I tested this on my 2k dak,, and I saw the check come on.. the results
were... tach at 0 / speed at 0 / oil at 0 / battery at 12.5 volts/ temp was
a hard one around 160 deg. my fuel read 1/2 tank thats what i have so your
on your own there, Hope this helps ya...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: DML: APC IndiGlo Gauges
> It sounded weird when I wrote it.
>
> What I meant was, you hold the button down, and turn the key. The odo
will flash
> something, then the needles will move in sync to 3 spots in their travel.
Something
> like 30 MPH, 60MPH, 90 MPH on the speedometer (might be horizontal,
vertical,
> horizontal). So, you put a needle on the tach, and do the procedure. On
the second
> pause, you stick the speedo needle on at 60. Now your speedo is set
right. Then pull
> the tach needle, and repeat the procedure. All six gauges do this.
>
> Jayson Woodruff wrote:
>
> > hehe, then they're not really "know locations" are they. What do you
mean by 3
> > set locations? Is that three different needles?
> >
> > Anyways, just thinking off the top of my head this is what i'd do
> >
> > 1.) gas needle - the first time the truck goes "ding" and the gas light
pops on
> > you know your at 1/8th tank.
> >
> > 2.) Measure the voltage of the electric system with a multi-meter and
set the volt
> > needle. I guess it would be best to measure the voltage near where the
volt
> > sensor is, but I don't know where.
> >
> > 3.) Speedo - have a friend go out and set his car for cruise control at
50, 60, 70
> > what ever. Have him honk or flash his lights when he's at that speed.
Then get
> > your cruise control to match and set it. Since your there you might
want to check
> > that it's accuret at other speeds.
> >
> > 4.) Tach - calculate a steady state value from you speedo and set it. A
4.7L
> > 4speed tranny with 3.55gears and 255/65/15:" tires at 60mph turns
2000rpms.
> >
> > 5.) temp.. hmm only thing I can think of is run it up to operating temp
and assume
> > this is the same as it was before.
> >
> > 6.) Oil pressure.. I think your stuck here. All I can think of is check
out
> > another truck while it's reving at a certian speed (over 1000rpms), copy
it's oil
> > pressure location, and hope yours is the same.
> >
> > Andy Levy wrote:
> >
> > > Then the needles will go to 3 set, known
> > > locations. What exactly those locations are, I don't have handy right
now.
> > > I'll try to look it up.
> > >
> > > Mike Turner wrote:
> > >
> > > > i need some help. i installed my gauges tonite and i cant get the
needles
> > > > correct for nothin.
> > > > thanks in advance
> > > >
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