karlak
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 06:05 PM |
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Digidash and a Pinto/type9 ??
I have decided to lose the standard Sierra clocks from the dashboard and go for a DigiDash type. Some questions about the Pinto and type9 though.
1) At the moment I believe I just have a Oil Pressure switch. How would I go about have a Oil Temperature and a Pressure readout from the engine ?
2) The sierra speedo uses the mechanical takeoff from the gearbox. This will be replaced by a magnet set-up. Can I just unscrew the speedo cable
from the Gearbox or does the resulting hole need to be "plugged" in the g-box.
I am sure there will be more questions as I look further into this.......
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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austin man
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 06:29 PM |
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you buy an adapter to fit the block allowing two take off's i for pressure and one for temp
I just removed the speedo cable no problems
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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karlak
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| posted on 19/9/10 at 06:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by austin man
you buy an adapter to fit the block allowing two take off's i for pressure and one for temp
I just removed the speedo cable no problems
Cheers, just found this on a certain site - looks ideal for pressure, switch and temperature
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160446917929&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I guess that will do the trick 
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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omega0684
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| posted on 20/9/10 at 07:26 AM |
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the speedo pick up from the digi dash will more than likely be a ferrous pick up of magnets, i ran mine off the prop bolts and just made a bracket for
the sensor.
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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nick205
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| posted on 20/9/10 at 12:35 PM |
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You can get an adapter for the type 9 (i believe) that fits in the original cable drive and provides an electronic output. Alternatively just disable
the cable by chopping it off flush at the end.
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karlak
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 04:13 PM |
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Has anyone got a picture of a ETB digidash mounted in a MK Indy. I have just printed out the Template and it will not fit directly infront on the
Dash - Behind steering wheel....
The manual states that it is preferable mounted straight ahead, for viewing in bright conditions etc, I guess
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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WanchaiWarrior
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 09:46 PM |
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Cant help much, but this is the first page of the dashboard thread in the interior and seating section, which may provide you with something
helpful
Linky to thread
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RK
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| posted on 26/9/10 at 12:25 AM |
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The ETB unit really is quite small, so I don't see any reason why it won't fit behind the steering wheel. The only parts that stick out
behind are the two connectors that have the wiring off them, and they don't seem to take much room.
I will post pics of mine once I get my car back and have mounted my digidash setup.
Also, I was thinking one could mount the digidash onto a piece of ally, in front of the dash, but behind the steering wheel. This could go onto a
bracket mounted to the column.
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