Traqmate install - LotusTalk

xcessiveone · 04-03-2008, 04:40 PM

Any one with pics of how they mounted their traqmate display units in the car? What about tach signal and power?

Thanks.

Ryan
Indy

wf758 · 06-04-2008, 08:50 PM

eliseowner2b · 06-07-2008, 05:20 AM

This is a bit old but should help.

Custom Dash Bracket Install

Chili Red · 06-07-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcessiveone

Any one with pics of how they mounted their traqmate display units in the car? What about tach signal and power?

Thanks.

Ryan
Indy

I double sided sticky taped mine to the passenger air bag cover and am running the power from the cig lighter. Dont have the tach signal so cant say much about that.

jcs · 06-11-2008, 09:14 AM

good ol velcro

haven't run tach signal yet

Faze · 06-11-2008, 09:39 AM

Isn't the traqmate brain supposed to be mounted with the ports front to back? I assumed orientation was important since it's printed on the unit. Have you run with this setup yet?

Bruce · 06-11-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faze

Isn't the traqmate brain supposed to be mounted with the ports front to back? I assumed orientation was important since it's printed on the unit. Have you run with this setup yet?

Yes, so the accelerometers properly record braking, accelerating, and left and right turn G forces. There is an arrow on the unit that must point forward. It should also be as level as possible.

Traqmate Feedback / Questions

Green Hornet · 06-11-2008, 10:23 AM

That install will NOT work properly

Toad · 06-11-2008, 10:32 AM

I velcroed sensor unit to floor in passenger side footwell facing forward.

jcs · 06-12-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faze

Isn't the traqmate brain supposed to be mounted with the ports front to back? I assumed orientation was important since it's printed on the unit. Have you run with this setup yet?

the printed orientation is the default but the software can re-orient the session data depending on how you have it mounted.

tools -> session tools -> swapaxis

xcessiveone · 06-14-2008, 04:54 AM

Hey guys, thanks for the replies. They came a little late(!), and I had already run one day at the track with a poor mount. Here's where I ended up. One small visible hole through the aluminum "shelf" that I've since countersunk. The hardware shown in the pic is what I had handy at the time I mounted the sensor and display unit, but I've since gone to a stainless button head cap bolt. The sensor box is mounted to a plate which is riveted to a couple of holes well under the dash and not visible. Very rigid and user friendly setup.

matt g. · 06-23-2008, 09:43 AM

I had my sensor unit mounted to the passanger floorboard and the display velcroed to the rearview mirror and it worked very well and was easy to see!

ZJChaser · 06-23-2008, 09:58 AM

Mine is a G2X but similar install could be used to either:

I dont know about the traqmate but the G2X I used a different rpm pickup.

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Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,608 Images: 9	I velcroed sensor unit to floor in passenger side footwell facing forward. __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

06-14-2008, 04:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
xcessiveone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37	Hey guys, thanks for the replies. They came a little late(!), and I had already run one day at the track with a poor mount. Here's where I ended up. One small visible hole through the aluminum "shelf" that I've since countersunk. The hardware shown in the pic is what I had handy at the time I mounted the sensor and display unit, but I've since gone to a stainless button head cap bolt. The sensor box is mounted to a plate which is riveted to a couple of holes well under the dash and not visible. Very rigid and user friendly setup.

06-23-2008, 09:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
matt g. The Gorrella Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 42	I had my sensor unit mounted to the passanger floorboard and the display velcroed to the rearview mirror and it worked very well and was easy to see! __________________ 04 Alpine White M3 06 S.T. Exige ( Track Pack, LSD ) SOLD 03 Black Z06 SOLD 04 Nissan Titan ( For Dragging Cars To The Track ) 05 Nissan Armada ( Kid Carrier )

06-23-2008, 09:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
ZJChaser blah Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,202	Mine is a G2X but similar install could be used to either: I dont know about the traqmate but the G2X I used a different rpm pickup. __________________ AJ 06 Aspen White Exige - MWR Stage 4 motor : Exige S manifolds : MP62 : CharlieX Tune : FF 10psi pulley : RLS IC and pipes : Walbro 255 : RC550cc : Moroso Pan : VonHep Single : WR Race Header : JRZ DA Race Coilovers...(tons of other goodies)... 267hp/167tq at the wheels : Dyno

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