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After-market Gauges
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:06 am
by HeathGQ
What would be the best gauges to have for my GQ diesel? Not brands, but temp, voltmeter, ampmeter, etc???
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:12 am
by bazzle
Dont NEED any unless you feel you need them. I would start with voltmeter. Forget ampmeter.
EGT if Turbo.
Bazzle
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:29 am
by HeathGQ
yeah wasn't sure on which on is best, volt or amp. So i'll go a voltmeter. Can I have a switch so it measures both batteries?
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:40 am
by bazzle
Yes, just use a change over switch with feed from each +ve.
Normally though I just use from main just to show alt is working, ie, 13.5 volts and up dep on load etc.
Bazzle
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 1:20 pm
by turps
If you want a volt meter, there is a Volt meter and in/out digital temp thing from jaycar that I brought and it seems to work pretty well. I also put a switch on the power lead so it does left and right batt's.
Cost was $39 from memory.
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:52 pm
by pongo
with the volt meter ,just make sure it is accurate.Ive tried 2 and they dont seem to be accurate,i have checked my multimeter against a few others so it seems the voltmeters i purchased are out.
If you get a temp gauge make sure you get a mechanical one.so much more accurate
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:53 pm
by blkmav
I'd settle for a fuel gauge that works!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:09 am
by HeathGQ
blkmav wrote:I'd settle for a fuel gauge that works!
we got that fixed!!!!!!!
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:15 pm
by buger man
go for a vacum gauge that way you can keep an eye on the vac to see if you have any leaks i have one it sits rite up the top of the gauge and if you come out in the morning and its down you know there is a leak some were
Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 3:40 pm
by rOd
HeathGQ wrote:blkmav wrote:I'd settle for a fuel gauge that works!
we got that fixed!!!!!!!
Oh indeed!
I need to get my fuel gauge fixed along with a list of other outstanding little issues.
Rod