OBD-II / CAN Interface
OBD-II / CAN interface for Dakota Digital gauges in late-model engine swaps. Plugs into the diagnostic port to feed speed, RPM, temperature and check engine data.
Install Level: Easy
Works only with Dakota Digital RTX, HDX, VHX and VFD3 systems with a black plastic control module. Aluminum control modules are not compatible.
Control boxes with the 3.5mm BIM jack need adaptor harness 394193, sold separately.
Channels beyond speed, RPM, temperature and check engine depend on your ECM and are not guaranteed.
Are you doing a late model motor swap into your classic truck? Want to know when you have a Check Engine Light? Want to display engine data on your Dakota Gauge set? The BIM-01-2 OBD-II (J1850/CAN) Interface allows you to plug directly into the engine diagnostic port, extracting engine and transmission data from the vehicle's computer (ECM). The BIM-01-2 will collect and output the following information to Dakota Digital Instrument Systems
Available on most vehicles (see below):
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Engine Temperature
- Check Engine Indicator
Vehicle specific:
- Intake Air Temperature
- Transmission Temperature
- Ambient Air Temperature
- Gear Position
- Oil Pressure
- Boost Pressure
Due to the various factory and modified ECM's, additional data including (Intake Temp, Transmission Temp, Ambient Air Temp, Oil Pressure, and Gear Position) may be available, but will vary from application to application. Dakota Digital cannot guarantee the presence or accuracy of the Coolant Temp, Intake Temp, Transmission Temp, Ambient Air Temp, Oil Pressure, Boost or Gear Position displays since this is a function of the ECM and matching OEM functional sensors.
The BIM-01-2 is designed to decode the information provided by the ECM through OBD-II and supply this information to the RTX, HDX, VHX and VFD3 systems with a black plastic control module. For any BIM-compatible control boxes which contain the 3.5mm headphone jack BIM input, add part number 394193 adaptor harness. Earlier instrument systems with an aluminum control module are not capable of BIM connectivity
Vendor: Dakota Digital
Protocol: OBD-II J1850 and CAN
Connection: plugs directly into the engine diagnostic port
Outputs to: RTX; HDX; VHX and VFD3 control systems with a black plastic control module
Standard data: speedometer; tachometer; engine temperature; check engine indicator
ECM dependent data: intake air temperature; transmission temperature; ambient air temperature; gear position; oil pressure; boost pressure
Required accessory for 3.5mm BIM jack control boxes: adaptor harness 394193 sold separately
Listed price 145.99 USD
Variant count: 2
No published module dimension; current draw or cable length on this listing
Instrument systems with an aluminum control module are not BIM capable.
The generation tags cover the classic Ford; Bronco and Chevy trucks these late model swaps go into; actual compatibility is set by the engine ECM and the gauge system rather than by the cab.
