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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: th3_f15t on 29 May 2015, 18:52

Title: Throttle cable to fly-by-wire conversion
Post by: th3_f15t on 29 May 2015, 18:52

Evening all,

I've just gone and got myself a replacement V5 engine but I've realised today that it uses a fly-by-wire throttle whereas my current V5 uses a throttle cable. Now, I have the complete engine, wiring loom and ECU from the donor car, so do I just need a new throttle pedal in the cabin and possibly make up a bracket to mount something in the engine bay?

Any help would be good, can't find too much technical advice on this so far on the internet. But kind of a show stopper if I can't figure it out!

Title: Re: Throttle cable to fly-by-wire conversion
Post by: Mr_Orange on 30 May 2015, 12:43

Wasn't this engine just a stop-gap? Maybe just fit this engine with your old tb to get it on the road again, and compete the fbw setup later with the engine you wanted?

Title: Re: Throttle cable to fly-by-wire conversion
Post by: th3_f15t on 30 May 2015, 14:02

A good idea, and it's possible in theory, but the eventual plan would be to fit a V6 which will also use a fly-by-wire so while the engine is out now it makes sense to do the conversion so that a V6 replacement will be less stressful.

But I like your thinking, wouldn't of thought of that myself. :smiley:

Title: Re: Throttle cable to fly-by-wire conversion
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 08 June 2015, 13:14

fly by wire  :grin: :laugh: