AiM Dash Display install

[George Hill]

Interesting... what dash are you using? I like the idea but thats going to take up a bunch of inputs requiring at least one expansion module as well (assuming you are using some non OE sensors as well AFR, Oil PSI, etc)?

How are you planning to wire the outside temp and fuel level sensors so the wiring can be reversed?

What lighting info are you going to pull?

I have a Solo2 that I am replacing a Solo1 with and will add some additional sensors, one day a dash will be on the to do list.

[Altaran]

I plan to also connect other inputs regularly going to the OE dash such as outside temperature, lighting, fuel tank sensors, oil level and coolant level. Otherwise you are right, tapping in the can bus on another location would be easier.

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[George Hill]

No tapping in per se, I am getting rid of the OE instrument panel all together. To make it easy I will build an adapter for the OE connectors to the Aim connector.

The other option is to cut the OEM connectors off and crimp terminals directly on for the Aim connector.

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Sorry, "tapping" I meant as in connecting to the circuit. You can accomplish the same thing at the steering angle sensor if you only need B+, B-, CAN Hi/Lo. I usually just snip the connectors off a car at the junkyard, then splice them together to make the sub harness.

Works the same way you are proposing just thought it might be easier as you can buy something off the shelf too.

*Here's one I use for logging CAN bus info (only CAN connections)

[karter16]

For the 26 pin you want BMW 6909077 - AMP 1-965056-2A

legend!

[Altaran]

No tapping in per se, I am getting rid of the OE instrument panel all together. To make it easy I will build an adapter for the OE connectors to the Aim connector.

The other option is to cut the OEM connectors off and crimp terminals directly on for the Aim connector.

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[George Hill]

For the 26 pin you want BMW 6909077 - AMP 1-965056-2A

Why are you tapping into that location?

* I have my AiM there as well, but if I was doing it again its very easy/ there are kits for tapping B+, B-, CAN Hi/Lo from the steering angle sensor below there.

https://www.moreheadspeedworks.com/product/e46-canbus-plug-n-play-adapter/

[Altaran]

Thanks both, I'll give those a try.

PCB mounted should not be an issue. I can just use female connectors and fix them with non-conductive glue.

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[karter16]

For the 26 pin connector I think what you're after is TE Connectivity Part No 953472-2. It seems that this only comes as a PCB mounted header, (e.g. there doesn't appear to be a Cable-Cable version).

[heinzboehmer]

Okay, well, it doesn't fit. It's very close though and you should be able to use it if you modify it slightly so it doesn't interfere with the keys on the cluster connector.

[heinzboehmer]

I think 61138364653 will fit the 18 pin connector. Have some at home, can double check later tonight.

Not sure about the other one. I've had some luck searching for the numbers on the connectors and digging around to try and find one that matches.

[Altaran]

Update: changed the title of this thread, as it really revolves around the AiM conversion.



So I am going to replace my factory cluster with an AiM Dash.

I like making things reversible, so it would be nice to have a male matching connector that mates to the X11175 and X11176 coming from the harness.

Asides from obtaining another e46 cluster and cutting the connector out of the PCB is there some connector that can be purchased?

Thanks!

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