MAFSync Owner Resources

Thank You For Choosing MAFSync

You're now part of the Revive Ur Ride family. Every unit is hand-built, bench-tested, and pre-tuned specifically for your engine before it ever ships. This page has everything you need: install guide, how-to videos, troubleshooting, and a direct line to us.

MAFSync kit on a workbench: the MAFSync module, a Bosch HFM5 MAF sensor and the plug-in harness
What's in the kit. The MAFSync module, the HFM5 MAF sensor and the plug-in harness.

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Flashed and configured for the exact engine code you ordered.

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Install Guide

MAFSync is a plug-and-play install. No ECU flashing or cutting required. Follow the steps below in order.

Unboxing the MAFSync kit
1

Unbox & Inventory

Confirm your kit contains the MAFSync module, the pre-terminated harness for your engine's connector, mounting hardware, and the quick-start card. Check the label on the inside of the box. It should match the engine code you ordered.

Confirming the MAFSync unit label matches your order
2

Pre-Loaded & Ready

Your MAFSync arrives pre-flashed for the engine you ordered, so there's nothing to configure or load. Just confirm the label on the unit matches your car before installing.

Ordered for a different engine, or need a change down the road? No re-buy required. We can push a firmware update. See Firmware Update.
Locating the factory AFM connector
3

Locate the Factory AFM Connector

Find the factory airflow meter connector in the engine bay. It's usually on or near the airbox/intake boot, feeding into the factory harness toward the DME.

Disconnecting the battery before install
4

Disconnect the Battery

Disconnect the negative battery terminal before doing any wiring. This protects the DME and prevents shorts while you're working around the harness.

Safety first. Never connect or disconnect the module with the battery live.
MAFSync module with its 14-pin connector, the HFM5 MAF sensor plug and the harness connectors
5

Connect MAFSync In-Line

MAFSync installs in-line between your new hot-wire MAF sensor and the factory AFM-side connector, with no splicing or cutting of the factory harness. Plug the harness fully into both ends until each connector clicks/seats.

Mounting the MAFSync module in the engine bay
6

Mount the Module

Secure the module somewhere clean and dry, away from exhaust heat and moving parts (belts, fan). Zip-tie the harness clear of anything that moves or gets hot, keeping it away from ignition coil primary wiring where possible.

Reconnecting battery and checking power-on LED
7

Reconnect Battery & Power-On Check

Reconnect the negative terminal. With the key on (engine off), confirm the status LED on the module lights up steady. That means the unit is powered and ready.

Starting the engine after MAFSync install
8

Start the Engine

Start the car and let it idle. It's normal for idle to be slightly rough for the first minute while the ECU relearns fueling. It should settle into a smooth, stable idle. No check engine light should be present.

If idle stays rough after a short drive cycle, see Troubleshooting below before reaching out. It usually sorts itself out.

Firmware Update Available

Get the latest features and performance improvements by updating your module, right from your garage. You can do this yourself; it just takes a slightly more hands-on step to reach the hardware.

🚀 Flash the Latest Firmware

A one-time link, one click in your browser. No IDE and nothing to install. Plug in the module and flash.

Email Us for the Flash Link
  1. 1

    Access the USB port

    Carefully open the module's case, or make a small hole in the side, to reach the internal USB connector.

  2. 2

    Gather your hardware

    A standard USB data cable (not charge-only) and a PC running Chrome or Edge.

  3. 3

    Request your link

    Email us for the flash. We'll reply with a one-time link to the web updater. Plug in, click once, done.

Browser note. The web updater uses Web Serial, which works in Chrome or Edge on desktop. Firefox and Safari aren't supported for flashing.

DataLogger Kit Setup

For the DataLogger Kit only. The DL-6 display records your drives to a microSD card and runs its own WiFi network, so you can watch live data and download logs from any phone, tablet or laptop. Nothing to install.

1 · microSD card

A microSD card may not be included in your kit. If yours didn't come with one, any name-brand card will do.

  • 16 GB or larger. 16–32 GB is the easiest size to set up.
  • Formatted FAT32. exFAT and NTFS cards won't be detected.
  • 64 GB and up come formatted exFAT. Reformat them to FAT32 with a formatting tool first (the format option built into Windows only offers FAT32 up to 32 GB).
  • Insert it with the power off. If the screen shows NO SD, the card is missing, not seated or not FAT32.
  • Logging is automatic. Recording starts when you turn the key on and stops when you turn it off.
  • Logs are saved in the logs folder as log0001.csv, log0002.csv and so on. Once you've opened the web page on your phone, new log names also include the date and time.

2 · Connect to the web page

WiFi network
MAFSync-DL
Password
mafsync123
Web page
http://192.168.4.1
  1. 1

    Turn the key on

    The logger powers up and starts its WiFi. When WiFi is on, 192.168.4.1 shows at the top of the screen. If it doesn't, switch WiFi AP on in the on-screen menu.

  2. 2

    Join the logger's WiFi

    On your phone or laptop, connect to MAFSync-DL with the password mafsync123.

  3. 3

    Stay connected

    Your phone will warn that the network has no internet. Choose to stay connected. If the page won't load, turn off mobile data so the phone doesn't switch away.

  4. 4

    Open the page

    Type http://192.168.4.1 into your browser's address bar for live data. Go to http://192.168.4.1/logs to download or delete recorded logs.

Up to 4 devices can connect at once. The logger's WiFi has no internet, so switch back to your normal WiFi or mobile data to email your logs in.

Harness & Pinout Diagram

Wiring it up? Check every connection against the harness diagram and the three plugs below before you power on. Each plug lists the reading a healthy pin should give on a multimeter.

Full harness diagram

How the MAFSync harness connects the module, the MAF sensor and your car's AFM plug.

MAFSync harness wiring diagram: module TE14 pins wired to the HFM5 MAF plug, the car's AFM plug, the ICV +12V feed, chassis ground and the DataLogger leads

Tap the diagram to open it full size, then pinch to zoom.

1 · MAFSync module: TE14 connector

Viewed from the module side, facing the connector. Pins 1–9 are all a standard build uses. Pins 10–14 are only populated on the DataLogger Kit.

MAFSync TE14 connector pinout, module side

Shown rotated to fit your screen. Tap it to open the full-size diagram.

Pin Function Dir Expected reading
1+12 V supplyPower~12–14 V, key on
2GNDGround<0.5 Ω to battery −
3GNDGround<0.5 Ω to battery −
4ECU REFInReference from DME (engine-dependent)
5+5 V referencePower~5 V, key on
6MAF INInHFM5 signal, ~1.0 V at rest, rises with rpm
7AFM OUTOutKOEO ~0.2–0.3 V, idle ~0.9–1.4 V, rises with load*
8IAT INInNTC, resistance falls as it warms
9IAT OUTOutEmulated IAT to DME (NTC-equivalent). Pins 1–9 end here on a standard build.
10AUX INInDataLogger only. Application-specific
11O2 INInDataLogger only. Narrowband ~0.1–0.9 V oscillating (if wired)
12IAT2 INInDataLogger only. Second IAT sensor (NTC), resistance falls as it warms
13NCNoneNot connected. Leave this pin empty.
14RPM INInDataLogger only. Tach signal from the ignition

*AFM output is profile-dependent; the values shown are typical (e.g. an M42B18 profile idles near 1.33 V). Step-by-step checks are under Harness Testing in Troubleshooting.

2 · MAF sensor: Bosch HFM5 (5-pin)

The hot-wire MAF that MAFSync reads. Test at the sensor plug with it connected (backprobe), key on.

Bosch HFM5 5-pin MAF sensor pinout

Shown rotated to fit your screen. Tap it to open the full-size diagram.

Pin Function To TE14 pin Expected reading
1IAT signal8 IAT INNTC: about 2.0 kΩ at 25 °C to pin 3, unplugged. Drops as it warms.
2+12 V supply1 +12 V~12–14 V to ground, key on
3Sensor ground2/3 GND<0.5 Ω to battery −
4+5 V reference5 +5 V~5.0 V, key on
5MAF signal out6 MAF IN1.00–1.02 V key on, no airflow. Rises smoothly with rpm.

A zero-flow reading well off 1.00–1.02 V usually means a bad sensor.

3 · Car's AFM plug (barn-door, 4-pin)

The factory plug that used to go on your barn-door AFM. MAFSync plugs in here and talks to the DME. Test with MAFSync connected (backprobe), key on.

BMW barn-door AFM 4-pin car-side plug pinout

Shown rotated to fit your screen. Tap it to open the full-size diagram.

Pin Function From TE14 pin Expected reading
1IAT to DME9 IAT OUTEmulated NTC: about 2 kΩ at 20–25 °C to pin 4. Drops as it warms.
2AFM signal to DME7 AFM OUTKey on, engine off ~0.2–0.3 V. Idle ~0.9–1.4 V*. Rises with load, stays under ~4.6 V.
3+5 V reference4 ECU REF~5.0 V from the DME, key on
4Sensor ground2/3 GND<0.5 Ω to battery −

*Idle voltage depends on the engine profile (for example M20B25 sits near 0.87 V, M42B18 near 1.33 V). No 5 V on pin 3 means a DME or harness fault, not MAFSync.

How-To Videos

Prefer to watch instead of read? These walk through the install and common questions step by step.

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Full MAFSync Install Walkthrough

Start-to-finish install on a live BMW build.

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Wiring & Connector Guide

Close-up on the harness connections and mounting.

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Common Issues & Fixes

The most frequent install questions, answered on camera.

Troubleshooting

Most issues come down to one of these. Check here before emailing. It might save you a step.

Harness Testing & Pinout

Before chasing a fault, verify the harness with a multimeter. Most "won't start" and "no signal" calls come down to a connector that isn't fully seated or a supply/ground that isn't there. Work through the checks below in order.

The pin-by-pin values for all three plugs (the MAFSync TE14, the HFM5 MAF and the car's AFM plug) are in the Harness & Pinout Diagram section above. Use them with the steps below.

DL-6 display showing live MAF 1.73 V, AFM 1.60 V, 781 rpm, IAT 18 °C and AFR 14.1
DL-6 at idle. MAF, AFM, RPM, IAT and AFR live.

Running the DataLogger Kit?

The DL-6 display shows the MAF and AFM voltages live, so you can check pins 6 and 7 without backprobing. Compare what's on screen with the values in the pinout tables.

A meter is still the right tool for power, ground and continuity (steps 1–2 below).

Test procedure

  1. 1

    Continuity, battery disconnected

    With the negative terminal off and the DMM in continuity mode, buzz out each harness conductor end-to-end. Then confirm there is no continuity between adjacent pins. A short between signal and power is the fault that damages a DME.

  2. 2

    Power & ground, key on / engine off

    Pin 1 (+12 V) to chassis ground should read ~12–14 V. Pins 2/3 (GND) to battery negative should read <0.5 Ω. No power or a high-resistance ground = fix that first; everything downstream depends on it.

  3. 3

    MAF signal, idling

    Backprobe pin 6 (MAF IN). It should sit near 1.0 V at idle and climb smoothly as you blip the throttle. A dead flat, pinned-high, or twitchy reading points at the sensor or its wiring, not MAFSync.

  4. 4

    AFM output, MAFSync → DME

    Backprobe pin 7 (AFM OUT). Key-on should read a low resting voltage; idle should be a steady mid value that rises with load. A flatline that never moves means the module isn't seeing power or the connector isn't fully seated. Recheck steps 1–2.

  5. 5

    Seat, secure, re-test

    Push both connectors home until they click, dress the harness clear of heat and moving parts, then repeat the power-on check. Still off after a full drive cycle? Email us your readings from steps 2–4 and we'll narrow it down fast.

DataLogger shows NO SD, or I can't reach the web page
  • NO SD: power off, reseat the card, and check it's 16 GB or larger and formatted FAT32 (not exFAT). See DataLogger Kit Setup.
  • Can't find the WiFi: check that 192.168.4.1 shows at the top of the logger screen. If not, turn WiFi AP on in the on-screen menu.
  • Page won't load: make sure you're joined to MAFSync-DL, turn off mobile data, and type the full address http://192.168.4.1 rather than searching for it.
Engine won't start or won't crank after install
  • Confirm the battery negative terminal is fully reconnected and tight.
  • Recheck that both ends of the MAFSync harness are fully seated. A partially connected plug is the most common cause.
Rough or unstable idle after install
  • Give it a short drive cycle (10–15 minutes). The ECU needs time to relearn idle/fuel trims after any AFM/MAF change.
  • Double-check both connectors are fully seated and locked.
  • Confirm no vacuum leaks were introduced near the intake boot during install.
  • Still rough after a full drive cycle? Email us your engine code and we'll help you narrow it down.
Not sure about the wiring / pinout
  • Your quick-start card (included in the box) covers the connector orientation for your specific kit.
  • Still unsure? Send us a photo of your connector and we'll walk you through it directly.
Warranty & returns
  • Every unit is covered. Email helpdesk@reviveurride.ca with your order number and a description of the issue.
  • We stand by every unit we build. If something's wrong, we'll make it right.

Still Stuck?

Send us a note with your order number, engine code, and what you're seeing (photos help). We'll get back to you directly.

Email helpdesk@reviveurride.ca