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ECUMaster EMU Classic pinout and specs

ECUMaster EMU Classic is a 48-pin wire-in ECUMaster ECU on 2 connectors: BLACK (24 pins) and GREY (24 pins).

It has 6 injector outputs and 6 ignition outputs. The injector drivers are saturated, which means high-impedance injectors. Low-impedance ones need a ballast resistor pack or a different ECU. Every ignition output can fire a smart coil or a dumb coil directly.

There are 3 dedicated trigger inputs, each happy with a VR or a Hall sensor. Two knock inputs cover both banks of a V engine. It has an onboard wideband controller, so a sensor wires straight in. The MAP sensor is built in.

Drive-by-wire needs the maker's external DBW module. CAN comes through the maker's add-on module rather than the main connectors.

Spec sheet

ConnectorsBLACK (24), GREY (24)48 pins in this profile
Injector outputs6saturated (high-impedance only)
Ignition outputs6smart or dumb coils, selectable
Dedicated trigger inputs3VR or Hall
Knock inputs2
Onboard wideband controllers1
Onboard MAP sensorYes
CAN busesVia add-on moduleneeds the maker's CAN module
Drive-by-wireVia an external DBW module
High-side outputs0
Half-bridge outputs4H-bridge pairs for a throttle motor or stepper
5V sensor supply1 pin
Thermocouple (EGT) inputs2

Worth knowing

  • CAN only through the separate CAN module on the extension port.
  • The two H-bridges are stepper drivers for idle control, not drive-by-wire.

Which builds it suits

Of the 58 swap presets in the planner, 21 fit as they are and 2 fit with add-ons; 35 do not fit at all. The add-on it asks for most often is the ECUMaster Lambda-to-CAN. Where it falls short, it is usually not enough injector output (low-side). The planner fills anything a preset leaves open with its ordinary defaults, so your own build may land differently.

It runs the Toyota 1JZ-GTE non-VVTi, Nissan RB20DET, Nissan SR20DET (S13) and Mazda Rotary 20B (Eunos Cosmo 3-rotor) presets with nothing added. The Subaru EJ/FA EJ20 turbo single-AVCS (EJ207 v7-9) needs ECUMaster Lambda-to-CAN. The Subaru EJ/FA EJ20 turbo dual-AVCS (EJ207 GRB 2008+) needs ECUMaster Lambda-to-CAN. It can't run the GM LS LQ4/LQ9 (Gen3 6.0 iron): not enough injector output (low-side). It can't run the Ford Modular 4.6 2V (SOHC): not enough injector output (low-side). It can't run the Nissan VQ35HR (High-Rev, 2007+): not enough digital / frequency inputs.

Fits as it is 21
Fits with add-ons 2
Does not fit 35

Plan a build around the ECUMaster EMU Classic

Pin table

By connector: BLACK carries 2 ignition outputs, 3 trigger inputs and 2 knock inputs; GREY carries 6 injector outputs, 4 ignition outputs and 4 H-bridge outputs.

Show all 48 pins
PinFunction
BLACK 1EGT input #1 (type-K)
BLACK 2Knock sensor input #1
BLACK 3Analog input #2
BLACK 4CLT (coolant temp) input
BLACK 5WBO Vs (LSU 4.2)
BLACK 6Cam sync input #2 (Hall/VR)
BLACK 7Primary (crank) trigger (Hall/VR)
BLACK 8Ignition coil #5
BLACK 9EGT input #2 (type-K)
BLACK 10Knock sensor input #2
BLACK 11Analog input #3
BLACK 12TPS (throttle position) input
BLACK 13WBO Ip (pump current)
BLACK 14VSS (vehicle speed) input (Hall/VR)
BLACK 15Cam sync input #1 (Hall/VR)
BLACK 16Ignition coil #4
BLACK 17ECU ground
BLACK 18Sensor ground
BLACK 19Analog input #4
BLACK 20Analog input #1
BLACK 21IAT (intake air temp) input
BLACK 22WBO Vs/Ip (LSU 4.2)
BLACK 23+5V sensor supply
BLACK 24Power ground
GREY 1Ignition coil #6
GREY 2Stepper #1 (A) – H-bridge winding
GREY 3Stepper #2 (A) – H-bridge winding
GREY 4Aux output #6 (low-side)
GREY 5Aux output #3 (low-side)
GREY 6Injector #4
GREY 7Injector #1
GREY 8Ignition coil #1
GREY 9Ignition coil #3
GREY 10Stepper #1 (B) – H-bridge winding
GREY 11Stepper #2 (B) – H-bridge winding
GREY 12Aux output #5 (low-side)
GREY 13Aux output #2 (low-side)
GREY 14Injector #5
GREY 15Injector #2
GREY 16Ignition coil #2
GREY 17Power ground
GREY 18Power +12V
GREY 19WBO heater (LSU 4.2)
GREY 20Aux output #4 / Tacho
GREY 21Aux output #1 (low-side)
GREY 22Injector #6
GREY 23Injector #3
GREY 24Power ground

Other ECUMaster ECUs

The closest ECUMaster unit is the ECUMaster EMU Black. Against it, this one has 6 injector outputs (the EMU Black has 8), 0 CAN buses (the EMU Black has 1), 48 pins (the EMU Black has 63) and no drive-by-wire (the EMU Black has 1).

Source: ECUMaster document emu_manual

Always verify against the manufacturer's manual and your tuner before wiring.