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driiving some gauges

Posted:
Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:21 pm
by terryo
i'm trying to drive various gauges like temp and pressure. it seems all of the "nice" 60mm , 270 degree sweepgauges are now stepper motor types that i can't use.
we have managed to drive a simple 50mm temp gauge
has anyone else managed to do this and if so, what gauges have you used???
thanks
Re: driiving some gauges

Posted:
Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:44 am
by stevieturbo
Most gauges come with suitable sensors/controllers to work correctly.
Or are you trying to do something else ?
Re: driiving some gauges

Posted:
Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:24 pm
by terryo
yes, i'm using Autometer 0-5Volt senders to send info to the M800.
i would like to drive some conventional analogue gauges as i cant jsutify an expensive Motec dash
I have managed to make it drive a simple temp gauge, but have been unable to reliably drive other gauges like oil pressure.
since the post, i have managed to find a supplier of "CANBUS" gauges, but i have yet to work out if and how i can use them.
any help would be great
Re: driiving some gauges

Posted:
Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:47 am
by stevieturbo
Yes, but the gauges come with suitable senders already ?
So the job is done ?
Your oil pressure gauge will come with a sender....which drives the oil pressure gauge. Likewise with any other mechanical gauge you buy.
Re: driiving some gauges

Posted:
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:03 am
by Wolf_Tm250