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Dakota Digital Interface Expansion BIM 01 2 Review

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Description of Dakota Digital Interface Expansion BIM 01 2

The BIM-01-2 OBD-II (J1850/CAN) Interface allows you to plug directly into the engine diagnostic port, extracting engine and transmission data from the vehicle's computer (ECM). The following info will be output to Dakota Digital systems by the BIM-01-2: speed, tach, engine temp. *The BIM-01-2 is designed to decode the information provided by the ECM through OBD-II and supply this information to the RTX, HDX, VHX and VFD3 systems with a black plastic control module. For any BIM-compatible control boxes which contain the 3.5mm headphone jack BIM input, add part number 394193 adaptor harness. Earlier instrument systems with an aluminum control module are not capable of BIM connectivity. **The BIM-01-2 is designed for J1850 and CAN OBD protocols only. Compatible with OBDII protocols SAE J1850 VPW, SAE J1850 PWM and ISO 15765 CAN 500k 11 bit identifiers that follow the SAE J1979 PID protocol. ****GM Connect & Cruise packages do not transmit the gear position data, preventing the BIM-01-2 from acquiring this information.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Waste of Money in my review

As an automotive enthusiast, I was excited to try out this product. However, as a result of using this product, I found that it did not improve the functionality of my car gauges... The installation process WAS also confusing and time-consuming. The only pro is that the interface looks sleek in the car. Unfortunately, the cons outweigh the pros and I would not recommend this product to anyone. Save your money and invest in a better car gauge interface..

Pros
  • Easy installation process
Cons
  • Compatibility issues with some vehicle models

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Features incompatible with Ford Control Pack

out of tune. Doesn't read engine temp, oil pressure or RPM from OSS from 6R80. That's not Dakota's problem, but be careful.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • New competitors arrived