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I'd actually love to hear this 😂😂

Sweet thanks @k31th! I'll look into it

Had a test going at work for a new product over the weekend. Got it logging 4 new sensors to a server. Sensors in an environmental chamber going from -20c to 40c over 63 hours. 11 hours in (about 1am Saturday morning) the laptop that had the RS485 to USB adaptor grabbing the data from sensors did a windows feature update. Installed and restarted automatically for our convenience We lost over 50 hours worth of data. Happy monday

I got some info from cluster mods and its exactly what I suspected!!!!!! He created a custom software that has the CAN data for speed and revs. BA/ BF and FGs all use CAN for this. The service manuals even have the CAN information you need to do this. My only concern is that if I connect a dash to external power, a bench power supply for example, that the FG dash will freak out because it won't be able to read any data from the PCM, TCM etc. Creating a device that goes from USB to CAN isn't all that difficult. But I don't want to lock out my dash, if that's even a thing. luckily I have a spare dash now to try this on, so hopefully I can make a test jig that mimics the speed, revs, fuel, coolant temp, etc so I can properly set the gauges. Seems like the process he used was to set a specific rev and speed, and adjust the needle manually until it matches. Slow process, but it'll work. So far, my dials aren't far off. If my digital speed shows 50km/h, the dial reads 49

I messaged clustermods on FB, the guy that used to (not sure if he still does) mod ba/bf clusters about how he calibrated the speedo. He has seen the message and never replied

@El Andrew sadly you won't be able to access the LEDs without removing the front face plate of the cluster. This is plastic face place that has the lexan vinyl sheet that shows your revs, speed etc. To remove this you need to remove the dials off the stepper motors. Its built like this from factory because, I'd imagine, they would of had a jig to line up the needles, and then they calibrate them afterwards. I mentioned this a while ago and it still stands. If I can work out how to calibrate the needles, I'd be happy to do a complete rundown on fully disassembling and reassembling the dash. Until then, there is no point because you will never get the needles back into the exact same place they were before. If only they were keyed 😞 On that note. I remember when I reassembled the dash I managed to yank the tacho needle with a cloth when I was cleaning the front of the dash. Turned out I f*cked the stepper motor. Got a 2nd hand dash for $50 and took it apart to use the stepper motors. Replaced it and now its all good again!! Found a brand new replacement online that looks identical but figured I'd use factory parts because at least I know that they'd work. The dash was also an xr50 too, which was a pleasant surprise (identical to mine). Again, if anyone knows anything about cluster calibration, or knows someone who may now, please let me know. I'd really like to learn how to do it!

At least someone listens, right? 🤣🤣🤣 @El Andrew Add another one to tally for covid +ve 🤣 Get well soon matey! @k31th 4 days isn't too bad! Unless you're self employed... In which case that's sh*t haha

Morning @k31th! How you holding up?

that's an interesting bit of kit! Just don't put your wiener on it

Head studs, figured if they were good enough to be on fullboost they good enough to put in the pig 🤣

I'd be less upset if it was "shipping and handling". Tried to find their t's & c's but their links lead to nothing

I'm upset that they charged me $54 shipping when it only cost $9.30

As in what they'd pay? I put my address in the system and out popped $54 charge for shipping 🤷‍♂️ They also shipped it to number 35 not 32, bloke came knocking from across the street like "I think this is car parts, and I think they may be yours"

When dominator motorsports charge $54 for standard shipping via auspost, and the parcel arrives with a sticker saying "parcel post $9.30" 🤬

Later model NA Falcons came with zf6's, same as the turbo models. I assume they're the same gearbox 🤷‍♂️

I agree, but I still want one 🤣 It has so. many. features. And I'm a sucker for features Is there any way to fit a wb02 sensor to the stock ECU and use it in PCMTec? Also, got my resposne from Haltech, and its quite sad 😞 Damn components shortage has struck another victim. "Unfortunately the Barra plug in is currently out of stock and we have no current ETA due to a worldwide shortage of an electronic component used on these ECU's. Some of our Dealers may have stock on their shelves which you would be able to purchase, however we are not able to produce anymore to sell at this current time. Please let me know if you have any questions "

Its not on their site at all..... Its been an item on my bucket list for the car since I heard of their release. Heard some people having issues here and there, same goes for other ecu brands so I'm not concerned. I am concerned that its completely disappeared from their site, though 🤣

Anyone know why the landing page for the haltech p&p ecu for barras is now gone??? 🤔🤔 Returns "404 page not found" https://www.haltech.com/product/ht-154000-elite-pro-plug-in-ecu/

What a difference a single fitting can make! Honestly no idea why I didn't think of looking for a fitting like this in the first place 🤦‍♂️

Woooooooo the Adelaide strip will be a very welcome edition!! Adelaide is close enough to me that I would actually consider driving down there to drive on the strip. Would be an awesome road trip I reckon! 😄 Also, 1500hp for $1750? What could possibly go wrong! that's an awesome deal! Turbos be getting cheap nowadays that's for sure! Garrett, please take note

Kinda feel like getting that week off work for getting the cough, got things I can do while I got the covid - like polishing the rig 🤣 I like to do the old fart in the car with the Mrs in and lock the windows 😈

Damn eastern folk bringing covid out west! *shakes fist in anger Hope you're all good mate! 🤒

Ordered the fitting from car mods australia on Ebay. Heard that they're really hit and miss, but was definitely a hit for me cause the fitting arrived yesterday! Turns out it was free express shipping, bargain!

Hows life in Perth treating you @k31th?