Hey guys and gals, I know there are a few threads about these, but what I want to know is has anyone fitted one to a sapphire cossie, and if so could you post a pic so I can see how tight its going to be fitting it in place of the clocks.

Also does anyone know where you can get a nice replacement for the ABS warning light? I have seen some nice led dash lights for the normal warning lights, but can't see any for the ABS?

Looks like it will plug straight into the T6 through the RS232 so thats a bonus, just as long as I can squeeze it in.

Thanks.

Matt

 

You could hook the existing light into the AIM and set it to alarm on the input. Think you probably get it to say ABS fault too.

Or just get an LED or smart normal warning light as a replacement.

Easy job.

Direct serial connection to T6 too.

What version of MXL you thinking of going for?

 

If you need it, i've got a carbon fibre recessed panel for mounting the AIM MXL dashes. makes fitting somewhat easier!

Drop me a PM if interested

 

Thanks for the offer Will, I ordered one of those today from GT fabrications in the states, hoping that it will make my life much easier when mounting it.

I'm thinking of going for the Strada street version so that it comes with the usual dash warning lights already on it.

I notice that there is a fuel warning output on it too, which suggests that I can connect my fuel sender up to the dash, does it have a fuel level as part of the display, or do you have to configure this as an analogue input seperately?

 

There is quite a bit modifying to get it to fit so it looks nice.
Dave (Twins) did an awesome job doing mine for me as i gave up after trashing a set of clocks, lol

 

Strada is ok but doesn't data log. Pista is the one to go for

gav that's an awesome install!

 

Appreciate that, thanks Gav for the pics, not going to be a 5 minute job I can see, but hopefully worth it.

Thought about the pista, however my T6 has got the extra memory and does data logging. It may not be as advanced as the setup you get with the Aim data logger, however tbh the car doesn't get used that much as it is, its mainly an asthetic thing really. I fitted the secs unit in the centre of the dash before the new engine and that was nice, but it doesn't work with the new T6, so I have a blank display (or a glorified volt-meter if I switch it on) so wanted to smarten things up a bit.

One more question, does anybody use the gear display, and if so does it automatically calculate which gear you're in (read that somewhere) or do you have to fit sensors to the gearbox for this to work? (I'm using the T5 box as its a 2wd saph)
Thanks.

 

I did not use gear display but think you will just need to input tyre size as it works by wheel speed again RPM i believe.

If running on the T6 it is very simple to wire up as will be the same as mine on T2.

Think it was:

Ignition live
Earth
ECU Tx to the AIM Rx and thats it.

You will need to alter a setting in the ECU as well but that is easily done

 

Gav is there a fuel gauge on there?

 

The AIM does calculated gear from speed/revs, gear input from a gearbox pot or gear from the ECU.

I run a pot on my gearbox which makes it easier and more accurate, but not sure if or how you would do that with a T5 box.

The dash can display fuel level yes. You just create a custom sensor on one of the analogue channels. Depending on the sensor you use you may need to change the sampling frequency in the AIM software.

 

i've never used the AIM software, but surely you mean factor and offset (or similar terminology)? sampling frequency is how often it reads from the sensor.

 

Just had a reply from Aim UK, and they said that the speed should come from the ecu along with the rpm, gear and the rest of the sensors. As far as I know there is no speed sensor as standard in the cossie, and I haven't had one fitted. I know I can fit a sensor and connect it up to the Aim dash seperately, can anyone confirm that a cossie doesn't have a speed sensor, even with a T6 or am I wrong?

They also want £745 for one, any recommendations on cheaper suppliers, otherwise I'll search the net and ebay as usual )

 

can you not use an abs sensor, or similar sensor on a wheel stud, disc bolt etc?

otherwise other fords (e.g. v6 sierra) came with a speed sensor that goes inline with the speedo cable.

 

Did you get my PM?

As foreign says above just fit another speed sensor to pick up off something like the driveshaft bolts.

Personally I dont think you need to take the speed via the T6 unless your using features on the T6 that require speed inputs. Easier to go direct to the dash as that provides the sensor power too in one plug.

Any questions drop me a PM.