Gauge question for conversion
06-29-2007, 01:30 PM
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Gauge question for conversion Right now I am using a scanmaster in my Chevelle to read data minus oil pressure. I was thinking about going with the autometer nexus gauges since it looked like they would work off of the ALDL. After talking to their sales department I found out that they are engineering an OBDII type control unit but it wont be out for a while. I am trying to find out if there are any other companies out there that might offer something like this. I was also thinking about how to try to accomplish this with a factory cluster but I think I would need to add a BCM to the car for the gagues to work. If thats the case why bother. Call me lazy but I figured if all of the sensors are already there why not use them.
07-01-2007, 10:50 AM
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You can't have two things plugged into the ALDL at once. I like to have the dash gauges functional at the same time I have the laptop hooked up for troubleshoot, datalogging, or tuning.
07-02-2007, 08:31 AM
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Not sure exactly what you are looking for...but aeroforce makes a scan gauge that displays just about anything the PCM will spit out. Minus oil pressure for the f-body cars, and trans temp for the M6 cars.
Also...I was pretty sure you could plug two things into the ALDL. If nothing else, atleast have a switch set up to go between whatever two things you need plugged in. Then you dont have to plug and unplug. Just hit the switch.
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Also...I was pretty sure you could plug two things into the ALDL. If nothing else, atleast have a switch set up to go between whatever two things you need plugged in. Then you dont have to plug and unplug. Just hit the switch.
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07-02-2007, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
Also...I was pretty sure you could plug two things into the ALDL. If nothing else, atleast have a switch set up to go between whatever two things you need plugged in. Then you dont have to plug and unplug. Just hit the switch.
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07-02-2007, 10:35 AM
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I wouldnt think so... Im pretty sure I can unhook my scan gauge with the car running, and plug it back in without issue. But I dont know... the PCM is still kind of mysterious to me. haha. I havent gotten into tuning enough yet. So I could just be blowing smoke...
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07-02-2007, 07:04 PM
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Not too worried about not having gauges while tuning. WOT tuning will be done on the dyno after most of the around town, cruise etc will be done with a passenger hitting the keys. I was trying to figure out how to accomplish using a factory type cluster so I could utilize the factory sensors already on the engine and trans. If I picked up a BCM I think I would be able to wire it as it would be from the factory and still use the ALDL for tuning without issue. If there was a way to accoplish this without adding a BCM that would be even better!
