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Old 08-30-2019, 10:05 AM
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2 new K180 G2 Pumps running when batteries installed but jet is off.

just installed the twins in a jet, pretty sure the wiring connections are correct ( but you never know)
as soon as I plug a Life battery into either turbine the pump goes on!!!!!

am I missing something?

done this setup several times with other brands, this is a first for me..

the radio is learned to the turbines ( no pump/ Life battery installed for setup)

anyone.. suggestions....

Thanks
Old 08-30-2019, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dboyle
2 new K180 G2 Pumps running when batteries installed but jet is off.

just installed the twins in a jet, pretty sure the wiring connections are correct ( but you never know)
as soon as I plug a Life battery into either turbine the pump goes on!!!!!

am I missing something?

done this setup several times with other brands, this is a first for me..

the radio is learned to the turbines ( no pump/ Life battery installed for setup)

anyone.. suggestions....

Thanks
Something is wrong in your setup for sure......not seeing anything’s I can’t help you more...
Old 08-30-2019, 07:10 PM
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With the original xicoy ecu, pumps could end up running uncontrollably if the ecu was damaged (I think a mosfet could fail closed after overheating).
Not sure about the kingtech ecu... odds are connections are incorrect though.
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With out any hesitation, your wiring is incorrect, your battery lead is going to the pump and pump lead is going to the battery ( ask me how do I know). Look at the ecu drawing (on side of ecu) ,
follow pump + red wire at ecu to pump + red wire, then pump - black wire at ecu to pump - black wire, do the same for the battery. You will find two wires have been switched. I hope this
will resolve your problem, it did mine.

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Old 08-31-2019, 04:21 PM
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For the wiring harness that connects the pump to the ECU: make sure that the MPX connector with 4 wires is connected to the ECU and the one with 2 wires is connected to the pump. A friend had his reversed and it did exactly what you described.

By the way there's a note in your manual warning you about this.

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