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Autometer Fullsweep Gauge
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:43 am
by patrickbrown
I have a full sweep electric temperature gauge in my car. It uses a two wire sensor. I'd like to keep this gauge after installing my MS setup. Is there a way to do this with a single sensor? Maybe the sensor feeds the ECU and the ECU outputs to the gauge? I don't have a good place for a second sensor.
This is the gauge I have.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
Re: Autometer Fullsweep Gauge
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:59 am
by patrickbrown
Read the data logger section of this PDF link.
http://www.autometer.com/download_instruction/0629A.pdf
Do you think I could connect the gauge data log pins to the MS coolant sensor input?
Re: Autometer Fullsweep Gauge
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:01 am
by Matt Cramer
You'd need a good deal more information than what the PDF provides to figure out how to actually use the sensor, though that at least implies it's possible. This link may also help:
http://www.megamanual.com/v22manual/sharesen.htm
Re: Autometer Fullsweep Gauge
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:29 am
by roarin_mouse
The "sensor output" of the gauge is a 0 to 5 Volt output that corresponds to the min max temperatures of your gauge faceplate. You can connect a wire from this terminal directly to the MS analog input(s). You will then have to set up the range in Megatune (sensor calibration). You don't even have to remove R7 as the output of the gauge has a sufficiently low impedance to swamp it out.
Re: Autometer Fullsweep Gauge
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:24 pm
by patrickbrown
That's good news. I'll do some testing this weekend.
Here's a follow up question. Should I ground the coolant gauge to engine ground or sensor ground?
Re: Autometer Fullsweep Gauge
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:00 pm
by roarin_mouse
Optimally, connect them both to the engine ground.