DIY install Voltmeter

[speedster_jg]

Originally posted by khguan@Mar 22 2005, 22:14
hi Guys n Gals...

i bought a autogauge voltmeter few days ago.. i tot the demeter come wit a mounting bracket.. but i was wrong...

so i went around my place to find for a bracket or cup or something... found one acc. shop.. bracket rm55, cup rm45.. wah... damn so expensive.. my meter onli rm120.. not worth it to spend so much on mounting.. i dun wanto install pillars.. very chor teng cos i onli got 1 meter

this is the bracket wit the meter... not yet installed..

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aiyo bro, cup oni not included ma,
the backet memang inside wan ler.... just ur wan u make extra clip, not bad quite nice la

nicky7: the accuracy and quality of this meter is one of the best for Non Branded (meaning dunwan to count like Defi, HKS, Apexi, Sard, Blitz, Pivot). In fact should say after those branded, this is da best :P

jaywat: The voltmeter sure will move wan cos ur voltage will never be stable la... but bear in mind it wont move as much as the vacuum la.... if u wan more movement, i suggest oil pressure gauge, sure move move wan :P

 

[jaywat]

Hey speedster! i saw from lelong.com, they sell the defi-like autogauge vacumm meter so cheap...rm90 like that...any difference?? just asking only ya :D :lol:

oild pressure meter got more movement than vacum? :unsure:

 

[jaywat]

hey khguan... where can i get the metal tie which u used to make the stand?? in hardware story can??

 

[khguan]

yep.. i got it from hardware shop... it is called steel band.. rm0.70 a feet
bigger wan is rm1.00 a feet..

 

[tykoh]

wah your setting very nice ah.... i think i got to do something like yours too.... i also bought voltmeter and vacuum meter from speedster.... not so exp.... thanks man.... i really like the vacuum meter so nice when it move up and down.... hhaha... :D

this is my poor setting....

 

[jaywat]

Originally posted by tykoh@Mar 23 2005, 14:52
wah your setting very nice ah.... i think i got to do something like yours too.... i also bought voltmeter and vacuum meter from speedster.... not so exp.... thanks man.... i really like the vacuum meter so nice when it move up and down.... hhaha... :D

this is my poor setting....

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move up and down ... :lol:

 

[khguan]

u mean de whole meter move up n down? :lol: :lol: not de needle? :lol:

well.. IMHO, u install ur meter like dat ppl can just "kiu" ur door open or smash ur glass n take de meters away... u better make a bracket like mine to screw it down tight...

so dat no more moving "UPs n DOWNs" :lol: :lol: hahaha

 

[jaywat]

:lol: HAhahahAHHahaha :lol:

hmmm but seriously if ppl really wanna kiu, they can really take off also :(

 

[khguan]

yala.. at least u make them harder to take ur meter... less chance for them lor...

if ur meter u just put there like dat.. ppl c.. wah.. so easy can take it.. then de meters r in danger lor..

 

[speedster_jg]

ya, tats true, my fren kena 1 whole amp taken off... btw the wires and everything were removed nicely.... like they take their own sweet time....

no idea didnt goto lelong and see anyway... but i dun blif lar
probably opened or the fella really need money sell at loss kua?

oil pressure movement can fight wih vacuum la
cos when u rev, the oil pressure increase ma and when u let go, oil pressure decreases.... also got ppl use oil pressure as a guide not to overrev....

 

[jaywat]

Originally posted by speedster_jg@Mar 23 2005, 15:37
ya, tats true, my fren kena 1 whole amp taken off... btw the wires and everything were removed nicely.... like they take their own sweet time....

no idea didnt goto lelong and see anyway... but i dun blif lar
probably opened or the fella really need money sell at loss kua?

oil pressure movement can fight wih vacuum la
cos when u rev, the oil pressure increase ma and when u let go, oil pressure decreases.... also got ppl use oil pressure as a guide not to overrev....

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How to decide whether it's overrev?? too much pressure?? :huh:

I think the oil pressure meter movement like RPM meter only le :huh:

 

[speedster_jg]

yeah over pressure
mvement like rpm? hmm its sumting like tat but it goes much faster than rpm the movement that is... u gotta c to appreciate
haha

 

[jaywat]

you discount some more lar...then i really appreciate :D :D :P

 

[gogsard]

khguan,

u connect it parallel eh to the cigarette lighter ?

btw, whats the purpose of the orange wire ?

 

[tykoh]

Originally posted by khguan@Mar 23 2005, 15:28
u mean de whole meter move up n down? :lol: :lol: not de needle? :lol:

well.. IMHO, u install ur meter like dat ppl can just "kiu" ur door open or smash ur glass n take de meters away... u better make a bracket like mine to screw it down tight...

so dat no more moving "UPs n DOWNs" :lol: :lol: hahaha

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wat to do.... DIY mah :D .... i dont wan to drill a hole on the dashboard lah.... i will sell my car next time one... so i just plan to do something like plug and play.... i think i need to cover it with something to make it not so easily seen by ppl walk pass.... sometimes really scare got ppl smash the window and take those thing.... the meter is not really exp lah... but smash the car window to take it really heart pain one... :(

 

[jaywat]

You stick a message at your window.... "Don't break my window, call 012 xxxxxxx , i give u the meter" :lol: :lol:

 

[tykoh]

Originally posted by jaywat@Mar 23 2005, 17:48
You stick a message at your window.... "Don't break my window, call 012 xxxxxxx , i give u the meter" :lol: :lol:

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what the hell.... :D i better install the meter out side my car lah then....hehehe :D

 

[speedster_jg]

jaywat: discount ar? u buy more la
hahahahahahhahahahahah

 

[jaywat]

eehhh but like that even no intention punya ppl like me...also will go and take lo :lol:

 

[khguan]

Originally posted by gogsard@Mar 23 2005, 16:52
khguan,

u connect it parallel eh to the cigarette lighter ?

btw, whats the purpose of the orange wire ?

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yep.. just connect parallelly to de cigarette lighter socket..

well... i'm also not sure.. according to de diagram.. it is connected directly from de battery... well since i got de power from de cigarrette lighter socket.. so dat wire is unused lar..