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I have now swaped and moved the gauges around so that they are where I want them to be. I have added volt, clock and water temperature gauges to the centre dash above the new switch panel. I have also put the fuel, rev and boost gauges in to the main dash.
The clock, temp, fuel and boost gauge are fully operational. The volt and rev gauges are nearly there, just ran out of time to sort them out before it got stupidly dark! I need a garage!
Well what do you think?
I really like it, think it looks smart and functional too. Just have to wire up the switches now and find a suitable place to wire the volt gauge up to as well. I plan to have 2 batteries and to wire them both up through a switch to the volt gauge, so I can test both batteries with the one gauge.
Anyway, getting there!
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For the most part all that has been going on is wiring up everything. I now have 4 of the original 8 switches working and have substituted one of the on/off switches with a mom/off/mom switch (the silver one). This switch is connected to the volt gauge and the 2 batteries so I can keep an eye on them. The switch imediately below the silver one is the splitcharge switch, I have wired up a 100amp relay instead of the halfrauds special which burnt out. So the split charge works manually, charge normally goes to the primary battery but when the switch is on the charge is split between the 2 batteries, the system is sooooo simple and works a treat. The other 3 working switches turn on the rear work lamp, roof spots and roof fogs.
3 switches to go. Ooo and I got a VDO volt gauge for 6 quid brand new too!
Have also got around to installing the outside inside thermometer too which is handy to have if a little tarty.
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The metal panel I made myself on my lap (I have no workshop or vice setup) with a junior hacksaw, bastard file, needle files, 10mm drill bit (or the switches, think you need a 12mm tho, I had to file out the hole a bit) and some wet and dry to tidy it up. The initial shape of the plate was found with a piece of card board, which I marked everything out on too.
As for difficulty it wasn't at all, would of been alot easier in a workshop tho! Time wise It took a couple of evenings to do. The wiring up took another evening and the wiring of the vehicle electrics took about a day or so on and off! I tend to do an hour or so when I come home from work!
If you have any more questions just ask!
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And the pics!
All in all I have had this dash for about a year or so now and it is brilliant, everything is within reach of the driver. I can switch the roof lights, rear work light, split charge and check the situation of both batteries without taking my eyes off the road. The remainign other three switches are backups for now but there are plans for other kit like an inverter, winch light (which is next on the list) and onboard compressor for inflating tyres.
Oh and the silver connection block on the right of the switch pod is the in-car portion of the removable CB radio setup, speaker is up by the stereo head unit!
Like I said any questions please feel free to ask!
