mmgemini Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 My nice new water temperature gauge from SPA_UK www.SPA_UK.co.uk The warning light in tha gauge comes on when the temperature reachest 105 dec C The LED warning light to the left of the rev counter is to tell me that the radiator fan has come on!!! Quote
minivin Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 did u deliberately bolt it in wonkey? I take it MMG has done it so the normal-running needle position will be at the 12 O'Clock position Quote
mmgemini Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 I normally set my gauges so that the needly is at 12 O'clock.That way you KNOW that the needle has moved.No need for a position pointer. I eat rat poison mike I can cause trouble in an empty house. Quote
02GF74 Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 from the tacho and speedo, I deduce that you are driving along - are you aware you have a brake problem Quote
JST Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 or the engine is running with the handbrake on and hes stationary! Quote
02GF74 Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 or the engine is running with the handbrake on and hes stationary! I thought that but wouldn't the "park brake" lamp be lit? Quote
mmgemini Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 I thought that but wouldn't the "park brake" lamp be lit? The park brake light is on. Vehicle stationary ticking over at 600/700rpm. Engine still cold as it's just been started. You can't see the park brake light brecause it's hidden by the steering wheel center.It's to the left of that warning light and on the bottom row of warning lights. I eat rat poison mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !!! Quote
western Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 I thought that but wouldn't the "park brake" lamp be lit? The written 'PARK BRAKE' light isn't used/connected on UK vehicles it's for Australian market vehicles, but mines connected to the other one thats lower down. Quote
BogMonster Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 I normally set my gauges so that the needly is at 12 O'clock.That way you KNOW that the needle has moved.No need for a position pointer. So you do 60mph and 3000rpm then Quote
mmgemini Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 So you do 60mph and 3000rpm then The speedo is that innacurate that I use the GPS for speed measurement. LOL Quote
honitonhobbit Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 The speedo is that innacurate that I use the GPS for speed measurement. LOL Low tickover - even when cold... Quote
landrover598 Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Where did you get your rev counter from ? Quote
mmgemini Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 Where did you get your rev counter from ? If I remember it came from Lowtension Ltd. I can't find the invoice so I'll check elswhere later. I eat rat poison.They didn't increase my doseage yesterday mike I can cause trouble in an empty house. Quote
Niall_CSK Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 I normally set my gauges so that the needly is at 12 O'clock.That way you KNOW that the needle has moved.No need for a position pointer. Good racers practice. By that standard, on an LR you should adjust the petrol gauge so that it's at 12 o'clock on the red, "Normal Position" Quote
mmgemini Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 Where did you get your rev counter from ? I got it from.......... Lowtension Ltd Tame Valley Business Park Magnus Tame Valley Industrial Estate. Tamworth B77 5BY 01827 250004 www.lowtension.com www.vdoinstruments.com www.boatgauges.com www.bathroomspeakers.com HTH I eat rat poison.They didn't change my dosage yesterday. mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !! Quote
western Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Excellent, thanks this is how mine is connected I used this one genuine LR AMR5724 as fitted to V8 50th & heritage Defenders connected thus ----------------rev counter terminals marked 2 ---> 'W' terminal on 100amp Marelli alternator +ve ---> ignition controlled feed -ve ---> to earth/ground [any earth cable behind instrument pack] gauge lighting to existing gauges lighting = red/white tracer set 3 slide switches -- I adjusted the slides 1 & 3 up with 2 down, to give approx 4000rpm max & 800rpm at idle :D Edited February 18, 2006 by western Quote
mmgemini Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 Funny thing is Ralph. That rev counter of mine has a Land Rover sticker on the back !!! I eat rat poison.They didn't change my dosage yesterday mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !! Quote
landrover598 Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 genuine LR Don't like the sound of that ££££££ Quote
Turbocharger Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Mine cae from Croytech, they're at the shows etc. IIRC it was £55 so cheaper than Lowtension. Same part, VDO gauge etc. When you connect it, don't try to get a signal out of the alternator mounting bolt! Quote
western Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Don't like the sound of that ££££££ Actually a VDO gauge cost me £58.86 plus vat back in July 99. so near enough same price Quote
landrover598 Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 I'll keep an eye out at Sodbury for one, more in my price range Quote
mmgemini Posted February 18, 2006 Author Posted February 18, 2006 Mine cae from Croytech, they're at the shows etc. IIRC it was £55 so cheaper than Lowtension. Same part, VDO gauge etc. When you connect it, don't try to get a signal out of the alternator mounting bolt! ROFL at that!! Mine cost me £54.99 including postage, November 2004 !!! I eat rat poison.They didn't change my dosage yesterday !!! mike I can cause trouble in an empty house !!! Quote
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