Operation

Tecomotive - tinyCWA - User Manual

When activated the controller is measuring the coolant temperature and
the rate of increase with the connected temperature sensor. With this data
Overview it then calculates the appropriate water flow and sends a signal to the
pump where the internal pump electronics then set it to the right speed.
Contents This way you will always have the right pump speed for any circumstances.
- tinyCWA controller
Features
- Fuse holder
- Fuse(s)
- Simple to set up with only one rotary switch
- Connector 8 pin (controller)
- Choose your favorite target temperature
- Connector 3/4 pin (water pump)
from 15°C to 100°C (59°F to 212°F)
- Connector 2 pin (temperature sensor)
- LED display shows the current pump speed or rough coolant
- Temperature sensor M12x1.5
temperature
- Set of screws (controller mounting) (see next page)
- Compact and robust anodized aluminum case
- Relay output for the radiator fan (recommend to use)
Introduction
- Delayed shutdown of the pump and the fan after ignition turned off
- Manually control the pump speed (e.g. for bleeding or testing)
The Pierburg CWA200 was the first
- LED warning system and various safety features
electronic water pump for line production
- Beta: Possibility of controlling a PWM fan via the tinyCWA fan
introduced by BMW in 2004. They are now
output (100Hz for SPAL and 10Hz for Mercedes OEM type fans)
widely available in used cars / the
aftermarket and have many advantages over
conventional mechanical pumps. Some of which are the freedom of
installation and the independence of engine revolutions. Also the pumps
Manual: Archive / PDF version
are very well built and with its brushless canned motor they are practical
www.tecomotive.com/archive/tinycwa
maintenance free.
The “tinyCWA” controller can control those and all other CWA type
pumps in the appropriate manner.

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Installation Connection

Installation drawing (mm) We made the connection as easy and intuitive as possible. So in general
that means that the same color cables are meant to connect to each other.
Detailed connection diagrams can be found on the last pages.

Even though the pumps are electronically regulated you should always use
the fuse / fuse holder that comes with the kit.

Connector: Controller (8 pin)

Info: If you do not want to use the

delayed shutdown function you can
connect the red wire (pin 2) to the
ignition switch, too.

Attention: The radiator fan relay output

can only handle a maximum of 0.4 amps!
(That means a minimum of 37 ohms coil resistance)

PIN Color Funktion

Changing the screws 1 Black Ground GND -
2 Red Battery +
To mount the controller on a front panel you can 3 Yellow Ignition key +
change the four case screws (M3) to the longer 4 Black Additional ground GND for temperature sensor
ones which come with the kit. 5 Orange Signal wire temperature sensor
Please only change one at the time. There are little 6 Blue Radiator fan relay output
7 Grey / Red Signal positive wire water pump
spacers inside the case which can get out of place without the screws.
8 Grey / Black Signal ground wire water pump
(See the picture at the first page)
Of course the controller can be mounted anyway you like. (E.g. with double Beta: Possibility of controlling a PWM fan by wiring pin 6 (blue) to the signal input
sided tape or zip ties …) of the SPAL PWM fan or the Mercedes PWM fan controller (LES).

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Connector: Water pump (4 pin) Water pump installation

Info: If you do not want to use In and outlet of the pump are shown
the delayed shutdown function you can in the picture.
connect the red wire (pin 1) via an ignition You can draw the water out of the
switched relay. bottom radiator port and then pump
it back into the engine. But the other
Attention: The main current way around is possible, too.
flows through pin 1 and Also it may be helpful to mount the
pin 4. (CWA200) pump as low as possible.
Please only use wires which are
able to handle the current! Attention: Please only mount the pump with appropriate rubber dampers
because high vibration can damage the internal electronics!
Fuses: (CWA50 7.5A / CWA100 15A / CWA200 20A / CWA400 40A)
You will find the pin-out of the other pumps at the end of this manual. Placing the temperature sensor

PIN Color Connection The temperature sensor is a standard Bosch type NTC used in
1 Red Battery + many European line production cars. It’s got a M12x1.5
2 Grey / Red Signal wire from controller thread and a copper ring for proper sealing.
3 Grey / Black Ground wire from controller
4 Black Ground GND Attention: You should position the sensor at the hottest
place of your cooling system.
If you use a thermostat the sensor has to be placed in the
“small” cycle! (the one which always flows water)
Connector: Temperature sensor (2 pin)
(Not needed in manual mode (see page 8-9)) If you want to bring the pump up to a standstill you should position the
sensor in a place where the coolant always gets hot even without the pump
PIN Color Connection running.
1 Orange Signal
2 Black Ground GND (In normal operation this is not possible. See the advanced settings for this.)

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Use a thermostat or not? Tips and Tricks

It is possible to use the pump / controller in combination with or without an It might be a good idea to rethink the whole cooling system while updating
ordinary mechanical thermostat. it to the new pump.
Many mechanical parts are not necessary anymore and perhaps could be
If you use one just make sure you set the controllers target temperature as removed or replaced.
close as possible to the temperature of the thermostat.
(Of course you can play with the target temperature a little for eventually Even a complete new way how or in what direction the cooling flows
better cooling results.) through the engine is possible.

A cooling system with a thermostat can benefit from an even shorter warm-
up time and a more exact actual temperature.

A system without one on the other hand got fewer mechanical losses but
the actual temperature can vary a bit more from the target you set.

Removing the old mechanical water pump

Normally you would replace the old mechanical pump for the new one.
So it is a good idea to remove the old one completely to lower the
mechanical losses in your cooling system.

Sometimes it is not so easy to do that because of the way the belt drive was
designed on your particular engine.

In this case you can help yourself by simply removing the impeller of your
old pump and putting it back in place to use it as a simple pulley.

Of course you can use the new pump / controller in conjunction with the
old mechanical one. This way the electrical one will act as a booster pump if
the target temperature is set right.

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Basic settings Program list (Standard)

Basic settings Pos. Mode Target Description

Temperature
The controller is pre-programmed in a way that should work for most of the 0 Test mode - Pump Off / Fan Off
cars right out of the box. 1 Test mode - Pump to min. rev. / Fan Off
2 Test mode - Pump to 50% / Fan Off
The only things you need to decide is what target temperature and program 3 Test mode - Pump to 100% / Fan On
you want to run. (See the list beside) 4 Normal mode 75°C / 167°F
5 Normal mode 80°C / 176°F At 5°C over target the radiator
Turn the rotary switch to the associated character. Done.
6 Normal mode 85°C / 185°F fan will come on.
Using the rotary switch 7 Normal mode 90°C / 194°F
The controlled temperature
8 Normal mode 95°C / 203°F
Right in the center of the controller’s front panel you’ll find the rotary range is plus minus 5°C from
9 Normal mode 100°C / 212°F
switch. By turning it to a specific character you are able to set up all the the current target
A Pulsed mode 75°C / 167°F
temperature.
things the controller can do. B Pulsed mode 80°C / 176°F
C Pulsed mode 85°C / 185°F The controller will exit the
The character that points to the bottom is the currently selected one. D Pulsed mode 90°C / 194°F warm up mode at 10°C under
(You will see a little white dot by looking closely.) E Pulsed mode 95°C / 203°F target.
F Pulsed mode 100°C / 212°F
Use a little screwdriver for turning.

Rotary switch position’s General Information

You can turn the switch to 16 different positions. Every one of them stands In contrast to most stock systems the controller uses the cooling fan not
for a different program / target temperature. only as an emergency but actively and early.
This is intended and strongly recommended to use.
Just choose the one that’s best for your application from the following list.
If you turn the engine off while the coolant temperature is in the controlled
If you don’t know what target temperature would be the best for your
range, the controller will perform a delayed shutdown of the pump and fan.
engine, just choose one which is roughly the same as the temperature of
This is a two-step process that runs for a maximum of two minutes.
the engines thermostat.
You find more information about this under “Advanced settings / Delayed
shutdown” later in this manual.

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The Test mode The Pulsed mode

There is no active pump / temperature regulation in this mode. The only thing that differs in this mode is the way the warm-up phase is
With the ignition key on, the controller will set the pump to a certain speed handled.
and will hold that until the ignition is turned back off.
If the engine is cold, the controller will change the speed of the pump
This mode can be used for the first tests or bleeding purposes. between the minimum pump value and another even lower value called
“Pulse speed” in a timed cycle.
Rotary switch: (See the chapters “Minimum pump value” and “Pulse speed” in the
 “0“ – The pump and the radiator fan are switched off. “Advanced settings” passage for more information on this.)
 “1“ – The pump will run with the setup minimum pump value. This way the engine will warm-up faster as in Normal mode.
(see “ Advanced settings / Minimum pump value“)
The radiator fan is turned off. Therefore this mode is better suited for cooling systems without a
 “2“ – The pump will run at 50% mechanical thermostat.
The radiator fan is turned off.
Once the warm-up phase is complete the
 “3“ – The pump will run at full speed.
controller will regulate the pump speed and
The radiator fan is turned on.
temperature dynamically just as in the
The Normal mode Normal mode.

In warm up condition (target minus 10°C) the controller will run the pump Info: Of course you can use this mode for
with the set minimum pump value. cooling systems with a thermostat, too.
(See “Advanced settings / Minimum pump value” for this.) But the time the pump spends at “Pulse
speed” could be a bit to long for this. So it
Once the coolant temperature reaches the controlled range (target plus might be a good idea to lower the value a bit.
minus 5°C), the controller will regulate the pump speed / temperature (See “Advanced settings / Pulse mode off-
dynamically. time” for more information on this.)
This mode is mostly suitable for use with a mechanical thermostat.

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Advanced settings The Setup procedure step by step:

If the preset values the controller is using are not suitable for your 1. Disconnect the main battery connection from the controller. (e.g. by
application you are able to change the important ones with some advanced pulling the controllers plug)
setup procedures. 2. Turn the rotary switch to the first digit of the code “0“.
The controller will then store all the changes to its onboard memory so that 3. Reconnect the main battery connection to the controller.
they are safe even if it loses power. a. The LED in the middle lights up.
4. Turn the rotary switch to the second digit of the code “4“.
The Setup procedure a. You got a 10 second time window to do so.
b. After those 10 seconds another LED will light up.
To change any of the advanced settings you have to put in a four digit code
5. Turn the rotary switch to the third digit of the code “2“.
under a certain condition with the rotary switch.
a. You got a 10 second time window to do so.
The code uses the numbers 0 – 4 – 2 – … followed by a fourth digit that
b. After those 10 seconds a third LED will light up.
represents one of the following settings.
6. Turn the rotary switch to the forth digit of the code “0-F“.
Setting / Code: (changed 07/2021) a. You got a 10 second time window to do so.
b. After those 10 seconds the LED’s are going to flash twice
 0 – 4 – 2 – 0 >> Changes the program list and operation mode and 5 LED will light up.
 0 – 4 – 2 – 1 >> Changes the minimum pump value 7. Now you have to turn the rotary switch to the new value of that
 0 – 4 – 2 – 2 >> Virtual smaller pump (max. pump speed) particular setting. (You find a description of that in the relevant
 0 – 4 – 2 – 3 >> Switches the LED display chapter in this manual)
 0 – 4 – 2 – 4 >> Switches the temperature sensor a. You got a 20 second time window to change the setting.
 0 – 4 – 2 – 5 >> Special standby mode (for some pumps) b. After those 20 seconds the LED’s will flash several times to
 0 – 4 – 2 – 6 >> Switches the delayed shutdown feature on or off show you that the new value was saved correctly.
 0 – 4 – 2 – 9 >> Switches the boost feature on or off c. Afterwards the controller goes into normal operation.
 0 – 4 – 2 – A >> Fan activation threshold
 0 – 4 – 2 – B >> Fan mode (On/Off or PWM) Info: The ignition key does not have to be turned on for this.
Tip: If you plan on changing many settings you should consider putting a switch
 0 – 4 – 2 – C >> Changes the “On-time” the Pulsed mode uses
between the battery wire of the controller and your battery + line.
 0 – 4 – 2 – D >> Changes the “Off-time” the Pulsed mode uses
Tip: Write down the 4 digit code followed by the new settings value you want
 0 – 4 – 2 – E >> Changes the “Pulse speed” the Pulsed mode uses
to change. This way you have a nice readable 5 digit code for each change.
 0 – 4 – 2 – F >> Reset to factory settings

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Program list / Operating mode – Code „0“ (changed 01/2021) Possible settings: (Standard: Engine Cooling I)

In this setting you can change the program list from page 5 and operating Procedure:
mode of the controller. In step 7 of the setup Rotary switch
Mode
procedure, just choose one of position
With this change we brought the three previously separate firmware the settings beside. Engine Cooling I
versions into one big one. -0-
(from 75° to 100°C)
E.g.: If you want to switch to Engine Cooling II
The following modes are available: 1
manual mode I. (from 76° to 91°C)
The 5 digit code is: Low Temperature I
• Engine Cooling I - Select target temperatures from 75°C to 100°C 2
“0” – “4” – “2” – “0” – “6” (from 15° to 70°C)
(167°F to 212°F) in six steps each. (Standard) Low Temperature II
(0420 for this menu and 6 for 3
(from 15° to 70°C)
• Engine Cooling II - Select target temperatures from 76°C to 91°C the new setting)
EV Mode I
(169°F to 196°F) in six steps each. 4
(from 20° to 53°C)
EV Mode II
• Low Temperature I - Select target temperatures from 15°C to 70°C 5
(from 20° to 53°C)
(59°F to 158°F) in twelve steps each. Normal mode.
Manual Mode Lin
6 (no temperature
• Low Temperature II - Select target temperatures from 15°C to 70°C
control)
(59°F to 158°F) in twelve steps each. Pulsed mode.
Manual Mode Exp
7 (no temperature
• EV Mode I - Select target temperatures from 20° to 53°C
control)
(68°F to 127°F) in twelve steps each. Normal mode.

• EV Mode II - Select target temperatures from 20° to 53°C

(68°F to 127°F) in twelve steps each. Pulsed mode.

• Manual Mode I - The controller controls the pump speed you have
selected. Linear selectable speeds from 0 to 100% in 16 steps.

• Manual Mode II - The controller controls the pump speed you have
selected. Exponential selectable speeds from 0 to 100% in 16 steps.

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Program lists of the available operating modes

Engine Cooling I (Standard) - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „0“ Low Temperature I - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „2“
Pos. Mode Target temperature / Functions Pos. Mode Target temperature / Functions
0 Test mode Pump Off / Fan Off 0 Test mode Pump Off / Fan Off
1 Test mode Pump to min. rev. / Fan Off 1 Test mode Pump to min. rev. / Fan Off
2 Test mode Pump to 50% / Fan Off 2 Test mode Pump to 50% / Fan Off
3 Test mode Pump to 100% / Fan On 3 Test mode Pump to 100% / Fan On
4 Normal mode 75°C / 167°F 4 Normal mode 15°C / 59°F
5 Normal mode 80°C / 176°F 5 Normal mode 20°C / 68°F
6 Normal mode 85°C / 185°F 6 Normal mode 25°C / 77°F
7 Normal mode 90°C / 194°F 7 Normal mode 30°C / 86°F
8 Normal mode 95°C / 203°F 8 Normal mode 35°C / 95°F
9 Normal mode 100°C / 212°F 9 Normal mode 40°C / 104°F
A Pulsed mode 75°C / 167°F A Normal mode 45°C / 113°F
B Pulsed mode 80°C / 176°F B Normal mode 50°C / 122°F
C Pulsed mode 85°C / 185°F C Normal mode 55°C / 131°F
D Pulsed mode 90°C / 194°F D Normal mode 60°C / 140°F
E Pulsed mode 95°C / 203°F E Normal mode 65°C / 149°F
F Pulsed mode 100°C / 212°F F Normal mode 70°C / 158°F

Engine Cooling II - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „1“ Low Temperature II - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „3“
Pos. Mode Target temperature / Functions Pos. Mode Target temperature / Functions
0 Test mode Pump Off / Fan Off 0 Test mode Pump Off / Fan Off
1 Test mode Pump to min. rev. / Fan Off 1 Test mode Pump to min. rev. / Fan Off
2 Test mode Pump to 50% / Fan Off 2 Test mode Pump to 50% / Fan Off
3 Test mode Pump to 100% / Fan On 3 Test mode Pump to 100% / Fan On
4 Normal mode 76°C / 169°F 4 Pulsed mode 15°C / 59°F
5 Normal mode 79°C / 174°F 5 Pulsed mode 20°C / 68°F
6 Normal mode 82°C / 180°F 6 Pulsed mode 25°C / 77°F
7 Normal mode 85°C / 185°F 7 Pulsed mode 30°C / 86°F
8 Normal mode 88°C / 190°F 8 Pulsed mode 35°C / 95°F
9 Normal mode 91°C / 196°F 9 Pulsed mode 40°C / 104°F
A Pulsed mode 76°C / 169°F A Pulsed mode 45°C / 113°F
B Pulsed mode 79°C / 174°F B Pulsed mode 50°C / 122°F
C Pulsed mode 82°C / 180°F C Pulsed mode 55°C / 131°F
D Pulsed mode 85°C / 185°F D Pulsed mode 60°C / 140°F
E Pulsed mode 88°C / 190°F E Pulsed mode 65°C / 149°F
F Pulsed mode 91°C / 196°F F Pulsed mode 70°C / 158°F

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Program lists of the available operating modes

EV Mode I - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „4“ Manual Mode Linear - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „6“
Pos. Mode Target temperature / Functions Pos. Pump Speed Fan Output
0 Test mode Pump Off / Fan Off 0 Stop
1 Test mode Pump to min. rev. / Fan Off 1 < 3%
2 Test mode Pump to 50% / Fan Off 2 7%
3 Test mode Pump to 100% / Fan On 3 14%
4 Normal mode 20°C / 68°F 4 21%
5 Normal mode 23°C / 73°F 5 28 %
6 Normal mode 26°C / 79°F 6 35 %
7 Normal mode 29°C / 84°F 7 42 % Fan is off
8 Normal mode 32°C / 90°F 8 50 %
9 Normal mode 35°C / 95°F 9 58 %
A Normal mode 38°C / 100°F A 65 %
B Normal mode 41°C / 106°F B 72 %
C Normal mode 44°C / 111°F C 79 %
D Normal mode 47°C / 117°F D 86 %
E Normal mode 50°C / 122°F E 93 %
F Normal mode 53°C / 127°F F 100 % Fan is on

EV Mode II - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „5“ Manual Mode Exponential - „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „0“ – „7“
Pos. Mode Target temperature / Functions Pos. Pump Speed Fan Output
0 Test mode Pump Off / Fan Off 0 Stop
1 Test mode Pump to min. rev. / Fan Off 1 < 3%
2 Test mode Pump to 50% / Fan Off 2 4%
3 Test mode Pump to 100% / Fan On 3 5%
4 Pulsed mode 20°C / 68°F 4 6%
5 Pulsed mode 23°C / 73°F 5 8%
6 Pulsed mode 26°C / 79°F 6 10 %
7 Pulsed mode 29°C / 84°F 7 13 % Fan is off
8 Pulsed mode 32°C / 90°F 8 17 %
9 Pulsed mode 35°C / 95°F 9 22 %
A Pulsed mode 38°C / 100°F A 29 %
B Pulsed mode 41°C / 106°F B 37 %
C Pulsed mode 44°C / 111°F C 47 %
D Pulsed mode 47°C / 117°F D 61 %
E Pulsed mode 50°C / 122°F E 78 %
F Pulsed mode 53°C / 127°F F 100 % Fan is on

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Minimum pump value – Code “1“ Virtual smaller pump – Code “2“ (since Sept. 2017)

In this setting you can change the minimum speed of the pump the In some cases it is possible that the pump is actually to fast for a certain
controller will allow. cooling system. This can have negative effects on the temperature and
The factory setting here is 25% or about 30 liters per minute (1200 rpm) some parts of the system.
which is roughly the same a mechanical pump would perform if the engine
If that is the case you can slow down the pump with this value.
is in idle. (The numbers apply only to the CWA200)
It acts as if you would have a smaller pump by a certain percentage.
The pump itself (CWA200) is able to deal with speeds from 18 up to 4500 So it limits the maximum speed and adjusts the controlling algorithm
revolutions per minute. This relates to a flow rate from 0.5 to 116 liters per accordingly.
minute or 8 to 1839 gallons per hour.
In step 7 of the setup procedure, Rotary switch
Reduction to ...
Keep in mind that there should always be enough flow so the temperature just choose one of the settings position
sensor is able to measure the coolant temperature correctly. beside. -0- 100 %
The right amount of minimum flow is tricky to find out. Feel free to 1 90 %
E.g.: If you want to limit the pump 2 80 %
experiment a little with this setting but always observe the actual
to 80 percent. The 5 digit code is: 3 70 %
temperature.
“0” – “4” – “2” – “2” – “2” 4 60 %
Possible settings: Rotary switch (0422 for this menu and 2 for the 5 50 %
rpm %
position (CWA200) new setting)
In step 7 of the setup procedure, 0 100 3
just choose one of the settings 1 200 5 The factory setting here is 100% (full speed).
beside. 2 450 10
3 700 15 Attention:
E.g.: If you want to change the 4 900 20 The test and manual mode is not part of this function.
setting to 15% the 5 digit code is: 5 1400 30 So 100% in test mode means real 100% pump speed.
“0” – “4” – “2” – “1” – “3” 6 1800 40
(0421 for this menu and 3 for the 7 2300 50
new setting) 8 2700 60
9 3200 70

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LED Display – Code „3“ Temperature Sensor – Code „4“

There is a seven LED display right above the rotary switch. The temperature sensor supplied is a derivative of the Bosch NTC M12.
In factory setting this will show you the actual speed of the pump. But sometimes it is useful to be able to switch to another sensor.
Here you can choose between three different sensor characteristics.
You can change this so that it shows the rough coolant temperature.
The middle LED stands for the set target temperature and the neighboring Standard: Bosch NTC M12 (M12x1,5)
LEDs for plus or minus 5 degrees Celsius. - Part number: 0 280 130 026 (and compatible)
- Compatible to VW G62 / VW 026906161 / Bosch 0 280 130 040
- Resistance at 0°C: 5896 Ohm
- Resistance at 20°C: 2500 Ohm
- Resistance at 80°C: 323 Ohm

Option 1: General Motors (Standard TX3)

- Part number: GM 10045847, 12146312, 15326386, ...
In “test mode” the pump speed is shown. (always) - Delphi TS10011, TS10075 / Borg Warner WT3000 / Wells SU109
- Resistance at 0°C: 9335 Ohm
In step 7 of the setup procedure, Rotary switch - Resistance at 20°C: 3500 Ohm
just choose one of the settings LED Display - Resistance at 80°C: 336 Ohm
position
beside. Speed of the
-0- Option 2: Mercedes/VW (IAT)
pump
E.g.: If you want to change the Coolant - Part number: MB 0005422818, 6511530028 / VW 2D0905379A, ...
1 - Bosch 1287213607 / Hella 6PT 009 109-291 / Jeep K05149209AA
display to show the coolant temperature
- Resistance at 20°C: 6050 Ohm
temperature.
- Resistance at 40°C: 2600 Ohm
The 5 digit code is: “0” – “4” – “2” – “3” – “1” - Resistance at 80°C: 625 Ohm
(0423 for this menu and 1 for the new setting)
In step 7 of the setup procedure, Rotary switch Temperature
The factory setting here is: “0“ – Speed of the pump just choose one of the settings position sensor
-0- Bosch/VW
beside.
Attention: 1 General Motors
In the manual program lists (page 8/10 - manual mode I + II), the display E.g.: If you want to use the GM 2 Mercedes
takes place in 10 degree steps from 10 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Sensor. The 5 digit code is: „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „4“ – „1“
Celsius. (1 LED = 10 ° / 7 LED = 70 °) (0424 for this menu and 1 for the new setting)

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Special standby mode – Code „5“ Delayed shutdown – Code “6“

In its standard setting, the tinyCWA switches off the signal that is sent to the After the ignition key is turned off the controller will check the coolant
pump in standby mode in order to save power. temperature once again. If it is still in the controlled range the delayed
shutdown mode will kick in.
Some newer pumps no longer switch to their own power-saving mode, but
instead go straight to full speed. (e.g. CWA100-3 / CWA150) This mode is divided into two steps of one minute each.
In the first minute the pump will go to its full speed and the
To prevent this behavior, you can activate the tinyCWA's special standby radiator fan will come on.
mode. Here, a stop signal is sent to the pump permanently. In the second step the pump speed is reduced
Attention: to about 50% and the radiator fan is turned off again.
This increases the current consumption to approx. 20mA. After that or if the coolant temperature falls down below the controlled
(about as much as an LED) range, the delayed shutdown feature will quit and the controller / pump will
If you do not use your vehicle for a few weeks or months with this mode go into standby mode.
activated, we would advise you to disconnect the battery in order not to
discharge it unnecessarily. If you don’t need or want this feature you can deactivate it.
At normal everyday operation this has no noticeable negative effects. By doing so, the controller / pump will go directly into standby mode if the
ignition key is turned off.
In step 7 of the setup procedure, Rotary switch Special standby
position mode Rotary switch Delayed
just choose one of the settings In step 7 of the setup
Off position shutdown
beside. procedure, just choose
-0- (CWA50 / CWA100-2 / 0 Off
CWA200 / CWA400) one of settings beside. -1- On
E.g.: If you want to activate the On
1
special standby mode, the 5 digit (CWA100-3 / CWA150) E.g.: If you want to deactivate the delayed shutdown
code is. „0“ – „4“ – „2“ – „5“ – „1“ the 5 digit code is: “0” – “4” – “2” – “6” – “0”
(0425 for this menu and 1 for the new setting) (0426 for this menu and 0 for the new setting)

Tip: Alternatively, you can switch off the pump completely via an
ignition-switch-controlled relay.
In this case, however, the delayed shutdown mode will no longer work.

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Boost Feature – Code „9“ Fan activation threshold – Code “A“ (Update 07/2021)

To calculate the optimal pump speed the controller is measuring not only In some cases the standard activation of the fan output at 5 degrees C
the current coolant temperature but also looks at how fast the temperature above target temperature can cause problems.
is rising. In that case it is possible to set it to one of the following values.
(Setting 0 to 5)
If the temperature rises too fast to counteract with the normal control
algorithm the controller will boost the pumps speed to its maximum in Possible Settings: Rotary switch Fan threshold Fan
order to get it under control. position above target Mode
But in some few cases this can cause a saw tooth like effect where the In step 7 of the setup -0- 5° C Relay
pumps speed is quickly changing from high to low and back again. procedure, just choose 1 6° C Relay
2 7° C Relay
If this happens you could deactivate this feature. one of the settings
3 8° C Relay
Rotary switch beside.
In step 7 of the setup procedure, Boost Feature 4 9° C Relay
position 5 10° C Relay
just choose one of the settings E.g.: If you want to set
0 Off
beside. -1- On the threshold to 10
degrees C above the target temperature the 5 digit code is:
E.g.: If you want to deactivate the Boost feature “0” - “4” - “2” - “A” - “5”
the 5 digit code is: “0” – “4” – “2” – “9” – “0” (042A for this menu and 5 for the new setting)
(0429 for this menu and 0 for the new setting)
The factory setting here is: “0” - 5 degrees C above the target temperature
The factory setting here is “On”.

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PWM fan mode (SPAL etc.) – Code „B“ - Beta Pulsmodus Ontime – Code „C“

With this setting you can switch the fan output to PWM mode, e.g. to The Pulsed mode is explained on page 6 of this manual.
control continuously controllable fans (Spal etc.).
The “Ontime” describes how long the controller will hold the “Minimum
In this mode, the fan is switched on slowly from approx. 2 degrees C below pump value” in the Pulsed mode warm-up cycle.
the fan activation threshold. When the threshold is reached, the fan speed
The factory setting here is about 3 seconds to circulate the coolant just
should be at around 50% and at around 2 degrees C above the fan should
run at full speed. enough for a quick but safe warm-up.
If this setting doesn’t work for you, you can of course change it.
In addition you can control the fan activation threshold via the setting on
the previous page. (Fan activation threshold – Code “A“)
Possible settings: Rotary switch Ontime in
position seconds
Attention:
In step 7 of the setup procedure, -0- 3
This feature is still in beta and may contain minor bugs.
just choose one of the settings beside. 1 5
We are therefore always happy to receive feedback on this. :-) 2 10
E.g.: If you want to change 3 15
In step 7 of the setup Rotary switch Fan mode
the Ontime to 10 seconds 4 20
procedure, position (blue cable – pin 6)
the 5 digit code is: 5 25
just choose one of the Normal on/off mode
-0- “0” – “4” – “2” – “C” – “2” 6 30
(via relay controlled fan)
settings beside. 7 35
100Hz PWM mode (042C for this menu and 2 for the new
1 8 40
(e.g. for a SPAL PWM fan)
E.g.: setting)
10Hz PWM mode 9 45
If you want to control a 2
(e.g. for a Mercedes OEM type fan)
SPAL PWM fan, the 5 100Hz PWM mode - inverted -
3
digit code is. (for special applications)
„0“ - „4“ - „2“ - „B“ - „1“ 10Hz PWM mode - inverted -
4
(for special applications)
(042B for this menu and
1 for the new setting)

The factory setting here is: „0“ – Normal relay (on/off) mode

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Pulsmodus Offtime – Code „D“ Pulse speed – Code „E“

The Pulsed mode is explained on page 6 of this manual. The Pulsed mode is explained on page 6 of this manual.

The “Offtime” describes how long the controller will hold the “Pulse speed” The “Pulse speed” is the pump speed the controller will set in the “Offtime”
in the Pulsed mode warm-up cycle. cycle of the Pulsed mode warm-up.

The factory setting here is about 30 seconds to circulate the coolant just The factory setting here is about 8% to ensure a quick and safe warm-up.
enough for a quick but safe warm-up.
If this setting doesn’t work for you, you can of course change it.
Possible settings:
Rotary switch rpm
Rotary switch Offtime in %
Possible settings: In step 7 of the setup position (CWA200)
position seconds 0 100 3
procedure, just choose
In step 7 of the setup procedure, 0 3 1 200 5
just choose one of the settings beside. 1 5 one of the settings beside.
2 450 10
2 10 3 700 15
E.g.: If you want to change the
E.g.: If you want to change 3 15 4 900 20
the Offtime to 10 seconds 4 20 Pulse speed to 700 rpm the 5
5 1400 30
5 25 digit code is:
the 5 digit code is: 6 1800 40
“0” – “4” – “2” – “D” – “2” -6- 30 “0” – “4” – “2” – “E” – “3” 7 2300 50
7 35 (042E for this menu and 3 for the 8 2700 60
(042D for this menu and 2 for the new
8 40 new setting) 9 3200 70
setting)
9 45 D 0 Pump OFF

!!! Attention !!!

It is possible to get the pump to a complete stand still with the “D” setting.
In this case there will be no coolant flow whatsoever, the sensor will only be
able to measure the temperature at the spot it’s sits in and the possibility
for building hot spots in the cooling system is very high!

You should only use this setting if you know what you’re doing! We cannot
be held liable for any damages on your car, engine or whatsoever!

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Reset to factory settings – Code „F“ Additional Information

You can always reset the whole controller to its factory settings. Warnings and safety functions of the controller

In step 7 of the setup procedure, just choose the “1” for this. The tinyCWA is showing not only the pumps speed or the temperature via
The controller will then overwrite all the previous settings with the ones in its LED, it is also giving you some other information and warnings.
the table below.
Fan is on: (one deactivated LED runs from left to right)
So the 5 digit code for this is:
“0” – “4” – “2” – “F” – “1”
(042F for this menu and 1 for the reset)

Fan is on in Temperature LED mode: (LED 7 turns on)

Factory settings:

Name Setting
Program list (op. mode) Engine Cooling I (Standard)
Minimum pump value 25% or 1200 rpm (CWA200) The temperature is 10°C above the fan activation threshold:
Virtual smaller pump 100% (full speed) (all LED blink)
LED Display Displays the speed of the pump
Temperature Sensor Bosch NTC M12
Special standby mode Off (normal standby)
Delayed shutdown Delayed shutdown activated
Boost feature Boost feature activated
Fan activation threshold 5 degrees above target Temperature sensor error: (an LED pattern blinks)
PWM fan output Off (normal on/off fan) This error shows if no sensor is found or the sensor has a short circuit.
Pulsed mode Ontime 3 seconds
The pumps speed is upped to 100% and the
Pulsed mode Offtime 30 seconds
fan is turned on with this error code.
Pulse speed 8% or 360 rpm (CWA200)
This is to prevent any engine damage due to
overheating.

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Specifications Controller Specifications water pumps

Name: Tecomotive “tinyCWA“

Dimensions: about 44x44x12mm (without connector) CWA50

about 44x44x24mm (with connector)
Name: Pierburg “CWA50“
Operating voltage: 8 to 16 Volts
Dimensions: about 100x100x123mm
Current consumption: 20mA max.
about 1.5mA in standby mode Operating voltage: 8 to 16 Volt
Stromaufnahme: max. 6,6A im Betrieb
Temperature range: -40°C to +80°C (-40°F to +176°F) ca. 0,2mA im Standby

Weight: about 40 grams (1.4 ounces) Speed: 20 bis 5800 rpm

Nominal diff. pressure: 0.55 bar
Flow rate: 25 l/min @ 0.6 bar / 35 l/min @ 0.3 bar
Temperature range: -40°C to +140°C
Protection: IP67

Part numbers:

Pierburg: 7.01360.15.0 / 7.06033.15.0 /

7.06033.31.0 / 7.06033.32.0 / . . .

BMW: 11 51 7 566 335 / . . .

Audi: 8K0965567B / 8K0965569 / . . .

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CWA100 CWA150

Name: Pierburg „CWA100“ Name: Pierburg „CWA150“

Dimensions: about 100x100x123mm Dimensions: about 100x100x130mm

Operating voltage: 8 to 16 Volt Operating voltage: 9 to 16 Volt

Current consumption: 8.5A max. Current consumption: 15A max.
about 0.2mA in standby mode about 0.2mA in standby mode

Nominal diff. pressure: 0.85 bar Nominal diff. pressure: 1.40 bar
Flow rate: 30 l/min @ 0.85 bar / 40 l/min @ 0.65 bar Flow rate: 29 l/min @ 1.4 bar / 40 l/min @ 0.80 bar
Temperature range: -40°C to +120°C Temperature range: -40°C to +100°C
Protection: IP67 Schutzart: IP54

Part numbers: Part numbers:

Pierburg: 7.06754.05.0 / 7.04934.54.0 / . . . Pierburg: 7.09578.00.0

Mercedes: A 000 500 04 86 / . . . VW: 4KE965567B

VW: 4N0965567 / . . .

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CWA200 CWA400

Name: Pierburg “CWA200“ Name: Pierburg “CWA400“

Dimensions: about 100x125x175mm Dimensions: about 100x125x175mm

Operating voltage: 8 to 16 Volt Operating voltage: 8 to 16 Volt

Current consumption: 16.5A max. (typical 15A) Current consumption: 36A max.
about 0.2mA in standby mode about 0.2mA in standby mode

Speed: 20 to 4500 rpm Speed: 20 to 6000 rpm

Nominal diff. Pressure: 0.45 bar Nominal diff. Pressure: 0.85 bar
Flow rate: 116 l/min @ 0.45 bar / 166 l/min @ 0.3 bar Flow rate: 150 l/min @ 0.85 bar / 220 l/min @ 0.55 bar
Temperature range: -40°C to +140°C Temperature range: -40°C to +140°C
Protection: IP67 Protection: IP67

Part numbers: Part numbers:

Pierburg: 7.00294.17.0 / 7.02478.40.0 Pierburg: 7.03665.66.0 / 7.02881.66.0

7.02478.22.0 / 7.00294.15.0 7.02881.31.0 / . . .
7.02851.20.8 / 7.02851.20.0
BMW: 11 51 7 604 027 / 11 51 8 635 090
BMW: 11 51 7 586 925 / 11 51 7 563 183 11 51 7 596 763 / 11 51 8 635 089
11 51 7 546 994 / 11 51 7 521 584
11 51 7 545 201 / 11 51 7 586 924
11 51 7 586 929 / 11 51 7 583 836
11 51 7 586 928 / . . .

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Safety notes

Disclaimer Don’t lay cables or connectors in areas which are exposed to spray water.

The installation should only be done by experienced or special trained Don’t mount the wires / sensor in areas which are exposed to moving or
personnel with the necessary knowledge. rotating parts.
We cannot be held liable for any damages on your car, engine or the
Operation
product itself!
Any modifications on your car could be against the law.
General notes
It is your responsibility to get all the necessary information and permissions
Before you plug in the devices make sure all the cables are wired correctly! to drive the car legally.

The installation needs special automotive and electrical knowledge. If you drive your car without proper legality and permissions you could lose
Improper connection and use can damage your car, the engine or the your insurance coverage and could be committing a criminal offense.
product itself.
Current consumption over longer periods of time
Installation
The devices are consuming a little bit of current even in standby mode.
Before you start with the installation disconnect the cars battery to prevent If you don’t use them over a longer period of time it is recommended to
any unintentional short circuits. disconnect them entirely to not damage the cars battery.

Pay attention to any potential safety notes from your car manufacturer. Application
(E.g. regarding airbags, alarm systems, ECU’s or immobilizers)
The device described in this manual is only tested with the CWA type water
Avoid smoking, fire, flying sparks or static electricity charges. pumps made by the “Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH” which are for
instance available at the replacement department of the “BMW AG”.
Be careful not to damage any parts (e.g. battery, wires, hoses…) while A functional guarantee can only be given by using this products.
drilling holes.

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Connection Diagrams

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