CA18DET Pro Conversion Harness

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 Table of Contents
Slide 1 – Introduction Slide 15 – 2nd & Final Junction Connector ID
Slide 2 – Table of Contents Slide 16 – Aux Air, Air Regulator & Fast Idle Connectors
Slide 3 – Before You Start Slide 17 – Coolant Temp Sensor Connections Notes
Slide 4 – Battery Power Connections Slide 18 – TPS & Throttle Body Notes
Slide 5 – Battery Ground Connections Slide 19 – ECU Area Connector Pinouts
Slide 6 – Starter & Alternator Power Connections Slide 20 – Harness Interface Connector Pinout
Slide 7 – ECU Area Connector Pinouts Slide 21 – 1st Junction Connector Pinouts
Slide 8 – Variable Intake Butterfly Notes Slide 22 – 1st Junction Connector Pinouts (Continued)
Slide 9 – Injector Resistor Box Notes Slide 23 – 2nd Junction Connector Pinouts
Slide 10 – Ignitor Chip & Boost Control Solenoid Notes Slide 24 – MAF Option Connector Pinouts
Slide 11 – 1st Junction Connector Pinouts Slide 25 – MAP & IAT Option Connector Pinouts
Slide 12 – 1st Junction Connector Pinouts (Continued) Slide 26 – Coil Pack Sub-Harness Connector Pinouts
Slide 13 – Coil Pack & Injector Connector ID Slide 27 – Final Branch Connector Pinouts
Slide 14 – MAF & MAP/IAT Connector ID Slide 28 – CA18DET ECU Connector Pinouts

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 Please Read This Before You Start!
>>> Make sure you understand your ground and power connections! An incorrect connection WILL cause damage of the wiring or other
electronic components. NOT ALL BLACK LOOM COVERED WIRES ARE GROUNDS!

>>> Refer to the Battery diagrams on pages 4 & 5 – the fusebox needs to be supplied with 12v input power IN ADDITION to the starter.

>>> The Charge Cable supplies alternator power to the car and charges the battery and in some cases eliminates one or more fuse box
connectors. Refer to the diagram on page 6.

• Start by feeding the main section of the harness through the firewall. TIP: Place most of the harness into a plastic bag, spray with
WD40 or similar lubricant, and then squeeze and feed it through the firewall hole / under intake manifold. This can help a lot in
tight installs.
• Firewall Boot: It is possible to feed the harness through the boot but it is extremely difficult and can damage the harness
connectors if pulled too hard. It is highly recommended to make a cut at the bottom of the boot, under where it turns down, so
you can install the boot AFTER the harness is run through the firewall. Done properly, the cut / split is completely unseen. You
may also need to remove some material from the center, especially if you have other wires going through the firewall hole. Boots
are not preinstalled due to different positioning used for custom setups.
• Once you have the harness through the firewall, locate the CAS and MAFS connectors – these are the farthest connectors from the
firewall and should be connected first. Run the harness up along the intake manifold, either under or over the intake runners, as
desired for fitment and look, and plug in the CAS & MAFS connectors.
• Next, connect the following: Alternator, Coolant Temp Sensor connectors x 2, Injectors x 4, Air Regulator / Aux Air / Fast Idle,
Throttle Position Sensor & Full Throttle Switch connectors.
• Move on to the Coil Pack Harness and attach the ground to the back of the head, plug in coils. Now connect the O2 Sensor &
Boost Solenoid connectors. Next, connect the transmission Reverse & Speed connectors.
• Under the intake manifold, connect the Oil Pressure connector & the Knock Sensor sub-harness. Next, connect the starter signal,
starter main 12v power harness input, and positive battery cable to the starter. Connect the Charge Cable between the Alternator
main power lug and the Starter main power lug (from the battery). Do not connect power from the battery at this time.
• Inside the car, connect the Injector Resistor Box connector, and the 2 Ignitor Chip connectors. Connect the Intake Butterfly Valve
flying leads, and plug in the ECU.
• Once the main engine harness is fully installed, proceed to the Chassis Interface Install Guide for your individual vehicle for
connections to the dash and chassis / fusebox.
• If you see anything that does not make sense, does not match with info in this guide, or is obviously different than you see here,
please CALL US! You are a valued customer and we want you to have an excellent experience using our harness. We are ready to
assist you!
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 Battery Power Connections
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS STEP AFTER THE
HARNESS HAS BEEN FULLY INSTALLED.

Please connect the Positive Battery cable as

illustrated in the picture. Battery positive
Terminal should be run to the Starter Positive
terminal on the solenoid. You may choose to
run the wire through a distribution block, to
be able to power other items in the car (or
the fuse box).

Power Body Fuse

Distribution Block
Block
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 Battery Ground Connections
Please ensure the battery is properly grounded to the body of the car. Make sure any
painted ground connection points are clean of paint and are not longer than 20 inches.
Also, the engine block must be grounded to the body of the car in a similar fashion. We
recommend using wire no smaller than 4 AWG for any grounds for battery or chassis. Connection to the
block. Make sure
it’s clean of paint.

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Car Body Connection

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 Starter & Alternator Power Connections
CRITICAL! Completely disconnect the battery terminals BEFORE starting your harness install.

Many vehicles require the engine bay fuse box to be powered directly from the battery 12v positive cable IN
ADDITION to having the starter connected directly to the battery. You will need to mimic the factory setup to
ensure the vehicle is fully powered up and the engine will start. Especially if you have a trunk mounted battery.

WS Harness Main Power

Connection

Starter Power Cable

from Battery

Charge Cable Starter

Connection

Charge Cable
Alternator Connection

Charge Cable

Start Signal Connection

Note: RB25 engine pictured – exactly the same setup as CA18DET
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 ECU Area Connector Identification

ECU Connector Injector Resistor

Box Connector

6-Pin Ignitor Chip

Connector (from ECU)

4-Pin Ignitor Chip

Connector (to coils)
ECCS Relay

WS Chassis Variable Intake Butterfly

Interface Solenoid Flying Leads
Connector
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Variable Intake Butterfly Notes

The WS Pro Harness has a 2 wires

provided to hook up to the intake
butterfly control valve connection.

The control valve is located on a

bracket under the windshield washer
motor between the firewall and the
passenger side strut tower.

The 2-wire connector is circled in red.

You will need to use the original

connector from your harness, connect
it up to the provided 2 flying leads (no
wrong way to connect these 2) and
plug it in.

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 Injector Resistor Box Notes
The CA18DET uses an Injector Resistor Box from the factory. The WS PRO Harness has the connector
for this box on it, by the ECU. Injectors will NOT operate if this connector is not attached to a
compatible device or bypass.

If you ordered your harness with high-impedance injectors (Injector Dynamics ID2000, for example)
the Resistor Box Connector if not needed, and will be removed.

Injector Resistor
Box Connector

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Ignitor Chip & Boost Control Solenoid Notes
The ignitor chip connectors are relocated to inside the car by the ECU
connector. Remove the chip from the backing plate and install by the ECU.

5-Pin Ignitor Chip

Connector (to coils)
Boost Control
Solenoid
Boost Control
Solenoid Connector

If you do not have the OEM Boost Control

6-Pin Ignitor Chip Solenoid, simply leave the connector unplugged.
Turbo boost will have to be controlled using an
Connector (from ECU)
aftermarket controller or other setup.

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 1st Junction Connector Identification
Coil Pack
Sub-Harness
& Connector
Main Harness
Ground Connector
Coil Pack
Sub-Harness
Starter 12v Connection
(harness power input)
Ground (to head)

Knock Sensor
Sub-Harness
& Connector

Reverse Signal
Connector Injector
Connectors
Speed Signal Oil Pressure Sensor (labelled)
Connector Connector
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1st Junction Connector ID (continued)

Start Signal OEM Oxygen / O2 Sensor OEM Boost Solenoid

Connector Connector Connector

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Coil Pack & Injector Connector ID
Injector #1 Injector #2 Injector #3 Injector #4
Connector Connector Connector Connector

Coil #1 Coil #2 Coil #3 Coil #4

Connector Connector Connector Connector

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 MAF & MAP/IAT Connector ID

PRO CA18DET 3-Pin MAF Sub-harness Optional Z32 MAF 6-Pin Sub-harness

Optional MAP / IAT Sub-harness will have these connectors below

GM-Style AEM/EMU/Haltech Aftermarket

MAP Sensor Connector MAP Sensor Connector Intake Air Temp Connector

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 2nd & Final Junction Connector ID
Aux Air Valve Cam Position
Connector (Red) Sensor Connector

Fast Idle AFM Sub-Harness

Connector (Blue) Connector

Gauge Engine
Coolant Temp
Connector
Air Regulator
Connector (Blue)
Alternator
Connector
ECU Engine Coolant
Temp Connector
(Red)

Throttle Position Idle / Full Throttle MAF Sensor

(TPS) Sensor Switch Connector Connector
Connector

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Aux Air, Air Regulator & Fast Idle Connectors

Aux Air (Idle Air Control Valve) Connector

FICV / Fast Idle Control

Valve Connector

Air Regulator Connector

The Air Regulator is a square box installed
on a coolant line under the Intake Manifold,
close to the block. Simply plug in the
connector.

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 Coolant Temp Sensor Connections Notes
The coolant temperature sensors are located on the thermostat
housing on the Intake side of the engine at the front.

2-Pin ECU Coolant Temp

Sensor Connector

1-Pin Gauge Cluster

Coolant Temp Connector

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 TPS & Throttle Body Notes

Idle / Full Throttle Throttle Position

Switch Connector (TPS) Sensor
Connector

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 ECU Area Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

ECCS Relay
30 – Black / White – ECCS Output – ECU Power – ECU Pins 49, 59, 109
86 – Red / Black – ECCS Output – ECU Trigger – ECU Pin 16
85 – Red – 12v Constant Power – (BATT +)
87 – Red – 12v Constant Power – (BATT +)
87a – X

Variable Intake Solenoid Flying Leads

Injector Resistor Connector
Wire 1 – Gray – Signal – To ECU Pin 8
Pin 1 – Red – 12v to Injectors Wire 2 – Black / Red – 12v Switched Power – To Interface Pin H
Pin 2 – Black / Red – 12v from Chassis
Pin 3 – Red – 12v to Injectors 4-Pin Ignitor Connector (To Coil Pack Sub-Harness – Engine Side)
Pin 4 – Red – 12v to Injectors
Pin 5 – X
Pin 6 – Red – 12v to Injectors Pin 1 – Red – Ignition 3 – Coil Pack Sub-Harness Conector Pin 1
Pin 2 – Red / Green – Ignition 1 – Coil Pack Sub-Harness Connector Pin 4
Pin 3 – Red / Blue – Ignition 4 – Coil Pack Sub-Harness Connector Pin 2
6-Pin Ignitor Connector (From ECU) Pin 4 – Red / White – Ignition 2 – Coil Pack Sub-Harness Connector Pin 5

Pin 1 – X
Pin 2 – Red / White – Ignition 1 – To ECU Pin 1
Pin 3 – Red / Green – Ignition 3 – To ECU Pin 3
Pin 4 – Black – Chassis Ground – To Interface Pin B
Pin 5 – Red / Yellow – Ignition 2 – To ECU Pin 2
Pin 6 – Red / Blue – Ignition 4 – To ECU Pin 11

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Harness Interface Connector Pinout
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

1 – Yellow / Red – Tachometer A – BLACK – Start Signal

2 – Blue – A/C Relay from ECU B – Black – CHASSIS GROUND

3 – Blue / Black – Reverse C – RED – BATTERY 12v CONSTANT

4 – Green – Reverse D – Yellow / Green – Speed Sensor

5 – Orange / Black – Check Engine Light (CEL) E – Blue / Black – Fuel Pump Trigger

6 – Blue / Black – Coolant Temp Gauge F – RED – BATTERY 12v CONSTANT

7 – Blue – Speed Sensor G – Blue / Red – Fast Idle Connector

H – BLACK / RED – IGNITION SWITCHED 12v

8 – Yellow – Oil Pressure Gauge POWER

9 – Green / Yellow – A/C Request (Button)

10 – White / Red – Alternator Warning Light

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 1st Junction Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

Injector Plugs
Plug 1 – White / Blue + Red (12V Switched Power) – Connects To ECU Pin 101
Plug 2 – Yellow / Black + Red (12V Switched Power) – Connects To ECU Pin 110
Plug 3 – Green / Black + Red (12V Switched Power) – Connects To ECU Pin 103
Plug 4 – Blue / Black + Red (12V Switched Power) – Connects To ECU Pin 112

Coil Pack Sub-Harness Connector (Engine Harness Side) Oil Pressure Sensor Connector
Pin 1 – Red – Ignition 3 – To Ignitor Chip Connector Pin 1
Pin 2 – Red / Blue – Ignition 4 – To Ignitor Chip Connector Pin 3
Pin 3 – Black / Red – 12v Switched Power – To Interface Pin H Pin 1 – Yellow – To Interface Pin 8
Pin 4 – Red / Green – Ignition 1 – To Ignitor Chip Connector Pin 2
Pin 5 – Red / White – Ignition 2 – To Ignitor Chip Connector Pin 4
Pin 6 – X PRO Harness Main Ground Connector
Knock Sub-Harness Connector (Engine Harness Side) Ring Terminal – BLACK – Main Ground
Attach to INTAKE PLENUM
Pin 1 – White – To ECU Pin 23
Pin 2 – Black – Ground – To ECU Pin 60
12v Starter PRO Harness Main Power Input
START Signal Connector Ring Terminal – Black Loomed RED WIRE
12v Constant from BATTERY
Attach to STARTER BATTERY LUG
Pin 1 – Black – To ECU Pin 43

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1st Junction Connector Pinouts (Continued)
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

Knock Sub-Harness
OEM Boost Solenoid Connector
Connector (Sensor Side)
Pin 1 – White / Blue – Boost Solenoid – To ECU Pin 5 Pin 1 – Black – Ground
Pin 2 – Black / Red – 12v Switched Power – To ECU Pin 45 Pin 2 – White – Signal

OEM Oxygen / O2 Sensor

Pin 1 – Brown – 12v Switched Power – To Interface Pin H

Pin 2 – White – Signal – To ECU Pin 29
Pin 3 – Black – Ground – To ECU Pin 108

Speed Sensor Connector Reverse Lights Connector

Pin 1 – Blue – To Interface Pin 7
Pin 1 – Black – To Interface Pin 3
Pin 2 – Yellow / Green– To Interface Pin D
Pin 2 – Green – To Interface Pin 4

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 2nd Junction Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

MAFS or MAP/IAT Sub-Harness Connector (Engine Harness Side)

Pin 1 – Blue – 12v Switched Power – To Interface Pin H
Pin 2 – Orange – Extra Wire (Optional IAT Signal) – ECU Pin 105
Pin 3 – Red – MAFS Sensor (Signal) – ECU Pin 27
Pin 4 – Black – Sensor Ground – ECU Pin 30
Pin 5 – Green / Red – 5v Power Supply – ECU Pin 48
Pin 6 – Black – MAF Sensor Ground – ECU Pin 26

Fast Idle Connector (BLUE) Cam Position Sensor Connector

Pin 1 – Black – Chassis Ground – To Interface Pin B
Pin 1 – Blue / Red – Signal – To Interface Pin G
Pin 2 – Black / White – 12v Power – To ECU Pin 59
Pin 2 – Black – Ground – To ECU Pin 60
Pin 3 – Black – Crank Position Sensor Position Signal – To ECU Pin 52
Pin 4 – Red – Cam Position Sensor Reference Signal – To ECU Pin 51

Aux Air Valve Connector (RED)

Pin 1 – White – Signal – To ECU Pin 106

Pin 2 – Black / White – 12v Switched Power – To ECU Pin 45

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 MAF Option Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye
NOTE: CA18DET or Z32 MAFS Connector provided

Z32 MAFS Sub-Harness Connector (Sensor Side) Z32 MAFS Connector

Pin 1 – Red – MAF Sensor Signal – To ECU Pin 27 1–X
Pin 2 – X 2 – Black / White – 12v Power
Pin 3 – Black – 12v Switched Power 3 – Green – MAF Sensor Ground
– To Interface Pin H 4 – Black – Chassis Ground
Pin 4 – Green – MAF Sensor Ground – To ECU Pin 26 5 – Red – MAFS Sensor Signal
Pin 5 – X 6–X
Pin 6 – X

CA18DET MAFS Sub-Harness Connector CA18DET MAFS Connector

(Sensor Side)
Pin 1 – Red – MAF Sensor Signal – To ECU Pin 27 Pin 1 – X
Pin 2 – X Pin 2 – Black – 12v Power
Pin 3 – Black – 12v Switched Power Pin 3 – Green – MAF Sensor Ground
– To Interface Pin H Pin 4 – Red – MAF Sensor Signal
Pin 4 – Green – MAF Sensor Ground – To ECU Pin 26
Pin 5 – X
Pin 6 – X

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 MAP & IAT Option Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

NOTE: MAP/IAT Setup or Single MAFS Connector provided

MAP & IAT Sub-Harness Connector Intake Air Temp Connector

1 – Red – MAP Signal – ECU designated pin

2–X 1 – Black – Sensor Ground – ECU Pin 30
3–X 2 – Green – ECU designated pin
4 – Green – IAT Signal – ECU designated pin
5 – Orange – 5v Power – ECU Pin 48
6 – Black – Sensor Ground – ECU Pin 30

AEM MAP Sensor Connector Haltech MAP Sensor Connector

1 – Black – Sensor Ground – ECU Pin 30 1 – Black – Sensor Ground – ECU Pin 30
2 – Orange – 5v Power – ECU Pin 48 2 – Orange – 5v Power – ECU Pin 48
3 – Red – MAP Signal – ECU designated pin 3 – Red – MAP Signal – ECU designated pin

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 Coil Pack Sub-Harness Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

Coil Pack 1 Coil Pack 3

1 – Red / Green – Ignition Signal – ECU Pin 1 1 – Red / White – Ignition Signal – ECU Pin 3
2 – White / Red – 12v Switched Power 2 – White / Red – 12v Switched Power
– Interface Pin H – Interface Pin H
3 – Black – Coil Ground – To Back of Head 3 – Black – Coil Ground – To Back of Head

Coil Pack 2 Coil Pack 4

1 – Red – Ignition Signal – ECU Pin 2 1 – Red / Black – Ignition Signal – ECU Pin 11
2 – White / Red – 12v Switched Power 2 – White / Red – 12v Switched Power
– Interface Pin H – Interface Pin H
3 – Black – Coil Ground – To Back of Head 3 – Black – Coil Ground – To Back of Head

Coil Pack Sub-harness Connector (Coil Pack Harness Side) Coil Ground
1 – White / Red – 12v Switched Power – To Interface Pin H
2 – Red / Green – Ignition Signal 1– To Coil Pack 1 Ring Terminal – Black
3 – Red– Ignition Signal 2 – To Coil Pack 2 Ground to back of HEAD
4–X
5 – Red / White – Ignition Signal 3– To Coil Pack 3
6 – Red / Black – Ignition Signal 4 – To Coil Pack 4

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 Final Branch Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wire pointing towards the eye

Alternator Connector (long) TPS Connector (GRAY)

1 – Green / Red – 12v Power – To ECU Pin 58
1 – Red – 12v Constant Power – To Interface Pin F
2 – White – Signal – To ECU Pin 38
2 – White / Red – Alt Warning Light – To Interface Pin 10
3 – Black – Sensor Ground – To ECU Pin 30

Air Regulator Connector (BLUE) Idle / Full Throttle Switch Connector (BLACK)
1 – Pink / Black – Signal – To ECU Pin 54
1 – Black – Ground – To ECU Pin 50 2 – Blue / White – To ECU Pin 47
2 – Black / Red – 12v Power – To Interface Pin H 3–X

ECU Engine Coolant Temp Connector (RED) Gauge Engine Coolant Temp Connector (BLACK)

1 – Blue / Red – Signal – To ECU Pin 28 1 – Blue / Black – Signal – To Interface Pin 6
2 – Black - Ground – To ECU Pin 50

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 CA18DET ECU Connector Pinouts
View from back of connector with wires pointing towards the eye

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