Astra GSi Trip Computer - into a 'Non-GSi'

OllyHewitt · 27-12-2002 13:06

Managed to salvage this out of a GSi from my lcoal scrappy - got it for £10... can't complain...

With help for dj_marky for wiring i was able to do this...

I love it!

**Reece** · 27-12-2002 13:15

thats mad

I WANT ONE

**LEE69** · 27-12-2002 13:19

Nice one.
You going to wire up all the sensors to?

**SimonP** · 27-12-2002 13:54

LOL! That'll take you months to wire in properly! The Astra GSi has the connectors for that as an integral part of the loom for all the sensors. You'll have to get it re-programed for the fuel consuption etc as it'll give false readings.

If you have the patence, you might wanna fit a whole GSi car loom into yours. But that's a bitch in itself. Bren has done it with his!

**Mark T** · 27-12-2002 14:12

Astra Sports have them too.

I tried fitting one to my Wife's CDX, but couldn't find the connector, although it may well be in there, but well hidden like my Cav one.

Good mod for GTEs though!!

**PhilM** · 27-12-2002 14:57

Originally posted by Mark CDX V6
Astra Sports have them too.

I tried fitting one to my Wife's CDX, but couldn't find the connector, although it may well be in there, but well hidden like my Cav one.

Good mod for GTEs though!!

nup its part of the 1.8/2.0 sport loom

im making my own loom for the sensors etc, and reprogrmaing isnt a problem via tis and tech2

not sure theres a program for the 1.4 spi though

**DaveB** · 27-12-2002 16:49

here you go Olly, just so you know what to expect your car to look like mid wiring lmao

**Reece** · 27-12-2002 17:21

i dont want one anymore

**LEE69** · 27-12-2002 17:34

Originally posted by Reece
i dont want one anymore

lmao lmao

**Mark T** · 27-12-2002 17:56

Originally posted by PhilAstraSport
nup its part of the 1.8/2.0 sport loom

im making my own loom for the sensors etc, and reprogrmaing isnt a problem via tis and tech2

not sure theres a program for the 1.4 spi though

That's a bummer!!

All that Late Cavaliers had the loom, Tight @rses !!

May get one for the GTE though as most of the wiring is there already.

OllyHewitt · 27-12-2002 20:22

Originally posted by DaveB
here you go Olly, just so you know what to expect your car to look like mid wiring lmao

Dave, I've not been far off that myself to be honest mate

**SimonP** · 27-12-2002 20:30

Olly, that a bongo mag on your passenger seat?

**Andy K** · 27-12-2002 21:00

Mark they are not wired unless fitted because it's also bulb failure. And the bulb wiring is in series with the unit so if the bulb failure unit plug was left disconnect the cars lights wouldn't work.

Vauxhall could have

a) fit the wiring only on models it;s used (what they have done)
b) fit a loop back connector which is more trouble than it;s worth

P.S mark : you don't happen to know what colours are for a dawoo clock ? Got one today for my dads mini.

Think red is +12v
red/yellow ignition.

But what's earth ?

Oh I'll have to take it apart

OllyHewitt · 27-12-2002 21:10

Originally posted by SimonP
Olly, that a bongo mag on your passenger seat?

You've got me thinking there....

After minutes of searching through pics of my interior... and some detective work lmao...

I found the original pictures and managed to blow them up...

It turns out that................... it was................

a piece of cut up 'Shreddies' box, a tube of 'Araldite', and a couple of cocktail sticks... lmao lmao........... Almost tho!

Evidence below:

**DaveB** · 27-12-2002 21:15

Olly. to wire this in you need sensors everywhere, brakes, bulbs etc. Its not just taking the dash out, its taking every panel off, everywhere.

Bren actually replaced his full loom with a GSI one, rather than trying to butches the sensors on everywhere.

At the end of the day for all the hours work this will take? Whats the point? It wont get you anymore money if you sell the car, and as soon as you open the bonnet, people know it isnt a real GSI.

Computer is pretty ****e anyway TBH<

OllyHewitt · 27-12-2002 21:23

any 'dont piss on my fire too much binns' gen!

well... ermm.... i like it

thats all that matters...

Dave - I understand whats involved mate - ive had my every panel out my car toooooo....

Exhibit A:

Once you've done it once... its a quick (er) job...

(stuff in boot and body panels is sound deadening before anyone asks)

**PhilM** · 28-12-2002 00:36

Originally posted by DaveB
Olly. to wire this in you need sensors everywhere, brakes, bulbs etc. Its not just taking the dash out, its taking every panel off, everywhere.

Bren actually replaced his full loom with a GSI one, rather than trying to butches the sensors on everywhere.

At the end of the day for all the hours work this will take? Whats the point? It wont get you anymore money if you sell the car, and as soon as you open the bonnet, people know it isnt a real GSI.

Computer is pretty ****e anyway TBH<

adding the sensors afterwards is easy - once uve stripped the actual sensor looms out of a few gte's/gsi's and seen where everything goes - even the bulb fail isnt to hard tbh ( i know of a girl who added the complete system to her nova in a weekend!)

im adding mine for a reason - with the engine spec im chasing, i want to know the very second the oil level drops below what it should b, the other stuff will b useful to tell me how much fun i have left

**Andy K** · 28-12-2002 00:53

coolant level, washer and bulb fail are very usful.

Brake pad sensor is a pain and not worth fitting.

I would only bother connecting the oil sensor up if you have transplanted an engine with a sensor fitted

or have a very shagged engine that looses massive amount of oil.

**Johnny A** · 28-12-2002 21:27

I am going to get round to fitting one of these eventually to my Nova.

I have the 20XE (with DIS) that was fitted to the Astra GSi's so the loom is already there, just a case of wiring it in

Also the controls that you can get on the indicator stalks is cool too, from an Omega or summit???

**Ben_Copeland** · 28-12-2002 21:31

The loom is in the Car loom, not engine loom

Apart from maybe the Oil Level indicator. So you'd need to either make the loom, or get it from an Astra, or possible cav. (seeing as they do the same things as the Cav's !)

The Astra had the indicator stalk controls too, along with the Carlton, yes.

**Johnny A** · 28-12-2002 21:35

I though information came from the ECU, so it can measure MPG etc....

I dunno all the functions of these units, what goodies are they packed with?

**Andy K** · 28-12-2002 21:36

It's the wiper stalk you need !!!!

Well you could use an cruise control indocator switch if you rearly wanted.

It's basically a check control system (fluid levels and bulb fail) with fuel computer.

Yes fuel used is from the ecu. M2.8 will be slightly different to M2.5.

M2.5 was used in the GSi wasn't it ?

**Ben_Copeland** · 28-12-2002 21:40

Mine has. Instant Consumption, Average Consumption, Average Speed, Range, Stopwatch and outside Temp.

On the dash it's got, Washer Bottle Level, Radiator Bottle Level, Headlight/Sidelight check, Rear light check, Oil Level check, brake Pad Check. Think thats it.

Dunno if the Astra has all those in the computer or not. I would assume so !

**Ben_Copeland** · 28-12-2002 21:42

There's a circuit board behind the speedo... think that sends information to the computer as well. Don't think it's al ldone in the ECU ... think it's all in the trip computer itself !

I'm sure Andy can let me know if i'm wrong !

**Johnny A** · 28-12-2002 21:44

Originally posted by Andy K
It's the wiper stalk you need !!!!

Well you could use an cruise control indocator switch if you rearly wanted.

It's basically a check control system (fluid levels and bulb fail) with fuel computer.

Yes fuel used is from the ecu. M2.8 will be slightly different to M2.5.

M2.5 was used in the GSi wasn't it ?

2.8 was Astra GSi, some cavs, some Calibras.
2.5 Was most cavs, Astra GTEs, some Calibras.

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