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RUNDLC:
Hey Murci-me, do you still have my contact number? Need to talk to you..

RUNDLC

Murci-Me:

--- Quote from: jdinner on July 24, 2012, 09:35:38 PM ---
--- Quote from: SchulzeA on July 24, 2012, 07:40:42 AM ---How do you get the gauges to read accurate with the increments on the face?

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If you have VDO gauges to work with, the speedo is totally programmable to fit any evenly spaced increments.
The tach is another story, you will be in the ball park.
All the other gauges will require placing the needle onto the spindle when that condition arises. Meaning, you will need external gauges to monitor the conditions then install your needles at that exact position.
I did this on my car and loosely placed the needles so I could take them on and off with ease. Once I was certain they were in the correct position I forced then onto the spindle.

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I made sure was gas tank was full, then turned the ignition on. I placed (all the needles) the fuel gauge at the "full" mark, the volt gauge at the 12 mark, the oil pressure at Zero, The Tachometer and Speedometer at Zero, and the Temp at the lowest reading. Everything works fine :)

pkovgolf:
Is there information somewhere on how to mount the gauges to the gauge cluster template INR sells.

The only pictures I have seen show a couple round gauge backings for the speedo and tach,  Are there details on how to mount and wire these up 'properly' anywhere on this site?  The '85 gauge cluster are metal faced gauges, so I see no way to mount them

Thanks !
Peter

curtbr72:
Great info Jim. And Murci-Me for the heads up. I like the Murcielago gauge face better than the LP640.

jdinner:

--- Quote from: SchulzeA on July 24, 2012, 07:40:42 AM ---How do you get the gauges to read accurate with the increments on the face?

--- End quote ---
If you have VDO gauges to work with, the speedo is totally programmable to fit any evenly spaced increments.
The tach is another story, you will be in the ball park.
All the other gauges will require placing the needle onto the spindle when that condition arises. Meaning, you will need external gauges to monitor the conditions then install your needles at that exact position.
I did this on my car and loosely placed the needles so I could take them on and off with ease. Once I was certain they were in the correct position I forced then onto the spindle.

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