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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Default Apexi boost controller help pls.......

Does anyone know if a 2WD '88 saph uses a speed signal wire?? If so/not where does the white wire on the AVC-R go to???
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Cossie's are cable speedo, aren't they?
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Yes, so any clues where the white wire goes??
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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If the white wire is the speed signal (can't remember from memory), then you can't use the speed-related features, such as gear-based boost etc. Not essential though.

On the RST, we can use an adaptor from an EFi car (or one with a fuel computer) which screws inline with the speedo cable and give a signal output. Not sure what you can do on the Cossie though. There must be a similar way.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Ok mate, thanks......


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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Use a basics hall sensor (about 20 quid from farnell) and wire it up as your speed sensor feeding the white wire.

Mine counts the drive shaft bolts on the inner joint. It does not really matter if you get the speed spot on but it will enable you to use the speed related features.

Hope that helps.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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As Christian said,


Get a FRST speed sensor, as it will fit and then fit the speedo cable back.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Ok thanks for that, where does anyone recommend as the best place to fit the pressure sensor???


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Originally Posted by Daz_Crystal Blue Saph
Ok thanks for that, where does anyone recommend as the best place to fit the pressure sensor???


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i fitted my pressure sensor on the back of the slam panel & tee'd the pipe into the pressure reg pipe.
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