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| realred914 |
 Nov 2 2010, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None  |
Looking for about a four to half dozen voltage readings to a dash gauge, (super secret project!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) )would prefere to have a gauge that displays four or more readings at once (0-18 volt DC range) or fit in a gauge "can" big enough to incorporate a selector switch in order to select which volt(s) reading is displayed.
any suggestions on sources???? Most all i see on the internet is single readout volt meters . Does anyone know of a multi-readout gague or one that can have selectable inputs? \ We want this to look good as a dash top mounted single 'can'.m(big as it may have to be) We dont want 4- to 6 individual gauges, as constant monitoring is not needed of them all use of a selctor switch is possible. ideas anyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) ??? thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| underthetire |
Nov 2 2010, 02:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Omega has them, but pretty$$, for a cheap solution, buy 4 meters from H/F at about 2.99 each and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) them up to fit where you need them. All you would need then is a 5 volt power regulator from radio shack for about 2 bucks. ( unless you want battery powered)
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| 76-914 |
Nov 2 2010, 05:08 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Here you go. But don't stay in the "candy store" too long. It gets expensive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/tlvoltamp.php |
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 2 2010, 06:47 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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How about an LCD display. Then you can make it say anything? If the "Brain" is too big for a 2 inch housing, make it remote.
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| banger |
Nov 2 2010, 09:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 354 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Santa Clarita Member No.: 7,205 Region Association: Southern California |
Pretty easy to do as a custom gauge, just depends how much you are looking to spend.
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| skipnsb |
Nov 2 2010, 10:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 8-July 08 From: Central Florida Member No.: 9,272 Region Association: None |
Search digikey.com
"Martel Electronics" has a thin 2 wire voltmeter, about .8 inch by 1.5 inch x .5 inch and plenty of miniature rotary switches to vary inputs. I used a "Grayhill" brand. I only used 4 poles I think it had 10. Regards, Skip |
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| bfrymire |
Nov 3 2010, 06:44 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(realred914 @ Nov 2 2010, 12:51 PM)  Looking for about a four to half dozen voltage readings to a dash gauge, (super secret project!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) )would prefere to have a gauge that displays four or more readings at once (0-18 volt DC range) or fit in a gauge "can" big enough to incorporate a selector switch in order to select which volt(s) reading is displayed. any suggestions on sources???? Most all i see on the internet is single readout volt meters . Does anyone know of a multi-readout gague or one that can have selectable inputs? \ We want this to look good as a dash top mounted single 'can'.m(big as it may have to be) We dont want 4- to 6 individual gauges, as constant monitoring is not needed of them all use of a selctor switch is possible. ideas anyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) ??? thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Is this for real time readings? Or do you want to datalog? You can easily find a data logger from MCCDAQ.com, and download the logs to a PC. If you want realtime, someone mentioned doing a LCD. You could get a embedded processor, and output to the LCD. (www.sparkfun.com) Not for the novice. Will take some hardware work, and a small amount of software to tie it all together. Easy to get 8 sensors monitored that way. You could customize the display for what you want to see. If you toted a PC around with you, you could do more with USB equipment. Depends on needs and budget. -- brett |
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| charliew |
Nov 3 2010, 06:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Look at dakota digital or one of the other ebay all in one gauges for motorcycles.
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