03-01-2023, 07:39 PM
Hi all so I have my OB2 working and I'm getting familiar with the basics, I've reconfigured the 5 Sports gauges and can see how the obd_gauges and pids config files work.
What I'd like to do now is configure OAP for when the VTEC comes in on my engine to do something like turn the background on the gauge screen red or the background of the RPM gauge or have it's own gauge with a bright indicator when the VTEC comes on.
For those that don't know the Type R engine revs to approx. 8,500 RPM and at 5,400 RPM a hydraulic solenoid is activated which engages a second cam with more aggressive lobes and a corresponding increase in power at the associated scream as the engine revs to 8500RPM in full hooligan mode :-).
There are HONDA specific PID codes for VTEC faults but I've been unable to find out if there's an associated PID from the ECU (it'll be a simple on / off) that powers the VTEC solenoid - if anyone know I'd be most welcome . . . . . however not to worry because I can use the engine RPM to activate an OAP gauge with a formula;
Query=010C
Formula=(???)
Can you use < > ? I was thinking if a>5400 then a=1 with 1 then representing the VTEC being engaged.
The challenge then and my questions is having achieved this what can I do with this OAP on off indicator to have a bright indicor on the display yelling VTEC IS ON!!! :-)
Any thoughts, help or guidance welcome
TIA Jason
What I'd like to do now is configure OAP for when the VTEC comes in on my engine to do something like turn the background on the gauge screen red or the background of the RPM gauge or have it's own gauge with a bright indicator when the VTEC comes on.
For those that don't know the Type R engine revs to approx. 8,500 RPM and at 5,400 RPM a hydraulic solenoid is activated which engages a second cam with more aggressive lobes and a corresponding increase in power at the associated scream as the engine revs to 8500RPM in full hooligan mode :-).
There are HONDA specific PID codes for VTEC faults but I've been unable to find out if there's an associated PID from the ECU (it'll be a simple on / off) that powers the VTEC solenoid - if anyone know I'd be most welcome . . . . . however not to worry because I can use the engine RPM to activate an OAP gauge with a formula;
Query=010C
Formula=(???)
Can you use < > ? I was thinking if a>5400 then a=1 with 1 then representing the VTEC being engaged.
The challenge then and my questions is having achieved this what can I do with this OAP on off indicator to have a bright indicor on the display yelling VTEC IS ON!!! :-)
Any thoughts, help or guidance welcome
TIA Jason