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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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t56 swap ?
does anyone what this is used for Dakota Digital SGI-5:
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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im pretty sure its used to convert the t56's electric VSS signal to a mechanical one for mechanical driven speedometers.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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do you only need it if you have a gear driven speedo? if i converted to a electric speedo would i need the system
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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nope, if you convert to electric speedo you shouldnt need it.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Originally posted by MonteMan357
im pretty sure its used to convert the t56's electric VSS signal to a mechanical one for mechanical driven speedometers.
No, you are thinking of the Abbott cable X box. The Dakota box is an interface of electronic signals for conversion purposes on your VSS
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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i knew a voice of experience would chime in....thanks mr smarty pants!
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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so the dakota must be the one that has the dip switches you can change to recalibrate when you switch rear end gears right?
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Yes it has them....but so does the Cable X box
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