Southerncannuck 73 #1 Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) My C-125 had a hole in the dash when I bought it. I added a voltmeter which I must admit looks great. There's another spot for a second gauge which I'd like to use. I don't want an amp meter since my volt gauges tell me all I need to know electrically. So, do you guys have any recommendations? Edited June 8, 2016 by Southerncannuck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 23,806 #2 Posted June 8, 2016 How about a standard power outlet (cig lighter to us old farts)? I added one under my hood to keep it dry and use it for my flasher when plowing...Just a thought... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 887 #3 Posted June 8, 2016 How about a gas guage 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 8,945 #4 Posted June 8, 2016 How about an hour meter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheeledhorseman 573 #6 Posted June 8, 2016 I like gauges too - so a couple of years back I replaced the voltmeter and added a tacho to my 316-8. It meant fabbing a new dash panel but I think it was well worth the effort. Some say you don't need a tacho but I find it useful and...... I like the look. Andy 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southerncannuck 73 #7 Posted June 8, 2016 6 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: How about an hour meter? That's sound like the easiest way to fix my need for symmetry. I have to say however that a tach is impressive. 44 minutes ago, wheeledhorseman said: I like gauges too - so a couple of years back I replaced the voltmeter and added a tacho to my 316-8. It meant fabbing a new dash panel but I think it was well worth the effort. Some say you don't need a tacho but I find it useful and...... I like the look. Andy That's very impressive. I used to build instrument panels for F4s when I served in the USAF. I still like gauges. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,569 #8 Posted June 8, 2016 How about an 8 ball from an Apollo capsule for all the guys with hills. "We keep getting close to gimbal lock Jack! " 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,937 #9 Posted June 8, 2016 Yeah, how cool is that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 23,806 #10 Posted June 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, squonk said: How about an 8 ball from an Apollo capsule for all the guys with hills. "We keep getting close to gimbal lock Jack! " Houston, we have a problem... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,377 #11 Posted June 8, 2016 Well you could always go nuts with gauges like I did on my C165 during it's refresh. In addition to the ammeter, I custom made a dash panel out of diamond plate to house a tach, hour meter, and gas gauge. The lower portion has a digital voltmeter with a USB and cigarette lighter. If a K341 had full pressure lube, I would definitely be installing an oil pressure gauge! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #12 Posted June 8, 2016 5 hours ago, bds1984 said: Well you could always go nuts with gauges like I did on my C165 during it's refresh. In addition to the ammeter, I custom made a dash panel out of diamond plate to house a tach, hour meter, and gas gauge. The lower portion has a digital voltmeter with a USB and cigarette lighter. If a K341 had full pressure lube, I would definitely be installing an oil pressure gauge! I like your steering wheel. I put one of those on my golf cart. Never thought about using one on a Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,377 #13 Posted June 8, 2016 18 minutes ago, TDF5G said: I like your steering wheel. I put one of those on my golf cart. Never thought about using one on a Horse. Thanks... it came off a Toro Groundsmaster 345 I believe. The Toro logo has been removed and has a proper Wheel Horse cap now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 8,945 #14 Posted June 8, 2016 11 hours ago, Southerncannuck said: That's sound like the easiest way to fix my need for symmetry. I have to say however that a tach is impressive. That's very impressive. I used to build instrument panels for F4s when I served in the USAF. I still like gauges. Andy , I like the tach , what brand did you use? What model number ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheeledhorseman 573 #15 Posted June 8, 2016 38 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Andy , I like the tach , what brand did you use? What model number ? The voltmeter and tacho are from the marine range of gauges made by Durite here in the UK. http://www.durite.co.uk/s/c/equipment-and-accessories/gauges/marine/tachometer-270-sweep-dial-12-24v I used the 0-4000 rpm model, its an electronic tacho with one of the leads designed for hooking up to an alternator tag on a marine engine. Tachos on cars these days use the same idea. There's an adjustment pot accessed from the back to tweak the displayed rpm to the source of pulses as not all alternators turn at the same speed relative to the crankshaft speed. It was a bit of a gamble that it could be adjusted to match the pulses produced by an Onan twin but it worked. I also tried it with a Kohler on one of my Cs and it could be adjusted to give a correct reading for that as well. There are details in a post I made back in 2014 here http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/46713-analogue-tachometer-for-onan-kohler/ The tacho was pricey compared with the cheap stuff from China and it seems difficult to get 270 degree analogue display anywhere these days so I went for the Durite solution. The post I made about making up the new dash panel for the 316 can be found here http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/46942-new-dashboard-for-the-316-8/ Hope this helps Andy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 8,945 #16 Posted June 8, 2016 Thanks , I see some reading in my future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southerncannuck 73 #17 Posted June 30, 2016 I finally got around to installing another gauge, if for no other reason than symmetry. I started with an empty hole in the dash and added a voltmeter. I was hoping to find a chrome bezeled gauge that fit my budget but in the end I settled for a black bezeled hour gauge. Though it was mainly done to satisfy my OCD and balance the dash I figure It'll come in handy for maintenance intervals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #18 Posted June 30, 2016 Looks fine to me! In my humble opinion anything looks better than an empty hole in a dash plate. And you could always paint the volt gauge bezel black if you so desired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DP 59 70 #19 Posted July 2, 2016 I'm i wrong thinking this TRW hour meter is as good as the Hobbs meter that would have come on my new to me 74, c120 . Made in USA ! I think it's from the 70s and it was 25$? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DP 59 70 #20 Posted July 5, 2016 On July 2, 2016 at 1:39 PM, DP 59 said: I'm i wrong thinking this TRW hour meter is as good as the Hobbs meter that would have come on my new to me 74, c120 . Made in USA ! I think it's from the 70s and it was 25$? Installed, hour meter 10 years newer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites