Daveysaff

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Anyone know if there's a way of converting the cable driven speedo from a saff to work with an electronic one?
Just pondering some wiring for project fossie. Trying to avoid having to make a custom dash coz i'm lazy!!

Also, am I right in thinking that one of the pins from a L8 is an RPM signal that could be mated to Focus clocks?

OOh, and while I remember, if anyone had any wiring diagrams for a cossie engine loom, ie what pins are for what from a L8 i'd be very greatful

Daveysaff

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JjCoDeX75

Hi matey

I wrote a how-to guide on the use of an ABS sensor for this - which I used for my boost controller that required a speed input. The trick is calibrating the device to read the signal correctly. Link below if it helps....

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187736

HTH

JJ

Daveysaff

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Cheers Jj, if we put the ABS onto the Focus that should come in really handy
I'm just trying to figure out in my head what wiring I need to splice to integrate the Focus and Cossie Looms

JjCoDeX75

Ooops - sorry matey! I should have read a bit more carefully!

What you need basically is a pickup on one of the hubs. I presume that there would be a pick up for a sensor on a Focus (I am pretty sure most if not all have ABS as standard dont they?). So you simply get one sensor, and the adjoining cable, and then you get a pulse signal that you can interface with your speedo (in theory!)

that way, you dont need to worry about installing a complete ABS system if it is not already installed.

JJ

JjCoDeX75

To add,

The cossie loom as I guess you probably know is completely separate from the separate from the rest of the Saph except for the obvious (RPM included).

I dont know for definate about the RPM output, but there is definatley an output from the L8. furthermore, with the advent of the wasted spark from MSD, I am sure that if the pulse signal is not immediately correct for the focus, fitting of wasted spark might solve it (albeit a rather back to front solution! ROFL)

JJ

cossiemanden

Have tried tha same on my escos but havent solved it yet.
So am listining on this

Daveysaff

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Its gonna have sierra hubs mate!! Have a gander at the link in my sig


In fact it'll probably make more sense if I ask if anyone knows how to make std focus clocks work when there's a YB in the bay instead of the Zetec!

JjCoDeX75

I must admit I havent clicked your link yet - Ill have a look later. The Sierra cossie hubs have the ABS sensor pickups and wheels so you can use the method if you need to


cossiemanden - what are you trying to do out of interest?

JJ

Daveysaff

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Can I just take a feed straight off the sensor then if I leave the abs system off?

JjCoDeX75

Hmmm - good question. Now I come to think about it, I'm not sure. Presumably the ABS ECU must have provided a nominal voltage to the sensor, but I am not sure. We need further input from an electrical guru.

JJ

Daveysaff

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Where's the Diva when you need him