temp/vacume gauge

Post by **foggyjames** » 31 Mar 2005 03:34 pm

I told people to check what type it was as it *looked* like a Smiths one (smaller typeface)....and sure enough, Jamie checked, and he said spade connections. Someone is going to be unhappy

cheers

James

Post by **5lab** » 31 Mar 2005 03:55 pm

strange that it came off a late model car? if it did..

james, have you still got a duff econometer? i could do with one for some *experiments*

Post by **foggyjames** » 31 Mar 2005 04:14 pm

Yes, in fact it more or less works....just not 'properly'. I also have a totally 'dud' one somewhere. The bellows are in perfect condition, and the mechanism is free....but the needle won't move under vaccum - very odd! Do you have a spare temp gauge for this lovely lady?

My suspicion is that it didn't come from the late 340 (as claimed) at all - I have a Smiths cluster, and there's no way it would fit - especially not since it had a VDO econ gauge (so it couldn't have had a Smiths cluster swapped in)! I've still not forgiven that guy for outbidding me on a brand new pre 81 244 taillight - to match the brand new one I have for the other side.....and he didn't want my new one to match / complete the pair either!

cheers

James

Post by **lentinj** » 31 Mar 2005 05:14 pm

No, it didn't come from the 340. I saw him say about him breaking a 340 and reasoned that it didn't come with the wiring because he couldn't be bothered to remove it, so asked if he could at least clip of the plugs so I could re-use them. Apparently it's not anything to do with the 340 he was breaking.

Ah well, back to the drawing board....

Post by **foggyjames** » 31 Mar 2005 05:30 pm

Lazy....it takes about 5 minutes! Very misleading too - I'm sure it referenced a late model 340 in the listing. Ho hum...watch his feedback with interest...

cheers

James

Post by **SteveP** » 31 Mar 2005 06:34 pm

foggyjames wrote:I'm sure it referenced a late model 340 in the listing.

I'm pretty certain it did!

Post by **5lab** » 31 Mar 2005 07:11 pm

i've got nowt to trade but i want a gauge face i can butcher for some practice - i want to add an led to my gauge for the gearchange light, so i have both in 1 gauge

Post by **foggyjames** » 31 Mar 2005 07:33 pm

Nice idea! I like that...a red LED on the redline would be sweet too.

cheers

James

Post by **5lab** » 31 Mar 2005 07:42 pm

that lights up when you go past the redline? would be tricky to build

Post by **redline** » 31 Mar 2005 10:50 pm

nothing gos past The Redline LOL

Post by **Chris_C** » 31 Mar 2005 10:50 pm

Sounds a sweet idea Hugh, not sure what you'd use for sensors. Out of interest why would you have a gearchange LED hooked up to the Econ, and not the rev counter? Unless you just want lights to clarify your in efficiency!

Post by **5lab** » 31 Mar 2005 11:05 pm

because the small gauges suit the led lights, and i dont believe the large ones do

i could put one in on the temp gauge too, maybe if/when i put my switch in, i have a light that lights up when its reading indoor temp?

Post by **5lab** » 31 Mar 2005 11:07 pm

incidentally, my origional plan was to use a diesel dash cutout, and have the coil light (squigly line instead of the choke indicator) telling me to change gear, but then duvel never sent me one and i crashed my b200e car

Post by **Chris_C** » 31 Mar 2005 11:29 pm

I've been thinking of an LED somewhere to show whether it's inside or outside measureing on the temp gauge, not got round to it yet. I do know what you mean about suiting the smaller gauges.

If you just want a one that works of revs, I'll probaby be able to help you out, sure I have a circuit diagram knocking around here somewhere.... (might be in Soton, but it's not that hard)

Post by **volvo** » 31 Mar 2005 11:29 pm

yes i am in shropshire in the uk. so any body got a ambient gauge they would like to swap for an eco gauge.