swordfish210 20 Posted May 29, 2009 Just finished my new dash today . I mentioned to a friend of mine some time back, that it would be good if i could have all of my aftermarket gauges located in the standard dash cluster. He said it would be a good idea and that it should be fairly easy but a few months back my standard rev counter packed up so i bought a new racetech one a couple of weeks back and last week we set about on modifying the clocks to accept all of the aftermarket gauges. Anyway we finished it today and it looks pretty good do i thought i'd share it with you: It all works and the lighting for all of the guages work on the lightswitch which is pretty good. The rev counter also has a max revs recall so i can see at what RPM the engine will blow up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdCherry 34 1 Cars Posted May 29, 2009 Looks nice better than just hanging off the dash board Who did this wiring, I need wiring done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 29, 2009 Who did this wiring, I need wiring done He...or she, wont let me say, for that exact reason . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdCherry 34 1 Cars Posted May 29, 2009 damn, on day I will learn to do some wiring... or atleast fix that 205. How much did the rev counter cost you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 29, 2009 About £60 i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ludi 2 2 Cars Posted May 29, 2009 It looks nice. I like the rev counter.Without red zone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 29, 2009 It looks nice. I like the rev counter.Without red zone. Probably a bad thing though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted May 29, 2009 looks good dude ED, a dash is simple to wiring up, so dont worry, have a go ya seld i'd like a nice reliable rev counter too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 29, 2009 i'd like a nice reliable rev counter too The last time the car was on the dyno the guy doing it said that the stock rev counter was out by about 300rpm when it went over 3000rpm, wouldnt surprise me if a lot of them were like this. Plus it used to wander when hanging around 4000. I took it for a drive tonight and judging by the sound it was making i'd say that when i was at Llandow i was changing up at 6000 which it pretty annoying as i would have had another 1000rpm of good useable power before shifting . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted May 29, 2009 DOH, i got the rev counter work on my DTA, but i also have the benift of a shift light from the dta so i know when i have hit a genuine 7200 but i reall would like a new rev counter will make my own custum display soon, once i find a suitable odometer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdCherry 34 1 Cars Posted May 29, 2009 looks good dude ED, a dash is simple to wiring up, so dont worry, have a go ya seld i'd like a nice reliable rev counter too Its not the dash im worried about at the minute, its everything else LOL! mainly why the bloody fuel pump is only getting 3volts and isnt even turning on. Mark did you get it from the interweb or from merlins? very interested in one as it would go nicely on what I have planned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted May 30, 2009 have you tried a different relay? have you checked the volts out of the relay? to eliminate the wiring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willmounsey 1 Posted May 31, 2009 The dash looks cool mate nice one, the new dials sit in there quite nicely too lol im not the greatest at the old electrical side of things either it would kind of go like this ' right i've to snip this wire...... oh sh*t wrong wire!!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted May 31, 2009 Wasnt too bad to wire in really. Took most of the wiring required for the rev counter from the old rev counter loom, took a 12v live from the stereo wiring, and the feed for the lamps came from the dimmer switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willmounsey 1 Posted May 31, 2009 I took the dash and all out my first 205 and im glad i dont have to put it back together the amount of wires is crazy! (first dash i've ever taken out) It's not my strong point i have to admit i normally get the bro he's an aeronautical engineer (think thats the right spelling) so its all childs play to him which is lucky for me Will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
