Making a custom instrument cluster

[liquidh8]

Grand prix style. Just use cardboard first to fit them how you want.

 

[dingo84]

very nice setups here. Will be a fun project to make my own

 

[roachownsu]

looks kool

 

[Longroof79]

Grand prix style. Just use cardboard first to fit them how you want.

Jim,
Is that a mylar adhesive backed product you used on metal or plastic sheeting, or a carbon fiber sheet ? I like the way that looks. 8) I may have to adopt that look. :wink:

 

[MightyCarlo86]

I've heard that when you remove the factory voltmeter when installing aftermarket gauges that the alternator won't work anymore. What is the easiest way to install a new one without changing to a 1 wire alternator?

 

[BuWaGone]

I've heard that when you remove the factory voltmeter when installing aftermarket gauges that the alternator won't work anymore. What is the easiest way to install a new one without changing to a 1 wire alternator?

All my factory gauges are gone and my alternator works fine.

 

[MightyCarlo86]

Oh really? ok maybe the people I talked to misunderstood or just weren't familiar with it.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

The alternator will work but will act more like a 1-wire alternator in which it will need to reach a certain rpm to excite and start charging. The charge light in the stock cluster acts as a load that does this at a lower rpm. You can add a load resister to the wiring out at the alternator to accomplish the same thing.

 

[MightyCarlo86]

Sorry to hijack the thread but thanks guys, I wanted to be sure before I started taking mine apart. Ive never done anything like that before so I wanted to make sure there weren't any surprises.

 

[drogg1]

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=42668&start=30

That thread covers why the field wire needs excited.