cstyles

Hi guys,

Can anyone provide me details on the differences between the 7-pin CAN cable connector that the original Solo DL uses, and the 8-pin cable that the Solo 2 DL uses? I had the original Solo DL hardwired into the CAN harness on my 987.1 car, and have just purchased a Solo 2 DL and I notice that its CAN cable receiver is 8-pin versus the original solo's 7-pin. The cable that came with the Solo 2 DL is 7-pin, just like the original Solo DL. I am hoping I don't have to remove the original cable that I've soldered in and redo the job with the 8-pin cable (which I don't even have).

I tried searching online & here in the Data Acq sub forum, but no luck.

Cheers

Matt Romanowski

The 8th pin (center) on the new S2DL is the RPM input. The old cable will work fine with a S2DL, but obvoiusly you can't put the 8 pin wire in the 7 connector on an older Solo DL.

cstyles

Will RPM still come through the CAN line using the old 7-pin connector, same as the original Solo DL? Or do I need to buy the 8-pin cable to get RPM now? Sorry, haven't tested this in the car yet.

Matt Romanowski

The RPM is for analog cars that don't have an ECU connection (think spec Miata). The CAN connection will work the same.

cstyles

Thanks for the clarification, appreciate it

ProCoach

As Matt says, no difference when RPM is coming over the CAN, as it does on the 987.1 car.

8-pin only for "vintage" cars!