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| yeahmag |
 Sep 5 2017, 09:21 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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Over the weekend I ran new wiring and moved my gauges to the spot where the radio typically lives. I also installed a new potted "buck-boost" converter to get stable voltage to the gauges. The VDO oil pressure gauge is EXTREMELY voltage dependent.
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| scallyk9 |
Sep 5 2017, 10:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Looks great. I also have three gauges where a radio once resided but a previous owner had found a small panel that angle all three towards the driver. If I add a radio, it will be an under dash unit.
Interesting comment about stable voltage. My oil pressure gauge seems to perform well but the voltmeter usually reads 12-12.5v while I'm reading 13.4-13.6v directly at the battery terminals. |
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| yeahmag |
Sep 5 2017, 10:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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From VDO:
Aaron, The gauges are rated for 16 volts and yes, a fluctuation in voltage will affect the accuracy of the gauge. They are designed to receive a constant voltage of around 14 volts. A fluctuation of 12 to 14 would throw off the reading by about 5 to 10 psi. Best regards, Technical Support Team Business Unit CVAM Continental Division Interior 6755 Snowdrift Road Allentown, PA 18106 USA |
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| yeahmag |
Sep 5 2017, 10:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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This is the regulator I'm using.
SMAKN® Waterproof DC-DC Boost Buck module 6V / 12V / 24V / 36V 6-36V to 13.8V 5A 69W Power Converter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017CNAL56/ref=cm...p_EDAzWL6vFTM7k |
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