Holley Terminator X Software Trans Brake and Bump How To

Holley Terminator X Software Trans Brake and Bump How To
BurnDown Ep91
In this episode I do a quick run down on how to add and enable the trans brake, Reve limiter, and bump feature in the Holley Terminator X software. If you have anything to share or add on this topic please leave it in the comments section. If you would like to see something spacific in the Holley Terminator X software that might help you out please leave that in the comments as well.
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-Dane
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[@Burndown]

Let me know if you have any questions or comments!! Sorry the video was not the best but you get the idea! Ill figure out the whole screen capture thing one of these days. Thanks everyone. -Dane

[@mrrobot545]

You try that relay out?

[@Burndown]

Yes works fine

[@Nicholas-im8bd]

Burndown what settings did you end on?

[@Burndown]

​ @Nicholas I think its at 30 and like 50 duty cycle. It just bumps in. I haven't played with it to see if I can get it to creep or do the small bumps in. Its pretty violent haha

[@Nicholas-im8bd]

Burndown From what I know and been told by those in the know... lower frequency and high duty cycle will calm the bump down a lot. I’ll be taking mine to the track and I’ll let ya know if I find a good setting. We have very similar setups so settings should cross somewhat

[@montecarlo6.0turbo]

Working on my monte lq4 6.0

[@Burndown]

Heck yeah!

[@momentummotorsports6137]

Super helpful finally on my level of knowledge

[@Burndown]

Thank you for watching!

[@josephhahn3414]

This was an extremely helpful video, thank you sir!

[@zachmcgill1611]

Thanks for the simplicity!

[@Burndown]

You got it man! Thanks for watching!

[@RUNNING9S]

the most helpfull so far! like others i was super excited about not buying a bump box or scramble controller

[@Burndown]

Glad I could help!

[@matthewridel3767]

Super helpful ! Dont forget about the advanced table for boost too !

[@havocracing6019]

I followed your instructions. I have a th400. My solinoid is sticking. It's not a valve problem. It's sticking due to power. Soon as I take wire loose. It releases. Think it is the pwm ? I set it to single stage lie you did. Just to verify it works. It will go in. But not back out till I take wire loose

[@Burndown]

The Holley just sends a low voltage ground signal output. All the power to the solenoid needs to go through a solid state relay for a bump to work. I would try another relay if its staying on it should be momentary. Maybe your frequency is too low or the time it too high. It only needs to happen for a fraction of a second.

[@havocracing6019]

@@Burndown I took the switch out and just touched wires. Soon as I touch it engages but want release until I unhook ground under car at solinoid

[@Burndown]

@@havocracing6019 the 12v needs to go to a relay and then out the the brake. The brake should be grounded to the chassis. The relay is triggered by the Holley. If you trigger the relay and it stays on you have a wiring issue sounds like

[@michaeldeshotel786]

Did you ever find a frequency and duty cycle

[@Burndown]

Nothing to make it creep. I just bumped it and it was pretty harsh. Just play with the numbers a bit. Im going to work on all this stuff when my cr is back up and running. Ill make a video when I got through the process as I get this question more than I thought I would. Everyones set is up different tho so what works for my car may not be right for yours.

[@johnpage5815]

This is John from San Jose California I have an LS 6 l 4L60E transmission I want to hook up a pressure sensor to the transmission and map it through to my handheld I need to know how to do that maybe you guys can put a video on for me please no explosions thank you

[@Burndown]

Im curious as to why you want a pressure sensor on the transmission? It would be the same as adding any pressure sensor the the terminator x. I dont have a reason to do this but look up how to add a pressure sensor and its the same as what your trying to do.

[@mufflerman69]

Good job brother!!!

[@Burndown]

Thank You Matt!!!

[@Boostedsn95992]

great video thanks

[@Burndown]

You bet

[@812drmalibu]

Any and all info is good content brother, merry Christmas to you and your family

[@Burndown]

Well correct info that is. Merry Christmas man

[@nsboost]

Just set this up last week on my car. When I was browsing through the software and found the staging stuff... I freakin lost it 😂. I was so pumped I didn’t need to buy a bump box. I still wish the ecu has at least one or two more I/O

[@Burndown]

I think thats the game really. If it had just a couple more you would have no need to upgrade. In all reality tho I have one of each left at this point. I think I would like a drive shaft sensor but have not got that far yet.

[@shreks_boosted]

I’m sorry if this is a stupid question but did you have to get a valve body with a trans brake or is this holley’s way of eliminating that. Because I know the sloppy mechanics trans break for the 4l80e is just finding pinouts for the trans and not using a actual transbrake.

[@gixxer750axld]

@@Burndown , new to the term x ecu , removing my Fitexx. thanks for the vid as i am about to install mine, from what i saw from Holley if we add the 7'' dash it adds more I/O's.

[@hollismiller007]

Very helpful

[@Burndown]

Glad it helped

[@felipediaz6284]

Any help I can’t seem to get my bump button to work. I was able to figure out My trans breka

[@Burndown]

Play with the duty cycle. May need to be a lower frequency to work. You can actuate it with the motor off so you can hear if its clicking or not before you fire it up and try it.

[@STEEZO]

I have a tci th400 what would be the staging setup for mine

[@Burndown]

You need to play with the settings to find where your car works best. This should get your trans brake working and then you need to play with it.

[@SLMdaily]

I have watched both our videos on trans brake wiring and can’t quit see the diagram did you use a input protection module and where did you put it

[@Burndown]

I did not use a protection module. I figured the solid state relay act’s as a buffer. I’m sure an electronic guru may disagree but so far no problems.

[@SLMdaily]

@@Burndown that’s what I was thinking just wanted to bounce it off someone else also my first turbo build from being nitrous for 20years lol

[@troybell5390]

Thanks!

[@Burndown]

You got it!

[@racingruth9470]

Keep’em coming..

[@Burndown]

I have a few other video requests so im gonna get to them as I can for sure.

[@lsingleton77]

Good job man. Will you make us a video of you testing the transbrake , bump and a Mexico launch?

[@Burndown]

I tested it in the dirt besides my driveway but as soon as the holidays are over and I get some time to get back on my car you bet!!

[@joecameron3406]

94 ss lq4 s10 to fire soon I keep learning more TY

[@Burndown]

Good luck man! I hope it roars to life for you. Just a note the Terminator X does not like low voltage so avoid running the battery way down and trying to crank it. I have heard it can cause issues so better safe than sorry.

[@palehorseobs9945]

For some reason when I re-open my tune, it doesn't show my I/O's that I created before. They function but don't show up in the tune

[@Burndown]

Make sure you save your files. Also you may need to download the tune form the ECU and save that before you work on it more so you have a back up.

[@palehorseobs9945]

@@Burndown if I have the laptop connected and view the same tune, it shows them. If I view the file on the laptop without being connected to the ECU, it doesn't show them.

[@daryldavis4074]

Good work but I missed the one on how you wired all 3 to work on the same pin. I think you said they were all off the ground signal

[@Burndown]

Yes. All the inputs to the ECU are a ground signals. So when you push the button all the button does is make contact with a good ground.

[@uh2lu]

Is your grounded or are you using the 20v setting that the button is “interrupting”

[@michaeldeshotel786]

What duty cycle and frequency did you end up with sir

[@Burndown]

I never got it to creep. I would just bump it in. with like a 15 and 30 I think. Ill have to check.

[@Dannymclovin]

Is it possible to wire an after market oil pressure gauge using the input output harness???

[@Burndown]

Dannymclovin69 I have an aftermarket pressure transducer as an oil pressure gauge in the Maliboom and it plugs into the Holley harness so you won’t need to burn and input👍

[@Dannymclovin]

@@Burndown I'm referring to using the gm oil pressure sensor to an after market gauge using the Holley harness is that possible

[@andywilson9670]

Have you tried adding the scramble? So I’m guessing you set it up the same way and add it to the bump button?

[@Burndown]

Yes you can just add it to the bump button. You just enable it and then go to IO and drag it to the same pin as your bump button and your done.

[@andywilson9670]

Thanks.

[@ttsleazy9791]

What solid state relay did you use? And do you have a wiring diagram for it?

[@Burndown]

I used a 20$ one off Amazon. I show a diagram in the video I have titled trans brake wiring.

[@ttsleazy9791]

@@Burndown so you're using 2 inputs and an output through holley to wire the trans brake?

[@09jonwill]

Hey man im having a hard time getting mine setup, i have a single stage nitrous application, with the transbrake wired B+ care to give me the rundown of how to set it up in the holley? I dont use a bump function. Can seem to find a video of anyone doing it via 12v rather than ground. Any insight would be much appreciated! Thanks!!

[@JCarr65]

Fought mine today and couldn’t get it working with 12v either.

[@Burndown]

I have not done NOS with a terminator yet so I'm not familiar with it but I bet you need a relay to run it. I know they sell one that is a solid state and you just use the ground to trigger the relay I imagine so the 12volt is run through it and the Holley output ground us used to ground the relay and let the 12v kick the NOS. You can also ask the terminator X forum on Face book as im sure someone it running NOS. Hope this helps.

[@Burndown]

Also I think you need an activation switch enabled as well to get the ground to trigger for the NOZ

[@Burndown]

See the reply above. Hope it helps.

[@mrtrentac]

Hey mate, Killer video. just a quick question about the Launch PSI. Every value i try to enter in the Launch PSI comes up with an error message saying the max is (0.0psi). Any ideas of what it may be?

[@Burndown]

Well thats not right. Is the rest of your boost configured? How much gate pressure are you running and what are you trying to launch at?

[@mrtrentac]

Burndown got it sorted mate, turns out you have to set your boost by time chart before you can select your launch psi. The boost by time or rpm max psi will be the limit for launch. I hadn’t set up the boost by time yet so it wouldn’t allow me to set the rest.

[@Burndown]

@@mrtrentac Ok thats what I was trying to find out. Awsome! good luck with it! Hope it hauls the mail for ya!!!

[@havocracing6019]

Same exact problem. And I have a sticking solinoid due to some power issue. Or settings in holley.

[@havocracing6019]

​@@mrtrentac can you help me. Get mine set. I'm having same problem

[@isca21]

Did your trans brake ever work with that solid state relay you had ? The SSR 40-DD

[@Burndown]

Yeah it works fine but I never got the soft bump in to work where you pulse the signal. Ill play with that more when my car is back up and running. The SSR I used works fine.

[@claytonhaske]

Does it have 2 step controls? Or do you have to get the msd 2 step box?

[@claytonhaske]

Nevermind, I see now, wow!!! That terminator x looks more, and more attractive everytime I see someone going over all the stuff it can do.

[@Burndown]

Yes! it has two step and will also do anti lag. It really has you covered if you are running a power adder!!!