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Itsalexwoo · 01-14-2017, 10:44 AM

I've got the converter and I'm looking to try and wire it up using the abs sensor on the dif. I'd really like to know if anyone else has done this successfully and could tell me how they wired it up.

Thank you

tgd89 · 01-14-2017, 12:54 PM

I don't have the box, but plan on doing this at some point. Here's an old FA thread on the s15 sensor which might be the same?
http://www.freshalloy.com/showthread...al-box-setting

jr_ss · 01-18-2017, 11:00 AM

You'll need to figured out what signal wave the speed sensor generates to set the Dakota digital unit up. It's a pretty straightforward install. Wire sensor to the correct spots on the DD and run or splice into the factory speedo wiring. Sometimes speed sensors have polarity, so verify this beforehand to save a headache later.

Itsalexwoo · 01-18-2017, 12:42 PM

The problem is that the CD009 doesn't have a speed sensor like a the stock trans

tgd89 · 01-18-2017, 06:26 PM

Right.... which is why you mentioned you're going to try to use the ABS sensor which the dakota box can convert (probably).

Nismoboy1992 · 02-20-2017, 03:49 PM

Find which wire is the Vehicle speed sensor wire to the ecu. Wire the abs sensor from the diff to that wire. You didn't tell us what kind of vehicle that you're working on so we don't really know. But I'm assuming you had a ka/sr transmission, I'd think you would cut the speed sensor (the one on the trans with the plastic red gear) off and use those wires.. I'm going to be using the dakota digital as well for speedo and tach on my rb25 swapped z33 trans car. sgi8e and sgi5e.

You'll also have to get behind the dash and splice the convertor into the cluster wires. There should be instructions with the converter. Find a wiring diagram and it should be pretty straightforward

Itsalexwoo · 02-20-2017, 05:10 PM

Sorry it's all in a s13 and it's a change of plans I'm going to be running a q45 diff which doesn't have a abs sensor on the snout so I'm going with the use of a god speed sensor with a sgi5e converter.

gaz_moose · 02-21-2017, 04:02 AM

do you not have an abs sensor on the front wheels? when I wired a Dakota box up I ran it off the front so I could see the actual speed when drifting and not rear wheel speed.

Itsalexwoo · 02-21-2017, 04:38 AM

No I had a non-abs s13 shell so I did not but that is a very good point and I might have to look into that

*TheRealSy90* · 02-21-2017, 06:46 AM

God speed sensor? What's that.

Itsalexwoo · 02-21-2017, 08:42 AM

Elaborate please?

CraftHell · 02-25-2017, 07:21 PM

Is DD good? Ill have to use something similar when i get my vq35 swap installed in my s14

01-14-2017, 10:44 AM	#1
Itsalexwoo Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dakota digital wireup post Z33 trans I've got the converter and I'm looking to try and wire it up using the abs sensor on the dif. I'd really like to know if anyone else has done this successfully and could tell me how they wired it up. Thank you

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jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	You'll need to figured out what signal wave the speed sensor generates to set the Dakota digital unit up. It's a pretty straightforward install. Wire sensor to the correct spots on the DD and run or splice into the factory speedo wiring. Sometimes speed sensors have polarity, so verify this beforehand to save a headache later. __________________ My SR20VET

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01-14-2017, 12:54 PM	#2
tgd89 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: abq nm Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't have the box, but plan on doing this at some point. Here's an old FA thread on the s15 sensor which might be the same? http://www.freshalloy.com/showthread...al-box-setting

01-18-2017, 12:42 PM	#4
Itsalexwoo Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The problem is that the CD009 doesn't have a speed sensor like a the stock trans

01-18-2017, 06:26 PM	#5
tgd89 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: abq nm Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right.... which is why you mentioned you're going to try to use the ABS sensor which the dakota box can convert (probably).

02-20-2017, 03:49 PM	#6
Nismoboy1992 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Louisville Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Find which wire is the Vehicle speed sensor wire to the ecu. Wire the abs sensor from the diff to that wire. You didn't tell us what kind of vehicle that you're working on so we don't really know. But I'm assuming you had a ka/sr transmission, I'd think you would cut the speed sensor (the one on the trans with the plastic red gear) off and use those wires.. I'm going to be using the dakota digital as well for speedo and tach on my rb25 swapped z33 trans car. sgi8e and sgi5e. You'll also have to get behind the dash and splice the convertor into the cluster wires. There should be instructions with the converter. Find a wiring diagram and it should be pretty straightforward

02-20-2017, 05:10 PM	#7
Itsalexwoo Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry it's all in a s13 and it's a change of plans I'm going to be running a q45 diff which doesn't have a abs sensor on the snout so I'm going with the use of a god speed sensor with a sgi5e converter.

02-21-2017, 04:02 AM	#8
gaz_moose Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: engerland Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you not have an abs sensor on the front wheels? when I wired a Dakota box up I ran it off the front so I could see the actual speed when drifting and not rear wheel speed.

02-21-2017, 04:38 AM	#9
Itsalexwoo Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No I had a non-abs s13 shell so I did not but that is a very good point and I might have to look into that

02-21-2017, 08:42 AM	#11
Itsalexwoo Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Elaborate please?

02-25-2017, 07:21 PM	#12
CraftHell Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 32 Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Is DD good? Ill have to use something similar when i get my vq35 swap installed in my s14