Hey, has anyone had the above dash working in something that doesn't use the Elise sensors and/or wiring loom? I've been doing a bit of a
research on an Elise forum and apparently the dash gets its signals through packets sent from the CANBus, much like how internet data is sent in
packets through networks.
Anyway, just wondering if anyone had got one working without using this CANBus system?
the mk1 elise dash made by stack(k series engined) can be made to work standalone, the later ones made by shurlock are not suitable.
the later ones have 2 connectors on the back, the earlier types only have 1 connector
hth
Ray
If it is, like you say, a CAN-BUS dash module, then yes you can get it to work, there are various methods of doing it...
If you are using one of the more expensive custom ECUs for your engine, I believe it is possible to include a CAN-Bus feed to your clocks.
The other method (And one which I am trying to perfect) is to use a CAN-bus emulator.
The one I am designing takes analogue inputs and converts them into a serial signal that the clocks understand...
I have one to fit but i'm using the elise wiring loom and elise engine ecu fuel sender etc. So hopefully it will slot together ok. I have pin out diagrams if you need them.
I have a brand spanking new Shurlock type one for sale at £149 if anyone is interested!
Ooo, cool. Thats a much better response than I got on the Elise forum, who basically said I needed the CANBus to make it work.
It was the Stack dash I was interested in, mainly because I'm a label whore and it'll give me more pub points! 
Its actually to go in a classic Mini (I know this isn't a classic Mini forum, but thought that this would be more your sort of domain). So no
ECU, I was going to use a Hall sensor on the rear hub, and then all the other normal Mini sensors...
I've got a shurlock type one with two connectors on the back working just fine in my Phoenix. One of the connectors but I suspect - and this is pure speculation - that it sends out canBUS information. Mine certainly doesn't need anything connected for it to work.
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Originally posted by chriscook
I've got a shurlock type one with two connectors on the back working just fine in my Phoenix. One of the connectors but I suspect - and this is pure speculation - that it sends out canBUS information. Mine certainly doesn't need anything connected for it to work.
Yes.
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Originally posted by chriscook
Yes.