..66cbac10 100644 --- a/START-HERE.md +++ b/START-HERE.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Start Here - _This page is intended to help ease a new user into the world of rusEFI_ + **This page is intended to help ease a new user into the world of rusEFI** ## First things first @@ -17,24 +17,79 @@ RusEFI is also still very much in development, the dev team provide no guarantee ## Identifying your hardware requirements -You are going to need to know +You are going to need to know technical details about below referenced items. -Hall or VR +### Camshaft position sensor (optional) -High or low impedance injectors and flow rate +- VVT -Trigger style +### Crankshaft position sensor -NTC sensor curves +- is it Hall or Variable Reluctance (VR) sensor? +To answer look at [Vault of Sensors](Vault-Of-Sensors) -MAF +#### Trigger style -MAP +Is the trigger wheel of your engine contained in [All-Supported-triggers](All-Supported-Triggers) -Ignition coils +### injectors and flow rate + +- is a High or low impedance injector? +- what is the flow rate? + +To answer look at Fuel-Injectors](Fuel-Injectors.md) + +### Temperature sensors + +- Oil temperature +- Cooling fluid temperature +- air intake temperature + +- NTC sensor curves + +To answer look at [Temperature-Sensing](Temperature-Sensing) + +### Air Intake sensor + +- MAF please see [MAF](MAF) +- MAP + +### Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) + +To answer look at [Idle Control](Idle-Control) + +### Lambda sensor + +- **wide band oxygen sensor required** + +please see [Wide-Band-Sensors](Wide-Band-Sensors.md) + +### Speed sensor + +### Throttle control + +### Ignition coils + +### Engine characteristics + +- total number of sensors +- number of cylinders +- turbocharged or natural aspiration +- single or dual spark + +### ECU connector(s) + +- number of pins +- shape of connector ## What rusEFI board is correct for your engine? +- Select from available Plug-andPlay ECUs + +OR + +- build your own custom ECU from a [supported MCU kit](stm32-readme) + ## Getting help [xxx](HOWTO-ask-questions)