RPM / Tacho signal ?
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RPM / Tacho signal ?
Has anybody found a good suitable place for tapping into a wire for RPM signal? I posted about 2 weeks ago, in another section and got no answer. I thought I would post here to get more exposure and hopefully find an answer. Anybody who has hooked up an AFC or AEM FIC surely has information on this. I would prefer a diagram of the wiring under the dash where is goes to the speedometer display console, but any thing would help. I need the wire inside the car to hook up the RPM signal for an EVC 6...
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks,
Brian
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Wow, second dead end post I found where a PM was sent but now I'm left guessing which pinout is the RPM signal. Why not just post the info here? I would like to get it right off the ECU pinouts but couldn't find it listed at:
http://roadraceengineering.com/evox/...-ecuwiring.htm
I can do some trial and error or narrow it down by looking at the wiring harness leading to the RPM gauge on the dash, but that's more work than should be needed if someone already knows.
Chances are I will try pinout #4 which is "No. 1 Ignition Coil (Ignition Power Transistor)" since as long as it sees a proper voltage range it will be able to set idle, half redline, and near redline knock settings for a TurboXS Knocklite I'm installing.
http://roadraceengineering.com/evox/...-ecuwiring.htm
I can do some trial and error or narrow it down by looking at the wiring harness leading to the RPM gauge on the dash, but that's more work than should be needed if someone already knows.
Chances are I will try pinout #4 which is "No. 1 Ignition Coil (Ignition Power Transistor)" since as long as it sees a proper voltage range it will be able to set idle, half redline, and near redline knock settings for a TurboXS Knocklite I'm installing.
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Battery YELLOW (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Ignition 1 WHITE (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Accessory 1 LIGHT GREEN (+) AT IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter 1 ORANGE (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Anti-Theft Type UNIVERSAL IMMOBILIZER
Anti-Theft Descript THE KEY SENDS AN RF SIGNAL TO THE BCM MODULE THROUGH AN ANTENNA LOCATED AROUND THE IGNITION CYLINDER
Key Sense RED/WHITE (OPEN) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Tachometer GREEN/WHITE (AC) AT ECM MODULE ON DRIVER SIDE OF AIRCLEANER ASSEMBLY
Speed Sense BROWN/WHITE (AC) AT ECM MODULE ON DRIVER SIDE OF AIRCLEANER ASSEMBLY
Parking Lights YELLOW & BROWN (+) CONNECTOR UNDER FUSEBOX
Brake Lights RED (+) AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Reverse Lights WHITE/BLUE (+) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Horn GREEN (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
All Door Trigger
Domelight Super YELLOW (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
LF Latch YELLOW (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
RF Latch GREEN (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
LR Latch RED (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
RR Latch BLACK (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Trunk Trigger BROWN/WHITE (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Parking Lights YELLOW & BROWN (+) CONNECTOR UNDER FUSEBOX
Power Unlock GRAY (-) IN HARNESS IN DRIVERS KICKPANEL TO DOOR
PowerLock YELLOW/RED (-) IN HARNESS IN DRIVERS KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Driver Mtr Unlock RED (REV) IN HARNESS IN DRIVER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Driver Mtr Lock BLUE (REV) IN HARNESS IN DRIVER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Pas Mtr Unlock RED (REV) IN HARNESS IN PASSENGER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Pas Mtr Lock PINK (REV) IN HARNESS IN PASSENGER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
LF Window Up BLUE (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
LF Window Dn VIOLET (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RF Window Up BROWN (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RF Window Dn GREEN (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
LR Window Up WHITE (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
LR Window Dn BLUE (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RR Window Up GRAY (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RR Window Dn YELLOW (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
Sunroof Open YELLOW (-) AT SUNROOF CONTROL SWITCH
Sunroof Close GREEN (-) AT SUNROOF CONTROL SWITCH
Headlights-Lo VIOLET (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Headlights-Hi GREEN (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
LF Pk Lt Bulb GREEN (+) AT FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
RF Pk Lt Bulb WHITE (+) AT FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
LR Pk Lt Bulb YELLOW (+) AT REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
RR Pk Lt Bulb BROWN (+) AT REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
All Hazrd Lights GREEN (-) AT VEHICLE HAZARD SWITCH
LF Hazrd Bulb RED (+) AT FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY
RF Hazrd Bulb LIGHT BLUE (+) AT FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY
LR Hazrd Bulb GREEN (+) AT REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
RR Hazrd Bulb WHITE (+) AT REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Parking Brake LIGHT GREEN (-) A VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE
Trnk Release GRAY (REV) AT VEHICLE FUSEBOX
There ya go! This is for the Lancer, but I'm sure it's the same. To verify, test the wire before connecting it to anything.
Ignition 1 WHITE (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Accessory 1 LIGHT GREEN (+) AT IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Starter 1 ORANGE (+) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Anti-Theft Type UNIVERSAL IMMOBILIZER
Anti-Theft Descript THE KEY SENDS AN RF SIGNAL TO THE BCM MODULE THROUGH AN ANTENNA LOCATED AROUND THE IGNITION CYLINDER
Key Sense RED/WHITE (OPEN) IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS
Tachometer GREEN/WHITE (AC) AT ECM MODULE ON DRIVER SIDE OF AIRCLEANER ASSEMBLY
Speed Sense BROWN/WHITE (AC) AT ECM MODULE ON DRIVER SIDE OF AIRCLEANER ASSEMBLY
Parking Lights YELLOW & BROWN (+) CONNECTOR UNDER FUSEBOX
Brake Lights RED (+) AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
Reverse Lights WHITE/BLUE (+) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Horn GREEN (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
All Door Trigger
Domelight Super YELLOW (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
LF Latch YELLOW (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
RF Latch GREEN (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
LR Latch RED (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
RR Latch BLACK (-) AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Trunk Trigger BROWN/WHITE (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Parking Lights YELLOW & BROWN (+) CONNECTOR UNDER FUSEBOX
Power Unlock GRAY (-) IN HARNESS IN DRIVERS KICKPANEL TO DOOR
PowerLock YELLOW/RED (-) IN HARNESS IN DRIVERS KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Driver Mtr Unlock RED (REV) IN HARNESS IN DRIVER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Driver Mtr Lock BLUE (REV) IN HARNESS IN DRIVER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Pas Mtr Unlock RED (REV) IN HARNESS IN PASSENGER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
Pas Mtr Lock PINK (REV) IN HARNESS IN PASSENGER KICKPANEL TO DOOR
LF Window Up BLUE (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
LF Window Dn VIOLET (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RF Window Up BROWN (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RF Window Dn GREEN (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
LR Window Up WHITE (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
LR Window Dn BLUE (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RR Window Up GRAY (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
RR Window Dn YELLOW (REV) AT DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH
Sunroof Open YELLOW (-) AT SUNROOF CONTROL SWITCH
Sunroof Close GREEN (-) AT SUNROOF CONTROL SWITCH
Headlights-Lo VIOLET (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
Headlights-Hi GREEN (-) AT MODULE UNDER DRIVER SIDE DASH
LF Pk Lt Bulb GREEN (+) AT FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
RF Pk Lt Bulb WHITE (+) AT FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
LR Pk Lt Bulb YELLOW (+) AT REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
RR Pk Lt Bulb BROWN (+) AT REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
All Hazrd Lights GREEN (-) AT VEHICLE HAZARD SWITCH
LF Hazrd Bulb RED (+) AT FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY
RF Hazrd Bulb LIGHT BLUE (+) AT FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY
LR Hazrd Bulb GREEN (+) AT REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
RR Hazrd Bulb WHITE (+) AT REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Parking Brake LIGHT GREEN (-) A VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE
Trnk Release GRAY (REV) AT VEHICLE FUSEBOX
There ya go! This is for the Lancer, but I'm sure it's the same. To verify, test the wire before connecting it to anything.
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http://public.arkdesign-us.com/downl...fd-evox-us.pdf
this is where i got my info when i installed my zt-2... for RPM you have to change it into 1 cylinder instead of 4... its exactly where it says on this manual. same color as well... oh and i have a 2010 GSR.
this is where i got my info when i installed my zt-2... for RPM you have to change it into 1 cylinder instead of 4... its exactly where it says on this manual. same color as well... oh and i have a 2010 GSR.
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there is a much easier way wih the CAN-VSS Converter from Fortin in Canada.
It delivers both: TACH & VSS
http://ifar.ca/en/download/3489/preview.html
I will use that for controlling Exhaust together with a Daytona Sensors NC-1
http://www.daytona-sensors.com/Nitrous_Controller.html
I have athread about this in the swiss EVO Forum but it is in German
http://evo-forum.ch/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=8259
for the Evo X you can take CAN from the Main Socket: Pin 90 = CAN high, Pin 91 = CAN low, Pin 10 is TPS ( Throttle Position )
so you have over CAN to VSS Adapter all you need for Valve controlled exhausts, nitro controlling stage 1 and 2, shiftlight or wathever you want to try.
It delivers both: TACH & VSS
http://ifar.ca/en/download/3489/preview.html
I will use that for controlling Exhaust together with a Daytona Sensors NC-1
http://www.daytona-sensors.com/Nitrous_Controller.html
I have athread about this in the swiss EVO Forum but it is in German
http://evo-forum.ch/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=8259
for the Evo X you can take CAN from the Main Socket: Pin 90 = CAN high, Pin 91 = CAN low, Pin 10 is TPS ( Throttle Position )
so you have over CAN to VSS Adapter all you need for Valve controlled exhausts, nitro controlling stage 1 and 2, shiftlight or wathever you want to try.
Last edited by bula; Apr 24, 2012 at 02:03 AM. Reason: Link to swiss EVO Forum
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