LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Installing a Dakota Digital SGI-5N got a question.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-14-2012, 06:40 PM
  #1  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
93M6Formula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,740
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default Installing a Dakota Digital SGI-5N got a question.

Like the title says, I bought one so I can correct my speedometer on my '93.

The instructions make sense but I'm wondering what wire I need to tap for the speed sensor input? I could do it right off the trans but I think I heard of a different area to to do it because I want the module inside my car.

Any tips??
Old 09-14-2012, 06:44 PM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
93M6Formula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,740
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Edit:
I meant SGI-5, that was a typo.
Old 09-14-2012, 08:15 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Fastbird93's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

I chased the wire off the harness at the back of the cluster down to where it splits to the cruise control. I spliced in AFTER the split between the cluster and cruise control. This way the cruise will still work (reports of it not working with the altered signal if you tap in before the split).

I can get you the right pin number to trace when I get home from work tonight at midnight.

Couple of tips: Direct connect the thing to the battery (through a relay obviously). It's VERY finicky on voltage changes. Make sure it's got a great ground too. VERY finicky.
Old 09-14-2012, 08:53 PM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
93M6Formula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,740
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Awesome! Yeah if u could get me that info I'd appreciate it!
Old 09-14-2012, 11:33 PM
  #5  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Fastbird93's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

From my 93 fire bird service manual, speedometer wire is pin B12 on the instrument cluster connector. Should be top row 5th from the right. Yellow wire at the cluster that changes to dark green with a white stripe under the dash on the way down.

Just chase it down until it gets to the bottom side of the dash where you can splice in. A DVM with audio comes in handy to identify the correct wire. Will post pics from the service manual in a second.
Old 09-15-2012, 05:20 PM
  #6  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Fastbird93's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Here's the scans I took last night. Couldn't get them to upload for some reason.





Hope this all helps.
Old 09-16-2012, 11:30 AM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
93M6Formula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,740
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

Definitely! Thanks man!
Old 09-17-2012, 08:31 PM
  #8  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
 
defaultexistence's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: fort walton beach,fl
Posts: 1,954
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Holy crap it's fast bird!!!



Quick Reply: Installing a Dakota Digital SGI-5N got a question.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:54 AM.