[DeTomaso] Voltage gauge

[The DeTomaso Registry Guy]

Dennis,

I'm looking at the registry entry for your car now...

http://www.detomasoregistry.org/Members/Registry/RegistryImages/RTHPNNK06516
/RTHPNNK06516.asp

Since you have customized your gauge area, and added a center display
you have space for a volt gauge, and I'd also suggest you consider adding an
oil temp gauge too.

You nice, close photo of your small gauges is in black & white, so I can't
tell if your gauges are the light green text/font, or the white text/font.
I'd presume they are the light green version (most common on USA market
cars).

While the battery/voltage gauge I bought has white text, I think the fact
that it is colorful might make it seem different than the other (stock)
gauges.  It also is the "lower display" style or bottom half display or
whatever this is called.  (There are many variations.)
The size is the same as well as the bezel shape and color (chrome) as the
rest of my gauges.

There are voltage gauges in English text also.  They may have a green
text/font which matches the other small gauges, I don't remember.
Search eBay for "Veglia"

Chuck



What voltage gauge did you use?

 

From: Ken Green [mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 1:33 PM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; dennis617 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Voltage gauge

 

Personally, I think the amp meter in a Patera is like keeping a rattlesnake
in a 40 year old box inside the dash, relying on the box to keep you safe.
These are 40 year old cars, probably never intended to still be on the
street.  I found a number of "fixes" to the wiring, and am glad their all
gone now.  The big (40 year old) wires carrying a lot of current scare me.

 

I rewired most of my 73, and went to a high quality one wire alternator and
a voltage gauge eliminated a lot of wire, including some very large gauge
wire.  I really like having fewer wires, and just one short fused 8 ga wire
from the alternator to the starter lug. 

 

Did I mention "40 years old" wire?

 

Ken

 

From: "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: dennis617 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com 
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Voltage gauge



In a message dated 9/13/12 7 49 41, dennis617 at aol.com writes:


> Does anyone have a source for a battery/voltage gauge thatmatches the 
> original Viglia gauges?  I would love to get rid of thetroublesome ammeter
but 
> I would like to keep the original look.
> 

>>>While Veglia voltmeters are available, they look nothing like the 
Pantera gauges.

The ammeter is not troublesome, any more than a voltmeter is.  You either 
have the connections tight and secure, in which case there are no problems, 
or you leave your connections loose, in which case there can be problems.  
Just tighten your connections and live happily ever after. :>)

Mike
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