S-VCM Controller - a better alternative to VCM Muzzler, VCMtuner VCMuzzler Honda

Description

S-VCM Controller
(le français suit)
This is a novel and advanced tool for deactivating VCM in Honda and Acura vehicles. Unlike other products (VCMuzzler, VCMTuner, MaxiLink, VCM Suppressor...) it does not rely on a fixed resistor or manually adjusted potentiometer to alter coolant sensor reading.
The S-VCM Controller is an automobile grade, high precision digital tool with automatic logic control. It is programmed to reliably deactivate VCM 100% of the time, while constantly monitoring the actual coolant temperature to ensure it is safe to disable VCM.
The
S
-VCM Controller is far more superior than the resistor-based tools, because it is
Smarter
,
Safer
and
Solid
.
SMARTER
– No need to swap or manually adjust resistors. The S-VCM Controller will always reliably disable VCM in summer and winter, regardless where you live, Florida or Alaska.
The ability to deactivate VCM 100% of the time is a key performance criterion. Every time when VCM switches on/off, the vehicle makes a lot of adjustments such as the ignition timing, throttles position and turns the torque converter lock-up on and off. All these busy mechanical and electronic switching have an impact on the car, and t
he extra stress on the engine mount is unavoidable regardless how VCM technology improves
–
all of which are what a VCM deactivation device is supposed to prevent.
Especially when you are driving in frequent stop-and-go traffic, VCM turns on and off more frequently than when driving freely on the highway. But the busy stop-and-go traffic is where resistor tools cannot keep up. Those tools cannot reliably disable VCM when coolant temperature approaches 205F, allowing the VCM/ECO mode to come back when your car needs it disabled most, unless they use a larger resistor, but that will further compromise the engine temperature warning system - see reason below.
The S-VCM Controller does a much better job, because it can keep VCM off in slow and stop-go traffic when VCM/ECO tends to be flashing on/off most frequently. Once installed, it can simply be forgotten. In fact you might
completely
forget your car has VCM, because there is no need to adjust resistor and you will not see the ECO light even once, unless ... see the safety features.
SAFER
– Automatically restores
true
coolant temperature reading to the onboard computer and on the driver dashboard without tampering with the cooling system, in case your car’s engine overheats.
This unique feature of S-VCM Controller is very important for your car:
If the vehicle engine overheats, you should be able to know immediately. All other products will fool you as if the engine did not overheat, because the resistor is always plugged in there to reduce sensor reading, and the coolant temperature gauge will only show 215F even if the engine has overheated to 270F (when a 82 ohm resistor is added)
–
see photo 2 for more test data. A resistor product will cause your car computer to always get a false engine temperature, and that will result in it being unable to react properly when the engine overheats. Should this happen, it is dangerous and could harm your car.
SUPERIOR DESIGN AND QUALITY
– The design follows automobile grade industry standards, and the component quality meets or exceeds the requirement. It has been fully lab tested in a very wide ambient temperature range of 240F.
The compact design of S-VCM Controller also provides the benefit of very quick and easy installation. It does not need many unnecessary straps and avoids cluttering the engine bay. The package comes with a detailed yet easy-to-follow installation guide (unplug ECT1 harness, plug in S-VCM, and connect power wire).
SOLID BUILD
– There is no movable parts such as additional connectors or a removable/adjustable resistor that is more easily subject to damage. The S-VCM Controller is completely sealed from shock, water and corrosion. It cannot be damaged even you soak it in boiling salt water. The solid insulation is rated for temperatures as high as 300F, with extreme resistance to harsh chemicals (brine, acids, bases) and has an indefinite service life. At the same time, it is RoHS compliant.
WARRANTY
– It is so solid that the S-VCM Controller is backed with a confident one-year warranty in the very unlikely event it stops to perform as described (excluding damages due to physical abuse). No other similar product offers this for what you pay.
SMARTER AND SAFER TO THE BOTTOM LINE!
– When a resistor tool fails while you are driving, your car's engine will be in trouble because the faulty resistor cannot remove itself to let the car's onboard computer get the correct coolant temperature. The S-VCM Controller is different – even if it fails its design ensures that it would quit as if it is not installed.
See also
Frequently Asked Questions
below.
Will work on all vehicles using the Honda V6 cylinder 3.5L SOHC engine with
variable cylinder management
Honda and Acura trucks, minivans and cars of
new
and
older
years models:
Honda Odyssey, 2005 and later
Honda Pilot, 2006 and later
Honda Ridgeline, 2017, 2018 - (fits G2 Ridgelines with staged charging regulation).
Honda Accord with V6, 2005 and later
Honda Crosstour, 2010 and later
Acura MDX, 2014 and later
Acura RDX, 2013 and later
Acura RLX, 2014 and later
Acura TLX, 2015 and later
... As long as your vehicle has a Honda 3.5Litre V6 SOHC engine with VCM.
When you place an order, please select the
model
and
year
which must match your vehicle.
Do you want to cancel VCM? Are you considering a
tool that uses a resistor/potentiometer to stop VCM
?
You should seriously
consider the S-VCM Controller for its advantages
: it is safer, more reliable, and backed with product warranty.
This innovative product offers the best performance value, and more importantly peace of mind for its reliability and safety features.
No need to remember, find, swap parts from time to time. Install once and for all -
LESS IS MORE!
Order details, shipping and transfer of goods title:
In order to send you the right product
, please select the
model
and
year
of your vehicle.
This information is needed before your order can be shipped.
By placing an order, you agree that the transfer of title occurs when the product is shipped, so the sale occurs in Canada; therefore, no sales tax needs to be charged to US customers.
Committed to five business days handling. Default shipping to US is by Canada Post or
Purolator.com
(the commercial express arm of Canada Post). If you need expedited, please see below in FAQ.
Making the S-VCM Controller available does not mean to ask or decide for you to disable VCM. You are responsible for the consequences of using any VCM disabling tool.
FAQ
What is the extra wire for? Is it fused?
It connects to car battery positive (+) post. The wire has a ring terminal at the end so it can be securely attached to the bolt on the battery post. You do not need to find a switch power source in your vehicle. The device uses no more than 8mA electricity (only a fraction of the standby power a vehicle uses to listen to your remote key at all times).
Yes, the wire has an inline fuse. However, since automobile blade fuses are usually greater than 5A (5000mA), the S-VCM relies on its built-in overcurrent protection rated at 50mA. The inline fuse is provided now to allow power disconnection without a tool – removing the fuse will set the S-VCM in by-pass mode. If you do not want the inline fuse (a single wire has the highest electric reliability when securely fastened) please leave a message on your order. If you intend to set up a switch in the cabin by yourself and connect the S-VCM's power leg to it, note this on your order and the power wire will be extended so you can run it from the engine bay through firewall.
The heat resistant multi-strand copper core wire exceeds the physical ratings required for Japanese vehicles. The wire will remain flexible in the extreme cold weather of Canada.
Does it function by adding resistance to the coolant sensor?
No. A fixed resistor is insufficient and misleading.
The resistor method is rough, because the resistance needed to prevent VCM is different at for example 200F than 185F. At 200F the resistance of the coolant sensor is about 190 ohm, as compared to 246 ohm at 185F
(based on a test sensor)
. To prevent VCM by keeping temp. reading below 167F, the needed additional
resistance would also be different. You could use one size – the bigger resistor – to try to fit all, but it will then be over or under rated when coolant temperature changes.
Adding a fixed resistor is also misleading because a given/fixed resistance means differently at different temperature levels. From 167F to 176F (temperature change = 9 degrees) the sensor resistance is reduced by more than 40 ohm, but from 203F to 212F (temperature change = 9 degrees) coolant sensor resistance only reduces by less than 30 ohm. Lab tests show that at the higher temperature range, Honda coolant sensor is extremely sensitive – a decrease/increase of 66 ohm in resistance equals a whopping increase/decrease of coolant temperature from 240F to 305F – that is a 65 degrees difference!
When a 82 or 120 ohm resistor is added, it significantly distorts the temperature reading the ECU gets (which may not be a problem when engine temperature is normal). But this effect badly falters coolant temperature warning when the engine overheats. An 82 ohm resistor is reducing way more than 15 degrees on your dash and what the ECU gets when the engine is overheating, and with a 120 ohm resistor added on top of the coolant sensor the ECU will never get a reading above 230F even when engine coolant is steaming at 250F, 300F or even 500F, because by definition when the sensor circuit resistance is at 120 ohm, the ECU gets a temp. reading of 230F, and a 120 ohm resistor makes it impossible to go below that resistance. The result is that on the dash, you will never know even when the engine is already red hot. That is very dangerous and should absolutely be avoided (someone may think the chance of engine overheating is low, but I don’t want to take the chance). The temperature gauge is on the dash for a reason, and there are common causes for the engine to overheat – coolant level too low, radiator fan stopped working, overload while towing uphill … It’s there for you to keep an eye on the engine temperature, so don’t let go of it for deactivating VCM.
Will ECO/VCM occasionally come back?
This is typical of
resistor based tools
. The reason,
as some explained
, is that when the engine heats up in stop and go traffic, the coolant temps climb a bit, then VCM may activate. Occasionally
creeping above 167F in heavy traffic
is expected with resistor based tools,
especially on hot days
. There are also mentions that
climate can play a role
and how this may affect the
choice of resistors
. One product uses a potentiometer to try to
accommodate a wide variation in seasonal temperatures
.
In S-VCM Controller, the intelligent signal moderation is different and automatically adapts to driving conditions. You can count on it to continuously disable VCM in
crawling traffic even on hot days
.
How does the S-VCM Controller work?
It monitors coolant temperature on ECT#1, and feeds a compensated signal to ECU (higher temperatures yield lower signal readings). The compensation is not a constant, because on one hand it should be sufficient to keep the reading below 167F (so VCM does not activate) while the actual coolant temperature fluctuates in driving (the coolant sensor’s resistance changes as well); and on the other hand, it should allow the gauge on your dash to reflect temperature fluctuations between 120F - 210F while you are driving.
Most importantly, the compensation is cancelled when S-VCM Controller detects engine overheating, so you can see it on the dash and the ECU can do whatever necessary in response to the true coolant temperature.
Why does it release control when engine overheats? Wouldn’t ECT #2 deal with overheat situations?
ECT #2 will do its part of the job, but it cannot replace ECT#1 on which the VCM deactivation mechanism is being applied. Tests on Honda/Acura vehicles showed that when ECT#1 temp. reading
alone
is increased to a certain level, the radiator cooling fan kicks in – regardless of the reading on ECT#2. This means that the ECU also relies on ECT#1 to respond to coolant temperature changes. What else uses ECT#1 reading? Someone that works for Honda and programmed the software logics in their vehicles would know. I would simply let the ECU handle engine overheating in different scenarios.
The S-VCM Controller is designed to be effective and precisely on target. The design concept is to control and minimize the impact on the whole cooling system while delivering the required function, yet interfere with factory settings as little as possible.
Will installing S-VCM Controller cause damage to my car?
No. The principle followed in designing it is to maximize the protection for your car in deactivating VCM.
Is it normal that a check engine and/or VSA warning appears after installing the S-VCM Controller?
Usually this won't happen, but it could occur in some cases (to VCM deactivation tools of any sort, because they all modify coolant temperature sensor readings). You can either clear the code if you are sure that is the only cause and know how, or simply drive a few days and the warning should disappear.
Do I need to remove S-VCM before doing an idle relearn?
No, there is no need to remove it. Just disconnect its power wire, and you can do the idle relearn while leaving the controller in place. Disconnecting from power source allows the ECT to pass with zero alternation to factory sensor reading.
Why is the eBay listing price higher and sometimes run out of stock?
The 'svcmcontroller.com' website has a different selling cost base than the eBay marketplace. It is a secure website initially created for garages to order directly, and maintains higher stock availability. It also allows you to specify the
vehicle (model, year) and add a note to your order at the same time.
You can choose to buy on either platform. The service standards are the same, although free shipping can only be applied to (repeat) orders placed on the website.
Can you ship expedited?
Yes, this is possible upon request and before the product has been dispatched.
Default shipping to US is via Canada Post or Purolator.
Transit time is also affected by US customs processing, b
esides transportation
. International packages to US destinations are collected by Canada Post, then handled by US Postal Services or UPS.
eBay does not show
tracking
via Purolator
(the commercial express arm of Canada Post)
but you can find transit status on the website:
https://www.purolator.com/
.
If you need expedited or to use another freight service, please contact
immediately following your order
. Please note that if you request for expedited shipping, those options are more expensive and the additional cost will be covered by the buyer.
For more information:
You are welcome to send me a message if you are interested in more details and how it works to deliver better performance.
Thank you for your interest !
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Le Contrôleur S-VCM est un appareil innovant pour désactiver le VCM dans les véhicules Honda et Acura. C'est un produit inventé au Québec. Il ne repose pas sur un résisteur fixe ou un potentiomètre réglé manuellement pour modifier la lecture du capteur de liquide de refroidissement. Le Contrôleur S-VCM est un instrument numérique
de haute précision (
avec contrôle automatique de la logique)
et de qualité automobile.
Il est programmé pour désactiver de manière fiable le VCM à 100 % du temps, tout en surveillant constamment la température réelle du liquide de refroidissement pour s'assurer qu'il est sûr de désactiver le VCM.
Il restaure automatiquement la lecture de la température réelle sur l'ordinateur de bord et sur le tableau de bord sans altérer le système de refroidissement, au cas où le moteur de votre voiture surchauffe.
GARANTIE - Il est si solide que le Contrôleur S-VCM offre une garantie d'un an dans l'éventualité peu probable où il s'arrêtera de fonctionner comme décrit (sauf des dommages dus à un mauvais traitement). Aucun autre produit similaire n’offre cela pour ce que vous payez.
Si vous avez besoin de plus d'informations en français, envoyez-moi un message. Merci !
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