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      06-04-2017, 06:38 PM   #111
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Do share the link please.
Of course, just about to purchase myself, he stated 10% discount if direct sale and PayPal payment.

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      06-06-2017, 10:12 AM   #112
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Of course, just about to purchase myself, he stated 10% discount if direct sale and PayPal payment.

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      06-06-2017, 03:37 PM   #113
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I am hoping that this comes with good instructions as I am not sure where all this plugs in to. It does look plug and play compared to the usual one though with wires sticking about.

The seller just updated it with the actual product photograph on that link.
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      06-06-2017, 04:43 PM   #114
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Based on pictures of install from Dang3r in this thread and pictures of the product from Gabreigns, I think I understand how this emulator is wired and needs to be attached.

Pretty cool as you do not have to splice anything.

The 12 pin male from the car goes in to the female socket of the SLI adapter plug on the top left of the picture. The 12 pin male plug from the SLI goes to KOMBI(dash) unit of the car. This is just a guess...

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      06-06-2017, 05:43 PM   #115
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Hi,

Yes the seller told me the original plug from instrument panel plugs into emulator, then emulator plugs directly into dash. Seems pretty simple, would take longer to remove dash and do the coding.

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Based on pictures of install from Dang3r in this thread and pictures of the product from Gabreigns, I think I understand how this emulator is wired and needs to be attached.

Pretty cool as you do not have to splice anything.

The 12 pin male from the car goes in to the female socket of the SLI adapter plug on the top left of the picture. The 12 pin male plug from the SLI goes to KOMBI(dash) unit of the car. This is just a guess...
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      06-06-2017, 05:54 PM   #116
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Yes the seller told me the original plug from instrument panel plugs into emulator, then emulator plugs directly into dash. Seems pretty simple, would take longer to remove dash and do the coding.

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No, the dash is only hold with two small cross recess screws at two points under the glare shield. After removal you're be able to tilt the cluster, unplug the connectors and install the SLI emulator.
Install vice versa and ensure not to shove the cluster above the harnesses, this occurs if they are not stowed properly before reinstallation.
The Emulator itself is indeed just plugged between the already present connectors and you would have no problems to identify them.

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      06-06-2017, 06:37 PM   #117
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Of course, have already purchased myself, still to receive. He stated 10% discount if direct sale and PayPal payment.

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Do share the link please.

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Is possible to make it work with a hu_entrynav? Or is only for nbt?
Already have extended cluster.

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Ha! I understand the concern.
I had this username and avatar before the "weirdo" became president and he was in the news for his fake hair... Not to get too political.
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      06-07-2017, 12:43 PM   #120
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Placed an order.

So I VO coded 8TH and the FDL coded Kombi and HU-NBT.
I did get a check engine light but the fault codes had nothing related to it. After clearing the fault codes the check engine light went away.
Not sure if the coding caused it as the car was just sitting for 2 weeks and it had other fault codes like low battery voltage and so on.
So I learned that I might need a new 92 Amp battery. Fun.

It seemed that the car was throwing an error saying that it was expecting a signal from KAFAS. Makes sense.
So once I receive the unit and plug it in the error message should hopefully go away. Right now I only see the 3 dashes. Which means the coding worked.
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      06-08-2017, 09:37 AM   #121
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Is there a way to change the display to show ECE red and white circle speed limit sign instead of the US speed limit rectangular indication?
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Is there a way to change the display to show ECE red and white circle speed limit sign instead of the US speed limit rectangular indication?
I think it would do it from your nav data, as when I coded this on mine, it showed the rad circle with white background.
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Is there a way to change the display to show ECE red and white circle speed limit sign instead of the US speed limit rectangular indication?
I think it would do it from your nav data, as when I coded this on mine, it showed the rad circle with white background.
The emulator has Jumpers inside to switch between USA and EURO. I'm in the USA but I set it for the EURO red&white circle.
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Is there a way to change the display to show ECE red and white circle speed limit sign instead of the US speed limit rectangular indication?
I think it would do it from your nav data, as when I coded this on mine, it showed the rad circle with white background.
The emulator has Jumpers inside to switch between USA and EURO. I'm in the USA but I set it for the EURO red&white circle.
Perfect. The jumpers make sense.
So being in the US you have set for the ECE speed limit info display.
So for example...
If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph, does the speed limit display show 55 mph on display or does it show 55 kmph on the speed limit info display? Because most of Europe is on kilometers per hour. Or does it convert that 55 mph into kilometers per hour and display that instead.
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Is there a way to change the display to show ECE red and white circle speed limit sign instead of the US speed limit rectangular indication?
I think it would do it from your nav data, as when I coded this on mine, it showed the rad circle with white background.
The emulator has Jumpers inside to switch between USA and EURO. I'm in the USA but I set it for the EURO red&white circle.
Perfect. The jumpers make sense.
So being in the US you have set for the ECE speed limit info display.
So for example...
If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph, does the speed limit display show 55 mph on display or does it show 55 kmph on the speed limit info display? Because most of Europe is on kilometers per hour. Or does it convert that 55 mph into kilometers per hour and display that instead.
It will show 55MPH unless I change the car setting to show KPH.
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I read that using the adapter posted above (non binmertech) has given problems in the past. Are all of these adapters the same Chinese junk, or do clones exist of the original high quality emulation box?
Good question. Hard to say.
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Of course, have already purchased myself, still to receive. He stated 10% discount if direct sale and PayPal payment.

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Please keep us updated on your install and how it ends up coming out
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Curious to know if this works with the digital dash too??
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Hi,

I hope to have received SLI emulator by the weekend, I'll install as soon as I receive.

Is there any point in further pictures, unless some would like to see how it connects with the upgraded plugs?

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I hope to have received SLI emulator by the weekend, I'll install as soon as I receive.

Is there any point in further pictures, unless some would like to see how it connects with the upgraded plugs?

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Install photos would be good.
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Hi,

I hope to have received SLI emulator by the weekend, I'll install as soon as I receive.

Is there any point in further pictures, unless some would like to see how it connects with the upgraded plugs?

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Did you get the unit yet? Mine is still in Shanghai showing Pre-shipment as per USPS.
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      06-20-2017, 03:59 PM   #132
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Update.
So I received my unit as pictured on the ebay site from China. And yes... it is plug and play so
No more splicing!
It's pretty interesting. When there is no speed limit it just shows 3 dashes. When I am on a road that is a back alley it shows the ECE speed limit info with the 3 dashes In it.
Once on a road with a speed limit it displays the speed limit as is in the ECE circle.

So the HUD shows the speed limit but the instrument cluster shows in kmph.
Can we code the kombi instrument cluster to show miles?

Btw, there are no jumpers in this unit on the inside.
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