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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ameritude on August 27, 2021, 12:50:29 AM

Title: Electric water temp guage
Post by: Ameritude on August 27, 2021, 12:50:29 AM

Might be a stupid question, but I'm wanting to put an electric water pump gauge on my sled, but it needs a 12v source, do you guys know of any way to make this work without a battery. If someone has done it with a battery, was it difficult, im not against it but simplicity is better.
Thankyou in advance

Title: Re: Electric water temp guage
Post by: gixxer6 on August 27, 2021, 08:24:41 AM

Why use an electric gauge?  I've had really good luck with the Bosch aftermarket temp gauges. 

To use my large automotive tach on the Intimidator, I added a voltage regulator with rectifier from an e-start sled and a small lead acid battery.  It's not ideal, but it works. 

Title: Re: Electric water temp guage
Post by: Ameritude on August 27, 2021, 12:27:22 PM

My original reason is because you can hide wires alot easier than a line but maybe simpler is better.