Finally, made my own gauge test set

[hemi68charger]

Well, it may be grud, but it's mine... I checked out a temperature gauge I know is accurate and voila, it works !!!! Just got the Decade Resistance Box, so I had to experiment.....  I'm the Rallye-tester-dude now in Houston... 

Inlew of a true 5v bench power supply (still looking for one), I duplicated what would really be the case utilizing a mechanical voltage limiter... I'll use the capacitor as well soon.. But, the readings should still be accurate...

In the last one, I have a ohm's value of 32, which equates to about 170.. Bingo !!!!

Troy

[Silver R/T]

hey, as long as it works

[PocketThunder]

Nice work.

[whitehatspecial]

What can I use for a voltage limiter besides the Mopar part like you have ?

[hemi68charger]

What can I use for a voltage limiter besides the Mopar part like you have ?

If you can find a 5-30v low amp. bench supply is should work.. You can get all sorts of reducers from what I hear at Radio Shack,  but I'm not one into soldering and such. I prefer "plug-n-play".......

[Charger_Fan]

Nice work, Troy!
Where did you get that adjustable resistance box? That looks like it would be handy for most anything.

[hemi68charger]

Nice work, Troy!
Where did you get that adjustable resistance box? That looks like it would be handy for most anything.

Found it on ebay, about $20...... Works fine...... Also just found three power supplies today, bench-type.. 0-30v @ 2 amp.... Perfect and a great price as well... Looks like I'm ready to go.....  Since I have a bunch of cluster frames and circuit boards I can work with, I'm going build some sort of testing platform..... I want to mimmick as close as possible the configuration once installed into the car........

Troy

[Neal_J]

I have the same Taco Bell toy on my bench!  Same color too!!

Neal

[hemi68charger]

I have the same Taco Bell toy on my bench!  Same color too!!

Neal

My 6-year old son gave it to Daddy... So, I felt honored and had to display it.... 

[hemi68charger]

Well, here's my setup with the new power supply.. Works pretty dang good actually.....

[tan top]

cleaver stuff  Troy 

[hemi68charger]

cleaver stuff  Troy 

Thanks..
Since I have solid state 5v power, I can verify the gauge is working proper. If I get the reading I want, then I can put in a mechanical voltage limiter and test it. That way, I can see if the limiter is operating properly.......

Decade Resistor box off ebay, ~$20
New Power supply, ~$50

[gojo64]

Decade Resistor box off ebay, ~$20
New Power supply, ~$50

Being able to test your own gauges anytime you like~ priceless 

[Charger_Fan]

That power supply was only 50 bucks? It looks like it would be more expensive than that, nice job on the shopping!

[hemi68charger]

Decade Resistor box off ebay, ~$20
New Power supply, ~$50

Being able to test your own gauges anytime you like~ priceless 

You got that right..... It's fun checking the gauges out.... One more tool for the Hawkes aresenal of restoration..... 

CHARGER_FAN..
took me long enough, but with enough "googling", you can find just about anything..... lol

[dkn1997]

Hey troy, have yo calibrated the gauges yet?  I've done a few and it's so cool.  I just went the ghetto route and bought some resistors from radio shack.  I then bought a bag of their jumpers for 5 bucks.