Keeping it stock
Keeping it stock
I have a 55 chevy truck I am currently using the stock column gear shiter. I have a Dakota digital dash, I need to know if I can use the turbolamik with the setup I have? Dakota digital sells a Gss3000 that allows it to be put in park drive etc. through a linkage and wired interface just wanting some advice on how it can be done or if it can be done.
Re: Keeping it stock
The TCU can output gear position either via CAN bus or as an analog voltage signal (0–5 V).
Wheel speed output from the TCU is configurable to any tooth count required by the dash and is provided through an analog output. This signal is a 0–5 V square wave only. If the dash requires a sine-wave input, a converter box will be needed.
The TCU also has dedicated discrete outputs for Park, Neutral, Brake, and Drive.
I’m assuming you’re running a carbureted setup. In that case, the TCU will require the following inputs: RPM (tach signal), brake switch, MAP sensor, and TPS. These are wired directly to the TCU, with the sensors mounted on the engine or chassis, allowing the TCU to operate in standalone mode.
If the engine is EFI, these signals can be provided either via the ECU over CAN bus or through hardwired connections. Some engines (such as LT platforms) either do not broadcast MAP data over CAN or use a different CAN ID.
The GSS3000 reads the detent positions and outputs a corresponding analog voltage to the dash for gear position. The analog Gear signal can be wired directly to the dash from the TCU; if the dash only supports D, 2, and 1, the unused gears can simply be removed from the output. If the dash displays numeric gear positions, all eight gears can be shown.
Wheel speed output from the TCU is configurable to any tooth count required by the dash and is provided through an analog output. This signal is a 0–5 V square wave only. If the dash requires a sine-wave input, a converter box will be needed.
The TCU also has dedicated discrete outputs for Park, Neutral, Brake, and Drive.
I’m assuming you’re running a carbureted setup. In that case, the TCU will require the following inputs: RPM (tach signal), brake switch, MAP sensor, and TPS. These are wired directly to the TCU, with the sensors mounted on the engine or chassis, allowing the TCU to operate in standalone mode.
If the engine is EFI, these signals can be provided either via the ECU over CAN bus or through hardwired connections. Some engines (such as LT platforms) either do not broadcast MAP data over CAN or use a different CAN ID.
The GSS3000 reads the detent positions and outputs a corresponding analog voltage to the dash for gear position. The analog Gear signal can be wired directly to the dash from the TCU; if the dash only supports D, 2, and 1, the unused gears can simply be removed from the output. If the dash displays numeric gear positions, all eight gears can be shown.