Quick WG Solenoid Question

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skid542
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Quick WG Solenoid Question

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I'm now getting into tuning my car - I fired her up Tuesday and she runs :-D - but I still have a couple of loose ends I need to tie up before I actually get on the street and really start the tuning process.

One of these items is the wastegate solenoid operation. When I was cleaning up my engine bay I got rid of the connector for the solenoid thinking I wouldn't need it. I don't need it but I do need the ECU to think it's there. I kept the factory drop down resistor, car was originally an auto.

My current plan is just to tie the drop down resistor into the wastegate solenoid wiring. I have the pin from the ECU and I've clipped and ear-marked the wire. I have the schematic and pinout for the TCU going to the drop down resitor.


My simple question is - does the ECU ground the solenoid or does it send a positive voltage to it?


Thank you in advance for the help.


Once I have it all tuned out I'll be posting plenty of pictures and reports :). It felt sooo nice to hear her idle for the first time after 7 months of silence.
Lee

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skid542
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Re: Quick WG Solenoid Question

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Nervermind, I found it. I just had to quit being lazy and look for myself in the FSM.

The ECU grounds the solenoid.


Sorry for the forum clutter.
Lee

93' SS, 5mt swapped, 182k, not stock...
96' N/A OBW 5sp, 212k, Couple mods... RIP
99' N/A OBW, 4eat, mostly stock.
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Re: Quick WG Solenoid Question

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if you ask a question then find an answer and post your answer, i don't think it's forum clutter.... atleast someone can now search and find the answer easily.
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