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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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Default EDFC Controller..I Need Some Advice Please

So I recently got my Tein SSP Coils and EDFC controller. I know how to install the coils, and how to prep the EDFC controllers...however Im pretty much lost on how to get the looms and the wiring from the engine bay to the center console. Also from the rear to the center console. I did lots of research but didnt find much help on these issues at hand. Any positive advice would be gladly appreciated. Please keep the comments thoughtful and helpful.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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heyyy you got some ssps too :D? we are ssp and bsp buddies >..

and watching this cause i might get the controllers for mine somewhere in the long future
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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man i feel like only a few know about these controllers -.- and there never online
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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under the steering column, you'll see a rubber grommet you can run some wires into from the front. for the rear, pull up the styrofoam that your jack is on and you'll see a hole you can get wire through.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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^^nice thanks..how hard is it to get the wires through the grommet? And im guessing you dont have the EDFC do you? If you do, is there enough clearance for the rear motors?
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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nah no edfc. i went ground controls. the front is KIND of a pain. the hardest part is getting started. i'd suggest using a hanger.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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did you have the patch up the hole so no water will get through?
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going to get mine in once i stop being lazy i say spring break right before longo show in socal
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it's quite high up. won't have any issues with water getting through.
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does anyone know how far I am suppose to rotated the motors?
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i had a thread on this long before, i got pics on there let me see if its still there.. but yeah rubber grommet is the way to go.. with mine, i used the steering wheel one on the left side and the one behind the ecu for the right side, much cleaner imo
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Originally Posted by Domo
does anyone know how far I am suppose to rotated the motors?
just follow the manual, i cant remember how much
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace83
i had a thread on this long before, i got pics on there let me see if its still there.. but yeah rubber grommet is the way to go.. with mine, i used the steering wheel one on the left side and the one behind the ecu for the right side, much cleaner imo
thanks a lot! If you can get some pics up I would really appreciate it.
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you cant miss it, above the steering wheel.. you can puncture it with a scissor just be care full not to nick some wires.. behind the ecu, loosen the bracket that is supporting the ecu and you will find it, same thing.. i'll try to look for the thread that helped me
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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some pics here..

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60981


i lost my pics.. hope that helps
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did you mount the EDFC controller in your cubby hole? And if you did, did you cut anything in order to fit the wires?
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yup i trimmed the back portion of the console a lil bit..
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Originally Posted by Domo
is there enough clearance for the rear motors?
Yep there's enough clearance for the rear motors, no need to cut or anything like that.
For the cubby hole, you could just drill a hole about 1inch in diameter.
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Is the EDFC controller plug and play, do I have to solder any wires? Basically I just have to connect the 12v wire and ground it right?
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Originally Posted by Domo
Is the EDFC controller plug and play, do I have to solder any wires? Basically I just have to connect the 12v wire and ground it right?
You could just tap the 12v constant wire, ground, ignition and illumination wire. I did it to the radio's wire harness.



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