Digital Dash

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alltracfreak
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Digital Dash

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Has anyone used any digital dash systems like the aim mxl or any of the racepak dashes? How are they wired up?
Matt Cramer
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Re: Digital Dash

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AIM can wire to the CAN bus.

Racepak is having trouble with the latest serial protocol. They are working on an MS2/Extra version to support a just-released Racepak CAN module. I'm not sure if this will appear in B&G code or not.
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alltracfreak
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Re: Digital Dash

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I'm new to all of this. What is a can bus? And what does it look like
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Re: Digital Dash

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That would be the wires on pins 2 and 3.
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alltracfreak
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Re: Digital Dash

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Wow. So just those 2 wires can send all that information?!
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Re: Digital Dash

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Does anyone have a writeup on this? How is mph calculated? And fuel quantity?
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Re: Digital Dash

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Is their a specific model that works with the MS? Or are they all the same.
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Re: Digital Dash

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For the AIM, use their documentation.

Racepak's V-net modules have just hit the market.

The MicroSquirt does not measure vehicle speed. You'd need an additional sensor wired to the dash for that.
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alltracfreak
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Re: Digital Dash

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I know the MS does not read vehicle speed. But you did answer my question. Thanks for your help.
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