Mazda RX-7 FD 1992-2002 (13B-REW twin-turbo) → Emtron Shadow 8 (auto)
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.
| Status | draft · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness |
|---|---|
| Open errors | none |
| Size of the job | 56 wires · 8 connectors · 3 part lines |
| Tools | Crimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink |
| Terminals | 3-1447221-4 |
| Order of work | 1. 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.
| Wire | From | To | Gauge | Colour | Cut | Label | Crimp A | Crimp B | Pin A | Pin B | Continuity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | OEM-D-4A | SP-14V-1 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W2 | OEM-D-4E | SP-14V-1 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W3 | SP-14V-1 | SHADOW8-A-1 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W4 | SP-14V-1 | SHADOW8-B-26 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W5 | OEM-D-4B | SHADOW8-B-1 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W6 | OEM-A-1AF | SP-GND-1 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W7 | OEM-A-1AJ | SP-GND-1 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W8 | OEM-A-1L | SP-GND-1 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W9 | SP-GND-1 | SHADOW8-A-34 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W10 | SP-GND-1 | SHADOW8-A-9 | 0.85 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W11 | OEM-A-1AB | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W12 | OEM-A-1X | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W13 | OEM-C-3AB | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W14 | OEM-C-3S | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W15 | SP-0V-1 | SHADOW8-A-4 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W16 | SP-0V-1 | SHADOW8-A-7 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W17 | OEM-C-3A | SHADOW8-A-3 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W18 | OEM-C-3R | SHADOW8-A-5 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W19 | OEM-C-3U | SHADOW8-A-6 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W20 | OEM-C-3O | SHADOW8-A-16 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W21 | OEM-D-4AF | SHADOW8-B-27 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W22 | OEM-D-4AJ | SHADOW8-B-28 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W23 | OEM-D-4AN | SHADOW8-B-29 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W24 | OEM-A-1Q | SHADOW8-B-2 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W25 | OEM-A-1U | SHADOW8-B-3 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W26 | OEM-A-1Y | SHADOW8-B-4 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W27 | OEM-A-1AC | SHADOW8-B-5 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W28 | OEM-D-4C | SHADOW8-B-21 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W29 | OEM-A-1AA | SHADOW8-B-22 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W30 | OEM-A-1AE | SHADOW8-B-23 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W31 | OEM-A-1S | SHADOW8-B-24 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W32 | OEM-A-1W | SHADOW8-B-25 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W33 | OEM-A-1H | SHADOW8-B-10 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W34 | OEM-D-4D | SHADOW8-B-11 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W35 | OEM-D-4F | SHADOW8-B-12 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W36 | OEM-D-4G | SHADOW8-B-13 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W37 | OEM-D-4I | SHADOW8-B-14 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W38 | OEM-D-4K | SHADOW8-B-15 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W39 | OEM-D-4L | SHADOW8-B-16 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W40 | OEM-A-1C | SHADOW8-B-17 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W41 | OEM-A-1E | SHADOW8-B-6 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W42 | OEM-A-1G | SHADOW8-B-7 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W43 | OEM-A-1I | SHADOW8-B-8 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W44 | OEM-A-1K | SHADOW8-B-9 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W45 | OEM-D-4AH | SHADOW8-A-10 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W46 | OEM-C-3I | SHADOW8-A-11 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W47 | OEM-C-3D | SHADOW8-A-12 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W48 | OEM-C-3W | SHADOW8-A-13 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W49 | OEM-C-3T | SHADOW8-A-14 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W50 | OEM-C-3V | SHADOW8-A-18 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W51 | OEM-C-3H | SHADOW8-A-19 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W52 | OEM-D-4Q | SHADOW8-A-26 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W53 | OEM-D-4AA | SHADOW8-A-27 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W54 | OEM-D-4S | SHADOW8-A-28 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W55 | OEM-D-4V | SHADOW8-A-29 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |
| W56 | OEM-D-4W | SHADOW8-A-30 | 0.5 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
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 A | Probe B | Expect | Why | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHADOW8-A-3 | SHADOW8-A-1 | open (OL) | 5 V sensor reference must not touch +12 V supply | |
| 2 | SHADOW8-A-3 | SHADOW8-B-1 | open (OL) | 5 V sensor reference must not touch +12 V supply | |
| 3 | SHADOW8-A-34 | SHADOW8-A-1 | open (OL) | power ground must not touch +12 V supply | |
| 4 | SHADOW8-A-34 | SHADOW8-A-3 | open (OL) | power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference | |
| 5 | SHADOW8-A-34 | SHADOW8-B-1 | open (OL) | power ground must not touch +12 V supply | |
| 6 | SHADOW8-A-4 | SHADOW8-A-1 | open (OL) | sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply | |
| 7 | SHADOW8-A-4 | SHADOW8-A-3 | open (OL) | sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference | |
| 8 | SHADOW8-A-4 | SHADOW8-B-1 | open (OL) | sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply |
If any reading doesn't match, stop and get help before powering up.
Revisions
| Rev | Label | By | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Schematic
Connectors
OEM-A
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AA | OMP stepper phase B1 | — | W29 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-22 | — | — | — |
| 1AB | Sensor ground | — | W11 | — | 0.5 | SP-0V-1 | — | — | — |
| 1AC | Injector 4 (rear secondary) | — | W27 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-5 | — | — | — |
| 1AE | OMP stepper phase A1 | — | W30 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-23 | — | — | — |
| 1AF | Power ground | — | W6 | — | 0.85 | SP-GND-1 | — | — | — |
| 1AJ | Power ground | — | W7 | — | 0.85 | SP-GND-1 | — | — | — |
| 1C | Idle speed control (ISC) solenoid | — | W40 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-17 | — | — | — |
| 1E | Turbo charge control solenoid | — | W41 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-6 | — | — | — |
| 1G | Purge solenoid | — | W42 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-7 | — | — | — |
| 1H | Cooling fan relay (low speed) | — | W33 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-10 | — | — | — |
| 1I | Turbo charge relief solenoid | — | W43 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-8 | — | — | — |
| 1K | Turbo pre-control solenoid | — | W44 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-9 | — | — | — |
| 1L | Power ground | — | W8 | — | 0.85 | SP-GND-1 | — | — | — |
| 1M | Turbo control solenoid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1O | Boost control solenoid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1Q | Injector 1 (front primary) | — | W24 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-2 | — | — | — |
| 1S | OMP stepper phase B2 | — | W31 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-24 | — | — | — |
| 1U | Injector 2 (rear primary) | — | W25 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-3 | — | — | — |
| 1W | OMP stepper phase A2 | — | W32 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-25 | — | — | — |
| 1X | Sensor ground | — | W12 | — | 0.5 | SP-0V-1 | — | — | — |
| 1Y | Injector 3 (front secondary) | — | W26 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-4 | — | — | — |
OEM-C
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | +5V sensor supply | — | W17 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-3 | — | — | — |
| 3AB | Sensor ground | — | W13 | — | 0.5 | SP-0V-1 | — | — | — |
| 3D | O2 sensor (narrowband) | — | W47 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-12 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Fuel pressure regulator control (PRC) solenoid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3H | OMP position sensor | — | W51 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-19 | — | — | — |
| 3I | Throttle position (TPS, full range) | — | W46 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-11 | — | — | — |
| 3O | Knock sensor | — | W20 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-16 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Crank position (CAS NE) | — | W18 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-5 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Sensor ground (CAS) | — | W14 | — | 0.5 | SP-0V-1 | — | — | — |
| 3T | Intake air temperature (IAT) | — | W49 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-14 | — | — | — |
| 3U | Home position (CAS G) | — | W19 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-6 | — | — | — |
| 3V | Fuel temperature | — | W50 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-18 | — | — | — |
| 3W | Coolant temperature (ECT) | — | W48 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-13 | — | — | — |
OEM-D
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A | ECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR) | — | W1 | — | 0.85 | SP-14V-1 | — | — | — |
| 4AA | Brake pedal switch | — | W53 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-27 | — | — | — |
| 4AF | Ignition front trailing | — | W21 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-27 | — | — | — |
| 4AH | MAP sensor (PIM) | — | W45 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-10 | — | — | — |
| 4AJ | Ignition rear trailing | — | W22 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-28 | — | — | — |
| 4AN | Ignition leading (wasted spark) | — | W23 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-29 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Battery constant (+12V) | — | W5 | — | 0.85 | SHADOW8-B-1 | — | — | — |
| 4C | Ignition switch / start signal | — | W28 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-21 | — | — | — |
| 4D | Air pump clutch relay | — | W34 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-11 | — | — | — |
| 4E | ECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR) | — | W2 | — | 0.85 | SP-14V-1 | — | — | — |
| 4F | Fuel pump speed relay | — | W35 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-12 | — | — | — |
| 4G | Fuel pump relay | — | W36 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-13 | — | — | — |
| 4I | A/C relay | — | W37 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-14 | — | — | — |
| 4K | Cooling fan relay (low speed) | — | W38 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-15 | — | — | — |
| 4L | Cooling fan relay (high speed) | — | W39 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-B-16 | — | — | — |
| 4M | Tachometer output | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4Q | Vehicle speed sensor | — | W52 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-26 | — | — | — |
| 4S | Clutch switch | — | W54 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-28 | — | — | — |
| 4V | A/C request | — | W55 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-29 | — | — | — |
| 4W | Power steering pressure switch | — | W56 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-30 | — | — | — |
SHADOW8-A
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECU supply | — | W3 | — | 0.85 | SP-14V-1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 8.0V sensor supply | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | 5.0V sensor supply | — | W17 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3A | — | — | — |
| 4 | 0V analog reference | — | W15 | — | 0.5 | SP-0V-1 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Crank position sensor | — | W18 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3R | — | — | — |
| 6 | Sync position sensor | — | W19 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3U | — | — | — |
| 7 | Trigger ground | — | W16 | — | 0.5 | SP-0V-1 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Shield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Ground 1 | — | W10 | — | 0.85 | SP-GND-1 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Analog voltage 1 | — | W45 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4AH | — | — | — |
| 11 | Analog voltage 2 | — | W46 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3I | — | — | — |
| 12 | Analog voltage 3 | — | W47 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3D | — | — | — |
| 13 | Analog voltage 4 | — | W48 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3W | — | — | — |
| 14 | Analog voltage 5 | — | W49 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3T | — | — | — |
| 15 | CAN bus 1 high | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Knock 1 + | — | W20 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3O | — | — | — |
| 17 | Knock 1 − | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Analog voltage 6 | — | W50 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3V | — | — | — |
| 19 | Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up) | — | W51 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3H | — | — | — |
| 20 | Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | CAN bus 1 low | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Knock 2 + | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Knock 2 − | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Digital input 1 | — | W52 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4Q | — | — | — |
| 27 | Digital input 2 | — | W53 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4AA | — | — | — |
| 28 | Digital input 3 | — | W54 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4S | — | — | — |
| 29 | Digital input 4 | — | W55 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4V | — | — | — |
| 30 | Digital input 5 | — | W56 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4W | — | — | — |
| 31 | Digital input 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | CAN bus 2 high | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | CAN bus 2 low | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ground 2 | — | W9 | — | 0.85 | SP-GND-1 | — | — | — |
SHADOW8-B
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battery constant (HOT) supply | — | W5 | — | 0.85 | OEM-D-4B | — | — | — |
| 2 | Injector cylinder 1 | — | W24 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1Q | — | — | — |
| 3 | Injector cylinder 2 | — | W25 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1U | — | — | — |
| 4 | Injector cylinder 3 | — | W26 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1Y | — | — | — |
| 5 | Injector cylinder 4 | — | W27 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1AC | — | — | — |
| 6 | Injector cylinder 5 | — | W41 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1E | — | — | — |
| 7 | Injector cylinder 6 | — | W42 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1G | — | — | — |
| 8 | Injector cylinder 7 | — | W43 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1I | — | — | — |
| 9 | Injector cylinder 8 | — | W44 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1K | — | — | — |
| 10 | Aux output 1 | — | W33 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1H | — | — | — |
| 11 | Aux output 2 | — | W34 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4D | — | — | — |
| 12 | Aux output 3 | — | W35 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4F | — | — | — |
| 13 | Aux output 4 | — | W36 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4G | — | — | — |
| 14 | Aux output 5 | — | W37 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4I | — | — | — |
| 15 | Aux output 6 | — | W38 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4K | — | — | — |
| 16 | Aux output 7 | — | W39 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4L | — | — | — |
| 17 | Aux output 8 | — | W40 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1C | — | — | — |
| 18 | Digital input 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Digital input 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Digital input 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Digital input 10 / ignition switch | — | W28 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4C | — | — | — |
| 22 | Aux output 9 | — | W29 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1AA | — | — | — |
| 23 | Aux output 10 | — | W30 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1AE | — | — | — |
| 24 | Aux output 11 | — | W31 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1S | — | — | — |
| 25 | Aux output 12 | — | W32 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1W | — | — | — |
| 26 | Aux 9–12 power supply | — | W4 | — | 0.85 | SP-14V-1 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Ignition TTL cylinder 1 | — | W21 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4AF | — | — | — |
| 28 | Ignition TTL cylinder 2 | — | W22 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4AJ | — | — | — |
| 29 | Ignition TTL cylinder 3 | — | W23 | — | 0.5 | OEM-D-4AN | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ignition TTL cylinder 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ignition TTL cylinder 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Ignition TTL cylinder 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Ignition TTL cylinder 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ignition TTL cylinder 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SP-0V
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | W11 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1AB | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W12 | — | 0.5 | OEM-A-1X | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W13 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3AB | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W14 | — | 0.5 | OEM-C-3S | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W15 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-4 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W16 | — | 0.5 | SHADOW8-A-7 | — | — | — |
SP-14V
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | W1 | — | 0.85 | OEM-D-4A | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W2 | — | 0.85 | OEM-D-4E | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W3 | — | 0.85 | SHADOW8-A-1 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W4 | — | 0.85 | SHADOW8-B-26 | — | — | — |
SP-GND
| Cavity | Function | Signal | Wire | Colour | Gauge (mm²) | Destination | Terminal | Seal | Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | W6 | — | 0.85 | OEM-A-1AF | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W7 | — | 0.85 | OEM-A-1AJ | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W8 | — | 0.85 | OEM-A-1L | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W9 | — | 0.85 | SHADOW8-A-34 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | W10 | — | 0.85 | SHADOW8-A-9 | — | — | — |
Pin map
| OEM point | OEM function | OEM family | Target point | Target function | Target family | Wire colour | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEM-A-1AA | OMP stepper phase B1 | hbridge_out | SHADOW8-B-22 | Aux output 9 | hbridge_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1AB | Sensor ground | sensor_ground | SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 | 0V analog reference + Trigger ground | sensor_ground | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1AC | Injector 4 (rear secondary) | injector_out | SHADOW8-B-5 | Injector cylinder 4 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1AE | OMP stepper phase A1 | hbridge_out | SHADOW8-B-23 | Aux output 10 | hbridge_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1AF | Power ground | ground | SHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9 | Ground 2 + Ground 1 | ground | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1AJ | Power ground | ground | SHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9 | Ground 2 + Ground 1 | ground | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1C | Idle speed control (ISC) solenoid | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-17 | Aux output 8 | switch_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1E | Turbo charge control solenoid | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-6 | Injector cylinder 5 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1G | Purge solenoid | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-7 | Injector cylinder 6 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1H | Cooling fan relay (low speed) | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-10 | Aux output 1 | low_side_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1I | Turbo charge relief solenoid | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-8 | Injector cylinder 7 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1K | Turbo pre-control solenoid | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-9 | Injector cylinder 8 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1L | Power ground | ground | SHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9 | Ground 2 + Ground 1 | ground | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1M | Turbo control solenoid | low_side_out | — | — | — | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1O | Boost control solenoid | low_side_out | — | — | — | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1Q | Injector 1 (front primary) | injector_out | SHADOW8-B-2 | Injector cylinder 1 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1S | OMP stepper phase B2 | hbridge_out | SHADOW8-B-24 | Aux output 11 | hbridge_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1U | Injector 2 (rear primary) | injector_out | SHADOW8-B-3 | Injector cylinder 2 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1W | OMP stepper phase A2 | hbridge_out | SHADOW8-B-25 | Aux output 12 | hbridge_out | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1X | Sensor ground | sensor_ground | SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 | 0V analog reference + Trigger ground | sensor_ground | single_source | |
| OEM-A-1Y | Injector 3 (front secondary) | injector_out | SHADOW8-B-4 | Injector cylinder 3 | injector_out | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3A | +5V sensor supply | vref | SHADOW8-A-3 | 5.0V sensor supply | vref | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3AB | Sensor ground | sensor_ground | SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 | 0V analog reference + Trigger ground | sensor_ground | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3D | O2 sensor (narrowband) | lambda_nb_in | SHADOW8-A-12 | Analog voltage 3 | analog_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3G | Fuel pressure regulator control (PRC) solenoid | low_side_out | — | — | — | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3H | OMP position sensor | analog_in | SHADOW8-A-19 | Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up) | analog_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3I | Throttle position (TPS, full range) | analog_in | SHADOW8-A-11 | Analog voltage 2 | analog_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3O | Knock sensor | knock_in | SHADOW8-A-16 | Knock 1 + | knock_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3R | Crank position (CAS NE) | trigger_in | SHADOW8-A-5 | Crank position sensor | trigger_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3S | Sensor ground (CAS) | sensor_ground | SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 | 0V analog reference + Trigger ground | sensor_ground | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3T | Intake air temperature (IAT) | temp_in | SHADOW8-A-14 | Analog voltage 5 | analog_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3U | Home position (CAS G) | trigger_in | SHADOW8-A-6 | Sync position sensor | trigger_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3V | Fuel temperature | temp_in | SHADOW8-A-18 | Analog voltage 6 | analog_in | single_source | |
| OEM-C-3W | Coolant temperature (ECT) | temp_in | SHADOW8-A-13 | Analog voltage 4 | analog_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4A | ECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR) | power_in | SHADOW8-A-1 + SHADOW8-B-26 | ECU supply + Aux 9–12 power supply | power_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4AA | Brake pedal switch | digital_in | SHADOW8-A-27 | Digital input 2 | digital_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4AF | Ignition front trailing | ignition_out | SHADOW8-B-27 | Ignition TTL cylinder 1 | ignition_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4AH | MAP sensor (PIM) | analog_in | SHADOW8-A-10 | Analog voltage 1 | analog_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4AJ | Ignition rear trailing | ignition_out | SHADOW8-B-28 | Ignition TTL cylinder 2 | ignition_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4AN | Ignition leading (wasted spark) | ignition_out | SHADOW8-B-29 | Ignition TTL cylinder 3 | ignition_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4B | Battery constant (+12V) | power_in | SHADOW8-B-1 | Battery constant (HOT) supply | power_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4C | Ignition switch / start signal | digital_in | SHADOW8-B-21 | Digital input 10 / ignition switch | digital_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4D | Air pump clutch relay | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-11 | Aux output 2 | low_side_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4E | ECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR) | power_in | SHADOW8-A-1 + SHADOW8-B-26 | ECU supply + Aux 9–12 power supply | power_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4F | Fuel pump speed relay | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-12 | Aux output 3 | low_side_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4G | Fuel pump relay | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-13 | Aux output 4 | low_side_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4I | A/C relay | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-14 | Aux output 5 | switch_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4K | Cooling fan relay (low speed) | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-15 | Aux output 6 | switch_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4L | Cooling fan relay (high speed) | low_side_out | SHADOW8-B-16 | Aux output 7 | switch_out | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4M | Tachometer output | tacho_out | — | — | — | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4Q | Vehicle speed sensor | digital_in | SHADOW8-A-26 | Digital input 1 | digital_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4S | Clutch switch | digital_in | SHADOW8-A-28 | Digital input 3 | digital_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4V | A/C request | digital_in | SHADOW8-A-29 | Digital input 4 | digital_in | single_source | |
| OEM-D-4W | Power steering pressure switch | digital_in | SHADOW8-A-30 | Digital input 5 | digital_in | single_source |
Cut list
| Wire | From | To | Gauge (mm²) | Colour | Length | Signal | Ident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | OEM-D-4A | SP-14V-1 | 0.85 | no route | ECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR) | — | |
| W2 | OEM-D-4E | SP-14V-1 | 0.85 | no route | ECU main power (+12V via main relay/ECR) | — | |
| W3 | SP-14V-1 | SHADOW8-A-1 | 0.85 | no route | ECU supply | — | |
| W4 | SP-14V-1 | SHADOW8-B-26 | 0.85 | no route | Aux 9–12 power supply | — | |
| W5 | OEM-D-4B | SHADOW8-B-1 | 0.85 | no route | Battery constant (+12V) | — | |
| W6 | OEM-A-1AF | SP-GND-1 | 0.85 | no route | Power ground | — | |
| W7 | OEM-A-1AJ | SP-GND-1 | 0.85 | no route | Power ground | — | |
| W8 | OEM-A-1L | SP-GND-1 | 0.85 | no route | Power ground | — | |
| W9 | SP-GND-1 | SHADOW8-A-34 | 0.85 | no route | Ground 2 | — | |
| W10 | SP-GND-1 | SHADOW8-A-9 | 0.85 | no route | Ground 1 | — | |
| W11 | OEM-A-1AB | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | no route | Sensor ground | — | |
| W12 | OEM-A-1X | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | no route | Sensor ground | — | |
| W13 | OEM-C-3AB | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | no route | Sensor ground | — | |
| W14 | OEM-C-3S | SP-0V-1 | 0.5 | no route | Sensor ground (CAS) | — | |
| W15 | SP-0V-1 | SHADOW8-A-4 | 0.5 | no route | 0V analog reference | — | |
| W16 | SP-0V-1 | SHADOW8-A-7 | 0.5 | no route | Trigger ground | — | |
| W17 | OEM-C-3A | SHADOW8-A-3 | 0.5 | no route | +5V sensor supply | — | |
| W18 | OEM-C-3R | SHADOW8-A-5 | 0.5 | no route | Crank position (CAS NE) | — | |
| W19 | OEM-C-3U | SHADOW8-A-6 | 0.5 | no route | Home position (CAS G) | — | |
| W20 | OEM-C-3O | SHADOW8-A-16 | 0.5 | no route | Knock sensor | — | |
| W21 | OEM-D-4AF | SHADOW8-B-27 | 0.5 | no route | Ignition front trailing | — | |
| W22 | OEM-D-4AJ | SHADOW8-B-28 | 0.5 | no route | Ignition rear trailing | — | |
| W23 | OEM-D-4AN | SHADOW8-B-29 | 0.5 | no route | Ignition leading (wasted spark) | — | |
| W24 | OEM-A-1Q | SHADOW8-B-2 | 0.5 | no route | Injector 1 (front primary) | — | |
| W25 | OEM-A-1U | SHADOW8-B-3 | 0.5 | no route | Injector 2 (rear primary) | — | |
| W26 | OEM-A-1Y | SHADOW8-B-4 | 0.5 | no route | Injector 3 (front secondary) | — | |
| W27 | OEM-A-1AC | SHADOW8-B-5 | 0.5 | no route | Injector 4 (rear secondary) | — | |
| W28 | OEM-D-4C | SHADOW8-B-21 | 0.5 | no route | Ignition switch / start signal | — | |
| W29 | OEM-A-1AA | SHADOW8-B-22 | 0.5 | no route | OMP stepper phase B1 | — | |
| W30 | OEM-A-1AE | SHADOW8-B-23 | 0.5 | no route | OMP stepper phase A1 | — | |
| W31 | OEM-A-1S | SHADOW8-B-24 | 0.5 | no route | OMP stepper phase B2 | — | |
| W32 | OEM-A-1W | SHADOW8-B-25 | 0.5 | no route | OMP stepper phase A2 | — | |
| W33 | OEM-A-1H | SHADOW8-B-10 | 0.5 | no route | Cooling fan relay (low speed) | — | |
| W34 | OEM-D-4D | SHADOW8-B-11 | 0.5 | no route | Air pump clutch relay | — | |
| W35 | OEM-D-4F | SHADOW8-B-12 | 0.5 | no route | Fuel pump speed relay | — | |
| W36 | OEM-D-4G | SHADOW8-B-13 | 0.5 | no route | Fuel pump relay | — | |
| W37 | OEM-D-4I | SHADOW8-B-14 | 0.5 | no route | A/C relay | — | |
| W38 | OEM-D-4K | SHADOW8-B-15 | 0.5 | no route | Cooling fan relay (low speed) | — | |
| W39 | OEM-D-4L | SHADOW8-B-16 | 0.5 | no route | Cooling fan relay (high speed) | — | |
| W40 | OEM-A-1C | SHADOW8-B-17 | 0.5 | no route | Idle speed control (ISC) solenoid | — | |
| W41 | OEM-A-1E | SHADOW8-B-6 | 0.5 | no route | Turbo charge control solenoid | — | |
| W42 | OEM-A-1G | SHADOW8-B-7 | 0.5 | no route | Purge solenoid | — | |
| W43 | OEM-A-1I | SHADOW8-B-8 | 0.5 | no route | Turbo charge relief solenoid | — | |
| W44 | OEM-A-1K | SHADOW8-B-9 | 0.5 | no route | Turbo pre-control solenoid | — | |
| W45 | OEM-D-4AH | SHADOW8-A-10 | 0.5 | no route | MAP sensor (PIM) | — | |
| W46 | OEM-C-3I | SHADOW8-A-11 | 0.5 | no route | Throttle position (TPS, full range) | — | |
| W47 | OEM-C-3D | SHADOW8-A-12 | 0.5 | no route | O2 sensor (narrowband) | — | |
| W48 | OEM-C-3W | SHADOW8-A-13 | 0.5 | no route | Coolant temperature (ECT) | — | |
| W49 | OEM-C-3T | SHADOW8-A-14 | 0.5 | no route | Intake air temperature (IAT) | — | |
| W50 | OEM-C-3V | SHADOW8-A-18 | 0.5 | no route | Fuel temperature | — | |
| W51 | OEM-C-3H | SHADOW8-A-19 | 0.5 | no route | OMP position sensor | — | |
| W52 | OEM-D-4Q | SHADOW8-A-26 | 0.5 | no route | Vehicle speed sensor | — | |
| W53 | OEM-D-4AA | SHADOW8-A-27 | 0.5 | no route | Brake pedal switch | — | |
| W54 | OEM-D-4S | SHADOW8-A-28 | 0.5 | no route | Clutch switch | — | |
| W55 | OEM-D-4V | SHADOW8-A-29 | 0.5 | no route | A/C request | — | |
| W56 | OEM-D-4W | SHADOW8-A-30 | 0.5 | no route | Power steering pressure switch | — |
Bill of materials
| Category | Part number | Manufacturer | Description | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| connector | 4-1437290-0 | TE | Superseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 1 | 1.000 | ea |
| connector | 4-1437290-1 | TE | Superseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 2 | 1.000 | ea |
| terminal | 3-1447221-4 | TE | Superseal 1.0 socket terminal, 20 AWG (0.5 sq mm) | 47.000 | ea |
ECU setup sheet
| Role | Engine ref | Engine signal | Sensor | ECU point | ECU function | ECU class | Setup flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No configured channels. | |||||||
Findings
Open (12)
| Severity | Code | Subject | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-A-1C ↔ SHADOW8-B-17 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-A-1E ↔ SHADOW8-B-6 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-A-1G ↔ SHADOW8-B-7 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-A-1I ↔ SHADOW8-B-8 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-A-1K ↔ SHADOW8-B-9 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-C-3T ↔ SHADOW8-A-14 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-C-3V ↔ SHADOW8-A-18 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-C-3W ↔ SHADOW8-A-13 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-D-4I ↔ SHADOW8-B-14 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-D-4K ↔ SHADOW8-B-15 | OEM-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. |
| info | NET_FAMILY | OEM-D-4L ↔ SHADOW8-B-16 | OEM-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. |
| info | UNMAPPED | OEM | 4 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vendor_doc | Emtron Shadow 8 ECU datasheet | https://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/datasheets/shadow-8-datasheet/index.html | archive | 2026-10-05 | f004c9a8d60c |
| 4 | vendor_doc | Emtron Shadow 8 pinout | https://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/wiring/shadow-8/shadow-8-pinout/index.html | archive | 2026-10-05 | f510053951c7 |
| 4 | vendor_doc | Haltech: 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 | — | — | — |
| 2 | forum | defreezemotorsport: MS3 FD3S 16-bit ECU pinout | https://defreezemotorsport.ru/doku.php?id=ms3:fd3s162 | — | — | — |