For reference I checked this again this morning and without the HDI there is a pause between me switching the ignition on / starting the engine and the my headunit getting power. Unforunately it's about the same amount of time I took to select the boost in my video. So without being able to test it again I'm not sure this is relevant.

From reading the recent posts in here, it sounds like we need direct feeds to the battery for the +ve cable.

If I had mine here I would "real world" test it using the wiring for my amp. That's got a direct feed to the battery & direct feed to the chassis for earth. It feeds from the cig lighter red/yellow wire for the switched live.

Ahh man it gets more hectic with the answers fom people diff coloured wires as well now ?

What a pain in the a**.

Did it state why colours were what on any documents ?..

Awaiting news from those who are going to refit? And that mms pic of the air vent mount = sweet looking see !!! Those who weren't sure.

R00

This is from my instruction booklet and corresponds to the wires, which I bench tested.
Do you have something different? If your instructions and wires relate, then follow that I guess.

I've re-instated the Group buy; both me and Gunzi didn't install the boost controller correctly. HDI tested Gunzi's and there wasn't anything wrong with it. I (by that I mean Taffy ) will wire it up correctly with the wire going ot permanent live and this should solve the problem.

Figured it is going to be something like that.
It is too much that both of them are faulty!

Glad to here you are sorted this out!

Please keep on posting here about installing and positions and wiring and driving experience!

Driving experience I can comment on! It simply does exactly what it says on the tin, holds the boost you want effectively, no spiking, very smooth, and holds boost much better up the rev range than standard. Very happy with it in that respect.

Third night in a row, boost controller is absolutely fine, remembers my settings! Wonder if it was just bedding in?

Finally found the time today to fit the thing and, its works beautifully!

I ran a wire from the battery for permanant live with an inline fuse, went off the window switch for switched live and earth from the end of dash where you can remove the end panel as I have done before. I rested it in the ashtray, no permanent place until I tested that it worked ok. Left enough wire to place wherever when I decide.

I have only given it a quick test, the roads are abit limited where I am.

So, it works switching on and off.
The setting is very easy to adjust.
My boost gauge seemed abit more lively but holds at 1bar.

I fitted a new turbo not so long ago and everything was good. During the last couple of weeks I have noticed I seemed to of lost half a bar. Wondering if I had a leak, but left it until I fitted the controller and address it then. I think the pierburg valve was shot, as now its all smooth and hitting the bar set. So thumbs up for that!

I need to give it more of an appropriate drive but all seems good at the moment.

Only things to comment on the kit is that the wires are spindle thin and I extended the wire from the solenoid as they were way too short to get into the cabin area. (there goes my warranty) I kept mine close to the pierburg.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll have a good drive.

Good luck to the others, and thanks to Gunzi, bitter sweet I know!

Confirmation then that they are fine, I thought so. Mine is fine too, it just beeps when I turn the ignition. I'll have it wired properly when I can.

Had a better drive today, and it feels like a different car.
I realise now how not great my car was performing, fitting the controller has sorted out any issues. So, the unit works. Plus my car drives as it should. Psychological feel good factor aside, the car pulls boosts and holds 1bar, as it was trailing off before. I am really happy with it.
I tidied the wires up and have just stuck it to the underside of the dash under the dimmer control. I think I may just leave it there actually?
Thanks Pinnin for the heads up on this item. Cheers

No problem Glad you're happy!

Sweet !

Glad to hear all of you are getting good results.

Looking forward to getting mine

Well done to those who have resolved issues.

R00

Hi all,

I bought one of these, the HDi electronic boost controller EBC-R UK SPL, and was wondering if anyone had any sort of fitting guide?

I'm getting a bit lost as the solenoid has three holes, but only two adaptors for the hoses to go on to. I know it's the red and the blue marked hoses that go on to it, but I'm lost as to which of the 3 they go in to.

It's all in the instruction manual. You need the spec for an internal wastegated option.

I never got an instruction manual....damn eBay buys! Haha

Ah I see! Hopefully someone will be along who can scan one in?!

P.S Glad to hear they are working with a direct battery feed

Ok, and, can anyone just confirm....blue hose = actuator, red hose = turbo?

If you have a look at the first post on this thread
http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1167658&page=1
There is a link to the manual.
I can't say as I replaced my hoses with new.

if your using the boost pipes from your old ebv then the blue tagged pipe goes to port 2 on your hdi solenoid and the red tagged pipe goes on to port 3 on your hdi solenoid and port 1 is left with nothing in it ( not even blocked with anything but has mesh in it ) , hope this helps if not PM me your address and i'll photocopy my installation guide and send you a copy .

sorry just read this post and yes your right - blue hose = actuator, red hose = turbo

i spent this morning installing my HDi boost control in the same place dlongstaff did as i had no where else to put it . It was quite straight forward to install , run a live and earth to the battery and used the switch live from under the steering cowling ( orange wire on left hand side ) that i also use for the widget and air/fuel gauge , so once installed i went out for a test drive with everything set to low , set low to 1.0 bar and set high to 1.25 bar and the cars alot smoother and seems to eccelarate better/harder and holds the boost better but i did have a problem with my old ebv giving me a fluctuation in boost now and then and thats why i bought the hdi boost control as an uprated ebv was £70 off fleabay .

So many thanks to Pinin for setting up the group buy as i'm very happy with the outcome .

Great!

I have installed mine today, and everything is OK. Work perfect and I have no problems with memory or something else.

where did you put your boost controler Joro ?

Really pleased to hear everyone's happy with theirs Mine's playing up again, but I've still yet to wire it up properly

How did you mounted it on that place?
Did you made some kinf of bracket?

Also fitted mine today,
direct feed from battery +,
ignition plus from window switch and negative from under the dash.
Works like a charm! No problems at all!
It is a bit smoother thing then a MBC ,boost comes in some nice easy way!
But overboost is gone completly and it can hold above 1.0 bar till redline!

And something interesting,
i have noticed that the adjusting HI boost lever is much sensitive then adjusting LO boost lever.
LO is set at 1.2bar and HI at 1.3bar,
but HI lever is set lower then LO lever.

Does anybody knows is there any difference in LO and HI setting in delivering and maintaning boost? Or is it just two levels of boost?

i used trim repair tape its a double sided sticky tape made from foam .

+ cig lighter
- cig lighter
ignition from widnow switch

that looks very cool Joro , just nice that you can hide it away .