do any of the stock gauges run without the VCM/whole computer?
02-02-2006, 10:16 AM
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do any of the stock gauges run without the VCM/whole computer? just wondering if i can still use all the gauges (factory), radio and heat with out the computer/VCM in the car.
thanks,
Tyler
thanks,
Tyler
02-02-2006, 10:24 AM
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not sure about heat/radio, but most of the gauges will not work w/out the PCM....
That's why AFtermarket solutions like Big Stuff 3 have gotten popular... BS3 provides provisions to interface w/your stock gauges.
But... I think only the oil pressure gauge will work w/out hte stock PCM or an aftermarket computer capable of controlling the gauges.
The Radio will likely work as I don't think the PCM has nything to do with it... but I'm not sure about heat/AC
That's why AFtermarket solutions like Big Stuff 3 have gotten popular... BS3 provides provisions to interface w/your stock gauges.
But... I think only the oil pressure gauge will work w/out hte stock PCM or an aftermarket computer capable of controlling the gauges.
The Radio will likely work as I don't think the PCM has nything to do with it... but I'm not sure about heat/AC
02-02-2006, 01:20 PM
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what about the fuel gauge?
are you positive about oil pressure?
are you positive about oil pressure?
Originally Posted by horist
not sure about heat/radio, but most of the gauges will not work w/out the PCM....
That's why AFtermarket solutions like Big Stuff 3 have gotten popular... BS3 provides provisions to interface w/your stock gauges.
But... I think only the oil pressure gauge will work w/out hte stock PCM or an aftermarket computer capable of controlling the gauges.
The Radio will likely work as I don't think the PCM has nything to do with it... but I'm not sure about heat/AC
That's why AFtermarket solutions like Big Stuff 3 have gotten popular... BS3 provides provisions to interface w/your stock gauges.
But... I think only the oil pressure gauge will work w/out hte stock PCM or an aftermarket computer capable of controlling the gauges.
The Radio will likely work as I don't think the PCM has nything to do with it... but I'm not sure about heat/AC
02-02-2006, 01:26 PM
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fuel gauge wouldn't work since the info goes to the PCM then to the Gauge Cluster
I'm not 100% positive on oil pressure... however I know on F-Bodies the feed for oil pressure doesn't go to the PCM, it's a direct feed from the sensor to the the gauge cluster (Y-Body's have the feed going to the PCM, hence why you can't log Oil pressure on F-Body's)
However since I have never tested the above personally (checking oil pressure w/out a PCM) I can't be 100% certain
I'm not 100% positive on oil pressure... however I know on F-Bodies the feed for oil pressure doesn't go to the PCM, it's a direct feed from the sensor to the the gauge cluster (Y-Body's have the feed going to the PCM, hence why you can't log Oil pressure on F-Body's)
However since I have never tested the above personally (checking oil pressure w/out a PCM) I can't be 100% certain
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What provisions did BS3 come out with to work the stock guages?
I have only gottent he volt, gas level, oil press, and water temp to work since changing to the BS3. Anyone know how to get the tach/ obdometer and speedo to work let me know. The car is an auto trans.
I have only gottent he volt, gas level, oil press, and water temp to work since changing to the BS3. Anyone know how to get the tach/ obdometer and speedo to work let me know. The car is an auto trans.
