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furrylittleotter
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 Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:48 pm Post subject: VDO Vision Gauge Install |
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speedo, tach, electric H20 temp., fuel level, vdo fuel sender, intellitronix gps sender.
Work in progress, should be finished tomorrow.
If anyone is interested there are more photos and information here:
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goffoz
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Nice, are you painting the surrounds ? or staying white?
... where are the hazard switch et.al. going?
Love the workshop ...55gal.US drums are so useful...I need a few more  |
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luVWagn
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Location: Snoqualmie (WA)
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Curious why you went with GPS speedo, especially if it takes a few minutes to "turn green" and track satellites (as mentioned on your blog)? Why not just convert the vanagon's signal from analog to digital using one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120821043652?item=12082104...mp;vxp=mtr, also used in various other VWs? This (and potentially a Dakota Digital box depending on gauge) would allow you to hook up all manner of speedos?
But very cool project! I'm in the middle of trying to wire up a Digifiz to my Westy 
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Colorado Yeti
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Rock on. Gauges look awesome. Analog rules. |
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DAV!D
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I'd paint the silver panels black to match the dash.
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photogdave
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furrylittleotter
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Further along down the road. while it isn't perfect, it should meet my needs and it is one of the better examples of integrating modern gauges with the stock cluster arrangement.
More information here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/241225701736/
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DAV!D
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That looks very nice all painted black. I'm curious about something. How does the speedo and the fuel gauge hook up? I honestly don't know how a factory vanagon seedo hooks up, but with the fuel gauge are you wiring it to the stock sending unit or are you using one of vdo's fuel sending units?
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furrylittleotter
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Further down the road:
This is the first time I have seen my new gauges in place, complemented nicely by my new Audi center vent and Subaru HVAC control and added under dash space. (Bungee holding column temporarily)
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luVWagn
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| ...my new Audi center vent and Subaru HVAC control and added under dash space. (Bungee holding column temporarily) |
What, both hands on the steering wheel can get heat?! No fair!!! 
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furrylittleotter
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In place and appear to be working great.
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Gunldesnapper
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Looks snazzy there Ninja!
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furrylittleotter
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| ZEF! |
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