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87Delta · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 678 Location: Mississippi

Since the gauge faces didn't work out, I got to thinking. I have an extra cluster shell thats just sitting around. I did some measuring and I can fit a 3 n' 1/8th inch speedometer in it. So, I was thinking I could do an entire set of gauges; speedo, tach, fuel, oil pressure, temp, etc... and have them all lit with custom LED lighting.

Question is, is this even possible with the LG3's wiring system if I were to use all electronic gauges? Turn signals and warning lights would be a pain in the butt, but I could handle it. I guess if I were to get ahold of a wiring diagram I could have a further understanding of it.

Does it seem like a cool project, or am I just wasting my time and money (gauges are expensive!)?

Brando · Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Posts: 3051 Location: Michigan, USA

It's a cool idea, definately worth looking into.

But from the sounds of it you should be focusing on mechanical issues.... :lol:

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88 Coupe · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:38 am Post subject: Re: I Got An Idea

87Delta wrote: ........ if I were to use all electronic gauges? ........
Electronic, or electric?

Norm

87Delta · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 678 Location: Mississippi

Brando wrote: But from the sounds of it you should be focusing on mechanical issues.... :lol:

Heh, I got that covered. :lol:

88coupe wrote: Electronic, or electric?

Electronic as in instead of mechanical sending units, use the electronic sending units. :)

88delta88 · Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 2401 Location: Canada

87, you should definately experiment with a different guage set. That would be very cool, any sort of modification is going to be a great improvement over stock. Boy that thing is ugly! ;-)

88 Coupe · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: I Got An Idea

88 Coupe wrote: Electronic, or electric?

87Delta wrote: ........ Electronic as in instead of mechanical sending units ........
Electronic, or electric?

87Delta · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 678 Location: Mississippi

88 Coupe wrote: 88 Coupe wrote: Electronic, or electric?

87Delta wrote: ........ Electronic as in instead of mechanical sending units ........
Electronic, or electric?

Analog gauges, electric sending units.

88 Coupe · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: I Got An Idea

88 Coupe wrote: 87Delta wrote: ........ if I were to use all electronic gauges? ........
Electronic, or electric?

87Delta wrote: Electronic as in instead of mechanical sending units, use the electronic sending units.
Electronic, or electric?

87Delta wrote: Analog gauges, electric sending units.
OK. Electric, not electronic. Thank you, for the clarification.

87Delta wrote: ........ is this even possible with the LG3's wiring system if I were to use all electronic gauges? ........
Don't you already have electronic gauges?

Since we now know you are talking electric gauges, it could not be much simpler. Just buy the parts and follow the enclosed directions.

Norm

87Delta · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 678 Location: Mississippi

Well, it will be a long process. Thing I noticed is the fuel gauge works on OHm's, don't know if the factory wiring has everything correct for my car. Confusing stuff :confused:

88 Coupe · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: I Got An Idea

87Delta wrote: ........ the fuel gauge works on ohms ........
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-gauge1.htm

The ohms (resistance) part is essentially the same for all electric gauges.

87Delta wrote: ........ Confusing stuff
Only if you make it so.

Norm

87Delta · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 678 Location: Mississippi

Ah, that makes it clearer. I like doing wiring so it should be a cool project when I get time.