 Triple gauge kit, Finally installed!! |
 Apr 12, 2009 - 8:54 PM
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Here is my latest modz, a triple gauge kit molded at the top of my head unit. I wanted this kit to be as close as "factory installed" as possible. I ask a freind to mold it to rough, and I finished it my self, including final adjusments and finish. Here's what it looks like:
    For the "low gloss" finish, I've used the semi-gloss Krylon paint for plastic, and for the final molding, the famous Mighty Putty as seen on tv  The gauge kit is the Equus 1½" mechanical gauges, that includes voltmeter, oil pressure and engine coolant temp. The engine coolant temp gauge is unused right now, cuz we already have one in our instrument cluster, I'm looking for a replacement gauge. Any suggestions welcomed about it.Let me know what u think 
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Apr 23, 2009 - 5:34 PM
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just a thought, you say that you've connected to the stereo power, isn't this a regulated 12V supply?? so you will not actually be seeing what the true battery voltage is??
I ran a power feed from the batt to my volt gauge, and used the ignition lead to the stereo as the 'switch' for the gauges. This then gives the actual battery volts. Have you noticed this or is it not a regulated supply?? -------------------- www.celica-club.co.uk
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Apr 23, 2009 - 8:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 19, '07 From Québec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (petna @ Apr 23, 2009 - 5:34 PM)  just a thought, you say that you've connected to the stereo power, isn't this a regulated 12V supply?? so you will not actually be seeing what the true battery voltage is?? I ran a power feed from the batt to my volt gauge, and used the ignition lead to the stereo as the 'switch' for the gauges. This then gives the actual battery volts. Have you noticed this or is it not a regulated supply?? No it's not regulated, I've take my readings with a multimeter right at the battery before installing my gauge and I had the exact same voltage on both the multimeter and the gauge itself. BTW, to my knowledge, there's nothing that runs on regulated votltage on our cars, exept for some engine sensors. -------------------- |
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HorseHead Triple gauge kit Apr 12, 2009 - 8:54 PM
azian_advanced that looks great.. can you make me one? Apr 13, 2009 - 12:33 AM Slick Nice and clean fit! Apr 13, 2009 - 2:06 AM Legit94GT that looks great:) nice work, be expected to be as... Apr 13, 2009 - 2:13 AM Seztor Looks very nice mate. OEM style ;-) Apr 13, 2009 - 5:38 AM HorseHead Thank u guyz Pretty easy to make in fact, the hol... Apr 13, 2009 - 10:58 AM HorseHead I've seen some gauges kit installed in the air... Apr 13, 2009 - 11:09 AM BBoYRuGGeD crazy nice! job well done!
-bboy Apr 15, 2009 - 3:18 AM HorseHead Thanx bboy
However, I just learned today that t... Apr 18, 2009 - 2:12 AM 95CelicaST I didn't even know you can buy a mechanical oi... Apr 18, 2009 - 12:06 PM petna Neat install 2" gauges do fit with a bit of ... Apr 23, 2009 - 4:39 PM Dragondog u should make a HOW TO.........great look Apr 23, 2009 - 5:30 PM
TRDGT4 man that looks great!!! Apr 23, 2009 - 6:47 PM HorseHead Pretty nice gauges BTW petna Apr 23, 2009 - 9:06 PM petna cheers for the info dude. thats a good one to know... Apr 24, 2009 - 10:10 AM
Superaison Wanna make me one? Apr 25, 2009 - 9:10 PM |
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