Fitting a Throttle Controller to a Y62

[MudRunnerTD]

Well I had read a couple of threads about plug in throttle controllers and there always a few who say "

"It's all in the foot mate! Just give it a kick......"

Well i bit the bullet a month or so ago and bought one. I have had it sitting on my desk for over a month and thought bugger it, time to fit this thing.

So they are set up as Vehicle Specific so you have to buy one to suit your car. I understand they are only suitable for Drive by Wire throttle vehicles.

Let's go! It can't be that hard.

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There are a couple of brands on the market and this one seemed to get a good wrap and sourced off ebay.

So it starts with telling you you have to unplug the factory loom and this device plugs into the loom as a basic splice. The trouble with everything that says "unplug factory Plug... no tools required" fail to then describe how said factory Plug comes apart and this one didn't disappoint.

Firstly, locate the factory Plug

That was easy. Right on top of the accelerater peddle.

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Now access was a pain in the ass and was awkward to get a good look at this thing.

***Hot tip, the loom plug going in is the same as the plug you are trying to undo so that was a little helpful.. about as helpful as holding a bloody rubic cube and figuring out how it comes apart.....

So first. There is a locking clip on the top that you don't have in the kit, this clip is kind of like a paperclip keyway, it needs to come straight out towards you.

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From there the next bit is easy once you figure out the clip. Have a look at the plug in the kit. It has like a Drawer locking section that slides out to lift the plug out then in, it looks a little odd and once you see it slide out it's simple.

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So it's time to plug the loom back in with the controller splice kit.

Simply plug it in.

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Refit the locking clip.

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Tie up out of the way with cable ties. Take the plug out through the fuse box lid. Ready to plug in.

I decided to fit the controller to the lower panel and ran the cable down under the steering wheel then poked it out the fuse box too.

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They say it's a little bright so I fitted it low enough that you cant see it when the steering wheel is straight

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Was pretty easy guys, the photos here make it a very simple fit. Hope this thread helps you.

#The62



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[MudRunnerTD]

Ok so a Test drive was needed......

It is very flexible and allows me to present factory settings or like an auto setting that will adapt to my driving style.

Also the Ultimate Tune settings of U-1 up to U-9.... so I went straight to U-9 cause... why wouldn't you right!!!


Holy Mother of Bat Sh1t Crazy!!!!

My God.. no way am I'm telling the missus how to change the settings. Jesus!!! U-9 would be Mental on a dirt road. Almost chirpy. No way I'd get the car to behave like this with just a Heavy Foot.

THIS MOD MUST BE DONE!!!!

#The62



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[jay see]

As always Darren very well detailed. I'm sure 62 owners will be using this thread for a long time..[emoji122][emoji122]

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[Jackofjr]

I fitted one to my last vehicle a Dmax , I tested it in all types of driving , highway , dirt roads , high-country tracks / roads , towing , not towing , decided it wasn't needed , I could drive the Dmax just the same with it turned off ,
There is no way I would bother to fit one to my 62 , its fine just the way it is .

[MudRunnerTD]

I fitted one to my last vehicle a Dmax , I tested it in all types of driving , highway , dirt roads , high-country tracks / roads , towing , not towing , decided it wasn't needed , I could drive the Dmax just the same with it turned off ,
There is no way I would bother to fit one to my 62 , its fine just the way it is .

With the test drive I did I just went full tilt straight to Max and the throttle response and length of throttle is pretty crazy. The removal or any throttle lag is insane. I'm pretty happy with thebsignificant response improvement. Happy to set it to auto for most of the time though, the 62 goes very hard. I'm not shy with my foot in any way and drive it like I stole it at least a couple of times everything I get in it.

I'll take the response improvement of the throttle every time. I xan see why I would dial it back for general driving but U-9 is gunna be fun at the Buggy Park out of Beachport for sure.

[Jackofjr]

I tried all the different settings , I had it on the Dmax for 100k and yes I thought like everyone else wow at first . Throttle lag a 62 has no throttle lag .

[MudRunnerTD]

I tried all the different settings , I had it on the Dmax for 100k and yes I thought like everyone else wow at first . Throttle lag a 62 has no throttle lag .

It doesn't have throttle lag until it really doesn't have throttle lag. It's night and day different. Off the mark it's punchy, at 60kms it's punchy, at 100kmh to over take it goes from mild to wild.

The 62 is very very sweet straight off the boat for sure but this throttle controller has made a huge change in the characteristics of the car.

I read an article yesterday detailing how these work and am very happy to understand that it's not myth or magic. Science and technology wins the day.

This article is worth your time. Go to about halfway down and have a read about how they work and what is actually happening. At the highest setting it's wild. 100% too wild for around town but nice to know its there for the buggy park at Christmas time. Lol

https://outbackjoe.com/macho-divertissement/macho-articles/sprint-booster-is-it-worth-it/

[Jackofjr]

Yeah it was night and day different with my Dmax but still didn't need it . I have towed my camper with the 62 through Googs tk over the dunes throttle was fine . If they would make one to use like a hand throttle for winching running a compressor ect , it would then be worth it

[pollenface]

These throttle controllers only interest me for the economy settings in tricky situations, sometimes I'm riding the brake and accelerator at the same time (auto) cos I need a stab of power to move a bit but not TOO MUCH that I'm hard on the brakes. I'd also set it to max economy mode before giving the keys to the missus.