VS holden Ute Autometer dash upgrade
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Topic: VS holden Ute Autometer dash upgrade
Posted By: w1r3d
Subject: VS holden Ute Autometer dash upgrade
Date Posted: August 31, 2015 at 10:27 PM
Hi Guys,
I am in the process of upgrading my VS Holden Ute's dash to a full Autometer setup.
I also will be replacing all the warning lights on the dash. Some warning lights are an easy voltage trigger that I can just plug a LED into. However there a some that are resistance based. These warning lights have me stumped for example.
Would a Relay setup be the best for the below -
- Oil pressure indicator lamp - Resistance - engine off continuity, engine running open circuit.
- Park Brake indicator lamp - Resistance - Park brake on continuity, Park brake off open circuit.
Then there are some ohm triggered
Fuel empty indicator lamp - resistance - 283 ohms empty 40 ohms full
( I do still have a Autometer fuel gauge but would like the warning lamp)
What circuits are out there that can help with these warning lamps?
Replies:
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: September 01, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Park brake resistance? It's simply switch ground then off.
Why don't you ask Autometer to help.
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Posted By: w1r3d
Date Posted: September 01, 2015 at 8:15 PM
Autometer have helped with specs regarding to the gauges.
However as the warning lamps are not activated or linked to the gauges its not related to their products.
I need to recreate the factory circuits which activate the warning lamps.
I do have a spare dash cluster, I will have to see what I can frankenstein the circuits.
I do have a copy of the workshop manual regarding the triggers and wire placements that connect to the factory dash cluster if anyone is able to help recreate the triggers for the warning lamps?
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