Chapter 7. General Information

Table of Contents

7.1. Installation
7.2. Wiring
7.3. Testing and Monitoring

7.1. Installation

Genboard should be mounted in a strong and rigid case, such as the Alubos available through the WebShop. Take care to not mount Genboard near sources of significant heat or potential electrical nterference. Significant heat sources includes headers, turbochargers, or other exhaust components. Mounting Genboard in the engine bay should be avoided altogether. Sources of electrical interference include ignition coils, fuel injectors, alternators, and starter motors.

External vibration damping is usually not required, however in highly modified vehicles where there is significant vibration from stiff motor mounts and suspensions, some sort of vibration damping should be provided to protect sensitive internal Genboard components.

Sensors should be mounted to sturdy metal engine components. Sheet metal and thin (3mm, 1/8") brackets should not be used as mounting points for sensors because of their inferior vibration resistance compared to reinforced engine components. Factory sensor mounting points are best because they are engineered to hold the sensors in place and give accurate readings regarding the medium being measured. Some sensors can easily be damaged by vibration, so take care.

Taking all of these factors into consideration, Genboard should also be mounted as close to the engine as possible.