Cortex Ebc Install Diagrams 5 1 7
Cortex Ebc Install Diagrams 5 1 7
Cortex Ebc Install Diagrams 5 1 7
Revision 5.1.7
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
INCLUDED PARTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Complete Kit – Internal Display .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Complete Kit – External Display .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Base Kit – Internal Display................................................................................................................................................... 7
Base Kit – External Display .................................................................................................................................................. 8
WIRING DIAGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
General Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Input Wiring Diagrams ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
External Boost Scramble Control Wiring....................................................................................................................... 10
External Launch Control Wiring .................................................................................................................................... 11
Flex Fuel Sensor Wiring ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Water/Methanol Flow Sensor Wiring ........................................................................................................................... 18
Water/Methanol Pressure Sensor Wiring..................................................................................................................... 19
OUTPUT WIRING DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................................................................ 20
General Diode Protected Relay Wiring ......................................................................................................................... 20
General Solenoid/Pump Driver Wiring ......................................................................................................................... 22
Nitrous Control Pack Wiring.......................................................................................................................................... 24
Transbrake Bump Control Wiring ................................................................................................................................. 27
Water/Methanol Control Pack Wiring .......................................................................................................................... 30
Controller Boost Reference............................................................................................................................................... 34
Boost Control Solenoid – Ingersoll Rand - Single Turbo ................................................................................................... 35
3-Port BCS Internal Wastegate/Actuator Configuration............................................................................................... 35
3-Port BCS External Wastegate Configuration 1 ........................................................................................................... 36
3-Port BCS External Wastegate Configuration 2 ........................................................................................................... 37
3-Port BCS External Wastegate Compressed Air Configuration ................................................................................... 38
4-Port BCS External Wastegate Configuration .............................................................................................................. 39
4-Port BCS As 3-Port BCS............................................................................................................................................... 40
Boost Control Solenoid – Ingersoll Rand - Twin Turbo ..................................................................................................... 41
3-Port BCS Internal Wastegate/Actuator Configuration............................................................................................... 41
3-Port BCS External Wastegate Configuration 1 ........................................................................................................... 42
3-Port BCS External Wastegate Configuration 2 ........................................................................................................... 43
3-Port BCS External Wastegate Compressed Air Configuration ................................................................................... 44
4-Port BCS External Wastegate Configuration .............................................................................................................. 45
This document provides detailed diagrams related to installing your Cortex EBC device.
Complete documentation for the Cortex EBC is available in the Cortex Help Utility, which is incorporated into the Cortex
Config PC software.
To access the Cortex EBC Help Utility, first install and launch the Cortex Config software on your PC. The Cortex Config
software can be downloaded from:
https://sirhclabs.com/cortex-ebc-downloads
After launching the Cortex Config software, select Help → Launch Cortex EBC Help Utility… from the menu at the top of
the Cortex Config Editor window.
Required Components
• External 10K ohm resistor
• Momentary push button or toggle switch
• Additional wire, connectors, terminals, and other electrical components needed to complete installation.
Wiring Diagram
Required Components
• Additional electrical components required to complete installation. This may include resistors, diodes, and/or
buttons depending on launch signal source.
Required Components
• GM/Continental Flex Fuel Sensor
• 10K ohm pull-up resistor (if sensor is connected to Cortex EBC only)
• Additional wire, connectors, terminals, and other electrical components needed to complete installation
Wiring Diagram
The output of your flex fuel sensor can be connected directly to the General-Purpose Input on the Cortex EBC wiring
harness if your vehicle was equipped with a sensor from the factory, or if your sensor is currently wired to your
ECU/ECM/PCM or another device.
If your flex fuel sensor will only be connected to the Cortex EBC then use following diagram when installing your sensor.
For the Cortex EBC to be able to detect the output of the flex fuel sensor in this case it is necessary to connect a pull-up
resistor between the sensor power and output wires.
VCC Connect to switched/fused +12V power and one lead of pull-up resistor.
GND Connect to clean chassis ground.
Connect to General-Purpose Input on Cortex EBC wiring harness (orange wire) and the remaining lead of pull-up
VOUT
resistor.
Required Components
• Frequency Based Water/Methanol Flow Sensor
• 10K-30K Ohm Pull-Up Resistor (if harness does not have built in pull-up)
Wiring Diagram
If you are using a SIRHC Labs Water/Methanol Flow Sensor with wiring harness use the following diagram when
installing your sensor.
Required Components
• Analog Water/Methanol Pressure Sensor
Max Current
• 40 Amps
Required Components
• Hella 933791091 Diode Protected Relay
o If a relay with NO and NC terminals is required then the Hella 007494041 relay can be used
alternatively.
• Appropriately sized inline fuse and fuse holder
• Additional wire, connectors, terminals, and other electrical components needed to complete installation
Recommended Components
• Toggle switch
Pin 30 Connect to positive battery terminal using appropriately sized inline fuse.
Pin 85 Connect to Output 1 (brown) or Output 2 (gray) on Cortex EBC wiring harness.
Pin 86 Connect to switched/fused +12V power with inline toggle switch.
Pins 87 Connect to positive lead of load(s).
Other high current devices such as fuel pumps should use a Hella Diode Protected Relay for basic on/off control, or a
SIRHC Labs Hi-Amp PWM Driver for progressive control.
Max Current
• 12 Amps
Required Components
• Solenoid/Pump Driver
• 20 amp inline fuse and fuse holder
• Additional wire, connectors, terminals, and other electrical components needed to complete installation
Recommended Components
• Standard automotive relay
• Toggle switch
Relay
Pin 30 Connect to positive battery terminal with 20 amp inline fuse.
Pin 85 Connect to clean chassis ground.
Pin 86 Connect to switched/fused +12V power with inline toggle switch.
Pin 87 Connect to red wire on Solenoid/Pump Driver.
Driver
Yellow Connect to positive lead of pump or either lead of solenoid.
Black Connect to clean chassis ground.
Blue Connect to negative lead of pump or remaining lead of solenoid.
Purple or
Connect to Output 1 (brown) or Output 2 (gray) on Cortex EBC wiring harness.
Narrow Black
NOTE: For optimal performance the length of all wires should be kept as short as possible.
Applications with non-progressable solenoids should use one or two Diode Protected Relays instead of the Nitrous
Control Pack.
Max Current
• 12 Amps Per Driver
Required Components
• Nitrous Control Pack
• 30 amp inline fuse and fuse holder
• Additional wire, connectors, terminals, and other electrical components needed to complete installation
Recommended Components
• Toggle switch
Required Components
• Solenoid/Pump Driver
• Momentary push button rated to handle 20 amps
• 20 amp inline fuse and fuse holder
• Additional wire, connectors, terminals, and other electrical components needed to complete installation
Solenoid Compatibility
The Water/Methanol Control Pack is compatible with all high-speed and anti-siphon WMI solenoids.
Required Components
• Water/Methanol Control Pack
• 20 amp inline fuse and fuse holder
• Additional wire, connectors, terminals, and other electrical components needed to complete installation
Recommended Components
• Toggle switch
Solenoid Driver
Yellow Connect to positive lead of injection pump.
Black Connect to clean chassis ground.
Blue Connect to negative lead of injection pump.
Purple or
Connect to Output 1 (brown) or Output 2 (gray) on Cortex EBC wiring harness.
Narrow Black
Solenoid Driver
Yellow Connect to positive lead of injection pump.
Black Connect to clean chassis ground.
Blue Connect to negative lead of injection pump.
Purple or
Connect to Output 1 (brown) on Cortex EBC wiring harness.
Narrow Black
Solenoid Driver
Yellow Connect to one lead of high-speed solenoid.
Black Connect to clean chassis ground.
Blue Connect to remaining lead of high-speed solenoid.
Purple or
Connect to Output 1 (brown) on Cortex EBC wiring harness.
Narrow Black
Required Parts
• 1/8" Silicone Vacuum Hose
• Zip Ties
• 1/8" Hose Tee (optional)
• 3/16" Hose Tee (optional)
• 3/16" to 1/8" Hose Reducer (optional)
Guidelines
• Connect one end of the 1/8" ID Silicone Vacuum Hose to the pressure port on the back of the Cortex EBC device.
• Route the other end of the hose into the engine bay of the vehicle and connect it to a pressure source after the
throttle-plate. Suitable sources include vacuum ports on the throttle-body, intake manifold, or fuel pressure
regulator. A variety of hose fittings are supplied to assist in making a connection in the engine bay.
Diagrams
Connect to compressor outlet on turbocharger AND lower port of external wastegate using hose
BCS Port 1
tee fitting.
BCS Port 2 Connect to top port of external wastegate.
BCS Port 3 Leave open.
Connect BCS Port 1 to compressor outlet on one turbocharger AND lower port of external
BCS Port 1 wastegates using two hose tee fittings. Plug compressor outlet pressure port on remaining
turbocharger.
BCS Port 2 Connect to top port of external wastegates using hose tee fitting.
BCS Port 3 Leave open.
Connect BCS Port 1 to compressor outlet on one turbocharger. Plug compressor outlet pressure
BCS Port 1
port on remaining turbocharger.
BCS Port 2 Connect to lower port of external wastegates using hose tee fitting.
BCS Port 3 Leave open.
BCS Port 4 Connect to top port of external wastegates using hose tee fitting.
Connect to compressor outlet on turbocharger AND lower port of external wastegate using hose
BCS Port 1
tee fitting.
BCS Port 2 Connect to top port of external wastegate.
BCS Port 3 Leave open.
Connect BCS Port 1 to compressor outlet on one turbocharger AND lower port of external
BCS Port 1 wastegates using two hose tee fittings. Plug compressor outlet pressure port on remaining
turbocharger.
BCS Port 2 Connect to top port of external wastegates using hose tee fitting.
BCS Port 3 Leave open.
Connect BCS Port IN to compressor outlet on one turbocharger. Plug compressor outlet pressure
BCS Port IN
port on remaining turbocharger.
BCS Port B Connect to lower port of external wastegates using hose tee fitting.
BCS Port EX Leave open.
BCS Port A Connect to top port of external wastegates using hose tee fitting.