PROBLEM w/nistune and my build????

[sydwayz]

So ive been building this 240 for a while now...like ten years... je pistons, pauter rods, 550 injectors (babies), t304e 60 trim, and everything from the head gasket up is tomei and it ran last summer on a completely diff engine management system. I just installed Nistune and now the problems start. i had to wire everything back to stock for nistune and i had to install a maf cuz i was running a map before. I installed a 01 ford lightning maf. now my first question is, what should the diognostic lights (red and green bulbs) on the ecu look like when everything is working properly? first with just key on and then while running? my lights seem to be all over the place, staying lit sumtimes, flickering sumtimes, flashing sumtimes... i just wanna know what they are suppose to look like. second question, who's running nistune? and where are you located cuz im goin nutz!!! after i load the image from the ecu to computer and i pull up consult gauges there is a lot of flickering and jumping around going on between rpm, injector duty, temp sensor and some others but the jumping around doesnt stay consistant with some gauges. Plus the fuel pump runs constant but only whenever it wants to... sometimes it will be fine. also how many engine/chassis/wiring grounds should there be? i thought i had enuf and even added more. i tested almost all of my engine wiring and it seems to be ok but im leaning on the side of shortage. or also leaning on side of improperly installed socket into the ecu... thoughts or comments?!?!?!

[D_Stirls]

The lights don't mean anything once nistune is installed.
Most people remove the lights and use the window to to run the USB (computer) connection. Once nistune is installed you don't need the diagnostics lights as you can pull the codes directly onto your laptop.
Start a thread on the nistune forum and all will be explained.

http://forum.nistune.com/viewforum.php?f=7&start=0

[sydwayz]

i know you dont need them after its installed but im wondering because sometimes consult doesnt work between the 2. and i cant post on nistune yet because im waiting to be approved by the adminisrators so i can use the forums.

[D_Stirls]

Send Matt an email and he'll approve you straight away. I was waiting for weeks and sent an email and i was approved that day.

[beans33]

ill ask my buddy andy vaughn at autovaughn performance here in town. He is a authorized Nistune Dealer and installer. I know when i first got mine I had some problems with it disconnecting while driving. He said that the type 1 boards have problems with that. I fixed a few grounds on the ecu and it fixed it. Ill let you know tommorow what he says.

[sydwayz]

i seriously did everything i could think of and tried almost everything nistune said to do. i worked on it for 3 days strait and got no where. i saw his web site and said to myself man if i cant figure this out i might have to bring it down to this guy. i think i need a new engine harness atleast anyways cuz it looks like its shorting out somewhere but i cant find it. as for my ecu i might need to get another one of those because of all the crap socket installs it had in the past and so i can rule that out. does that guy have any parts for sale? thanx also.

[beans33]

Just give him a call, he will help anyway he can. 615-796-6234 ask for Andy, tell him dennis told you to call him. Might get you some brownie points !

[sydwayz]

cool thanx

[sydwayz]

hey beans33 do you have an engine harness for sale?

[beans33]

na I dont, I wish I did though.

[sydwayz]

thanx anyways... i called autovauhgn and talked to him... hes really helped me out and im gna send my board down to him. thanx for the hook up.

[beans33]

good . He will take care of you.