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Mazda RX-7 FD 1992-2002 (13B-REW twin-turbo) → Emtron Shadow 8 (auto)

Mazda RX-7 FD 1992-2002 (13B-REW twin-turbo) — Emtron — Shadow 8
⚠ NOT CHECKED. Don't build from this.
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · draft · 2026-10-11

Before you start

Not confident with automotive wiring? Have a professional harness builder or tuner do it, or check your work before first power-up. A wiring mistake can damage the ECU, the engine or the car, or start a fire.

Statusdraft · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness
Open errorsnone
Size of the job56 wires · 8 connectors · 3 part lines
ToolsCrimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink
Terminals3-1447221-4
Order of work1. Check every part against the parts list. 2. Cut and label every wire (labels: Export → Wire labels). 3. Crimp and pin connector by connector, ticking the build checklist. 4. Run the bench test with nothing plugged in and the battery disconnected. 5. Only then connect the ECU and power up.

Build checklist

Tick each box as you go. Continuity: meter from end to end, expect under 1 Ω.

WireFromToGaugeColourCutLabelCrimp ACrimp BPin APin BContinuity
W1OEM-D-4ASP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2OEM-D-4ESP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3SP-14V-1SHADOW8-A-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4SP-14V-1SHADOW8-B-260.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-D-4BSHADOW8-B-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-A-1AFSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-A-1AJSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-A-1LSP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-340.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-90.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-A-1ABSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-A-1XSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-C-3ABSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-C-3SSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-C-3ASHADOW8-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-C-3RSHADOW8-A-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-C-3USHADOW8-A-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-C-3OSHADOW8-A-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-D-4AFSHADOW8-B-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-D-4AJSHADOW8-B-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-D-4ANSHADOW8-B-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-A-1QSHADOW8-B-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-A-1USHADOW8-B-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-A-1YSHADOW8-B-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-A-1ACSHADOW8-B-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-D-4CSHADOW8-B-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-A-1AASHADOW8-B-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-A-1AESHADOW8-B-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-A-1SSHADOW8-B-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-A-1WSHADOW8-B-250.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-A-1HSHADOW8-B-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-D-4DSHADOW8-B-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-D-4FSHADOW8-B-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-D-4GSHADOW8-B-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-D-4ISHADOW8-B-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-D-4KSHADOW8-B-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39OEM-D-4LSHADOW8-B-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-A-1CSHADOW8-B-170.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-A-1ESHADOW8-B-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-A-1GSHADOW8-B-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-A-1ISHADOW8-B-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-A-1KSHADOW8-B-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-D-4AHSHADOW8-A-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-C-3ISHADOW8-A-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-C-3DSHADOW8-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-C-3WSHADOW8-A-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-C-3TSHADOW8-A-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-C-3VSHADOW8-A-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-C-3HSHADOW8-A-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-D-4QSHADOW8-A-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-D-4AASHADOW8-A-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-D-4SSHADOW8-A-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-D-4VSHADOW8-A-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-D-4WSHADOW8-A-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Bench test (before first power-up)

Battery disconnected, ECU and every sensor unplugged. Meter on resistance. Each pair below must read open (OL): a reading means a pinched wire, a stray strand or a mis-pinned cavity. Then check continuity of every wire (last column of the build checklist).

#Probe AProbe BExpectWhyReading
1SHADOW8-A-3SHADOW8-A-1open (OL)5 V sensor reference must not touch +12 V supply
2SHADOW8-A-3SHADOW8-B-1open (OL)5 V sensor reference must not touch +12 V supply
3SHADOW8-A-34SHADOW8-A-1open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
4SHADOW8-A-34SHADOW8-A-3open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
5SHADOW8-A-34SHADOW8-B-1open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
6SHADOW8-A-4SHADOW8-A-1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
7SHADOW8-A-4SHADOW8-A-3open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
8SHADOW8-A-4SHADOW8-B-1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply

If any reading doesn't match, stop and get help before powering up.

Revisions

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Schematic

OEM-AOEM-BOEM-COEM-DSHADOW8-ASHADOW8-BSP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

OEM-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1AAOMP stepper phase B1—W29—0.5SHADOW8-B-22———
1ABSensor ground—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
1ACInjector 4 (rear secondary)—W27—0.5SHADOW8-B-5———
1AEOMP stepper phase A1—W30—0.5SHADOW8-B-23———
1AFPower ground—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
1AJPower ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
1CIdle speed control (ISC) solenoid—W40—0.5SHADOW8-B-17———
1ETurbo charge control solenoid—W41—0.5SHADOW8-B-6———
1GPurge solenoid—W42—0.5SHADOW8-B-7———
1HCooling fan relay (low speed)—W33—0.5SHADOW8-B-10———
1ITurbo charge relief solenoid—W43—0.5SHADOW8-B-8———
1KTurbo pre-control solenoid—W44—0.5SHADOW8-B-9———
1LPower ground—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
1MTurbo control solenoid————————
1OBoost control solenoid————————
1QInjector 1 (front primary)—W24—0.5SHADOW8-B-2———
1SOMP stepper phase B2—W31—0.5SHADOW8-B-24———
1UInjector 2 (rear primary)—W25—0.5SHADOW8-B-3———
1WOMP stepper phase A2—W32—0.5SHADOW8-B-25———
1XSensor ground—W12—0.5SP-0V-1———
1YInjector 3 (front secondary)—W26—0.5SHADOW8-B-4———

OEM-C

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
3A+5V sensor supply—W17—0.5SHADOW8-A-3———
3ABSensor ground—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
3DO2 sensor (narrowband)—W47—0.5SHADOW8-A-12———
3GFuel pressure regulator control (PRC) solenoid————————
3HOMP position sensor—W51—0.5SHADOW8-A-19———
3IThrottle position (TPS, full range)—W46—0.5SHADOW8-A-11———
3OKnock sensor—W20—0.5SHADOW8-A-16———
3RCrank position (CAS NE)—W18—0.5SHADOW8-A-5———
3SSensor ground (CAS)—W14—0.5SP-0V-1———
3TIntake air temperature (IAT)—W49—0.5SHADOW8-A-14———
3UHome position (CAS G)—W19—0.5SHADOW8-A-6———
3VFuel temperature—W50—0.5SHADOW8-A-18———
3WCoolant temperature (ECT)—W48—0.5SHADOW8-A-13———

OEM-D

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
4AECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
4AABrake pedal switch—W53—0.5SHADOW8-A-27———
4AFIgnition front trailing—W21—0.5SHADOW8-B-27———
4AHMAP sensor (PIM)—W45—0.5SHADOW8-A-10———
4AJIgnition rear trailing—W22—0.5SHADOW8-B-28———
4ANIgnition leading (wasted spark)—W23—0.5SHADOW8-B-29———
4BBattery constant (+12V)—W5—0.85SHADOW8-B-1———
4CIgnition switch / start signal—W28—0.5SHADOW8-B-21———
4DAir pump clutch relay—W34—0.5SHADOW8-B-11———
4EECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR)—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
4FFuel pump speed relay—W35—0.5SHADOW8-B-12———
4GFuel pump relay—W36—0.5SHADOW8-B-13———
4IA/C relay—W37—0.5SHADOW8-B-14———
4KCooling fan relay (low speed)—W38—0.5SHADOW8-B-15———
4LCooling fan relay (high speed)—W39—0.5SHADOW8-B-16———
4MTachometer output————————
4QVehicle speed sensor—W52—0.5SHADOW8-A-26———
4SClutch switch—W54—0.5SHADOW8-A-28———
4VA/C request—W55—0.5SHADOW8-A-29———
4WPower steering pressure switch—W56—0.5SHADOW8-A-30———

SHADOW8-A

Mating face
SHADOW8-A-1 · ECU supply1SHADOW8-A-2 · 8.0V sensor supply2SHADOW8-A-3 · 5.0V sensor supply3SHADOW8-A-4 · 0V analog reference4SHADOW8-A-5 · Crank position sensor5SHADOW8-A-6 · Sync position sensor6SHADOW8-A-7 · Trigger ground7SHADOW8-A-8 · Shield8SHADOW8-A-9 · Ground 19SHADOW8-A-10 · Analog voltage 110SHADOW8-A-11 · Analog voltage 211SHADOW8-A-12 · Analog voltage 312SHADOW8-A-13 · Analog voltage 413SHADOW8-A-14 · Analog voltage 514SHADOW8-A-15 · CAN bus 1 high15SHADOW8-A-16 · Knock 1 +16SHADOW8-A-17 · Knock 1 −17SHADOW8-A-18 · Analog voltage 618SHADOW8-A-19 · Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)19SHADOW8-A-20 · Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)20SHADOW8-A-21 · Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)21SHADOW8-A-22 · Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)22SHADOW8-A-23 · CAN bus 1 low23SHADOW8-A-24 · Knock 2 +24SHADOW8-A-25 · Knock 2 −25SHADOW8-A-26 · Digital input 126SHADOW8-A-27 · Digital input 227SHADOW8-A-28 · Digital input 328SHADOW8-A-29 · Digital input 429SHADOW8-A-30 · Digital input 530SHADOW8-A-31 · Digital input 631SHADOW8-A-32 · CAN bus 2 high32SHADOW8-A-33 · CAN bus 2 low33SHADOW8-A-34 · Ground 234
Wire side
SHADOW8-A-1 · ECU supply1SHADOW8-A-2 · 8.0V sensor supply2SHADOW8-A-3 · 5.0V sensor supply3SHADOW8-A-4 · 0V analog reference4SHADOW8-A-5 · Crank position sensor5SHADOW8-A-6 · Sync position sensor6SHADOW8-A-7 · Trigger ground7SHADOW8-A-8 · Shield8SHADOW8-A-9 · Ground 19SHADOW8-A-10 · Analog voltage 110SHADOW8-A-11 · Analog voltage 211SHADOW8-A-12 · Analog voltage 312SHADOW8-A-13 · Analog voltage 413SHADOW8-A-14 · Analog voltage 514SHADOW8-A-15 · CAN bus 1 high15SHADOW8-A-16 · Knock 1 +16SHADOW8-A-17 · Knock 1 −17SHADOW8-A-18 · Analog voltage 618SHADOW8-A-19 · Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)19SHADOW8-A-20 · Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)20SHADOW8-A-21 · Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)21SHADOW8-A-22 · Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)22SHADOW8-A-23 · CAN bus 1 low23SHADOW8-A-24 · Knock 2 +24SHADOW8-A-25 · Knock 2 −25SHADOW8-A-26 · Digital input 126SHADOW8-A-27 · Digital input 227SHADOW8-A-28 · Digital input 328SHADOW8-A-29 · Digital input 429SHADOW8-A-30 · Digital input 530SHADOW8-A-31 · Digital input 631SHADOW8-A-32 · CAN bus 2 high32SHADOW8-A-33 · CAN bus 2 low33SHADOW8-A-34 · Ground 234
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1ECU supply—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
28.0V sensor supply————————
35.0V sensor supply—W17—0.5OEM-C-3A———
40V analog reference—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
5Crank position sensor—W18—0.5OEM-C-3R———
6Sync position sensor—W19—0.5OEM-C-3U———
7Trigger ground—W16—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Shield————————
9Ground 1—W10—0.85SP-GND-1———
10Analog voltage 1—W45—0.5OEM-D-4AH———
11Analog voltage 2—W46—0.5OEM-C-3I———
12Analog voltage 3—W47—0.5OEM-C-3D———
13Analog voltage 4—W48—0.5OEM-C-3W———
14Analog voltage 5—W49—0.5OEM-C-3T———
15CAN bus 1 high————————
16Knock 1 +—W20—0.5OEM-C-3O———
17Knock 1 −————————
18Analog voltage 6—W50—0.5OEM-C-3V———
19Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W51—0.5OEM-C-3H———
20Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)————————
21Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)————————
22Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)————————
23CAN bus 1 low————————
24Knock 2 +————————
25Knock 2 −————————
26Digital input 1—W52—0.5OEM-D-4Q———
27Digital input 2—W53—0.5OEM-D-4AA———
28Digital input 3—W54—0.5OEM-D-4S———
29Digital input 4—W55—0.5OEM-D-4V———
30Digital input 5—W56—0.5OEM-D-4W———
31Digital input 6————————
32CAN bus 2 high————————
33CAN bus 2 low————————
34Ground 2—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———

SHADOW8-B

Mating face
SHADOW8-B-1 · Battery constant (HOT) supply1SHADOW8-B-2 · Injector cylinder 12SHADOW8-B-3 · Injector cylinder 23SHADOW8-B-4 · Injector cylinder 34SHADOW8-B-5 · Injector cylinder 45SHADOW8-B-6 · Injector cylinder 56SHADOW8-B-7 · Injector cylinder 67SHADOW8-B-8 · Injector cylinder 78SHADOW8-B-9 · Injector cylinder 89SHADOW8-B-10 · Aux output 110SHADOW8-B-11 · Aux output 211SHADOW8-B-12 · Aux output 312SHADOW8-B-13 · Aux output 413SHADOW8-B-14 · Aux output 514SHADOW8-B-15 · Aux output 615SHADOW8-B-16 · Aux output 716SHADOW8-B-17 · Aux output 817SHADOW8-B-18 · Digital input 718SHADOW8-B-19 · Digital input 819SHADOW8-B-20 · Digital input 920SHADOW8-B-21 · Digital input 10 / ignition switch21SHADOW8-B-22 · Aux output 922SHADOW8-B-23 · Aux output 1023SHADOW8-B-24 · Aux output 1124SHADOW8-B-25 · Aux output 1225SHADOW8-B-26 · Aux 9–12 power supply26SHADOW8-B-27 · Ignition TTL cylinder 127SHADOW8-B-28 · Ignition TTL cylinder 228SHADOW8-B-29 · Ignition TTL cylinder 329SHADOW8-B-30 · Ignition TTL cylinder 430SHADOW8-B-31 · Ignition TTL cylinder 531SHADOW8-B-32 · Ignition TTL cylinder 632SHADOW8-B-33 · Ignition TTL cylinder 733SHADOW8-B-34 · Ignition TTL cylinder 834
Wire side
SHADOW8-B-1 · Battery constant (HOT) supply1SHADOW8-B-2 · Injector cylinder 12SHADOW8-B-3 · Injector cylinder 23SHADOW8-B-4 · Injector cylinder 34SHADOW8-B-5 · Injector cylinder 45SHADOW8-B-6 · Injector cylinder 56SHADOW8-B-7 · Injector cylinder 67SHADOW8-B-8 · Injector cylinder 78SHADOW8-B-9 · Injector cylinder 89SHADOW8-B-10 · Aux output 110SHADOW8-B-11 · Aux output 211SHADOW8-B-12 · Aux output 312SHADOW8-B-13 · Aux output 413SHADOW8-B-14 · Aux output 514SHADOW8-B-15 · Aux output 615SHADOW8-B-16 · Aux output 716SHADOW8-B-17 · Aux output 817SHADOW8-B-18 · Digital input 718SHADOW8-B-19 · Digital input 819SHADOW8-B-20 · Digital input 920SHADOW8-B-21 · Digital input 10 / ignition switch21SHADOW8-B-22 · Aux output 922SHADOW8-B-23 · Aux output 1023SHADOW8-B-24 · Aux output 1124SHADOW8-B-25 · Aux output 1225SHADOW8-B-26 · Aux 9–12 power supply26SHADOW8-B-27 · Ignition TTL cylinder 127SHADOW8-B-28 · Ignition TTL cylinder 228SHADOW8-B-29 · Ignition TTL cylinder 329SHADOW8-B-30 · Ignition TTL cylinder 430SHADOW8-B-31 · Ignition TTL cylinder 531SHADOW8-B-32 · Ignition TTL cylinder 632SHADOW8-B-33 · Ignition TTL cylinder 733SHADOW8-B-34 · Ignition TTL cylinder 834
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Battery constant (HOT) supply—W5—0.85OEM-D-4B———
2Injector cylinder 1—W24—0.5OEM-A-1Q———
3Injector cylinder 2—W25—0.5OEM-A-1U———
4Injector cylinder 3—W26—0.5OEM-A-1Y———
5Injector cylinder 4—W27—0.5OEM-A-1AC———
6Injector cylinder 5—W41—0.5OEM-A-1E———
7Injector cylinder 6—W42—0.5OEM-A-1G———
8Injector cylinder 7—W43—0.5OEM-A-1I———
9Injector cylinder 8—W44—0.5OEM-A-1K———
10Aux output 1—W33—0.5OEM-A-1H———
11Aux output 2—W34—0.5OEM-D-4D———
12Aux output 3—W35—0.5OEM-D-4F———
13Aux output 4—W36—0.5OEM-D-4G———
14Aux output 5—W37—0.5OEM-D-4I———
15Aux output 6—W38—0.5OEM-D-4K———
16Aux output 7—W39—0.5OEM-D-4L———
17Aux output 8—W40—0.5OEM-A-1C———
18Digital input 7————————
19Digital input 8————————
20Digital input 9————————
21Digital input 10 / ignition switch—W28—0.5OEM-D-4C———
22Aux output 9—W29—0.5OEM-A-1AA———
23Aux output 10—W30—0.5OEM-A-1AE———
24Aux output 11—W31—0.5OEM-A-1S———
25Aux output 12—W32—0.5OEM-A-1W———
26Aux 9–12 power supply—W4—0.85SP-14V-1———
27Ignition TTL cylinder 1—W21—0.5OEM-D-4AF———
28Ignition TTL cylinder 2—W22—0.5OEM-D-4AJ———
29Ignition TTL cylinder 3—W23—0.5OEM-D-4AN———
30Ignition TTL cylinder 4————————
31Ignition TTL cylinder 5————————
32Ignition TTL cylinder 6————————
33Ignition TTL cylinder 7————————
34Ignition TTL cylinder 8————————

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W11—0.5OEM-A-1AB———
1——W12—0.5OEM-A-1X———
1——W13—0.5OEM-C-3AB———
1——W14—0.5OEM-C-3S———
1——W15—0.5SHADOW8-A-4———
1——W16—0.5SHADOW8-A-7———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-D-4A———
1——W2—0.85OEM-D-4E———
1——W3—0.85SHADOW8-A-1———
1——W4—0.85SHADOW8-B-26———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W6—0.85OEM-A-1AF———
1——W7—0.85OEM-A-1AJ———
1——W8—0.85OEM-A-1L———
1——W9—0.85SHADOW8-A-34———
1——W10—0.85SHADOW8-A-9———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-A-1AAOMP stepper phase B1hbridge_outSHADOW8-B-22Aux output 9hbridge_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1ABSensor groundsensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-1ACInjector 4 (rear secondary)injector_outSHADOW8-B-5Injector cylinder 4injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1AEOMP stepper phase A1hbridge_outSHADOW8-B-23Aux output 10hbridge_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1AFPower groundgroundSHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9Ground 2 + Ground 1groundsingle_source
OEM-A-1AJPower groundgroundSHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9Ground 2 + Ground 1groundsingle_source
OEM-A-1CIdle speed control (ISC) solenoidlow_side_outSHADOW8-B-17Aux output 8switch_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1ETurbo charge control solenoidlow_side_outSHADOW8-B-6Injector cylinder 5injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1GPurge solenoidlow_side_outSHADOW8-B-7Injector cylinder 6injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1HCooling fan relay (low speed)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-10Aux output 1low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1ITurbo charge relief solenoidlow_side_outSHADOW8-B-8Injector cylinder 7injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1KTurbo pre-control solenoidlow_side_outSHADOW8-B-9Injector cylinder 8injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1LPower groundgroundSHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9Ground 2 + Ground 1groundsingle_source
OEM-A-1MTurbo control solenoidlow_side_out———single_source
OEM-A-1OBoost control solenoidlow_side_out———single_source
OEM-A-1QInjector 1 (front primary)injector_outSHADOW8-B-2Injector cylinder 1injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1SOMP stepper phase B2hbridge_outSHADOW8-B-24Aux output 11hbridge_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1UInjector 2 (rear primary)injector_outSHADOW8-B-3Injector cylinder 2injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1WOMP stepper phase A2hbridge_outSHADOW8-B-25Aux output 12hbridge_outsingle_source
OEM-A-1XSensor groundsensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-1YInjector 3 (front secondary)injector_outSHADOW8-B-4Injector cylinder 3injector_outsingle_source
OEM-C-3A+5V sensor supplyvrefSHADOW8-A-35.0V sensor supplyvrefsingle_source
OEM-C-3ABSensor groundsensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-C-3DO2 sensor (narrowband)lambda_nb_inSHADOW8-A-12Analog voltage 3analog_insingle_source
OEM-C-3GFuel pressure regulator control (PRC) solenoidlow_side_out———single_source
OEM-C-3HOMP position sensoranalog_inSHADOW8-A-19Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_insingle_source
OEM-C-3IThrottle position (TPS, full range)analog_inSHADOW8-A-11Analog voltage 2analog_insingle_source
OEM-C-3OKnock sensorknock_inSHADOW8-A-16Knock 1 +knock_insingle_source
OEM-C-3RCrank position (CAS NE)trigger_inSHADOW8-A-5Crank position sensortrigger_insingle_source
OEM-C-3SSensor ground (CAS)sensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-C-3TIntake air temperature (IAT)temp_inSHADOW8-A-14Analog voltage 5analog_insingle_source
OEM-C-3UHome position (CAS G)trigger_inSHADOW8-A-6Sync position sensortrigger_insingle_source
OEM-C-3VFuel temperaturetemp_inSHADOW8-A-18Analog voltage 6analog_insingle_source
OEM-C-3WCoolant temperature (ECT)temp_inSHADOW8-A-13Analog voltage 4analog_insingle_source
OEM-D-4AECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR)power_inSHADOW8-A-1 + SHADOW8-B-26ECU supply + Aux 9–12 power supplypower_insingle_source
OEM-D-4AABrake pedal switchdigital_inSHADOW8-A-27Digital input 2digital_insingle_source
OEM-D-4AFIgnition front trailingignition_outSHADOW8-B-27Ignition TTL cylinder 1ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4AHMAP sensor (PIM)analog_inSHADOW8-A-10Analog voltage 1analog_insingle_source
OEM-D-4AJIgnition rear trailingignition_outSHADOW8-B-28Ignition TTL cylinder 2ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4ANIgnition leading (wasted spark)ignition_outSHADOW8-B-29Ignition TTL cylinder 3ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4BBattery constant (+12V)power_inSHADOW8-B-1Battery constant (HOT) supplypower_insingle_source
OEM-D-4CIgnition switch / start signaldigital_inSHADOW8-B-21Digital input 10 / ignition switchdigital_insingle_source
OEM-D-4DAir pump clutch relaylow_side_outSHADOW8-B-11Aux output 2low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4EECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR)power_inSHADOW8-A-1 + SHADOW8-B-26ECU supply + Aux 9–12 power supplypower_insingle_source
OEM-D-4FFuel pump speed relaylow_side_outSHADOW8-B-12Aux output 3low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4GFuel pump relaylow_side_outSHADOW8-B-13Aux output 4low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4IA/C relaylow_side_outSHADOW8-B-14Aux output 5switch_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4KCooling fan relay (low speed)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-15Aux output 6switch_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4LCooling fan relay (high speed)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-16Aux output 7switch_outsingle_source
OEM-D-4MTachometer outputtacho_out———single_source
OEM-D-4QVehicle speed sensordigital_inSHADOW8-A-26Digital input 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-D-4SClutch switchdigital_inSHADOW8-A-28Digital input 3digital_insingle_source
OEM-D-4VA/C requestdigital_inSHADOW8-A-29Digital input 4digital_insingle_source
OEM-D-4WPower steering pressure switchdigital_inSHADOW8-A-30Digital input 5digital_insingle_source

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-D-4ASP-14V-10.85no routeECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR)—
W2OEM-D-4ESP-14V-10.85no routeECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR)—
W3SP-14V-1SHADOW8-A-10.85no routeECU supply—
W4SP-14V-1SHADOW8-B-260.85no routeAux 9–12 power supply—
W5OEM-D-4BSHADOW8-B-10.85no routeBattery constant (+12V)—
W6OEM-A-1AFSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W7OEM-A-1AJSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W8OEM-A-1LSP-GND-10.85no routePower ground—
W9SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-340.85no routeGround 2—
W10SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-90.85no routeGround 1—
W11OEM-A-1ABSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground—
W12OEM-A-1XSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground—
W13OEM-C-3ABSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground—
W14OEM-C-3SSP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground (CAS)—
W15SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-40.5no route0V analog reference—
W16SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-70.5no routeTrigger ground—
W17OEM-C-3ASHADOW8-A-30.5no route+5V sensor supply—
W18OEM-C-3RSHADOW8-A-50.5no routeCrank position (CAS NE)—
W19OEM-C-3USHADOW8-A-60.5no routeHome position (CAS G)—
W20OEM-C-3OSHADOW8-A-160.5no routeKnock sensor—
W21OEM-D-4AFSHADOW8-B-270.5no routeIgnition front trailing—
W22OEM-D-4AJSHADOW8-B-280.5no routeIgnition rear trailing—
W23OEM-D-4ANSHADOW8-B-290.5no routeIgnition leading (wasted spark)—
W24OEM-A-1QSHADOW8-B-20.5no routeInjector 1 (front primary)—
W25OEM-A-1USHADOW8-B-30.5no routeInjector 2 (rear primary)—
W26OEM-A-1YSHADOW8-B-40.5no routeInjector 3 (front secondary)—
W27OEM-A-1ACSHADOW8-B-50.5no routeInjector 4 (rear secondary)—
W28OEM-D-4CSHADOW8-B-210.5no routeIgnition switch / start signal—
W29OEM-A-1AASHADOW8-B-220.5no routeOMP stepper phase B1—
W30OEM-A-1AESHADOW8-B-230.5no routeOMP stepper phase A1—
W31OEM-A-1SSHADOW8-B-240.5no routeOMP stepper phase B2—
W32OEM-A-1WSHADOW8-B-250.5no routeOMP stepper phase A2—
W33OEM-A-1HSHADOW8-B-100.5no routeCooling fan relay (low speed)—
W34OEM-D-4DSHADOW8-B-110.5no routeAir pump clutch relay—
W35OEM-D-4FSHADOW8-B-120.5no routeFuel pump speed relay—
W36OEM-D-4GSHADOW8-B-130.5no routeFuel pump relay—
W37OEM-D-4ISHADOW8-B-140.5no routeA/C relay—
W38OEM-D-4KSHADOW8-B-150.5no routeCooling fan relay (low speed)—
W39OEM-D-4LSHADOW8-B-160.5no routeCooling fan relay (high speed)—
W40OEM-A-1CSHADOW8-B-170.5no routeIdle speed control (ISC) solenoid—
W41OEM-A-1ESHADOW8-B-60.5no routeTurbo charge control solenoid—
W42OEM-A-1GSHADOW8-B-70.5no routePurge solenoid—
W43OEM-A-1ISHADOW8-B-80.5no routeTurbo charge relief solenoid—
W44OEM-A-1KSHADOW8-B-90.5no routeTurbo pre-control solenoid—
W45OEM-D-4AHSHADOW8-A-100.5no routeMAP sensor (PIM)—
W46OEM-C-3ISHADOW8-A-110.5no routeThrottle position (TPS, full range)—
W47OEM-C-3DSHADOW8-A-120.5no routeO2 sensor (narrowband)—
W48OEM-C-3WSHADOW8-A-130.5no routeCoolant temperature (ECT)—
W49OEM-C-3TSHADOW8-A-140.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W50OEM-C-3VSHADOW8-A-180.5no routeFuel temperature—
W51OEM-C-3HSHADOW8-A-190.5no routeOMP position sensor—
W52OEM-D-4QSHADOW8-A-260.5no routeVehicle speed sensor—
W53OEM-D-4AASHADOW8-A-270.5no routeBrake pedal switch—
W54OEM-D-4SSHADOW8-A-280.5no routeClutch switch—
W55OEM-D-4VSHADOW8-A-290.5no routeA/C request—
W56OEM-D-4WSHADOW8-A-300.5no routePower steering pressure switch—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit
connector4-1437290-0TESuperseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 11.000ea
connector4-1437290-1TESuperseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 21.000ea
terminal3-1447221-4TESuperseal 1.0 socket terminal, 20 AWG (0.5 sq mm)47.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (12)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-1C ↔ SHADOW8-B-17OEM-A-1C "Idle speed control (ISC) solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-17 "Aux output 8" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-1E ↔ SHADOW8-B-6OEM-A-1E "Turbo charge control solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-6 "Injector cylinder 5" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-1G ↔ SHADOW8-B-7OEM-A-1G "Purge solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-7 "Injector cylinder 6" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-1I ↔ SHADOW8-B-8OEM-A-1I "Turbo charge relief solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-8 "Injector cylinder 7" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-1K ↔ SHADOW8-B-9OEM-A-1K "Turbo pre-control solenoid" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-9 "Injector cylinder 8" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-C-3T ↔ SHADOW8-A-14OEM-C-3T "Intake air temperature (IAT)" [temp_in] is wired to SHADOW8-A-14 "Analog voltage 5" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-C-3V ↔ SHADOW8-A-18OEM-C-3V "Fuel temperature" [temp_in] is wired to SHADOW8-A-18 "Analog voltage 6" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-C-3W ↔ SHADOW8-A-13OEM-C-3W "Coolant temperature (ECT)" [temp_in] is wired to SHADOW8-A-13 "Analog voltage 4" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-D-4I ↔ SHADOW8-B-14OEM-D-4I "A/C relay" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-14 "Aux output 5" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-D-4K ↔ SHADOW8-B-15OEM-D-4K "Cooling fan relay (low speed)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-15 "Aux output 6" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-D-4L ↔ SHADOW8-B-16OEM-D-4L "Cooling fan relay (high speed)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-16 "Aux output 7" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM4 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-A-1M Turbo control solenoid; OEM-A-1O Boost control solenoid; OEM-C-3G Fuel pressure regulator control (PRC) solenoid; OEM-D-4M Tachometer output

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Notes

Fit check: needs add-on. Resolve these before building: - Oil metering pump stepper driver needed; not documented for this ECU - Sequential twin-turbo control needed; not documented for this ECU - Trigger pattern for Mazda 13B-REW not found in the ECU's docs (Ignition modes support Direct Trailing Spark; trigger decode is generic, no rotary-specific preset documented.) Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-11. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Not wired: - SHADOW8-A 17: Knock 1 − left open: the stock knock sensor has one ECU wire; check the ECU manual for single-wire knock sensors - OEM-A 1M: Turbo control solenoid: no free low_side/ls_hs/injector/hbridge on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-A 1O: Boost control solenoid: no free low_side/ls_hs/injector/hbridge on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C 3G: Fuel pressure regulator control (PRC) solenoid: no free low_side/ls_hs/injector/hbridge on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-D 4M: Tachometer output: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on Emtron Shadow 8

Sources

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4vendor_docEmtron Shadow 8 ECU datasheethttps://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/datasheets/shadow-8-datasheet/index.htmlarchive2026-10-05f004c9a8d60c
4vendor_docEmtron Shadow 8 pinouthttps://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/wiring/shadow-8/shadow-8-pinout/index.htmlarchive2026-10-05f510053951c7
4vendor_docHaltech: RX7 FD Series 7-8 Nexus PnP adapter pinout (HT-186338)https://www.haltech.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=ht_get_file&id=681af8c0cc78f3b6860e615e&op=1———
2forumdefreezemotorsport: MS3 FD3S 16-bit ECU pinouthttps://defreezemotorsport.ru/doku.php?id=ms3:fd3s162———