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 Jul 8 2004, 12:46 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
I've been going really slow and taking my time, doing things right and fixing things that are more convenient now that the motor is out.
I'd like a little feedback, though ... I have removed my radio and am installing a 3 guage cluster in it's place: Oil Pressure, Oil temp and water temp. All electornic. I have connected the guage ground and the light ground to the aluminum bar that holds the guage in place and jumpered all 3 bars together. I will run an engine ground through the firewall and terminate it to an engine ground, thus giving a common ground for everything. I also installed jumpers to all the necessary 12V points ... the lights and guage power. I have a 3A fuse in line. I will get this power from the fuse panel. Finally, I will run all the individual sender wires to the proper points. I will install a molex connector so that it all plugs in for easy removal. Sound like I'm on the right track? |
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Jul 8 2004, 01:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 715 Joined: 29-May 04 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 352 |
Cool. got pics?
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Jul 8 2004, 03:07 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
That sounds like it should work. Just make sure to use a suitably sized connector and wire tie it together so it can't seperate. Also, I'd "loop" the wire near the connector and wire tie it together where it crosses over. This will take the strain off the connector and help to avoid failure later on (avionics technician, remember?).
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Jul 8 2004, 03:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Anything special about molex connectors?
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Jul 8 2004, 03:11 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (CMC#5 @ Jul 8 2004, 10:07 AM) Anything special about molex connectors? They are durable and handle high current well. Not that this is a high current application, but the heavier contacts help to avoid vibration related failures (loose/intermittent connections after a while of use). I like "cannon" plugs better. But they are expensive, heavier, and harder to work with, but they do not come apart or fail. |
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Jul 8 2004, 06:12 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
Sounds like you're slowly turning it into a race car. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Jul 8 2004, 10:27 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Still have AC ...
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Jul 8 2004, 11:58 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
its not a race car as long as it has a house key on its key ring! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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Jul 9 2004, 01:48 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (shortbus @ Jul 8 2004, 07:57 AM) Cool. got pics? Snapped a couple while checking fitment .... (IMG:http://24.0.108.222/mitchntx/Guages/Guage01_sm.JPG) (IMG:http://24.0.108.222/mitchntx/Guages/Guage02_sm.JPG) |
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Jul 9 2004, 01:58 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ Jul 8 2004, 05:58 PM) its not a race car as long as it has a house key on its key ring! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Crap! My car isn't a race car, then. ...but I CAN listen to Metallica while gridding. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Jul 9 2004, 02:01 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (KeithO @ Jul 8 2004, 08:58 PM) QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ Jul 8 2004, 05:58 PM) its not a race car as long as it has a house key on its key ring! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Crap! My car isn't a race car, then. ...but I CAN listen to Metallica while gridding. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) "Corner 3 to race control......turn 3 would like to request that the guy in the firebird please turn down the radio"..... |
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Jul 9 2004, 02:05 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jul 8 2004, 08:48 PM) QUOTE (shortbus @ Jul 8 2004, 07:57 AM) Cool. got pics? Snapped a couple while checking fitment .... (IMG:http://24.0.108.222/mitchntx/Guages/Guage01_sm.JPG) (IMG:http://24.0.108.222/mitchntx/Guages/Guage02_sm.JPG) Mitch, that's nearly art!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jul 9 2004, 02:12 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 8 2004, 08:01 PM) QUOTE (KeithO @ Jul 8 2004, 08:58 PM) QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ Jul 8 2004, 05:58 PM) its not a race car as long as it has a house key on its key ring! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Crap! My car isn't a race car, then. ...but I CAN listen to Metallica while gridding. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) "Corner 3 to race control......turn 3 would like to request that the guy in the firebird please turn down the radio"..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And thanks, Kevin. After looking at the "installed" pic, it appears the Oil Pressure guage (center one) is crooked. I went and checked and it appears to be aligned with the other 2. Must be some sort of funky camera/optics thing ... |
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Jul 9 2004, 02:16 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
It is probably an optical illusion caused by the angle mounts you are using and the center of the cameras lens when you took the picture. Also, the focal length can cause a funny distortion (wide angle lenses "stretch" things and they can twist in some cases).
I really do spend too much time taking pictures.... |
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Jul 9 2004, 02:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 439 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Texas Member No.: 128 |
The A/C is easy to remove...it's the roll cage install that's a bit tricky. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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