Tested Gauge Clusters

[BillsGU]

I have a cheap digital multi meter, but it likes to give odd readings sometimes, so the "Dearest, I need a good digital meter too" will come into play when I let her read your post.

You can get very reasonable digital meters for around $40. Not so many years ago they were many hundreds of dollars - but not any more. Some years ago the average price for our work meters was just under the $1000 mark. Jaycar have a good range of good quality reasonably priced meters. Don't buy a $10 meter. May be OK for an emergency meter in the boot of the car - but not for any serious measurements.

[BillsGU]

One other point when buying a meter - make sure it measures amps in the micro amp range. Some of the current measurements you will be making will be very small. If you buy a meter suitable for an electrician to use you will find they don't measure very small currents. You will need a meter suitable for an electronics tech.

[mudnut]

I remember seeing some lcd screen type meters, by fluke which I think have oscilloscopes in built, if I read the description correctly. I skipped over them thinking that they would be very expensive. I will have another look as someone might make a generic model.

[BigRAWesty]

Pm sent bud

[mudnut]

Thanks, Kallen, I'll get onto him this week, hopefully.

[Yendor]

Heres that link mate

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissa...e-width-97071/

[mudnut]

That is excellent reading thanks, Yendor. It gives me a starting point. The Q that Kallen put me onto is a TB42 E, so I will have a common gauge to start with, I will see on Monday, what else I can score from the wreck.

[mudnut]

I have got the gauge cluster, blinker and light control assembly, hand throttle and windscreen wiper motor for $50 so I am pretty happy. It was a lwb so all the doors, which looked ok are for sale. The engine is gone, but the auto is still there. The dash looks reasonable too. The clear face of the cluster was cloudy, but I have spent some time polishing it. I want to use armour all on it, but I am wondering if it may go cloudy like some commodores do. Any thoughts?

[mudnut]

Some initial readings on the gauge cluster plug and play test unit.

The whole dash cluster only uses 1.5 to 2.5 amps with all lamps lit (-ve switched lights. Lamp test and +ve switched lights).

My battery drill only gets the speed sender unit up to 60 kph.

I will have a dig in the shed and find another small variable speed motor to run the unit, until I get a signal generator which will do the tacho input as well.

[BigRAWesty]

Some initial readings on the gauge cluster plug and play test unit.

The whole dash cluster only uses 1.5 to 2.5 amps with all lamps lit (-ve switched lights. Lamp test and +ve switched lights).

My battery drill only gets the speed sender unit up to 60 kph.

I will have a dig in the shed and find another small variable speed motor to run the unit, until I get a signal generator which will do the tacho input as well.

Huh. My spedo is electronic to the cluster. Or did you strip that ti??