Engine Alarms For Motorsport

[Tektrader69]

Looking for an alarm system that I can use to alarm fuel pressure, EGT, oil pressure.

Not interested in guages, Just want a system that buzzes loudly and shines a light when something is wrong.

Ideas???

Edited August 19, 2012 by Tektrader69

[Hattori Hanzo 69]

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[KiwiRS4T]

Link and possibly other aftermarket ecus will do that (assuming that you have the appropriate sensors).

[Duncan]

Paul (mountainrunner on the forum) makes exactly this for a good price, Engine Monitor II

Has a series of digital and analogue inputs, and outputs are lights and buzzer.

You set the warning point for each input. Also has a shift light as a bonus.

Really good system, and about 1/4 the cost of an ecu with dash.

[XKLABA]

any links or more info on that Duncan, I am also looking for something like that for my new motor

[MountainRunner]

I have info up on www.ruzicengineering.com check it out, happy to answer all tech questions about it

Look under EM PRO II (Engine Monitor II)

Edited August 20, 2012 by MountainRunner

[R33-RB26DETT]

I'd be very interested in this as well, how much for a unit and is it hard to install with an apexi power fc? Any installation instructions?

[Tektrader69]

I already have a MOTEC M800 and an AIM dash BUT to the best of my knowledge those three functions are not supported.

Will look at the engine alarm module. Thanks Duncan.

Any idea on price?

Edited August 20, 2012 by Tektrader69

[sav man]

so the AIM dash doesn't have external alarm option?? Can't you use a pwm on the motec to turn on a light/buzzer under certain conditions? Just seems like it would be a heap of wiring to have the inputs going to 2 devices. I know I can do this with my IQ3 dash

[MountainRunner]

Its pretty easy to install. I do have a wiring table you follow to do it. Plus I'm a phone call away if you have any problems.

The external alarms are really good when you are on track, I built this thing for myself with keeping my engine safe at track days being the primary focus. Thats also why it has the alarm hold functions, external page select and alarm acknowledge buttons (I put these in the centre console on that little verticle surface where your fingers hand when you put your left arm on the arm rest, that way you don't have to look for anything while driving its at your finger tips).

Cost for the unit is $499

Alarm accessory kit $59 (buzzer, 2 stage shift light, alarm light, ack and page select buttons)

Sensors depends on what extra's you need. I have made the unit to be as flexible as possible. If you have sensors already there you can just sniff off them and put the calibration into the monitor. The inputs have been designed to be fail safe and high impedence so any other system will not notice the connection.

Plus you got to love the mapping of Oil Pressure to RPM, and Fuel Pressure to Boost, so you get the alarm as soon as there is a problem, not once those pressures have totally died.

[DJRIFT]

That sounds like a grate little unit. I'm surprised I've never heard of them before. I'll be keepin it in mind

[MountainRunner]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I love making stuff for race cars but I am pretty crap at marketing them when finished

[Tektrader69]

so the AIM dash doesn't have external alarm option?? Can't you use a pwm on the motec to turn on a light/buzzer under certain conditions? Just seems like it would be a heap of wiring to have the inputs going to 2 devices. I know I can do this with my IQ3 dash

I have to admit I havent really drilled down into either the Motec or AIM data to see if they are capable of the alarms I need. I intend to run the CAN to give me all the normal engine measurements the ECU needs to function correctly. I spose I should pull my finger out and read the books.

[sav man]

I had a look on the motec software, and you can set engine alarms. You need to enable one of your aux output functions to 108, and set your high/low thresholds under the sensor setup.