completed dash gauge project
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completed dash gauge project
It took me longer than I had hoped, but it is finally finished and it works! I used autometer Old Tyme White electric gauges, and the speedo is mechanical. I used LED indicators for the turn signals, high beam and brake light.
Before
Ready for install
Wiring completed
Fully installed
Now it is time to start on the stereo!! I love my Dent.
Before
Ready for install
Wiring completed
Fully installed
Now it is time to start on the stereo!! I love my Dent.
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From: NorCal
Nice job! I'm green (grabber green) with envy.
Your attention to detail really shows... must be your aviation training coming through!!!! Next thing ya know you'll have static wicks on the trailing edges and a UHF blade antenna on the roof!!
Your attention to detail really shows... must be your aviation training coming through!!!! Next thing ya know you'll have static wicks on the trailing edges and a UHF blade antenna on the roof!!
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That's fantastic.
I'm hovering over a few ideas and need to get moving (not a single one of my gages work).
Do you have a link to where you got these?
What color bulbs are you running? Does that matter with the white faces?
I'm hovering over a few ideas and need to get moving (not a single one of my gages work).
Do you have a link to where you got these?
What color bulbs are you running? Does that matter with the white faces?
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Thanks for the compliments. I really enjoyed tinkering with this one. I learned alot about wiring and hole saws.
I bought them from Egauges. The gauge lights are reagular type bulbs. They come with two covers (red, and green), and I think you can buy other color covers. eGauges.com - VDO, Auto Meter, Defi, Isspro, Cyberdyne and Classic Instruments Gauges They have really good customer service, and I was very pleased with their product.
I bought them from Egauges. The gauge lights are reagular type bulbs. They come with two covers (red, and green), and I think you can buy other color covers. eGauges.com - VDO, Auto Meter, Defi, Isspro, Cyberdyne and Classic Instruments Gauges They have really good customer service, and I was very pleased with their product.
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What color bulbs are you running? Does that matter with the white faces?[/quote]
Here is a pic with the lights on. I am running green color bulbs for now. The lights really pop. The picture doesn't really show the lights too well, but you can get an idea of the bezel lighting on it.
Here is a pic with the lights on. I am running green color bulbs for now. The lights really pop. The picture doesn't really show the lights too well, but you can get an idea of the bezel lighting on it.
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The UHF antenna isn't a bad idea for a C/B antenna. It would require modifications, but I am sure it could be done.
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good work
That looks great. I will be needing to do something like that on my project. I have to get to a VSS speedometer since It will be coming off a bw4401 T-Case.
Keep up the good work and thanks for posting the pictures.
Doug
Keep up the good work and thanks for posting the pictures.
Doug
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looks good!
Dude you rock.
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From: Mad City
Good job on the gauges.
Question for you tho: Where'd you find a good ground? Are they fused?
I've got about 3 gauges sitting on the shelf that I want to install, but want to fuse and ground them. Figger it'd be good to have a long chunk o' steel or aluminum or something welded to the firewall to take as much ground as I can supply to them.
The fuse thing still has me wondering...
Question for you tho: Where'd you find a good ground? Are they fused?
I've got about 3 gauges sitting on the shelf that I want to install, but want to fuse and ground them. Figger it'd be good to have a long chunk o' steel or aluminum or something welded to the firewall to take as much ground as I can supply to them.
The fuse thing still has me wondering...
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Good job on the gauges.
Question for you tho: Where'd you find a good ground? Are they fused?
I've got about 3 gauges sitting on the shelf that I want to install, but want to fuse and ground them. Figger it'd be good to have a long chunk o' steel or aluminum or something welded to the firewall to take as much ground as I can supply to them.
The fuse thing still has me wondering...
Question for you tho: Where'd you find a good ground? Are they fused?
I've got about 3 gauges sitting on the shelf that I want to install, but want to fuse and ground them. Figger it'd be good to have a long chunk o' steel or aluminum or something welded to the firewall to take as much ground as I can supply to them.
The fuse thing still has me wondering...
Advance Auto Parts: Fuse Panel for ATC Fuses by Bussmann - Part 15600-06-20
I mounted it to the beams right behind the gauge. You can install any amp fuse for individual wires (wide blade type fuse). I installed 4 amp fuses and ran wire individually to each gauge off of it. Mike0o0o0 and Steponit helped find that triangle block and it made my life much easier. Take a look at this post it has a good pic of it. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...n-74-f100.html
As for the ground...I grounded everything to the back of the sheet metal I mounted my gauges to. I ran one ground wire from the sheet metal to the factory ground on the original harness.
