Finally ordered my DH!!!! few questions.

[07speed3]

Ok so first off should i download and install the lastest software for it when i get it?

Second, what is everyone monitering with theres?

Thanks!

[07speed3]

bump...anyone?

[07speed3]

bump...

[bykeryder4life]

not 100% sure but i think you gotta download the mazdaspeed specific stuff onto the unit then just plug it in and go. You should probably monitor boost, A/F Ratio, Oil Pressure, and then whatever else your thinking theres alot of options

[Erich]

not 100% sure but i think you gotta download the mazdaspeed specific stuff onto the unit then just plug it in and go. You should probably monitor boost, A/F Ratio, Oil Pressure, and then whatever else your thinking theres alot of options

As of right now you can't monitor oil pressure on a speed3 with the DH. I believe they are working on a solution through hawkeye (for which there is an EGT kit for the DH currently available.)

[Sacrilicious]

i just got my DH today too, and you should definitely dl the latest software. without it, you will not have access to seeing you AFR, and that's a really important parameter to log!

[dkswim]

download new sofetware hell you might be able to do it now. and then all you have to do is plug it into computer and go with it youll alredy have all your paramaters ready. i moniter 4 pids boost, A/F actual, intake temp, and im monitering engine coolent temp but im going to change that over to boost temp. then i have a couple staged alerts to speed check engine light counts coolent temp.

[Kurt07]

Download version 2.4. I monitor boost, A/F ratio(Mazda specific), knock, and throttle postion.

[AutoXRacer]

I have the latest official release software...MSD is working on a 2.5 beta.
I monitor, vacuum/boost, AFRs, intake temp, boosted temp, engine coolant, ECU voltage, knock, spark, fuel pressure, TPS voltage, MAF voltage, and a few others; you have 10 screens to customize. Plus I set my DH as a RPM shift light, over 100 mph warning, and over 140 mph warning, over boost, and CEL warning/count.

[07speed3]

cool, so your using the 2.5 beta? or its not out yet?
thanks for all the input guys!

[AutoXRacer]

cool, so your using the 2.5 beta? or its not out yet?
thanks for all the input guys!

No, I'm using the new 2.4 release...
MSD is currently working on 2.5 beta to fix the little glitches in the 2.4
But I think you can download the 2.5 beta.

[07speed3]

No, I'm using the new 2.4 release...
MSD is currently working on 2.5 beta to fix the little glitches in the 2.4
But I think you can download the 2.5 beta.

o ok i got ya! thanks!

[07speed3]

does the dashhawk come with software?
and where do i go to download the updates?
thanks!

[dkswim]

http://www.dashhawk.com/downloads.html
for the production versions
http://www.msdignition.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=24
for there forum which has the latest beata and other usefull info

[07speed3]

Ok so is anyone updating it with vista? cause i downloaded 2.4 from the site and installed it. then i plugged in my DH and it wont recognize it??

[dkswim]

yes i use vista. look here.
http://www.msdignition.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9623

[Erich]

Ok so is anyone updating it with vista? cause i downloaded 2.4 from the site and installed it. then i plugged in my DH and it wont recognize it??

I had to load the drivers from the CD that came with the DH for Vista. Used the downloaded software to run.

[07speed3]

Thank you DK!! i ended up having to restart after i installed the software form there sight then restart then plug in the DH and let windows find the drivers then when it cant find them you have to find them for it like program files dashhawk drivers. but i got it workin!

[Erich]

Odd, I tried to browsing to the the driver directory in the dashhawk directory under PF first, and didn't find anything usable. Maybe because I am using the BETA software.

[07speed3]

it should come up in the drop down menu. when you go to find the drivers. refer to that thread DK posted! that will get you through it haha its a pita i know but its worth it haha

[Erich]

it should come up in the drop down menu. when you go to find the drivers. refer to that thread DK posted! that will get you through it haha its a pita i know but its worth it haha

I know how to find drivers, told Windows to look where you found yours and no luck. I am running just fine, just had to take the drivers off the CD that came with the DH.

[Munnugles]

ok im about to thread jack and give some useful info about the drivers (just got mine today)... if your using Vista 64bit, you will in no way be able to use it on vista 64... the drivers are not authorized by microsoft so they will not be able to install at all... i ended up installing it on my moms xp so its all good...

ok now for my question... im basically trying to figure out
what afr are you guys using (theres like 2-3 diff ones) and what are normal numbers to be getting... mine move around from like 13.2 to like 14.9 about

[builthatch]

ok im about to thread jack and give some useful info about the drivers (just got mine today)... if your using Vista 64bit, you will in no way be able to use it on vista 64... the drivers are not authorized by microsoft so they will not be able to install at all... i ended up installing it on my moms xp so its all good...

ok now for my question... im basically trying to figure out
what afr are you guys using (theres like 2-3 diff ones) and what are normal numbers to be getting... mine move around from like 13.2 to like 14.9 about

re: a/f, the right one to use is: expand mazda in the parameter menu, expand fuel in the mazda menu, and then select a/f ratio from sensor. when you are idling, it should be in the mid 14's, when you get on it it'll drop considerably (10-11, i can't remember), when you let off it'll go very very high.

[Munnugles]

re: a/f, the right one to use is: expand mazda in the parameter menu, expand fuel in the mazda menu, and then select a/f ratio from sensor. when you are idling, it should be in the mid 14's, when you get on it it'll drop considerably (10-11, i can't remember), when you let off it'll go very very high.

ok thanks thats what i thought it should be. but i dont remember what mine actually drops 2. i think the lowest i saw was 13s...

[Munnugles]

alright a few other Q's... for the afr should i be using "actual" or "commanded" <- i think that was the name... also at WOT i do get 10-11s but if i let go of the gas in goes to 29.27 exactly and stays there unless i do something.. is that normal... i have another question but i cant think of it at the moment w.o goin to my car and looking at the dh lol

[07speed3]

mine does the same thing. i actually have the cammand afr's and the actual afr's on the display to compare and they are right on the money.

[builthatch]

munnugles, i just answered your questions and you asked the same ones again!!! do exactly as i stated, and you will have the right a/f selection. this is assuming you have the proper software update, which can be found on the dashhawk portion of the msd forum stated earlier in this thread. and, about the super lean a/f, i said that it'll go very high when you let off.

07speed3, commanded is what the ecu wants to see, so it's essentially useless for us. just use the PID above for a functional selection.

[Munnugles]

munnugles, i just answered your questions and you asked the same ones again!!! do exactly as i stated, and you will have the right a/f selection. this is assuming you have the proper software update, which can be found on the dashhawk portion of the msd forum stated earlier in this thread. and, about the super lean a/f, i said that it'll go very high when you let off.

07speed3, commanded is what the ecu wants to see, so it's essentially useless for us. just use the PID above for a functional selection.

woah just noticed on your last post about the letting off thing... but i did follow you instuructions and i still come across the actual and commanded...
is "afr from sensor" different? i am using 2.4

[builthatch]

woah just noticed on your last post about the letting off thing... but i did follow you instuructions and i still come across the actual and commanded...
is "afr from sensor" different? i am using 2.4

you'd use actual i believe, but i think the semantics issue is because we are using different versions! i'm using 2.5 beta 4.

here is a pic of where i'm getting my a/f ratio

[lamp3]

I think I'm about to order one myself. I take it they plug into the obd port. where is everyone mounting these. This seems much better than a dash full of gauges.......unless u want the ricer effect lol.

[builthatch]

I think I'm about to order one myself. I take it they plug into the obd port. where is everyone mounting these. This seems much better than a dash full of gauges.......unless u want the ricer effect lol.

searched-
http://www.mzspd3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123700638&highlight=mounting

here is a thread from when i first installed mine. i used an apexi afc/avcr mount -
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123695546

[Munnugles]

what is the perfect air fuel ratio (or good amount) that i should be reading at...?

[builthatch]

what is the perfect air fuel ratio (or good amount) that i should be reading at...?

for this thing, ideal ratios are around-

idle : 14.6:1 range (stoich is 14.7:1)
full throttle : between 9 - high 10's:1, it might snap to 11:1 too during a pull