[DeTomaso] Volt meter replacement

[Will Demelo]

Asa.
FYI, A fellow is currently selling Veglia volt-meters on ebay for $39. I 
bought one hoping to change the guts with my ammeter gauge so it retains the 
same look.
Don't know if Veglia gauges volt meters are common, but I thought the price 
was good
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Questions on the Rick Moseley relay kit


> Mike is correct, sorry if I mislead folks.  The relay kit reduces the
> load on the Headlight switch and fuses, and reduces the load on the fan
> fuses, at least according to Mike's own diagram found on The Pantera
> Place in the article "Volts of Confidence."
>
> I will be replacing the two fan relays triggered by the
> thermo-switches.  I'll probably wire them both in parallel, one driving
> each fan but both triggered by the same thermo-switch.  I browsed
> through Napa and Del City Wire today.  There -are- weatherpak -relays-
> and connectors available.  I'll shop around a bit more but probably will
> not replace with original equipment as I can tell you -they- are -not-
> sealed, at least those on -my- car were not.
>
> The relay kit is now installed in my Pantera.  It was a rather simple
> installation.  I double checked my wiring diagram at each step,
> validating the hookups.  The only hookup left is the Ammeter.  I elected
> to go with the Ammeter for a couple of reasons.  First, the wiring
> bundle was already nicely taped and I didn't want to un-tape it just to
> get the feed wire on the outside, in the trunk.  Second, I'll get a much
> better reading of charge/discharge if it's hooked to the load side of
> the Ammeter.  Eventually, I plan to replace the Ammeter with a Voltmeter
> but that's down the road a ways.  I -did- remove the Ammeter in order to
> clean the connections and snug up the posts.  I'll probably also get a
> set of washers as recommended by SOBill Taylor.
>
> However....... on my way in to the Ammeter... I BUSTED my heater fan
> switch.  As I was gently pulling the gauge panel forward, it simply
> snapped in two.  Nice.  I guess that means it was due.
>
> Anyone have a heater fan switch they'd like to part with?
>
> Photos begin here:
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=2770
>
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
>
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