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toddy101 · 08-14-2017, 08:09 AM

Hey guys,

Just thought I would give you an update on the translator I have been working on. Some of you may remember I started this about 18months ago and released a few test units to overseas (we are based in Australia and at the time had no LS swapped 86 vehicles to test on). Unfortunately I lost control of these test units and found out at least one got to someone who was trying to reverse engineer it.
I put the whole thing on hold for a while and have only recently started working on it again. There are now a few people in Australia that have done the conversion and have used these to test the latest translator using a stock LS ECU.
Latest testing has proved a success and have got the following sorted.

Tachometer
Coolant Temperature
Power Steering
MIL light
Oil Pressure/Level Low Light
ABS-VDC-Traction control - Reported to be functioning (one of the test vehicles participated on a track day), warning lights go out. More thorough testing to be done, including the adjustable sensitivity/gain control.
Fuel Gauge and MPG working (yet to confirm how accurate it is however it seems on the mark so far)

Have just added code for AC (both manual and climate control)
Have also added code to get the 86 cruise control switch and sub system to work with the LS ECU. These are yet to be tested.

The translator also supports the two generations of GM canbus systems (early to ~07 and later 07+ to Australian models), however the early model has only the basic functions working at present (tachometer/temp/mil/oil pressure etc). It automatically detects which canbus system is in use and configures itself. The same unit also works for GM to Subaru (early and late) and GM to Nissan. It also has hard wired temp and RPM inputs to suit other engines.

Check out the website for more information.

http://agtengineering.com.au/canbus.html

Unfortunately due to the previous bad experiences, I will not be releasing any units overseas until they are 100% fully functional and tested. This is hopefully not too far away now.

Sorry to those who have messaged me on the forum in the last 12 months, it must have been that long since I last logged on.

Cheers.
Andrew.

08-14-2017, 08:09 AM	#29
toddy101 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: LS3 BRZ Location: Australia Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey guys, Just thought I would give you an update on the translator I have been working on. Some of you may remember I started this about 18months ago and released a few test units to overseas (we are based in Australia and at the time had no LS swapped 86 vehicles to test on). Unfortunately I lost control of these test units and found out at least one got to someone who was trying to reverse engineer it. I put the whole thing on hold for a while and have only recently started working on it again. There are now a few people in Australia that have done the conversion and have used these to test the latest translator using a stock LS ECU. Latest testing has proved a success and have got the following sorted. Tachometer Coolant Temperature Power Steering MIL light Oil Pressure/Level Low Light ABS-VDC-Traction control - Reported to be functioning (one of the test vehicles participated on a track day), warning lights go out. More thorough testing to be done, including the adjustable sensitivity/gain control. Fuel Gauge and MPG working (yet to confirm how accurate it is however it seems on the mark so far) Have just added code for AC (both manual and climate control) Have also added code to get the 86 cruise control switch and sub system to work with the LS ECU. These are yet to be tested. The translator also supports the two generations of GM canbus systems (early to ~07 and later 07+ to Australian models), however the early model has only the basic functions working at present (tachometer/temp/mil/oil pressure etc). It automatically detects which canbus system is in use and configures itself. The same unit also works for GM to Subaru (early and late) and GM to Nissan. It also has hard wired temp and RPM inputs to suit other engines. Check out the website for more information. http://agtengineering.com.au/canbus.html Unfortunately due to the previous bad experiences, I will not be releasing any units overseas until they are 100% fully functional and tested. This is hopefully not too far away now. Sorry to those who have messaged me on the forum in the last 12 months, it must have been that long since I last logged on. Cheers. Andrew.