AIM Smartycam Ver 2.1 and GPS09 module…how do I connect
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AIM Smartycam Ver 2.1 and GPS09 module…how do I connect
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I have an AIM Smartycam 2.1 and a AIM GPS09 antenna. The Smartycam is a 4 pin female connection and the antenna is 5 pin. Does anyone know what is needed to connect the two in a 2009 997 CUP, the spare CAN plug coming out of the ECU is connected to the Racelogic, so I may need a splitter or bridge in order to get ECU info…PLEASE HELP!!
I have an AIM Smartycam 2.1 and a AIM GPS09 antenna. The Smartycam is a 4 pin female connection and the antenna is 5 pin. Does anyone know what is needed to connect the two in a 2009 997 CUP, the spare CAN plug coming out of the ECU is connected to the Racelogic, so I may need a splitter or bridge in order to get ECU info…PLEASE HELP!!
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@fallenangel96734 Ok. The camera will need a four-pin GPS-09B antenna and cannot use the five-pin antenna. Good news is that it's half the price of the five-pin antenna.
You will also need an ECU Bridge to supply power and limited car information to the SmartyCam 2.1. You can get one from anyone of a number of places, Ray Phillips at Precision Driving Analytics or on the West Coast, Wine Country may be able to help. Get the one specifically for the 996/997 GT3 Cup cars.
The nice thing is that the 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge kit has a "through-pass" connection, a way to connect to the pigtail CAN coming off the ECU harness and have the Racelogic plug into it. So no splitter needed other than the Bridge.
Why do you need a SmartyCam if you have a Racelogic?
You will also need an ECU Bridge to supply power and limited car information to the SmartyCam 2.1. You can get one from anyone of a number of places, Ray Phillips at Precision Driving Analytics or on the West Coast, Wine Country may be able to help. Get the one specifically for the 996/997 GT3 Cup cars.
The nice thing is that the 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge kit has a "through-pass" connection, a way to connect to the pigtail CAN coming off the ECU harness and have the Racelogic plug into it. So no splitter needed other than the Bridge.
Why do you need a SmartyCam if you have a Racelogic?
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@fallenangel96734 Ok. The camera will need a four-pin GPS-09B antenna and cannot use the five-pin antenna. Good news is that it's half the price of the five-pin antenna.
You will also need an ECU Bridge to supply power and limited car information to the SmartyCam 2.1. You can get one from anyone of a number of places, Ray Phillips at Precision Driving Analytics or on the West Coast, Wine Country may be able to help. Get the one specifically for the 996/997 GT3 Cup cars.
The nice thing is that the 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge kit has a "through-pass" connection, a way to connect to the pigtail CAN coming off the ECU harness and have the Racelogic plug into it. So no splitter needed other than the Bridge.
Why do you need a SmartyCam if you have a Racelogic?
You will also need an ECU Bridge to supply power and limited car information to the SmartyCam 2.1. You can get one from anyone of a number of places, Ray Phillips at Precision Driving Analytics or on the West Coast, Wine Country may be able to help. Get the one specifically for the 996/997 GT3 Cup cars.
The nice thing is that the 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge kit has a "through-pass" connection, a way to connect to the pigtail CAN coming off the ECU harness and have the Racelogic plug into it. So no splitter needed other than the Bridge.
Why do you need a SmartyCam if you have a Racelogic?
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Hello,
I have an AIM Smartycam 2.1 and a AIM GPS09 antenna. The Smartycam is a 4 pin female connection and the antenna is 5 pin. Does anyone know what is needed to connect the two in a 2009 997 CUP, the spare CAN plug coming out of the ECU is connected to the Racelogic, so I may need a splitter or bridge in order to get ECU info…PLEASE HELP!!
I have an AIM Smartycam 2.1 and a AIM GPS09 antenna. The Smartycam is a 4 pin female connection and the antenna is 5 pin. Does anyone know what is needed to connect the two in a 2009 997 CUP, the spare CAN plug coming out of the ECU is connected to the Racelogic, so I may need a splitter or bridge in order to get ECU info…PLEASE HELP!!
If you want this setup, you have to find a GPS08B somewhere. I have new one and you can probably find a used one somewhere. The GPS09 will not work for you.
@fallenangel96734 Ok. The camera will need a four-pin GPS-09B antenna and cannot use the five-pin antenna. Good news is that it's half the price of the five-pin antenna.
You will also need an ECU Bridge to supply power and limited car information to the SmartyCam 2.1. You can get one from anyone of a number of places, Ray Phillips at Precision Driving Analytics or on the West Coast, Wine Country may be able to help. Get the one specifically for the 996/997 GT3 Cup cars.
The nice thing is that the 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge kit has a "through-pass" connection, a way to connect to the pigtail CAN coming off the ECU harness and have the Racelogic plug into it. So no splitter needed other than the Bridge.
Why do you need a SmartyCam if you have a Racelogic?
You will also need an ECU Bridge to supply power and limited car information to the SmartyCam 2.1. You can get one from anyone of a number of places, Ray Phillips at Precision Driving Analytics or on the West Coast, Wine Country may be able to help. Get the one specifically for the 996/997 GT3 Cup cars.
The nice thing is that the 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge kit has a "through-pass" connection, a way to connect to the pigtail CAN coming off the ECU harness and have the Racelogic plug into it. So no splitter needed other than the Bridge.
Why do you need a SmartyCam if you have a Racelogic?
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This is the issue with AiM. I forgot that the new antennas (GPS-09) are not compatible with Race Studio 2 configured hardware, specifically the 996/997 GT3 Cup Bridge. Went through this with Dave F’s 997 Cup, Sheesh.
So, go ahead and buy Matt’s GPS-08B (4-pin) antenna. If you trade, get some money back, as the four-pin was half the five-pin price. Buy a 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge.
Is your KMP shifter connected to the car now? If so, is the Racelogic connected to the car now?
The 996/997 GT3 Cup can be connected between either the shifter or the Racelogic. You will need a splitter, I get them from mil-spec wiring in Mooresville NC. PM me and I can send the job number for when I had them made before.
Still don’t understand why you would want to add the SmartyCam and required accessories if you have the two camera Racelogic.
Of the SmartCam 3’s, only the $900 Sport is available right now, the Corsa and GP coming but quite a bit more. But you can use your antenna!
So, go ahead and buy Matt’s GPS-08B (4-pin) antenna. If you trade, get some money back, as the four-pin was half the five-pin price. Buy a 996/997 GT3 Cup ECU Bridge.
Is your KMP shifter connected to the car now? If so, is the Racelogic connected to the car now?
The 996/997 GT3 Cup can be connected between either the shifter or the Racelogic. You will need a splitter, I get them from mil-spec wiring in Mooresville NC. PM me and I can send the job number for when I had them made before.
Still don’t understand why you would want to add the SmartyCam and required accessories if you have the two camera Racelogic.
Of the SmartCam 3’s, only the $900 Sport is available right now, the Corsa and GP coming but quite a bit more. But you can use your antenna!
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Not really an AiM only issue. Time marches on and not all new items are compatible with old stuff. The ECU Bridge isn't considered current production anymore, so no surprise it's not supported with the latest devices.
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The 996/997 GT3 Cup Bridge is still a catalog item, IIRC, and the only plug and play solution besides Racelogic.
IMO, I don’t recommend adding a SnartyCam to a car equipped with a Racelogic HD2.
IMO, I don’t recommend adding a SnartyCam to a car equipped with a Racelogic HD2.
Last edited by ProCoach; 10-31-2022 at 10:46 PM.