1996 BMW 740 speed ometer wiring

1996 BMW 740
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1996 BMW 740 V8 Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 128000 miles
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i have a after market jvc kd nx5000 that requires the jvc to connect to the speed sensor to pick up the naviigation. can you diirect me to a wiring diagram or show its location?

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tony
Dec 13, 2007 at 11:06 AM
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It is probably not compatible because BMW uses wheel speed sensor signal to the DSC or ASC module and that information is then sent via CAN bus to the instrument cluster and it is a digital signal. The JVC unit is probably in need of an analog output.
Dec 15, 2007 at 12:24 AM
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