EddScott Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Have just joined. I have an Evo 9GT currently having a 2.3 build and it will be running a Link ECU - I'm assuming the EVO9X I've seen a couple of cars with the AIM dash and was wondering how easy/hard they are to fit. For the road version of the MXG dash, I'd need to make up a loom for all the road going signals - lights, turn, wipers etc. I'd also want it to be reversible if needs be. I was wondering if it would be possible to get an old dash cluster and remove the sockets (there are two large sockets that connect into the dash, blue and white). If I worked out which pin did what could I not wire the AIM loom into the pins on the back of the dash sockets? And effectively just make up a jumper lead? I'm fairly adept with electrics/electronics - just not car specific. I've read that the fuel is a bit more involved and would need to sort out a screen from RaceStudio etc. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamw Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Yes you could do it with an adapter loom so that original chassis wiring is not modified - assuming you can get the mating connectors. There are 8 universal inputs on the MXS & MXG that are used for sensors and or warning light signals - so check you have enough - I would expect so but if you want things like ABS and AYC indicators etc it might be tight. Fuel level will need a pull-up resistor wired between the signal and 5V output but you could do that in your adapter loom. Also download the MXG template from the AIM website to check it is physically going to fit where you want it, the MXG is a fairly chunky dash. I will link a few documents to give you some idea of how the signals are connected. Also suggest you download RS3 and set up a blank MXG config and play around to make sure you can do what you want etc. The document that shows connection of signals etc mentions "binder connector", you dont actually need these, the dash will come with the unpopulated 23pin connector that you can connect directly into. The binder connectors are only needed if you use the optional AIM loom. https://www.aim-sportline.com/download/doc/eng/mx1.2-strada-series/MXG1.2_Strada_installation_template.pdf https://www.aim-sportline.com/download/faqs/eng/hardware/sensors/mx_series/FAQ_Sensors_MXx12_StradaSpieIcone_100_eng.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddScott Posted April 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Thank you for the advice and the links. I can see I'd probably have to add aditional lights into the cluster area to cater for the diff lights etc. Food for thought anyway so thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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