Lotus ECU for
Exige, Exige S, Exige Cup, Exige GT,
Elise S, Elise R, 2-11 (Toyota)
Model Year 04-07
Elise S, R – Exige, Exige S, Exige Cup, Exige GT – 2-11 – MY 04 – 07
Cluster 04 – 07 Protocol
ECU Technical documentation
Release 1.01
INTRODUCTION
AIM has developed special applications for many of the most common ECUs: by special
applications we mean user-friendly systems which allow to easily connect your ECU to our
hi-tech data loggers: user need only to install harness between the logger and the ECU.
Once connected, the logger displays (and/or records, depending on the logger and on the
ECU data stream) values like RPM, engine load, throttle position (TPS), air and water
temperatures, battery voltage, speed, gear, lambda value (air/fuel ratio), analog channels..
All AIM loggers include – free of charge – Race Studio 2 software, a powerful tool to
configure the system and analyze recorded data on your PC.
Warning: once the ECU is connected to the logger, it is necessary to set it in the
logger configuration in Race Studio 2 software.
Select Manufacturer “Lotus” Model “CLUSTERS 04-07”.
Refer to Race Studio Configuration user manual for further information concerning
the loggers configuration.
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1 – Car Models
Lotus Clusters 04-07 protocol is used as stock on the following car models
(Model Year 04 -07):
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Elise S
Elise R
Exige
Exige S
Exige Cup
Exige GT
2-11
2 – CAN communication Setup
Lotus ECU is equipped with a CAN communication protocol used to communicate
parameters to a data logger.
The CAN bus is available on OBDII diagnosis connector, on the 12 pins connector placed
back on the stock dashboard or on the ECU.
The image here below shows the standard CAN communication setup used to connect the
ECU with AIM loggers.
LOG CAN+
LOG CAN-
Cable labelled CAN +
Cable labelled CAN -
AIM LOGGER
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ECU CAN+
ECU CAN-
ECU
3 – Connection to AIM loggers
3.1 – Connection through the OBDII plug
To connect OBDII with AIM loggers connect AIM cable labelled CAN+ to pin 6 and cable
labelled CAN- to pin 14 of the OBDII connector.
OBDII supplies also external power to the logger. VBatt (+12V) is on pin 16 and chassis
GND on pin 4.
OBD is not powered by the vehicle master switch, so if AIM logger is connected to
OBD for a long time the battery runs down.
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The CAN communications works only if the dashboard is switched on.
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3.2 –Connection through the stock dashboard
To receive data coming from the ECU through the stock dashboard connect AIM cable
labelled CAN+ with pin 1 (red wiring) and AIM cable labelled CAN - with pin 7 (blue wiring)
of the 12 pins connector placed back on the stock dashboard.
The power supply of MXL can be obtained through the other connector placed always
back of the original dashboard.
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In case of permanent installation it is necessary to check which cable of the second
connector is powered by the master switch. With reference to the below image the cables
to check are the green and the purple one.
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4 – Lotus Clusters 04 – 07 communication protocol
Channels received by AIM loggers connected to Lotus ECU are:
ID
CHANNNEL NAME
FUNCTION
ECU_1
CU_SPEED
SPEED
ECU_3
CU_RPM
RPM
ECU_4
CU_FUEL_IST
Instant fuel
ECU_5
CU_FUEL_AVG
Average fuel
ECU_6
CU_ENGT
Engine temperature
ECU_7
CU_SF_LIGHT
Shift Light
ECU_8
CU_MIL_LIGHT
Malfunction Indicator Light
ECU_11
CU_OIL_LIGHT
Low Oil Pressure Light
ECU_13
CU_TC_LIGHT
Traction Control Light
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