Connecting SoloDL to CAN bus question

drroc · 02-18-2022, 01:03 PM

Does anyone have a link of the best way to tap into the CAN bus so that AiM can see the additional parameters which are not visible in OBD2?

https://www.aim-sportline.com/downlo...cu_103_eng.pdf

SYT_Shadow · 02-18-2022, 01:05 PM

European auto source has a diy somewhere,I've used it and it works

GasBurnlife(landapanda) · 02-19-2022, 05:47 AM

Here is another thread that may have what you are looking for:

How to tap into the CAN bus of the F87. https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1722189

richf80 · 02-19-2022, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by landapanda

Here is another thread that may have what you are looking for:

How to tap into the CAN bus of the F87. https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1722189

+1 same thread I used as reference to tap into canbus for my aim solo 2.

drroc · 02-19-2022, 12:03 PM

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+1 same thread I used as reference to tap into canbus for my aim solo 2.

Do you have pictures of the final installed product? I am curious how easy is it to hide the connector when the solo 2 is not in use.

richf80 · 02-19-2022, 12:22 PM

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+1 same thread I used as reference to tap into canbus for my aim solo 2.

Do you have pictures of the final installed product? I am curious how easy is it to hide the connector when the solo 2 is not in use.

I have more pictures somewhere. Basically I removed the radio trim and worked the cable from the passenger side and over the steering column. I usually just leave the solo device plugged in but when it is not plugged in the cable hangs to the side.

drroc · 02-19-2022, 12:28 PM

Do you have the pic of how the Solo2 cable taps into the CAN bus?

richf80 · 02-19-2022, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by drroc

Do you have the pic of how the Solo2 cable taps into the CAN bus?

Yup, found them. I used these red tap plastic things (circled in image) but I would recommend not doing it the way I did as it splices into the cable. I don't plan on removing it ever so don't care about it. My advice, and if I were to do it again, is to find an adapter or splitter with the pin at the end so it slides into the socket that way it is easily reversible.

The solo cable has 6 wires I believe but you only use 4.

12v -
12v +
CAN -
CAN +

drroc · 03-24-2022, 04:48 PM

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1209064 This is a good thread as well.

drroc · 03-24-2022, 05:48 PM

I decided to build some Y cable so that the OEM cable stays in tact. The OEM cable female pin just attaches to the male pin on the Y cable. I also decided to route the cable via the glove box. There is already a whole in the glove box for cable routing covered by a plastic square plug. The glove box also can close if the cable is sticking out, making it easy to hide things when not on track.

SYT_Shadow · 03-26-2022, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by drroc

I decided to build some Y cable so that the OEM cable stays in tact. The OEM cable female pin just attaches to the male pin on the Y cable. I also decided to route the cable via the glove box. There is already a whole in the glove box for cable routing covered by a plastic square plug. The glove box also can close if the cable is sticking out, making it easy to hide things when not on track.

You have a buyer over here for two of those Y cables

to_riffic · 03-26-2022, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by drroc

I decided to build some Y cable so that the OEM cable stays in tact. The OEM cable female pin just attaches to the male pin on the Y cable. I also decided to route the cable via the glove box. There is already a whole in the glove box for cable routing covered by a plastic square plug. The glove box also can close if the cable is sticking out, making it easy to hide things when not on track.

how are you mounted it to the right of the steering column?

drroc · 03-27-2022, 01:53 PM

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how are you mounted it to the right of the steering column?

The cable is stored in the glove box, and that allows for many mounting options.

drroc · 03-27-2022, 01:55 PM

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You have a buyer over here for two of those Y cables

Unfortunately, I don't have any more pins. I still don't know the exact part number as my local race shop just gave me a few pairs.

GuyLedouche · 08-03-2022, 07:09 PM

Is there something required to get the CAN info to display? I've got the right wires, everything is tight. Power is good but nothing shows up for ECU data.

drroc · 08-03-2022, 08:54 PM

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Is there something required to get the CAN info to display? I've got the right wires, everything is tight. Power is good but nothing shows up for ECU data.

You have to configure SOLO DL to use the F30 CAN decoding in the AiM software.

GasBurnlife(landapanda) · 08-03-2022, 08:55 PM

Actually you should use the the F-Series profile.

GuyLedouche · 08-03-2022, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by drroc

You have to configure SOLO DL to use the F30 CAN decoding in the AiM software.

I only have the F_series option in RS3

drroc · 08-04-2022, 11:15 PM

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I only have the F_series option in RS3

I just checked in RS3, and it is indeed F_series. You can change the Solo2 display in RS3 to display CAN data like RPM. If the unit doesn't display the RPM when you start the car, then there is a problem with the wiring.

GuyLedouche · 08-05-2022, 03:36 PM

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I only have the F_series option in RS3

I just checked in RS3, and it is indeed F_series. You can change the Solo2 display in RS3 to display CAN data like RPM. If the unit doesn't display the RPM when you start the car, then there is a problem with the wiring.

Yup. Wiring was the issue. Posi tap on the power was easy. Getting a good connection on the can wires took a while.

If you have a stripper I found a clean install route.

D_SheerDrivingPleasure · 08-05-2022, 06:51 PM

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Yup. Wiring was the issue. Posi tap on the power was easy. Getting a good connection on the can wires took a while.

If you have a stripper I found a clean install route.

Is that AiM attached to a ram mount? If so, can you please post a photo of how the AiM is attached to the ram diamond ball base? My flat head allen screws that I have been using don't really sit flat behind the AiM backing plate if that makes any sense. At the moment I don't have a better photo to articulate the problem better.

GuyLedouche · 08-05-2022, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GuyLedouche

Yup. Wiring was the issue. Posi tap on the power was easy. Getting a good connection on the can wires took a while.

If you have a stripper I found a clean install route.

Is that AiM attached to a ram mount? If so, can you please post a photo of how the AiM is attached to the ram diamond ball base? My flat head allen screws that I have been using don't really sit flat behind the AiM backing plate if that makes any sense. At the moment I don't have a better photo to articulate the problem better.

Does this help?

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