priest1981

I have an 88 Camaro harness and I just got a Accel DFI gen 6 computer. The question I have is: how do I connect this thing without spending $100+? How hard is it to repin the factory harness? Does anyone have a chart/diagram that could help? Thanks alot guys. Will

BrandenCali

Well first off your 88 probably isnt Map.. Dfi is Map.. you would need to convert.. To Sd..

priest1981

I don't think that would be a problem, I do alot of wiring work. I'm just tring to find a cheap adaptor or a pin by pin swap chart.
Thanks,
Will

BrandenCali

Try and find a pin out for the Dfi.. I had one, however I would need to find it.. If I do I'll get you the information..

The WhiteRacing junction is what I have.. It's pretty much plug and tune.. There has been some words about some have had some problems and some not..

Now this is a Gen6 correct?

priest1981

Yes, its a gen6. I haven't found a WhiteRacing harness adaptor for under $200.00 and I really don't want to spend that for one.
Thanks,
Will

JMatlock88

Speaking from experience, it's definetly not a pin-for-pin swap on many of your peripheral systems. I think it would be easiest to re-pin your stock harness for dfi, yes. But it's not straight forward, and it will challenge you if you want to maintain a/c request, torque converter lockup, cruise, vats etc.

BrandenCali

Yeah your right.. For myself I needed the ecu switch from 7730 to dfi.. So the 7730 style adapter pinned out for the dfi on board.. Worked out pretty cool.. It came with the dfi from Whom I bought it from.. So we can say it can be possible.. You just have to put your mind to it..

priest1981

I think I'm going to run a standard so I don't have to worry about the TCC lockup. I can use the stand alone cruise from an older F-body and manual A/C. I'm not worried about VATS. I guess all I need is a wiring diagram for the 88 Camaro and to convert it to MAP. I just didn't know if there was an easy/cost effective way to do it. The good thing is that the car doesn't need to be on the road any time soon, I also have to decide on what heads, cam, etc. I guess I need to post those questions elsewhere in the forum.
Thanks,
Will

Grumpy

Get a dead ecm, and unsolder the connector from the printed circuit board, then get the harness ends you need. Get some wiring diagrams and fab something like this.

http://home.woh.rr.com/brucesgn/749togn/closefin.html

priest1981

Looks like that will work but, where do I get the Calmap connector?
Thanks,
Will

88TPI406GTA

Since I am converting from a DFI 6 to a 730 ecm...maybe we should talk

I have a CALMAP connector that I won't be needing as soon as the swap is done. As for the specifics, I have been using the 730 wiring diagram and the DFI 6 wiring diagram and simply repinning them. It has been a PITA, but I am confident that it will work without the $$$ for a custom harness.

Ironic that I am going back to 730 and you are running away from it

Email me privately to discuss further about the CALMAP connector.