JB3 install

absix · 10-31-2008, 12:15 PM

Well, after carefully reading the instructions, it's not as "plug and play" as I thought and I lost all confidence that I will manage to install it myself. My biggest concern is that I won't be able to get back to stock, without leaving traces or messing up the wires. There's no way I will remember what came out of where and stuff like that.

I can only imagine the pinout version installation.

Anyone here who has NEVER opened the ECU, never messed with advanced plugs and wires installed the JB3 PnP? Your thoughts?

PS: I still haven't got it, but I should really soon, so I thought I check the manuals.

PS2: To Terry and crew, with the JB3's selling like hot cakes, it would be great if you guys take 10 minutes to create a VIDEO guide as you did for the stage 1 & 2. I couldn't find a video of the JB3 installation.

luca335i · 10-31-2008, 12:22 PM

There is a stage 3 video. Go on n54tech.com and terry will hook you up.

absix · 10-31-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by luca335i

There is a stage 3 video. Go on n54tech.com and terry will hook you up.

Pardon me, it wasn't listed on BMS or Rick's sites.

Brian-313 · 10-31-2008, 12:50 PM

do a search on "youtube"
u'll find it

absix · 10-31-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian-313

do a search on "youtube"
u'll find it

There's a video for the pinout, not for the PnP.

mmmotornutz · 10-31-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by absix

There's a video for the pinout, not for the PnP.

The PnP is even easier. Just follow the pinout video up to the point where it tells you disconnect the pins. The only difference is you unplug the connectors and plug in the JB3 connectors. If this still doesn't make you feel comfortable to do it, have someone else do it.

absix · 10-31-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mmmotornutz

If this still doesn't make you feel comfortable to do it, have someone else do it.

Unfortunately I am the first person who'll have JB3 in my country

enrita · 10-31-2008, 04:06 PM

i never ever messed with ECU and i am pretty bad in electronics but i installed the JB3 without problems at all. The only thing to be careful about is when removing and reinstalling the ECU plugs.

RiXst3r · 10-31-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by absix

Pardon me, it wasn't listed on BMS or Rick's sites.

?

http://www.rixeffects.com/store

Click on "BMS SUPPORT"

Just follow the pinout video, and then use the PNP install manual to know which subconnectors to replace.

I'll have terry look into a PNP video.

rdsport323 · 10-31-2008, 04:28 PM

just take the 4 connectors out, and match the colors of the connectors..

JOe335i · 10-31-2008, 10:00 PM

did you find the video and the PNP instructions. its the only True plug and play system out right now. its a great system! very easy to install. there sitn much ways to mix up the OEM wires when going to stock. the Grey and black go on the smaller ECU, and they only slide in one way. the large black and white go on the bigger ecu! very simple. you can confuse them.(i think the colors are right off the top of my head)

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absix Mu mu muh muli, maikouuu! 87 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: F10 M5; F25 2.0d; Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (10)	JB3 install Well, after carefully reading the instructions, it's not as "plug and play" as I thought and I lost all confidence that I will manage to install it myself. My biggest concern is that I won't be able to get back to stock, without leaving traces or messing up the wires. There's no way I will remember what came out of where and stuff like that. I can only imagine the pinout version installation. Anyone here who has NEVER opened the ECU, never messed with advanced plugs and wires installed the JB3 PnP? Your thoughts? PS: I still haven't got it, but I should really soon, so I thought I check the manuals. PS2: To Terry and crew, with the JB3's selling like hot cakes, it would be great if you guys take 10 minutes to create a VIDEO guide as you did for the stage 1 & 2. I couldn't find a video of the JB3 installation.
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luca335i Major 61 Rep 1,193 Posts Drives: 335I Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Unknown iTrader: (3)	There is a stage 3 video. Go on n54tech.com and terry will hook you up.
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Brian-313 Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver B.C iTrader: (2)	do a search on "youtube" u'll find it
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	i never ever messed with ECU and i am pretty bad in electronics but i installed the JB3 without problems at all. The only thing to be careful about is when removing and reinstalling the ECU plugs.
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rdsport323 Captain 54 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OC, CA iTrader: (0)	just take the 4 connectors out, and match the colors of the connectors..
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JOe335i Lieutenant 29 Rep 525 Posts Drives: R32-08STI-e92335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AUSTRIA iTrader: (0)	did you find the video and the PNP instructions. its the only True plug and play system out right now. its a great system! very easy to install. there sitn much ways to mix up the OEM wires when going to stock. the Grey and black go on the smaller ECU, and they only slide in one way. the large black and white go on the bigger ecu! very simple. you can confuse them.(i think the colors are right off the top of my head)
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