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General Discussions / Re: Pro-Gauge works awesome

« on: June 03, 2013, 04:24:01 pm »

I used the following gauges, all found on amazon.com

1) Sunpro CP8215 StyleLine Voltmeter - Black Dial (this one is only hooked to the +12v and ground, just shows DC volts of the power supply)
2) Sunpro CP8211 StyleLine Electrical Water/Oil Temperature Gauge - Black Dial (2 of these, one for water one for oil)
3) Sunpro CP7950 Electrical Fuel Level Gauge - Black Dial
4) Sunpro CP8212 StyleLine Electrical Oil Pressure Gauge - Black Dial
5) Sunpro CP7914 Super Tach III 5" Chrome Bezel/White Face Tachometer with Shift Light

All gauges have the below listed connections with the following exceptions (#1 no gauge drive signal, and #5 tach uses one ground line for both lighting and gauge power)
1) + 12 volts for lighting
2) Ground for lighting
3) + 12 volts for gauge power
4) Ground for gauge
5) Connection for gauge drive signal

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General Discussions / Re: Pro-Gauge works awesome

« on: May 30, 2013, 10:55:21 pm »

Mr. W,  I built it out of scrap 3/4" poplar wood for the cases and 1/4" plywood for the fronts.  I attached a side view of the whole thing to give some perspective.  I used the 2" gauges as well plus a large 5" tach.  I made the tops removable to aid in wiring everything up.

Good luck, and look forward to seeing yours when completed.

R/
Derek

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General Discussions / Pro-Gauge works awesome

« on: May 30, 2013, 07:23:28 pm »

Cristiano,  just a quick note to thank you for a fine product.  Everything hooked up easily and the calibration setup for the additional gauges was well thought out and easy to use.  I hooked up everything in accordance with the schematic I posted earlier and even though my power is 1.5vdc over what you recommended it seems fine.  I used it with the revburner for over a year without problems.  The one amp supply just wouldn't power everything including the lighting.    Thanks again, probably wont make me race any better on iracing, but it sure looks cool in my opinion.
 
Regards,
Derek

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General Discussions / Pro Gauge power question

« on: May 24, 2013, 05:19:19 pm »

Cristiano,
I have a question concerning powering the PROGAUGE.  I currently have a revburner and while awaiting the new product to arrive I tried wiring up the additional gauges so as to have it ready for the new circuit card.  I plan to run a tach plus five additional gauges with lighting.  I currently have a 1 amp power adapter and ran in to some problems power problems when I hooked up all the gauges and associated lighting (with the exception of the gauge signals as I dont have the new progauge yet).  That many components seemed to put to much of a strain on the input power causing the tach to not function correctly.  With a couple lights hooked up it worked fine but as I added more I believe the load became too much.  As a work around I have ordered the following power supply which I think should be able to drive all gauges / lights.  Did you run in to any power problems during testing?  And do you see any problems with the power supply I intend to use?  Provided of course I hook it up properly in regards to polarity.  I have attached a picture of the 12vdc power supply and my initial schematic draft of the wiring.
Here is a link to the item on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A896GG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Input:115V AC, 60Hz,100 Watts
Output: 13.8V DC
6 AMP Constant/8 AMP Surge
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