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    wiring the audi a8 speedo sensor

    The problem is solved with the help of paul T. The audi box sensor is a hal effect item which means that it needs a curent flowing alongthe sensor to speedo which is then modified as a magnet is passed near to its induction coil to create a pulse which then travels to the speedo to be...
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    wiring the audi a8 speedo sensor

    bill by chance have spoken to audi and the electronic speedo manufacturer today and they say there should be no problems and to check my wiring ,at worst will need a straight ac amplifier to increase the amplitude of the magnetically induced sign wave
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    audi a8 6 speed box for 17in wheel rf

    the sensor is in a plastic case that attaches near the drive shafts and slides in there.on removal one can count 4 pulsed raised portions on the inner drive shaft .presume they are magnetic as dont know of any other way to transfer a pulse accross the gap. Some chap called faraday might know!
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    wiring the audi a8 speedo sensor

    The old rf gave a speedo sensor connector and a smiths electronic speedo to work with and so far i have failed to get it working any helpwould be appreciated the audi sensor creates 4 pulses per revolution picked up via the sensor which is either of the type magnetic or hal/ecu (what does...
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    audi a8 6 speed box for 17in wheel rf

    all I did was measure round the wheel at 81 inches which gives me782.2 rev per uk mile, pretty close to good year estimate .I am using cooper tyres on 17 inch rims , cant remember the exact size but the speedo needs 2500 pulses per mile minimum so assume rf has calculated using this speedo which...
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    audi a8 6 speed box for 17in wheel rf

    Having chosen this option i need to know how many pulses per revolution the speedometer sensor produces to work out the pulses per mile entering the speedo pulses per mile = revolutions per mile of wheel x pulses per revolution pulses per mile = (12x3x1760/81) x pulses per revolution...
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    more sva prep

    thanks andy for a prompt service
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    more sva prep

    Does anyone out there have fibre glass covers for the rf fuel filler caps for the sva ,Have sourced nuts (thanks chris and roy and will be intouch once test booked)If not any one got advice on moulding them , thought about liquid rubber but not confident it would work
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    UK SVA - Engine Build Date Validation Proof

    Pretty sure its the right place as I can see the screw heads, will have to remove starter to see more easily
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    UK SVA - Engine Build Date Validation Proof

    all I can read on mine is 582 then philips screw head
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    UK SVA - Engine Build Date Validation Proof

    I have a roush 342 built from a case hardened 302 block and for sva I am relying on the letter from roush stating it is from a pre 92 mustang On the starter motor mount it reads 6...
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    sva prep

    I agree dave have just contacted foot man -james and it came in at 374 for 1500ml or 476 for 3000mls ,this was half the price of a.flux and others. now just to sort the alarm and tracker system There are so many to choose from but looking though it will be a tracker horizon system. Cobraconnex...
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    sva prep

    TEST TO BE BOOKED AS SOON AS INSURANCE SORTED AFTER FITTING TRACKER AND CAT 1. ALARM AS MOST COMPANIES SEEM TO WANT. MUST JOIN ENTHUSIASTS CLUB AS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD DEAL, iNSURANCE VALUE?20 K ! REALISTICALLY 40K+ WITH BUILD TIME
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    sva prep

    The car is now complete and getting ready for sva(paul will do windows once through test). Has any one out there got for short term loan fuel filler cap covers,wheelnuts to replace spinners (jerry has offered some but need 2 clockwise and 2 anti clockwise threaded and he only has normally...
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    Exeter Kit Car Show

    Will also be there on sat or sunday just at sva stage so car wont quite make it
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    wiring query...

    Yes used a toyota supra 3 stage dimmer switch, but you are probably better to use the rf item as mine envolved altering the loom as it only has a 2 pin system and the loom has a three pin connector so they obviously use a different one. ref the speedo ,I thought it was a uk registration...
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    wiring query...

    Yes thats where they go on my s.a. harness with coresponding smiths instruments
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    More on door weatherstriping

    like chris used a piece of angled ally screwed to the chassis rail then used one piece of door rubber to go round the whole door opening . Only tricky bit was contouring the front to curve nicely to meet the pre shaped lip of the rf dash inserts which neatly match the door contours
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    wing mirrors electric

    Just to let you know the wing mirror wiring is relatively easy ,have totally done it from scratch not using the rf loom except for a supply perm live , ign live , illumination live and earth all grabbed from behind the dash .The other components envolved were a mirror switch from a bmw mini...
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    Importing Engines form US to UK. Actual cost?

    On importation add vat and about 4% import duty . This goes on to the cost of engine and the £ 600 pounds transport cost .Just keep giving Mr brown more and more!!!
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