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Defi-Link Display - Defi Jam

Reading Engine Vitals On Project RSX Digital-Style
By Rikdaddy
Photography by Rikdaddy
Defi Link Display Monitor Screen
Defi Link Display Draining Coolant And Oil
1. Before starting, jack the... 
   
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Defi Link Display Draining Coolant And Oil
1. Before starting, jack the car up, then drain the coolant and oil from your motor.
Defi Link Display Oil Filter Sandwich Adapter W Radiator Water Temperature Adaptor
2. Here is the oil filter... 
   
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Defi Link Display Oil Filter Sandwich Adapter W Radiator Water Temperature Adaptor
2. Here is the oil filter sandwich adapter along with the radiator water temperature adapter.
Defi Link Display Monitor Screen
3. The Defi-Link Display monitors... 
   
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Defi Link Display Monitor Screen
3. The Defi-Link Display monitors the engine vitals without taking up too much space with a bunch of gauges.
Defi Link Display Control Unit Ii
4. You just need to run all... 
   
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Defi Link Display Control Unit Ii
4. You just need to run all the sensor wires to the Defi-Link Control Unit II rather than to the display.
Defi Link Display Oil Filter
5. Once all the oil is drained... 
   
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Defi Link Display Oil Filter
5. Once all the oil is drained from your motor, take the oil filter off.
Defi Link Display Sandwich Adaptor W Oil Pressure And Temperature Sensors
6. Use Teflon tap to wrap... 
   
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Defi Link Display Sandwich Adaptor W Oil Pressure And Temperature Sensors
6. Use Teflon tap to wrap the threads of the oil pressure and temperature sensors, then tighten them into the sandwich adapter.
Defi Link Display Sandwhich Adaptor
7. Install the sandwich adapter... 
   
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Defi Link Display Sandwhich Adaptor
7. Install the sandwich adapter in the oil filter location and tighten it into place.
Defi Link Display Sandwich Adaptor W Oil Filter
8. Attach a new oil filter... 
   
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Defi Link Display Sandwich Adaptor W Oil Filter
8. Attach a new oil filter to the sandwich adapter and tighten it down. It's as simple as an oil change.
Defi Link Display Harness
9. Plug the harnesses from... 
   
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Defi Link Display Harness
9. Plug the harnesses from the sensors into the extensions so you can run them into the interior of the car later.
Defi Link Display Engine Bay
10. After love at first sight,... 
   
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Defi Link Display Engine Bay
10. After love at first sight, we like to play a little game called "just the tip."
Defi Link Display Firewall Wires
11. Find a hole in the firewall... 
   
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Defi Link Display Firewall Wires
11. Find a hole in the firewall and run the sensor wires through it. It helps to use a wire hanger to feed the wires through.
Defi Link Display Radiator Hose
12. Remove the radiator hose... 
   
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Defi Link Display Radiator Hose
12. Remove the radiator hose and mark off a section to get cut out for the adapter.
Defi Link Display Radiator Hose W Adaptor
13. Fit the adapter into the... 
   
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Defi Link Display Radiator Hose W Adaptor
13. Fit the adapter into the radiator hose and wrap the temp sensor with Teflon tape before you thread it in.
Defi Link Display Extension Harness W Sensor
14. Plug the sensor into the... 
   
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Defi Link Display Extension Harness W Sensor
14. Plug the sensor into the extension harness.
Defi Link Display Adaptor
15. Replace the radiator hose... 
   
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Defi Link Display Adaptor
15. Replace the radiator hose with the new adapter in place. Tighten down the hose clamps.

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