US 2017/0361840 A1 · AFTERMARKET CONTROLS FOR VEHICLES RETROFITTED WITH A NON-ORIGINAL POWERTRAIN

Abstract

Aftermarket control kits, systems, and methods are operable for use in a vehicle retrofitted with a non-original powertrain having an OEM engine control module and without an OEM body control module. A kit includes, for example, an aftermarket control module operably connectable to the non-original powertrain via a vehicle communication bus in the retrofitted vehicle without the body control module, and the aftermarket control module is adapted to receive control signals from a driver activatable control switch and provide data via the vehicle communication bus so that the non-original powertrain without the body control module is operable to operate the vehicle in response to the driver activatable control signals. The aftermarket control module may be an aftermarket cruise control module, an aftermarket manumatic transmission control module, or a combination aftermarket cruise control module and manumatic transmission control module.

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Dependent claims

An aftermarket control kit for use in a vehicle retrofitted with a non-original powertrain, the non-original powertrain configured for operation with an engine control module, a transmission control module, and a body control module, said kit operable to effect control of the non-original powertrain without the body control module in the retrofitted vehicle, said kit comprising:

an aftermarket control module operably connectable to the non-original powertrain via a vehicle communication bus in the retrofitted vehicle without the body control module;
and
said aftermarket control module adapted to receive control signals from a driver activatable control switch and provide data via the vehicle communication bus so that the non-original powertrain without the body control module is operable to operate the vehicle in response to the driver activatable control signals.

An aftermarket control system for use in a vehicle retrofitted with a non-original powertrain, the non-original powertrain configured for operation with an engine control module, a transmission control module, and a body control module, said system operable to effect control of the non-original powertrain without the body control module in the retrofitted vehicle, said system comprising:

an aftermarket control module operably connectable to the non-original powertrain via a vehicle communication bus in the retrofitted vehicle without the body control module;
a driver activatable control switch operably connectable to said aftermarket control module and positionable in the vehicle for access by a driver in the vehicle;
a connector configured to connect said aftermarket control module to the vehicle communication bus of the vehicle;
and
said aftermarket control module adapted to receive control signals from said driver activatable control switch and provide data via the vehicle communication bus so that the non-original powertrain without the body control module is operable to operate the vehicle in response to the driver activatable control signals.

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Aftermarket controls for vehicles retrofitted with a non-original powertrain

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Aftermarket controls for vehicles retrofitted with a non-original powertrain

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