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Post by jemjem on Jul 6, 2008 16:56:08 GMT 8
Hi Would like to check with some bros who install prosports vaccum gauges: 1) Is it normal for vaccum gauge to read '0' from time to time during driving? 2) Any way that the warning or peak could be off? Or where should i set the warning and peak for vacuum gauge so that it will not flash unnecessarily? 3) The led colour is amber and not really red. I noticed during the closing ceremony, I noticed it will change to "true red" before closing. Jus wan to confirm or check if there are any way to have the "true red" lights instead of amber? jemjem
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Post by raylimus on Jul 6, 2008 17:26:17 GMT 8
Q1. It show '0' when you try to accelerate too fast. For Q2, the vacuum gauge only flash when it hit '0'. Unless you want to set it to alert before hitting zero. Press and hold the button on the screen and the face will change color, keep tapping the button to the reading you want it to flash the warning. Then press & hold the button. The mark will be set after this. Q3- Never notice mine got different color. Brothers, correct me if I'm wrong.
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Post by psyfool7 on Jul 6, 2008 20:09:38 GMT 8
It's normal for the gauge to show zero..think there's nothing wrong..It will go to zero when throttle is fully opened....The peak set at zero meh?.. ..anyway, the vacuum gauge can tell if something wrong with the engine/ leakage..My vacuum gauge long time ago gone oready..can't remember too well..tink when cruising it shd read ard 18-22?..So if either too low or too high means sumthing wrong?..
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Post by jemjem on Jul 6, 2008 20:41:55 GMT 8
It's normal for the gauge to show zero..think there's nothing wrong..It will go to zero when throttle is fully opened....The peak set at zero meh?.. ..anyway, the vacuum gauge can tell if something wrong with the engine/ leakage..My vacuum gauge long time ago gone oready..can't remember too well..tink when cruising it shd read ard 18-22?..So if either too low or too high means sumthing wrong?.. Yoz bro icic.... when i set the warning & peak at 25, it seems to be blinkin all the time.. not sure if i dun know how to set or wat.. Also prosports gauges during the initiation (starting), the stepper motor sound can be heard.. though not very loud but can be heard... wonder other gauges is like this too? jemjem
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Post by firdie on Jul 6, 2008 22:00:40 GMT 8
bro, im using prosport gauges too.. for ur qn 3... i tink its like my prob.. but me, wen at nite right, switch on my headlight, the colour would be amber.. then i adjust my speedometer light.. then only it turn to true red.... mebe u cn try too...
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Post by jemjem on Jul 6, 2008 22:45:20 GMT 8
bro, im using prosport gauges too.. for ur qn 3... i tink its like my prob.. but me, wen at nite right, switch on my headlight, the colour would be amber.. then i adjust my speedometer light.. then only it turn to true red.... mebe u cn try too... Yoz bro... Icic... think it has got to do with stepping down the voltage/ current... Okok... think I know what to do liao... Will test out to step down the voltage with a variable resistor then buy the resistor with the correct resistance. think should work. hee hee... do not wan to dim the speedo lights cos all the aircon and window switches will be dimmed too... Will try it out and let all know if it works! jemjem
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Post by jemjem on Jul 7, 2008 13:25:17 GMT 8
bro, im using prosport gauges too.. for ur qn 3... i tink its like my prob.. but me, wen at nite right, switch on my headlight, the colour would be amber.. then i adjust my speedometer light.. then only it turn to true red.... mebe u cn try too... Bro for your prosports gauges, what is your peak and warning setting? jemjem
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Post by Pat308z on Jul 7, 2008 14:46:08 GMT 8
It's normal for the gauge to show zero..think there's nothing wrong..It will go to zero when throttle is fully opened....The peak set at zero meh?.. ..anyway, the vacuum gauge can tell if something wrong with the engine/ leakage..My vacuum gauge long time ago gone oready..can't remember too well..tink when cruising it shd read ard 18-22?..So if either too low or too high means sumthing wrong?.. i tink should be when idle ard 18-22
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Post by Pat308z on Jul 7, 2008 14:50:51 GMT 8
bro, im using prosport gauges too.. for ur qn 3... i tink its like my prob.. but me, wen at nite right, switch on my headlight, the colour would be amber.. then i adjust my speedometer light.. then only it turn to true red.... mebe u cn try too... Bro for your prosports gauges, what is your peak and warning setting? jemjem bro u can set it ard 5-10 if u do not wany to rev to much
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Post by jemjem on Jul 7, 2008 17:03:45 GMT 8
Bro for your prosports gauges, what is your peak and warning setting? jemjem bro u can set it ard 5-10 if u do not wany to rev to much bro since for the needle to move to '0' is normal and average is 18-20, wouldnt it be peak and warning all the time since the needle will fluctuate from '0' to '20' if this is the case??? jemjem
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Post by jemjem on Jul 7, 2008 20:37:57 GMT 8
bro, im using prosport gauges too.. for ur qn 3... i tink its like my prob.. but me, wen at nite right, switch on my headlight, the colour would be amber.. then i adjust my speedometer light.. then only it turn to true red.... mebe u cn try too... Yoz bro My prosports is amber when head light is on too. but when i dim it, the colour maintains at amber... wonder is it because of the pt that the gauge is tap to. will still proceed to try with resistor.. jemjem
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Post by firdie on Jul 7, 2008 22:34:50 GMT 8
bro, for mine rite.. i aask the shop to set it to white when at nite... and its red wen morning... so to say, wen i switch on my headlight, it will turn white, then from there, i adjust my speedo light accordingly.... mebe urs is the reverse one lah....
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Post by psyfool7 on Jul 8, 2008 0:18:57 GMT 8
Tat's why I'm not too sure abt vacuum peak..If for oil temp or water temp quite straight forward.. Bro Pat, yup, i guess u're rite, my gauges gone wif the wind long time ago..I forgot oso..
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Post by Pat308z on Jul 8, 2008 12:06:45 GMT 8
bro u can set it ard 5-10 if u do not wany to rev to much bro since for the needle to move to '0' is normal and average is 18-20, wouldnt it be peak and warning all the time since the needle will fluctuate from '0' to '20' if this is the case??? jemjem yes the warning will activate if u set between 5-10 but can also off the warning buzz mah. i off mine bcuz find it disturbing when driving hard . for mine understanding setting the peak will help in saving petrol cuz if we follow the buzz we will not be stepping on full throttle
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Post by jemjem on Jul 8, 2008 12:16:38 GMT 8
bro, for mine rite.. i aask the shop to set it to white when at nite... and its red wen morning... so to say, wen i switch on my headlight, it will turn white, then from there, i adjust my speedo light accordingly.... mebe urs is the reve rse one lah.... yes bro. its the reverse. jemjem
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Post by jemjem on Jul 8, 2008 12:19:54 GMT 8
bro since for the needle to move to '0' is normal and average is 18-20, wouldnt it be peak and warning all the time since the needle will fluctuate from '0' to '20' if this is the case??? jemjem yes the warning will activate if u set between 5-10 but can also off the warning buzz mah. i off mine bcuz find it disturbing when driving hard . for mine understanding setting the peak will help in saving petrol cuz if we follow the buzz we will not be stepping on full throttle Yup. For me, even when I set to '0', everything from gear 1-5, definately will hit '0'. Therefore I also off the buzz.... but as mine daytime is white, when warning hit, it will blink from white to amber continously... Tryin to learn how to read the gauge so that I will know when something went wrong with the engine... jemjem
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Post by psyfool7 on Jul 8, 2008 15:21:40 GMT 8
Let me try to find..My frend gave me a PDF file before showing how to read vacuum and how to detect wat kind of fault..
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Post by jemjem on Jul 9, 2008 13:21:09 GMT 8
Let me try to find..My frend gave me a PDF file before showing how to read vacuum and how to detect wat kind of fault..
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Post by jemjem on Jul 12, 2008 9:50:35 GMT 8
bro, im using prosport gauges too.. for ur qn 3... i tink its like my prob.. but me, wen at nite right, switch on my headlight, the colour would be amber.. then i adjust my speedometer light.. then only it turn to true red.... mebe u cn try too... Yo bro I just tried with variable resistor but dont work. Maybe my variable resistor range is too high. Will try again if i hav the time.. by the way when u r in amber mod, dimming your gauge will make it red too? jemjem
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Post by firdie on Jul 12, 2008 12:04:53 GMT 8
yes yes bro.. it will make it red...
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Post by jemjem on Jul 12, 2008 14:03:48 GMT 8
yes yes bro.. it will make it red... Ok. Thanks. bro u going to the DIY on 20th? Thought of taking at look at your wiring... jemjem
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Post by firdie on Jul 12, 2008 21:51:45 GMT 8
gods will i will come bro....
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