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Title: Instrument Cluster Help
Post by: MadDudeNYC on June 18, 2012, 09:39:06 pm
Hey guys, maybe someone can help me on this one. I'm building my simulator and I'm using a cluster panel from a '01 vw jetta and I plan to use both, the speedometer and tachometer. But it seems that I won't be able to connect it because it uses a bus/can( I have no idea what that is) system, so I'll have to get my own motors to use it with the revburner. My question is, what kind of motor should I use? I've been doing some research and I think I gotta buy a stepper motor, but I don't know what kind of spec is necessary to make it work (i.e voltage, amp). If anyone can help me on this one, it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Instrument Cluster Help
Post by: Jadran on June 19, 2012, 10:05:24 am
Hi
Look on these few site maybe help you:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4152355
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/f19/canadian-highline-dis-5587/
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=48366
Title: Re: Instrument Cluster Help
Post by: Cristiano on June 19, 2012, 04:24:12 pm
Hey guys, maybe someone can help me on this one. I'm building my simulator and I'm using a cluster panel from a '01 vw jetta and I plan to use both, the speedometer and tachometer. But it seems that I won't be able to connect it because it uses a bus/can( I have no idea what that is) system, so I'll have to get my own motors to use it with the revburner. My question is, what kind of motor should I use? I've been doing some research and I think I gotta buy a stepper motor, but I don't know what kind of spec is necessary to make it work (i.e voltage, amp). If anyone can help me on this one, it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Hello.

I would get the cheaper tachometer available on Ebay and extract the electronics and the motor. I think that is the easiest way.

To replace the speedometer you can get a second rev counter and do the same think. rev counters are more available and cheaper.

Regards
Cristiano