I-bus coolant temperature gauge - Page 10

T-Cut · 2nd April 2009, 21:47

Ah, OK thanks.

TC

kbret · 2nd April 2009, 22:51

Tc, I did wire it to the cigar lighter as suggested by Hans but the facelift is permanentely live so had to move it.

Keith.

T-Cut · 23rd April 2009, 15:29

I've finally gotten around to fitting my new gauge. I have the simple CD-80 radio/cd player on a facelift Connoisseur 1.8T. The unit has a redundant slot just above it. I'm thinking of locating the gauge on a black fascia panel let into this slot. Here's the setup.

I've had the radio and the climate control unit out of the dash, but I can't find the specified red/white/yellow wire for the I-bus. Neither the radio nor the climate box has such a wire attached. I assume the facelift colour coding is the same as in the Mark 1?

If so, then my I-bus doesn't go into the said boxes. However, I notice that kbret earlier pointed out an unused plug in his facelift 75 which appears to have a R/W/Y cable (or does it??): http://www.flickr.com/photos/kbret/3375343741/

Is this what I need and if so, does anyone know where it may be hiding?

Bemused at present

kbret · 23rd April 2009, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

I've finally gotten around to fitting my new gauge. I have the simple CD-80 radio/cd player on a facelift Connoisseur 1.8T. The unit has a redundant slot just above it. I'm thinking of locating the gauge on a black fascia panel let into this slot. Here's the setup.

I've had the radio and the climate control unit out of the dash, but I can't find the specified red/white/yellow wire for the I-bus. Neither the radio nor the climate box has such a wire attached. I assume the facelift colour coding is the same as in the Mark 1?

If so, then my I-bus doesn't go into the said boxes. However, I notice that kbret earlier pointed out an unused plug in his facelift 75 which appears to have a R/W/Y cable (or does it??): http://www.flickr.com/photos/kbret/3375343741/

Is this what I need and if so, does anyone know where it may be hiding?

Bemused at present

The cable on my car (2005 facelift 1.8 conn) was taped to the head unit harness

The Jugs · 23rd April 2009, 19:18

For the positive and ground feeds I scotch locked onto the positive & ground on the radio harness . (In line fuse on the possy).

hans.schaaper · 23rd April 2009, 19:18

I found these related threads.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=34851

Quote:

I found mine feeding a small flat 4 pin plug taped to the audio loom connected to nothing, which I now know is for the low-line sat nav system – see picture.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=35042
post #3

Quote:

Which headunit did you have before. When I replaced my Iovox CD 80 I had to look further up the loom for the kbus, there wasn't one going into the back of the cd80. I located it running to an unused connector an inch or so back up the loom and merely spliced into that (I think the connector is for a phone installation).

Hans

T-Cut · 23rd April 2009, 20:01

Many thanks for coming back on this. I now see that the I/K-bus colour code is white&red stripes with a yellow blob every few cms. I have been searching for a triple striped wire, so perhaps I missed it. Will take another shot tomorrow.

TC

GaSrAm · 23rd April 2009, 23:16

Are these units still available?

T-Cut · 24th April 2009, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaSrAm

Are these units still available?

Contact hans.schaaper for info.

Southern Cross · 3rd May 2009, 19:55

Hi there,
Hans, do you have any of these left? Have sent email, payment about to be sent to your Paypal account. Top projects from a TOP MAN!!!
Keep the good work going.
Southern Cross

23rd April 2009, 15:29	#93
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I've finally gotten around to fitting my new gauge. I have the simple CD-80 radio/cd player on a facelift Connoisseur 1.8T. The unit has a redundant slot just above it. I'm thinking of locating the gauge on a black fascia panel let into this slot. Here's the setup. I've had the radio and the climate control unit out of the dash, but I can't find the specified red/white/yellow wire for the I-bus. Neither the radio nor the climate box has such a wire attached. I assume the facelift colour coding is the same as in the Mark 1? If so, then my I-bus doesn't go into the said boxes. However, I notice that kbret earlier pointed out an unused plug in his facelift 75 which appears to have a R/W/Y cable (or does it??): http://www.flickr.com/photos/kbret/3375343741/ Is this what I need and if so, does anyone know where it may be hiding? Bemused at present Last edited by T-Cut; 23rd April 2009 at 15:36..

23rd April 2009, 19:18	#95
The Jugs Loves to post Rover 75 saloon club SE manual 2.0 V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chatham, Kent. Posts: 289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For the positive and ground feeds I scotch locked onto the positive & ground on the radio harness . (In line fuse on the possy). __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2nd April 2009, 21:47	#91
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Ah, OK thanks. TC

2nd April 2009, 22:51	#92
kbret Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Walsall Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tc, I did wire it to the cigar lighter as suggested by Hans but the facelift is permanentely live so had to move it. Keith.

23rd April 2009, 20:01	#97
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Many thanks for coming back on this. I now see that the I/K-bus colour code is white&red stripes with a yellow blob every few cms. I have been searching for a triple striped wire, so perhaps I missed it. Will take another shot tomorrow. TC

23rd April 2009, 23:16	#98
GaSrAm Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle Posts: 246 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Are these units still available?

3rd May 2009, 19:55	#100
Southern Cross Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Back of beyond in deepest darkest Lincolnshire I.E - Grimsby Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi there, Hans, do you have any of these left? Have sent email, payment about to be sent to your Paypal account. Top projects from a TOP MAN!!! Keep the good work going. Southern Cross