Miller MAF running issues

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jimbom30cab
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Post Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:36 pm

Hi

I recently got a 3”a MAF with 173 chip for a e30 BMW with a M20B27 fitted

I followed the instructions to the letter !!

12v indicated between pin 3 and 4 of the MAF plug - i did the splice the grey/white to the red/blue cable. So this is all correct.

I measured between pin 2 and 4 (ign ON and Engine OFF) and should have had 1V according to the troubleshooting guide. I recorded 9.6V here.

With the engine idling the voltage reading went up to nearly 11V

Interestingly apart from a little ”ablip”a the car ran exactly the same with the MAF connected or diss-connected

It idles high and is very eratic on part throttle. Running very very rich.

Please can you help ?

Thanks v much.
jimbom30cab
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Post Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:45 pm

well, i spoke to the Millar guy, Brody and it appears the 5v regulator in the sensor is duff so they will repair/replace as required if i send it back.

So back to Canada it goes.....

I have to say their customer service is amazing, wrote back to me straight away.

Top guys !!!
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BenHar
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Post Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:19 pm

jimbom30cab wrote:
I have to say their customer service is amazing, wrote back to me straight away.
Shame the same can't be said about their quality control.

Ben
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Post Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:26 pm

yer it's odd Ben as the guy remembers bench testing my set up also

oh well, long as it gets sorted i'm happy
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Mikey_Boy
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Post Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:31 pm

The guys at Miller are very good - have faith and they will sort you out. I had a Miller MAF on my M20 and it worked very well.. :thumb: