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digital gauges

Started by fj11.5, March 03, 2013, 09:11:35 PM

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fj11.5

hey girls and boys,, as most of you know, and some have changed as well, ive fitted a set of digital gauges,, ironed most of the bugs out except one, , the fuel gauge,  just cant get it to show a fuel level, keeps scrolling,, im guessing its due to the gauge only having one wire for the fuel sender, but i know one was for the fuel light,  and one i assume earth,  and the original gauge has resistors, im hoping not to have to take this one apart to sort it out,, but would a resistor inline help, , i contacted the seller but all of a sudden his english is no speaky  :biggrin:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Harvy

What breed of digital gauge did you buy Rod? From memory, the Acewel I have only required 1 wire to the input side of the unit, obviously earth being taken care of with the unit earth wire. I just figured out which was the wire going to the OEM gauge.

Harvy

FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

aviationfred

I looked at the type of digital gauge you have on eBay when you originally posted the mod. Most listings mention that the gauges are set with a 510 ohm resistor for the fuel. That is showed as working for Honda's. A 110 ohm resistor is used for Yamaha. You may have one that is set up for a Honda.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

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Harvy

Quote from: aviationfred on March 03, 2013, 10:19:11 PM
I looked at the type of digital gauge you have on eBay when you originally posted the mod. Most listings mention that the gauges are set with a 510 ohm resistor for the fuel. That is showed as working for Honda's. A 110 ohm resistor is used for Yamaha. You may have one that is set up for a Honda.

Fred

Well spotted Fred........yes, mine has 3 different resistance settings which are menu selectable.

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

fj11.5

ahhh thanks guys,, i may have to pry it open and swap out the resistor
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne