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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:42 pm 
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I'm putting a 5.0 from an EB1 into a Capri with a C4. The computer needs an input from the electronic speedo sender (which I am not running). What is the nature of the signal from the speedo sender that the ECU receives - is it a pulsed signal? If so, does anyone know what frequency and voltage?

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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:13 am 
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it is pulsed, I cant remember the frequency, however Ive got it on my data logger, Ill see if I can get it for you tomorrow if someone else cant answer the question for you.

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:23 am 
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From memory its around 170hz at 100k
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:19 am 
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I know it's good and propper to hook it up - but if it's extremely difficult, I wouldn't go to great lengths to get the speedo wire on there. The ECU doesn't need it to drive.

Just a thought.

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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:50 am 
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Thanks for the info so far. 170Hz would be easy to do with a 555 timer circuit. I did a 25Hz circuit for the TID signal to avoid the torque reduction so all I need to do is change a few components and it's done.

Can anyone confirm the frequency, waveform (I'm assuming square), duty cycle and voltage of the speedo sender signal at highway speed?

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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:00 am 
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170Hz? There are around 20 pulses per revoloution, Given that at 100Km/h the average speed for the tailshaft would be in the vicinity of 3000 rpm, and the speedo gears give roughly 3:1 reduction, I would expect to see over 300 Hz. Just my 2c.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:32 am 
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I think your right XCMUZ, I dont remember setting my datalogger that high for the VSS conversion

 

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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:25 pm 
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Thanks for the info so far. 170Hz would be easy to do with a 555 timer circuit. I did a 25Hz circuit for the TID signal to avoid the torque reduction so all I need to do is change a few components and it's done.

Can anyone confirm the frequency, waveform (I'm assuming square), duty cycle and voltage of the speedo sender signal at highway speed?

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Like i said, it is 170hz @ 100k,
1/2 that freq for 1/2 the speed, its linear.
You wont need a speedo signal for the ecu though, it should be fine without it
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:03 am 
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Thanks, I realise the engine will still run without the input but my manual says it will suffer a "slight loss of power" If this "slight loss of power" is anything like a missing TID signal "slight loss of power" then I need to replicate the signal for the engine computer.

Does anyone know the duty cycle, voltage and wave form of the speedo signal?

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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:56 pm 
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sorry to jump in and ask a different question, but I'm after info about the C4. Just wondering what flexplate and torque converter you use. I have the 4 sp auto but i think it is dying and i'm thinking about a c4. Want to know if I can use the converter out of my 4 speed in a c4.

Couldn't you just put a ABS sensor on a wheel and get a pulse signal from that?
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:39 am 
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Flexplate = 5.0 (for 50 oz-in imbalance the motor needs), Converter = C4 (must have large diameter bolt spacing or re-drill the flex plate)

 

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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:19 pm 
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Ah cheers. on the road to getting rid of this infernal gearbox.

Have you got any pictures of your capri?
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