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Posted: August 12, 2008 at 12:03 PM / IP Logged

I just started bringing in the Idata modules and i notice that many of their bypass modules give a tach output. Has anyone used this before? is it a reliable tach output? or is it still better to go right to the source?

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Posted: August 12, 2008 at 12:43 PM / IP Logged

i think its better to go to the source still

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Posted: August 12, 2008 at 3:50 PM / IP Logged

they are very reliable they give you true tach signal better than going to the injector which it does't work most of the time in new cars

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I've been using them for a few months now and like them. I use the tach signal on the module unless i can get it easily elsewhere. So far i have only found one car that the modules don't seem to work well with and that's the Colorado/H3 platform. Toyotas are easier than puttting a key in a box! Also, they really detail a push to start install well in their instructions. New Altima's are much easier with them...

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What units are you installing the ads product in kevin?

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Posted: August 13, 2008 at 3:50 PM / IP Logged

well i brought in the Multi series... i tried one in a Ford (bypass only) and it worked fine....

i tried one yesterday in a 01 Buick Century and although the unit programmed fine and did indeed start the car the BCM was making a rapid clicking noise like a relay chattering which scared the crap out of me... when i disconnected status and tried it with the key in the ign it started fine with no noise, yet when i reconnected the idata module the chattering came back.... so i pulled out the idata piece and just used a relay and resistor.....

i didnt try the tach as tach was easy to grab at the coil....

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Posted: August 14, 2008 at 2:25 PM / IP Logged

i would go to the source if its easy. fortin can pieces were a PITA because tach outputs by data sucked. well now that they have the new firmware, all is well.

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Posted: August 14, 2008 at 2:26 PM / IP Logged

idatalink are slightly better. i still go to original source UNLESS i cant even get to it :)

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