Not enough gauges!
03-11-2005, 05:06 PM
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Not enough gauges!
My 336 is woefully short on gauges, and I don't really care for the look/design of the current panel. Reading the other thread on panels is giving me ideas of starting over with a blank sheet of paper. Some of the gauges I'd add would be:
Are there any other cool gauges/monitors worth adding?
Current panel:
- A second voltmeter (how can there only be 1?!?)
- Oil temperature
- Drive oil temperature
- Ammeters
- Built in GPS chart (would probably have to be small)
Are there any other cool gauges/monitors worth adding?
Current panel:
03-11-2005, 05:22 PM
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Re: Not enough gauges!
Maybe water pressure?
The dash I'm doing is on my 382. This is my second project. I re-did my 1997 Fastech 312 about 4 years ago. I got all the parts from a Formula Dealer so it was pretty easy. Nothing custom.
Old
http://www.vxi.cc/312/images/P0002053.JPG
New
http://www.vxi.cc/312/images/P0002132.jpg
The dash I'm doing is on my 382. This is my second project. I re-did my 1997 Fastech 312 about 4 years ago. I got all the parts from a Formula Dealer so it was pretty easy. Nothing custom.
Old
http://www.vxi.cc/312/images/P0002053.JPG
New
http://www.vxi.cc/312/images/P0002132.jpg
03-11-2005, 05:30 PM
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Re: Not enough gauges!
Nice upgrade!
I hadn't thought about water pressure, but that's a great idea...instant notification if you lose an impeller or a water pump...
I hadn't thought about water pressure, but that's a great idea...instant notification if you lose an impeller or a water pump...
03-11-2005, 05:38 PM
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Re: Not enough gauges!
NICE upgrade!...........was never a fan of the grey dash.
I put a Nordskog GPS speedo in my 292 and LOVE it. Even reads speed backwards!
Would recommend this definitely as an upgrade or similar from another mfgr.
I put a Nordskog GPS speedo in my 292 and LOVE it. Even reads speed backwards!
Would recommend this definitely as an upgrade or similar from another mfgr.
03-11-2005, 06:05 PM
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Thanks..........pretty silly, but I threw all the old parts away. Then I posted my pics when I finished it and some guys wanted to by the VDO stuff from me. Oh well.
You can see how they spaced the gauges so it is easy to add a GPS right in the middle (where the "FasTECH" is). I couldn't get that "FasTECH" thing to stick to the dash on the other side since that thing got so hot during the summer.
You can see how they spaced the gauges so it is easy to add a GPS right in the middle (where the "FasTECH" is). I couldn't get that "FasTECH" thing to stick to the dash on the other side since that thing got so hot during the summer.
03-11-2005, 06:34 PM
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I can see all cept ammeter ....maybe ... it would indicate alt output ? if you watch voltmeters ... if alt quits the voltage will drop .... I do question one voltmeter ...unless there was a switch to check each output ....
Originally Posted by CObarry
My 336 is woefully short on gauges, and I don't really care for the look/design of the current panel. Reading the other thread on panels is giving me ideas of starting over with a blank sheet of paper. Some of the gauges I'd add would be:
Are there any other cool gauges/monitors worth adding?
Current panel:
- A second voltmeter (how can there only be 1?!?)
- Oil temperature
- Drive oil temperature
- Ammeters
- Built in GPS chart (would probably have to be small)
Are there any other cool gauges/monitors worth adding?
Current panel:
03-11-2005, 06:34 PM
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Re: Not enough gauges!
Originally Posted by CObarry
[*]A second voltmeter (how can there only be 1?!?)
]
Are there any other cool gauges/monitors worth adding?
Current panel:
]
Are there any other cool gauges/monitors worth adding?
Current panel:
Meter reads the output of the battery switch and that means what ever battery is selected. My 1989 has two voltmeters and the both read the same. If I run one battery they both read that one. They are not set up to read the battery associated with the engine on that side.
I added fuel pressure , oil temp and water pressure
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03-11-2005, 06:43 PM
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Re: Not enough gauges!
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How come there's only one??? Because that's the way it's wired.
Meter reads the output of the battery switch and that means what eer battery is selected. My 1989 has two voltmeters and the both read the same. If I run one battery they both read that one. They are not set up to read the battery associated with the engine one that side.:
Meter reads the output of the battery switch and that means what eer battery is selected. My 1989 has two voltmeters and the both read the same. If I run one battery they both read that one. They are not set up to read the battery associated with the engine one that side.:
I didn't know that. That's good info.
03-11-2005, 06:50 PM
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Re: Not enough gauges!
Third,
Next season , turn on one battery and one ignition switch. Next start the other engine and watch the one that's not running. You'll see what I mean. That's why Formula dropped one guage
Next season , turn on one battery and one ignition switch. Next start the other engine and watch the one that's not running. You'll see what I mean. That's why Formula dropped one guage
03-11-2005, 07:56 PM
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Re: Not enough gauges!
I THINK YOU SHOULD SELL IT !!!!!!!!!!!! 
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