Dash Gauges Wiring and needles Fix?
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SabrToothSqrl
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"done". I am so beat. massively less messy and more secure. You can also pull the dash with only 4 connectors now.
I didn't put a connector on the GPS. it has a long service loop and it's 1 screw.
With any luck I won't be removing the panel ever again.
Tested what I could with the engines off, everything seems good.
I am.. floored... that the previous wiring ever worked at all, let alone for several years of rough water.
I didn't put a connector on the GPS. it has a long service loop and it's 1 screw.
With any luck I won't be removing the panel ever again.
Tested what I could with the engines off, everything seems good.
I am.. floored... that the previous wiring ever worked at all, let alone for several years of rough water.
SabrToothSqrl
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Port Tach backlight was flickering for a few seasons now. Livorsi said it was probably the bulb 'holder'. so I went in, cleaned and adjusted the metal tabs a bit - no joy. Of course that was after I put it back together.
Pulled it all apart, replaced the LED bulbs with a new one, in all 3 of the large gauges. Put it all back together. The new bulbs lit up, but were like 1/2 or 1/3 the brightness of the old. FML.
Pulled it all back part AGAIN (notice a pattern here?)
Went from $10 for 10 bulbs to $10 for 2 bulbs (needed 3).
I can vouch that these bulbs are almost painful to look directly at!
So if you need BRIGHT bulbs. these are it.
make sure you turn the lights off
before you swap them in/out. Else the metal heat sink on the bulb will short out your dash lights. Don't ask me how I know. #LearningIsFun
31 days until Launch of Season 2024.
Pulled it all apart, replaced the LED bulbs with a new one, in all 3 of the large gauges. Put it all back together. The new bulbs lit up, but were like 1/2 or 1/3 the brightness of the old. FML.
Pulled it all back part AGAIN (notice a pattern here?)
Went from $10 for 10 bulbs to $10 for 2 bulbs (needed 3).
I can vouch that these bulbs are almost painful to look directly at!
So if you need BRIGHT bulbs. these are it.
make sure you turn the lights off
before you swap them in/out. Else the metal heat sink on the bulb will short out your dash lights. Don't ask me how I know. #LearningIsFun
31 days until Launch of Season 2024.
SabrToothSqrl
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Removed and cleaned the battery leads on each battery, went from a dark brown/greeninsh to bright copper!
Also cleaned the post and bottom to a nice clean, what I assume is lead.
Haven't tested it yet, but at least I tried.
Also going to improve my dual amp wiring setup at the battery side, it works well, but it's not really up to my standards. Did it almost 7 years ago at this point. Parts are in the mail! Amazon FTW.
Also cleaned the post and bottom to a nice clean, what I assume is lead.
Haven't tested it yet, but at least I tried.
Also going to improve my dual amp wiring setup at the battery side, it works well, but it's not really up to my standards. Did it almost 7 years ago at this point. Parts are in the mail! Amazon FTW.