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> Custom Gauge lighting, now in color!
SirAndy
post Jul 22 2013, 11:35 PM
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QUOTE(timothy_nd28 @ Jul 22 2013, 01:37 PM) *
Nice, I'll replace that plastic lens with some glass

I'm pretty sure that is glass ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

No idea why it is so scratched up tho.
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Oh, one more thing, i have 5 gauges, not 3, since i'm running the 911 style dash.
Just add on whatever additional costs that may be.

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post Jul 22 2013, 11:37 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 22 2013, 10:35 PM) *
Oh, one more thing, i have 5 gauges, not 3, since i'm running the 911 style dash.
Just add on whatever additional costs that may be.


This is a slightly older pic, the tach face has since changed ...

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post Jul 23 2013, 07:39 AM
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Those are cool, just might keep them! I see no problem stuffing the RGB LEDs inside those 2 extra gauges. The RGB controller is rated for 12amps, so we should be good there too
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post Jul 23 2013, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(timothy_nd28 @ Jul 22 2013, 09:54 PM) *

I need two more volunteers for the kit+labor to complete my list of the first ten. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

Pm sent. I'm in for the full meal deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

4 cyl
yellow yes at 4200
Red yes at 5000
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post Jul 23 2013, 05:52 PM
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Kit and Labor (*)= first 10 orders with price @ 95.00 kit & 100 labor
(Members)............(Cylinders).............(Redline (yes/no) RPM?)...............(Yellow warn (yes/no) RPM?)

*ThePaintedMan_____4______________ yes @ 5000____________________yes @ 4000
*monkeyboy _______4_______________yes @ 5000____________________yes @ 4000
*mrholland2________4_______________yes @ 5000____________________yes @ 4200
*914socal__________4_______________yes @ 5000____________________yes @ 4200
*lonewolfe
*no1uno____________4______________yes@ 5000___________________yes @ 4000
*SirAndy___________ 6_______________yes@ 6800____________________yes @ 6000
*Jakeodoule_________4_______________yes@ 5000____________________yes @ 4200
*balljoint____________4_______________yes@ 4914___________________yes @ 4000

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no1uno____________4_______________yes@ 5000___________________yes @ 4000
Rdauenhauer _______4_______________yes @ 5000____________________yes @ 4000
eric9144__________4
mikeyb33__(Aug/Sept)
Harpo_____________4_______________yes @ 5000____________________no
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mepstein__________6______________yes @ 6850_________________________?
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post Jul 23 2013, 07:20 PM
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I'd like to see the light. Include me for an installed kit.

4cyl yes to redline at 5000 rpm and yes to yellow at 4000

Will rpm color change thresholds be adjustable ? Just in case I want to make changes in future?
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post Jul 23 2013, 08:25 PM
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The tach in my 914 has a little orange mark around 5800 rpms.

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I guess that would be a bad place to run my bone stock 1.8 up to in order to see the red light come on?


4 cylinder, yes to redline light at 4,914 rpms (or 5000 if thats just easier) yes to yellow warning light at 4000 rpms.

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Very excited about this. And please add my bill to SirAndy's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Jul 24 2013, 12:03 AM
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QUOTE(no1uno @ Jul 23 2013, 05:20 PM) *

I'd like to see the light. Include me for an installed kit.

4cyl yes to redline at 5000 rpm and yes to yellow at 4000

Will rpm color change thresholds be adjustable ? Just in case I want to make changes in future?



Yes, the color change thresholds can be adjusted after my initial calibration.
You adjust the set screws clockwise to increase the RPM threshold or counter clockwise to decrease it. The cylinder select switch was a cool idea for the folks that may do a engine swap in the near future. My uncle even added a position on the switch for someone that may want to stuff a Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engine!
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We made some more progress today, all 10 boards have been soldered and ready for calibration. I'm very pleased with the results and how they turned out, but not happy that it took all day to do 10 boards. There is a learning curve with these surface mount components so hopefully it will go faster as time goes on.

I should be ready within a few days to start accepting the first ten orders.
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post Jul 24 2013, 01:15 AM
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If anyone can replicate this for me, I would so give them a free kit & labor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Jul 24 2013, 07:59 PM
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Here's the remote that comes with the controller. You can select the pre-chosen colors, or you can custom make your own color by adjusting the levels in each color.
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We added a feature to the controller today. Instead of the instant color change at the set RPM threshholds, it is more of a color fade/melt. I think this looks much better, and the circuit seems to be much more responsive, especially when you blip the throttle.
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post Jul 24 2013, 08:16 PM
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If anyone can replicate this for me, I would so give them a free kit & labor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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You need to make it dual purpose, An arm with a tool head for lifting up the bezel crimp, and another tool head for re-crimping ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Jul 24 2013, 08:52 PM
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Alrighty, I'm ready for the lucky first 10 members to mail me their gauges. It will give me something to do this weekend. I'll PM each of you with my shipping info.
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post Jul 24 2013, 10:35 PM
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One last question for my first 10 group buyers. Does any one have a 5volt driven tach or a tach driven by a computer? I made a assumption that everyone is still using the original ignition system that uses a ignition coil and points or a pointless module. For the 5volt tachs, I'll need to change the value of R1 from 100k to 10k
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post Jul 25 2013, 08:16 AM
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My car is all stock.
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post Jul 25 2013, 10:31 AM
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I have an ignition system on my car, but I am running a tach converter so it works with the stock tach.
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post Jul 25 2013, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(timothy_nd28 @ Jul 24 2013, 09:35 PM) *

One last question for my first 10 group buyers. Does any one have a 5volt driven tach or a tach driven by a computer? I made a assumption that everyone is still using the original ignition system that uses a ignition coil and points or a pointless module. For the 5volt tachs, I'll need to change the value of R1 from 100k to 10k
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post Jul 25 2013, 01:31 PM
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post Jul 25 2013, 01:59 PM
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Put me down for the full meal deal ...Kit and Labor
(Member)............(Cylinders).............(Redline (yes/no) RPM?)...............(Yellow warn (yes/no) RPM?)

Rdauenhauer _______4_______________yes @ 5500____________________yes @ 4500
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post Jul 28 2013, 11:58 AM
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Outstanding work Tim! I am sure Al would be very excited to see you carry this concept on into the future.
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post Jul 28 2013, 07:35 PM
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At some point I am going to have to have this! I would love to see a video of these in action. Any possibility of extending this to the center console gauges?
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