help with fto

[ant-fto]

hey guys... dose any one have the layout of the fuse box... need to find what fuse goes to what..

also is there anyway of finding out if an ecu has been chipped/remapped if its not in a car? i have one and have been told it has been done but dont want to fit it without checking first... also what is the speed restricted to?

cheers

ant

Edited by ant-fto on Tuesday 15th April 23:17

[dougalAgain]

I have the Translated manual at home which has the fuse box layouts in it (internal and external layouts) I'll try and scan it tonight if i have time. I bought it off http://www.ftooc.org  You should pop on there there's a lot of helpful people.

standard FTO is restricted to 180 kph (about 112mph) as all Jap cars are, but depending if it's been converted to miles it might have been removed.

Easiest way to tell is if your speedo goes to 180mph (And your trip computer counts in miles) the speed restricter has probably been removed if your speedo is up to 120mph (And your trip computer counts in km) it probably hasn't.

HTH

Ed

Edited by dougalAgain on Thursday 17th April 12:21

[ant-fto]

my speedo is 120 and still in klm... any idears where and how much it will cost to get it changed to mph and restrictor moved?

cheers dude

[dougalAgain]

Think you can get a conversion kit from eBay if you wanted to do it yourself. But it'd be worth getting a garage to do it and give you a certificate of mileage.
Other than that sign up to the FTO Owners club and speak to a guy called Ricerocket who deals in parts/spares for Jap cars he'll do you a good deal on whatever you need (he sells great HID kits too if you want to upgrade the woeful dipped headlights)
As for getting it fitted that rather depends on where you're based. Shouldn't cost you too much, I know a lot of people on the FTOOC have done their own.
I didn't bother with mine as I was happy to leave the mileage in km so it's not part miles part km.

Hope you enjoy your FTO, Love mine but it has to go now I have my new toy (Mitsi Legnum VR4)

[ant-fto]

ok mate nice one.. im new to the jap scene so thats why these questions mite seem amature lol...

wot fto did u have? they are vnice cars...

so are u gunna start the mitsy fourm??

ant

[danrc]

Get over to the Irish FTO owners club. They have a lot of manuals to download for free plus lots of like minded people to help you if you have any problems.

[dougalAgain]

Hey Ant,
Just noticed that you're round the corner from me.
Drop me some details and let's meet up I've owned my FTO GR for 18 months now so I can give you some pointers.

Ed

[ant-fto]

yeah mate, im just in penllergare just off the round about where the pub and petrol station is

ant

[dougalAgain]

you really are close, I'm just down the hill towards B&Q by the traffic lights

[ant-fto]

ok guys so the flat battery problem was the boot light (which i yanked out)... but the lights are still pulsing and the batt is still showing its over charging!!

ant

[dougalAgain]

Over charging? what's the battery gauge reading?
The lights on mine have a tendency to pulse a little when I have the breaks and indicator on too but it's not bad

[ant-fto]

it goes up to 16v when at speed

ant

[dougalAgain]

WOAH! that's a new one on me it's usually the other way round. alternator is most likely the fault they have a tendency to pack up.

might be an idea to get a second opinion from FTOOC.org as they might have seen this problem before

Ed

[ant-fto]

yeah ok will do... im in germany next week but wen im back do u wana go for a pint in the old inn?

ant