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Interest in membership of the Epsilonian Confederation?

paramedick

TDIClub Enthusiast, Vendor
Joined
Jul 29, 2001
Location
Versailles, Kentucky
TDI
2015 Audi Q5 TDI
I'm considering building a number of exclusive devices to communicate with the Epsilonian Confederation. This is to gauge interest in possessing such a device.

Please PM me if interested. No time frame at this time, so no repeat PMs, please.

Estimated time of availablility around Labor day.
 
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MikeS_18

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Feb 18, 2005
Location
Bow, NH
TDI
'03 Jetta Wagon, '13 Passat SE, '64 Ford Econoline
You don't already have one? I thought everyone had one.
 

jasonTDI

TDI GURU Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Apr 26, 2001
Location
Oregon, WI
TDI
20' RAM 3500 CCLB dually HO/Aisan. 2019 Cherokee 2.0T
I'd be in for a bunch. I have customers looking all the time. I just have ZERO time to do it. Randy quit making them?

Proud to say I joined the federation as well.
 

qrmckinney

Active member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Location
Anniston, AL
TDI
2000 Golf, black
Did a search.

Forget the above question. I did a search and found an abundance of material on the subject, and now have a good understanding. I'd be willing to purchase one if available.
 

Geordi

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 4, 2002
Location
Somewhere between Heaven and Hell. But it is reall
TDI
14 JSW DSG, 03 Wagon 01M, 400k and IPT performance auto!
Will yours be better than the original? I'm having major communication problems between the MAF and the mothership now, it will read either 5mg/r or 0mg/r while at idle... until such time as the mothership says F-U and sets it at 550 static. (safe mode I'm guessing) I'm getting an "implausible signal" error from something. I think it might have died, dunno.

I have changed the MAF, no change. Next I am going to re-build the plug, as the plastic has dried out and I suspect the wires may have become
brittle inside the plug. Thoughts? I really hate these computer-controlled cars.
 

cscmc1

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 21, 2005
Location
Charleston, IL
TDI
n/a
Hey Geordi -- do you get hesitation and a CEL with your MAF problem? That's what mine did with my first Epsi. Bypassing it made the problem go away. It felt like a gasser when it misses. Drove me nuts!

Anyway, back on-topic: I'm still interested in trying one of these when they're ready.

Chris
 

Bookerdog

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 16, 2001
Location
St. Louis, MO
TDI
2000 Golf GL TDI - BLACK
Geordi.

Most of the early eps devices were adjustable. Yours might have gone wonko out of spec. Also, many of the early ones have these tiny guage wiring that seems awfully susceptible to breakage down the road.

Paramedick, if you do put some of these together, please consider two things which have been problems with both of my previous devices.

1. Put some heavier gauge wiring on them. Doesn't need to be huge fat stuff, but I hate the flimsy connections on my bullet connectors and the EPS wire. Cheap radio shack speaker wire would be an improvement IMHO.

2. Get the right sized nipple for the hose connection. Both of mine have been too narrow a diameter and you have to push the hose way up on the base and zip tie it to feel comfortable you're getting a good connection.

Do those two things with yours and I'd probably pick up a replacement for mine.
 

BruhahaX

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2002
Location
KS
TDI
2014 JSW
I have been staring down the orange glow of the CEL for far too long.

Since I refuse to take off the race pipe, I must join the federation!

so yeah...im interested.
 

Geordi

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 4, 2002
Location
Somewhere between Heaven and Hell. But it is reall
TDI
14 JSW DSG, 03 Wagon 01M, 400k and IPT performance auto!
I don't think the vac switch I have is adjustable, but I'm willing to look at it. What should I be looking for, for an adjustment? Beyond that, what kind of adjustment would I be making? Tighten up the connection or something?

I suspect one or both of the diodes may have gone blotto with the engine heat, as my searching has suggested that the Eps is installed in-line in the MAF POWER line. So if the diode is dead, the MAF isn't getting any voltage. This would agree with my VAG readings, as the MAF isn't reading anything useful, kinda like it isn't there. As for the rest of the eps device...
All mine seems to be, is a simple vacuum-operated switch, with the diodes connected across the terminals and the wires connected to the same terminals. So when the switch is open, (IIRC, that is the normal state) then the voltage flows through the diodes. Vac applied, the switch would close and voltage "take the easier path" and go through the switch. But stupid me for thinking... How is a diode blocking enough voltage to make the power go the other way, and how is this even enough to make the computer happy?

Or do I have a REALLY cheap version? I can't remember who I bought it from, but I have never needed an adjustable version, but I WOULD like one that doesn't make the car drive like it has 4 flat tires every time I start it!
 

david_594

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Feb 28, 2004
Location
Cheshire, CT
TDI
2000 Jetta GLS Silver
I have never seen an eps device but from the sounds of it they are triggered via the vacuum? Wouldnt it be better to have something that is triggered electrically via the controls going to the n18 or whatever the EGR control solenoid is?
 

Farmboy

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 29, 1999
Location
Bloomington (Minneapolis), MN, USA
TDI
'15 Golf SE TDI 6spd 109k miles; '00 A4 NB 5spd 216k; '96 B4 Passat Sedan 220k
Paramedick - I'm a possible for two. Need to do my research, never fully read up on the Eps - any specs, or *best* references {suspect search may be a never ending goose chase]? Just cleaned intake/EGR & bypassed PCV [CCV], and want to avoid a repeat . . .
 

Geordi

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 4, 2002
Location
Somewhere between Heaven and Hell. But it is reall
TDI
14 JSW DSG, 03 Wagon 01M, 400k and IPT performance auto!
david_594 said:
I have never seen an eps device but from the sounds of it they are triggered via the vacuum? Wouldnt it be better to have something that is triggered electrically via the controls going to the n18 or whatever the EGR control solenoid is?
Hey, that sounds good to me, you design something that will fool the ECU into thinking the EGR is still there, and I'll do my best to build it for you! Problem is, where would you tie it in? Where is the N18 located?
 
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