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New speedo

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by PainterD, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. PainterD

    PainterD Active Member

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    I just got done fabricating the new speedometer mount for the bobber. I'm using an old Honda speedo and an aluminum mount with LED lindicator lights I fabricated. It should look alot better than the old gauges I took off.
    For some reason, Radio Shack doesn't carry a blue LED, so I'll just have to do with a red one for the highbeam indicator till I find one that matches the others.
    The speedometer seems to be mounted a little crooked (just temperarily mounted for the photo)

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    That looks sharp! Very clean; very simple.

    Can I get you to pop over to my thread and lend me your expertise?
     
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    Gamuru, I PM'd you with some suggestions. >PD<
     
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    PD, can you give some insight on the wiring setup?
     
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    That looks nice!
     
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    Philbrewer,
    My wiring setup is no more than;
    1st - cutting all those plastic connectors out and soldering the wires together.
    2nd - cut all the wires to the speedometer/tachometer and marking them to what they are used for.
    3rd - made the speedometer mount with LED lights in it for signals, high beam and nuetral.
    4th - connected the proper wires to the LEDs for the signals, highbeam, nuetral indicator and speedometer backlight.
    5th - turned on the key to check and see how everything worked...and it worked perfect.
    There appears to be about 12 wires that I don't use any more, so I just labled them (incase I need some of them in the future) , sealed the ends off with heat shrink tubing, and tucked them under the tank with zip-ties to hide them.
    If I do anything more to it, I may just re-do the entire wiring harness and elliminate the wires I don't use any more. PD
     
    PainterD, Apr 11, 2008
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