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Vapor Dash install / help questions
woodsy144 - 29/4/10 at 02:40 AM

I have got a vapor dash and i have a couple of questions about installing it onto a car

What have people done to get the temperature?

What is the best way to pick up rpm?

Is the display illumination carible (or is it just on off)

Is there any other tricks / issues i should be aware of before I install it??

Thanks for your time

Richard Quinn - 29/4/10 at 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by woodsy144
I have got a vapor dash and i have a couple of questions about installing it onto a car

What have people done to get the temperature?


I used the hose fitting sender supplied by Trailtech and fitted this close to where the original bike sensor was (still is)

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Originally posted by woodsy144
What is the best way to pick up rpm?


From the ECU if possible. Mine doesn't work like this so I have 5 turns of the red core around a HT lead. Take the black core to its own earth.

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Originally posted by woodsy144
Is the display illumination carible (or is it just on off)


Just on

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Originally posted by woodsy144
Is there any other tricks / issues i should be aware of before I install it??


Take the +ve and -ve power supply directly from the vehicle battery

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Originally posted by woodsy144
Thanks for your time

Lars - 29/4/10 at 08:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by woodsy144
I have got a vapor dash and i have a couple of questions about installing it onto a car

What have people done to get the temperature?

What is the best way to pick up rpm?

Is the display illumination carible (or is it just on off)

Is there any other tricks / issues i should be aware of before I install it??

Thanks for your time



Just make sure you get the right cable to power the thing.
From memory there are two identical cables in the kit, and one cuts the power down to 9V, which stopped the backlight staying on if you use it to power the unit
(at least that is the problem i had, even though the manual said it only needs something like 6V)

woodsy144 - 29/4/10 at 11:28 PM

Thanks for your help.

I am running it with a conventional car engine. Sorry I should of made that clear at the start.
Has anyone used it with that type of engine and if so any advice, especially temp and rpm?

Thanks.

robinj66 - 30/4/10 at 08:25 PM

(Hopefully) this pic will confirm the connections.

If you have any problems, give Trailtech a call - they were pretty helpful to me. Do a google etc search for the UK details.

They advised me to wind the wire around the plug lead for the tacho - I still haven't managed to get it to read a V6 properly though Rescued attachment Vapor Dash connections.JPG
Rescued attachment Vapor Dash connections.JPG