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Not enough gauges!
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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: |
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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 |
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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... :cool: |
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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. |
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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. |
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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: |
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Originally Posted by CObarry
[*]A second voltmeter (how can there only be 1?!?)
] 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 :cool: |
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Originally Posted by mopower
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.: I didn't know that. That's good info. :cool: |
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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 ;) |
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I THINK YOU SHOULD SELL IT !!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :evilb: :evilb: :evilb:
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Originally Posted by PhantomChaos
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 Where's your maveric Marine key floats? no love for Eric huh |
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Originally Posted by hillbilly24
Where's your maveric Marine key floats? no love for Eric huh
That was before he gave me some! :D :D Got them now! |
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as long as your properly equipped now :D Tell Eric I said hay when you see him.
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Cal .. first Time I've seen the dash ...looks nice .... you guys begining to thaw ???
Originally Posted by mopower
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 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 :cool: |
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Yeah...normal highs now about 54/55. Couple more weeks till the "unwrapping party". Usually around the beginning of April.
Still waiting on my new heads also. |
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Add Smartcraft Monitors
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Originally Posted by mopower
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 ;) Tried the voltmeter test today .....mine are separate ... if you start one motor only that Voltmeter indicates Voltage .... |
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Mine has two voltmeters also.
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Originally Posted by cuda
Mine has two voltmeters also.
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Originally Posted by offthefront
Mopower was saying that both Voltmeters are tied together ....in mine its not the case ....
You can tell by turning one ignition on and reading the volt meter(engine not running) now start the other engine and watch both volt meters...they will both charge :eek: . Now shut iff the one that's running and both meters will drop ;) |
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Sounds like you have your battery switch set to "both", or you're wired up wrong.
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Hmmm.... get back with ya ..... :rolleyes:
Originally Posted by mopower
No no , they're not tied together , rather there is only one 12v source coming from the batteries in the back. If bat 1 is selected both read 1. If bat 2 is selected both read 2 . If both are selected they read both.
You can tell by turning one ignition on and reading the volt meter(engine not running) now start the other engine and watch both volt meters...they will both charge :eek: . Now shut iff the one that's running and both meters will drop ;) |
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