DTA loom

[sharky_70 0]

so im looking into going standalone when i rotrex the car. heard good things about DTA and the support for them. ive got some fairly n00b questions though so be patient!

im assuming the DTA unit replaces the entire stock ecu? what do i need to change on the engine loom apart from the ecu plugs? what can be removed? im assuming the maf section as the dta uses map instead? and what is a good brand of map sensor?

also does anyone make up dta looms for the vr or is it a case of diy? cheers

[sharky_70 0]

also seen i may have to switch to an obd1 throttle body what else would i need to change as mines obd2?

[legvw 0]

You can use the obd2 throttle body, I've got the wiring diagram somewhere for when I was going to wire it into my old emerald unit.

The dta will replace the vr ecu, and it should come with a plug that you'll have to wire into the loom. It should also come with a general wiring diagram, but you'll need a multimeter to check wires and their locations on the engine loom.

Kevs wired a dta into a vr before so he's the best person to speak to.

Just take your time, and use the correct terminal crimps (as they are different to normal crimps) and you'll be fine.

I'm sure I've seen endless looms on eBay or somewhere.

[sharky_70 0]

thanks for the info. its still something i'll look into for the long term but now as 'item was ended early' itll have to wait ggrr