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Dysfnctnl85 06-09-2004 07:14 PM

You guys know how the gauges in a Porsche (I'm sure there are others), when you turn the car, sweep from left to right, and then fall back?



Is this something you can do with the wiring, how does this work? This would be a bad-ass little aesthetic mod...

Mazdabation 06-09-2004 07:17 PM

These gauges are electronic gauges that have a servo in them to do that.....They do this because its a test at each start up to make sure they are working properly. My bike has the same thing. As for doing it yourself, i have no freaken clue LOL

Dysfnctnl85 06-09-2004 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by Mazdabation' date='Jun 9 2004, 08:17 PM
These gauges are electronic gauges that have a servo in them to do that.....They do this because its a test at each start up to make sure they are working properly. My bike has the same thing. As for doing it yourself, i have no freaken clue LOL

I remember reading something on Defi's website about that "test" thing, but they're gauges are obscenely priced. There's gotta be some electrical whiz out there who would have a clue...

IWINULUZ 06-09-2004 08:00 PM

yeah the subaru sti wrx does it to they also are pitch balck like the defi setup they are so hot if and one can figure how do do this mod please post it

CGeek2k 06-09-2004 08:02 PM

Maybe you could wire in a capacitor that will discharge when you turn on the key. Hmm, let me think on this for a while.

Dysfnctnl85 06-09-2004 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by CGeek2k' date='Jun 9 2004, 09:02 PM
Maybe you could wire in a capacitor that will discharge when you turn on the key. Hmm, let me think on this for a while.

Please do!



This may seem like a ricer mod to some, but nothing would make me want to rev/drive my car faster than seeing my gauges do that.



Maybe I'm just weird.

CGeek2k 06-09-2004 08:09 PM

The spedometer is mechanical, at least on fc's, so I cant do that one, but with the other guages it shouldnt be to hard.

Leetheslacker 06-09-2004 09:26 PM

I know how to make the tach sweep.





push the gas pedal!



You also get a awesome rotary exhaust sound too!



:o

Rob x-7 06-09-2004 09:40 PM

doesnt seem worth the trouble to me?

Dysfnctnl85 06-09-2004 09:50 PM


Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jun 9 2004, 10:40 PM
doesnt seem worth the trouble to me?

Like I said, it's just an aesthetic mod I think would add a little personal touch, that's all...



Lee you are no fun!


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