QUOTE(rnellums @ May 17 2014, 04:10 AM)
Well that pretty much does it. I'm keeping subie gauges for sure now.
Do it. It's free. How much can go wrong at that price?
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ May 17 2014, 08:58 AM)
I really dig this gauge mod.
Thanks Mike, Hope you'll like all my dumb elec questions when I'm trying to start this thing.
QUOTE(Chris H. @ May 17 2014, 09:19 AM)
Whaaaa? Hey you're DOING stuff...I'm just watching. Very easy to do from the arm chair. Hope I didn't come off wrong 'cause I really have no idea how those things are wired. ALMOST took my pod apart last year but it looked so weird inside compared to the old school gauges I decided not to. If the needles light up that will look awesome. The CEL light is a bonus too. If you can't get good light uniformity when you get them all done go for LED in the background and light up the needles with regular lights. I have an SVX and an Impreza gauge pod if you break anything but it looks like you're good. To this point I was planning to go all VDO but I'm calling a major time out now.
BTW I will be ready to ship that Honda OR Yamaha filler neck this weekend. Gonna start the plumbing and it really looks like the Yamaha will win but who knows.... You need any 7/8 hose for the connection down to the tee or do you still have plenty?
I was amazed I skipped the obvious and went for the difficult. Thx for pointing it out. I'm good on hose. I did as you did. Bought open boxes on Ebay. Much cheaper. Do You have a good source on fuel hose?
OK, I've beat this gage build to death to death but I wanted to show the gages installed in their new panel. Here is what is looked liked before.
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The only thing I haven't revealed is the way the gages are supported vs. the old rubber gasket in a sleeve stamped during production. My 1st attempt was a miserable failure. I may have it this go around but will hold off till I know that it works. It's so simple I hope it does work.
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