UlrichWolf Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 OK, folks....I know that some of you really like my digital dash, and some of you really want to do one. I also know that some of you aren't great at wiring things. So, I offer a solution. The MaxWolf digital dash conversion service is now availible!!! As you know, the digital dash will not simply plug in. There is a multitude of wiring challenges involved, and those include: 1. Making the stock fuel sender work. The stock unit sends a resistance that the gauge unit reads, while the LCD unit sends a voltage that the dash computer reads. Yes, a Technica LCD sender would work great, but Mitsubishi doesn't make them anymore. So, we figured out how to make a stocker work. 2. The dash illumination. LCD dimmer units use four wires, the analog uses three. We figured that out too. 3. The reed switch on the analog speedometer that gives the ECU and ETACS a speed signal. This is also solved. What we will do is create a conversion harness, just like the one in my car, and mod a tank unit, and have the whole thing ready to go, excepting running the wiring for the speed sensor at the transmission. Basically, it will be to a point to where all you must do is connect two wires at the transmission, and the same two wires at the conversion harness. Here's what you need to have the exact, fully functional setup like in my car. '85-'87 Technica LCD Instrument ClusterAll three connectors for the cluster, with some extra wire hanging off, preferably 6-8 inches.A stock dash harness, the one the runs between the printed circuit, and the car's body harness.The patch cable for the airflow indicator (this is optional-if you don't care if the airflow indicator works, you do not need this part)A spare stock fuel sending unit. What we will need you to ship to us: The three dash connectors, with wire still on them.The stock dash harness.A stock fuel tank unit. What we will do is create the harness, and mod the tank unit to work with the digital dash, and send everything back to you, ready to plug in to your dash. You do have some options. 1. If you want the Anti-Lock light functional or not. Now, some LCD dashes do not have a provision for an Anti-Lock light, but quite a few do. We can help you figure out of you have provisions for this. 2. The LCD dash has NO provision for a Security light. What we did on mine was wire up the feed for the Security light to both the door and trunk open lights. When the alarm sets, both lights stay on for the 20 seconds that the Security light did. Not fool-proof, but it was what we came up with. We can do this to yours, or we can leave it off, too. The price for this is $125, and there is a lead time of 2-3 weeks after receipt of parts and payment. The time frame is because this is a complicated part to produce, and there is also some testing time involved. We have designed this harness so there will be no hacking at all done to your car. If at any point you must revert to analog gauges, you simply unplug the harness, change the tank unit back out, and plug the stock unit back in. Please get with myself or Maxzillian, and we'll fix you up. We can also advise you of the time frame at the time that you ship us your items for construction. http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2640/picture011nr2.jpg Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haztoys1 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have a Digital Dash in my 89 beater Starion..Lovingly called the "Shop Truck"..And my 88 rally car project.. Tim ..Any way to change the mileage on the odometor...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have a Digital Dash in my 89 beater Starion..Lovingly called the "Shop Truck"..And my 88 rally car project.. Tim ..Any way to change the mileage on the odometor...?? Nope. We tried six ways to Sunday, and tracked down which chip it was on, and couldn't pull a data sheet on it. If someone with more board level experience took a crack at it, they might could figure it out, but it's beyond my capabilities. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jszucs Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have a Digital Dash in my 89 beater Starion..Lovingly called the "Shop Truck"..And my 88 rally car project.. Tim ..Any way to change the mileage on the odometor...?? Nope. We tried six ways to Sunday, and tracked down which chip it was on, and couldn't pull a data sheet on it. If someone with more board level experience took a crack at it, they might could figure it out, but it's beyond my capabilities. Tim well if you had a eprom reader/writer depending on the chip could burn a new one. There is probly some legality involved and I would say the CPU probly makes a cheksum check to make sure this hasn't been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I'm interested in this as soon as I get someone to send me the digital dash. (Just waiting on a shipping quote right now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Thanks, Big Al.... To the tippy-top! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Actually coke said he has the harness once I manage to get a hold of him again, mind if I have him send it directly to you? probably save on shipping that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomguy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 not trying to hijack but I have a perfect condition technica dash for 75 shipped I guess i'll stick with my 83 dash... but i would have preferred the technica because I like the big letters haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Big Al, you got a PM..... The rest of ya.....up, up to the top! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83stariontravis Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 How high does the speedometer go? Anyone know how to make the 83 starion semi digital dash read above 85? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Travis, According to the factory documentation, the Technica dash is capable of displaying 299 MPH. I know of no way to make the '83-'84 semi-digitals display better than 85, as that it controlled by the dash computer itself. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey_L Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I want one so bad. I will let you know when I see one in the junkyards. If ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Bumpin' bumpin' bumpin', keep them topics bumpin', rawhide....... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 You know you want one! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDodson Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 not really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Back to the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikconq Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 wats the current lead time??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Roughly one week, for construction and testing, as of 6-11-07. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ah, one week not bad. From what I've heard, I know someone who used a 87 non technica fuel gauge with the digi dash, and it worked...?? Is there a difference in ohm readings?? Also, is the patch cable for the "chinese man", or would I be able to make my own wiring for that part?? -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxzillian Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 We have found a way to use modified analog car fuel senders along with a cheap, but effective circuit we've designed. The patch cable could easily be made yourself, but finding the connectors to go to not only the dash, but the port in the back of the control unit may be a challenge. Now, the turn around time will vary a bit. I'm not sure why Tim said it's one week turn-around right now because I'm leaving for Canada this Saturday and I'll be gone for a little over a week. Since I do all the soldering, no conversion harnesses will be made. I will be back after the 24th and from then on the only problems should be if I have to leave town to do field testing or not. From what I understand, those will be a week or less at a time. Needless to say, the turn around time will vary due to the random times I'm told to leave town. But we'll do our best to keep everyone up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikconq Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 ttt for ya and the patch cable,,,is that the one with a bunch of yellow wires???lmk lmk wat your status is,, im wanting to send this but i dont want to send till you are available ,,,dont want it sitting on your porch or somthin till you get home from your trip laters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yes, the patch cable is the one with all the yellow wires. As far as shipping goes, everything is shipped in and out of my secure ship area at my job. Nothing sits outside.....ever. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikconq Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 As far as shipping goes, everything is shipped in and out of my secure ship area at my job. Nothing sits outside.....ever. Tim well i didnt think it would,,but had to ask,,,,,ok pm me your addy,, ill get things sent to you thanx bryen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikconq Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcyone Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 what is needed for a semi digi? do you know? or will I get to find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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