Boost Gauge installed in Instrument Cluster
Boost Gauge installed in Instrument Cluster
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/show...p?t=292584
I like this setup very much!
jonbobshinigin
01-21-2011, 12:11 PM #1Check this out from PeachParts:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/show...p?t=292584
I like this setup very much!
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
Ive been wanting to do that for a long time!
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
My Volvo diesel is lucky enough to have a 5 minute screw in calibrated gauge option, thanks to Dave Barton:
![[Image: 740turbocluster.jpg]](http://www.davebarton.com/740turbocluster.jpg)
It might be possible to use these gauge parts (Stock Volvo 740 Turbo) and make a whole new tachometer faceplate for the Mercedes Diesel that integrates calibrated numbers for the volvo gauge in the MB cluster.
The Volvo gauge is really abundant in junkyards and is identical mechanically to the one used in this writeup, but already comes with no housing.
-Tyler
1984 Volvo 760GLE Turbo Diesel D24T/M46
1986 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel
No mercedes (for now)
I love that, it's very cool. I'm still trying to find a good way to add a gauge to mine without hacking it up too bad.
My Volvo diesel is lucky enough to have a 5 minute screw in calibrated gauge option, thanks to Dave Barton:
It might be possible to use these gauge parts (Stock Volvo 740 Turbo) and make a whole new tachometer faceplate for the Mercedes Diesel that integrates calibrated numbers for the volvo gauge in the MB cluster.
The Volvo gauge is really abundant in junkyards and is identical mechanically to the one used in this writeup, but already comes with no housing.
-Tyler
1984 Volvo 760GLE Turbo Diesel D24T/M46
1986 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel
No mercedes (for now)
I am having a devil of a time figuring out where to put a 16x2/20x4 LCD in the 87. The best place I can think of right now is in the visor. I could get a 16x1 display and put it in the temp display area but that severely limits how much info I can put without constantly scrolling.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
Why not just use the gasser tach with the economy gauge? I think thats a much better looking solution....
I am having a devil of a time figuring out where to put a 16x2/20x4 LCD in the 87. The best place I can think of right now is in the visor. I could get a 16x1 display and put it in the temp display area but that severely limits how much info I can put without constantly scrolling.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
(01-21-2011, 01:49 PM)winmutt I am having a devil of a time figuring out where to put a 16x2/20x4 LCD in the 87. The best place I can think of right now is in the visor. I could get a 16x1 display and put it in the temp display area but that severely limits how much info I can put without constantly scrolling.
You could mount it in a small plastic project enclosure and velcro it under or over the dash. That way you can also experiment with the placement without cutting/drilling plastic.
That's how I mounted my TM-2 "engine watchdog" overheat alarm. I'm also looking into adding an LCD for Arduino output, *if* Olefejer posts an affordable source for a diesel fuel flowmeter. I want instantaneous MPG calculations with data logging so I can experiment with how different variables (speed, injection timing, gearing, boost, fuel, injector nozzles, etc.) affect fuel economy.
-Tyler
1984 Volvo 760GLE Turbo Diesel D24T/M46
1986 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel
No mercedes (for now)
(01-21-2011, 01:49 PM)winmutt I am having a devil of a time figuring out where to put a 16x2/20x4 LCD in the 87. The best place I can think of right now is in the visor. I could get a 16x1 display and put it in the temp display area but that severely limits how much info I can put without constantly scrolling.
You could mount it in a small plastic project enclosure and velcro it under or over the dash. That way you can also experiment with the placement without cutting/drilling plastic.
That's how I mounted my TM-2 "engine watchdog" overheat alarm. I'm also looking into adding an LCD for Arduino output, *if* Olefejer posts an affordable source for a diesel fuel flowmeter. I want instantaneous MPG calculations with data logging so I can experiment with how different variables (speed, injection timing, gearing, boost, fuel, injector nozzles, etc.) affect fuel economy.
-Tyler
1984 Volvo 760GLE Turbo Diesel D24T/M46
1986 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel
No mercedes (for now)
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
01-21-2011, 05:12 PM #6Small 15 PSI gauge...
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
You can also make your own gauge with a micro servo and a gauge needle, and get exactly what you want.
edit:
Electronics Goldmine still sells the displays, here's the link: http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/pr...ber=G16081
Very very small, might end up being too small for easy readability in a car now that I think about it...
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
I've got a small 2x16 lcd, it's ~ 11 point font, overall size of 2.5cmX4cm or so. I can get the part number off it if you want.
You can also make your own gauge with a micro servo and a gauge needle, and get exactly what you want.
edit:
Electronics Goldmine still sells the displays, here's the link: http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/pr...ber=G16081
Very very small, might end up being too small for easy readability in a car now that I think about it...
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
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