VDO Tachometer Can bus??

[squidge]

Hi i bought an VDO Tacho last year ready for a winter refit , did all the prep (cut larger hole) and fitted the tacho only to find that after translating the german instructions that its for a Can Bus (easy link) System. To modern for my old leyland. Is there a way to wire the thing in or do i bite the bullet again and buy another?

Thanks

 

[jparham]

Bite the bullet time I think.
Too much trouble to fit some sort of Can bus unit to your existing transducer I would guess.

 

[squidge]

Yep , thanks. your right, ive had a reply from the VDO support (seimens) need another unit.

 

[LittleShip]

I rewired mine to the Alternator instead. ?? But I haven't a clue what a can bus is ??

Tom

 

[david_bagshaw]

can bus = the electronic signals system for a modern electronic injection, sensors etc & engine control

 

[rogerthebodger]

Used in the NMEA 2000 instrument systems

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Wiki clicky

Originally intended for automotive use, but now used all over the shop, including plant control and boats. As said below, NMEA 2000 is CANBus based, but CNet 2000, as used on the now defunct Cetrek stuff, was also CANBus based.

A lot quicker than NMEA0183 and Seatalk.

 

[LittleShip]

"A lot quicker than NMEA0183 and Seatalk. "

Quick............ I'll be having non of that quick stuff on my boat!

Thanks for the info guys but way above my needed knowledge base.

SQUIDGE wire it to the alternator, it works just as well!

Tom

 

[squidge]

Thanks all for the replys., been away a couple of days but b4 i went i ordered a Faria tacho from asap that will run on the alternator output, it was waiting for me when i got home. The VDO is a better a better unit but it is ment to be the hub for a complete system so i will sell it in the hope of getting some of the cost back. Al least i can get the instruments back in .

Best regards
Squidge