Canbus?

**Atomic** · 15th January 2009, 20:50

Sorry for the silly question but can someone tell me what a canbus is?
I see it comes up a lot when talking about new head units.

Thanks

**gtr1000** · 15th January 2009, 20:55

Found this http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37406

**Atomic** · 15th January 2009, 21:01

Thanks!!!

**Caterman** · 15th January 2009, 21:02

It's among the most asked question on here m8

http://www.bridgwater-electronics.co...CAN+Bus%3F.php

**mark_w** · 15th January 2009, 21:55

i remember asking this Q a while ago after seeing the word on here. that link is quite a good one.

i have often wondered what the benefit of CANbus is to me, the driver. no other cars i've had use this system, and my C doesn't do electiccy things any....er....better than those cars, if you get my drift.
then i read para a) which reads -

(a) Significant reduction in wiring leading to:-
(i) Significant reduction in manufacturing cost and hence retail cost.

yeah, that'd be right, that's the real bonus of the system i bet....

**30ltr nutter** · 16th January 2009, 01:15

can bus is alot less wiring but alot more trouble when one part goes wrong quite often u get lots of other faults nightmare for techs ,

**big rich** · 16th January 2009, 01:37

Originally Posted by mark_w

(a) Significant reduction in wiring leading to:-
(i) Significant reduction in manufacturing cost and hence retail cost.

yeah, that'd be right, that's the real bonus of the system i bet....

yes i bet,