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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Im making my escort into a track car and ive ditched the dash. has anyone got digital clocks? I seen some on ebay that say the speedo is controlled by a magnet! How does that work? Any info on these would be great
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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you put the magnet on to a wheel stud and a sensor counts revolutions

you wanna use a non driven wheel
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Oh i see. will all the petrol and temp guages work ok
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Old May 8, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Oh i see. will all the petrol and temp guages work ok

what dash is it?

guess they will have their own sensors or read off the ecu maybe
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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what dash is it?

guess they will have their own sensors or read off the ecu maybe
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2210166695...=p5197.c0.m619
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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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just fitting a dig speedo to mine, but a dash2. Sensors should work ok, may need to add some resistors to get a true reading


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Old May 9, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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That's what I want, the dash 2
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Old May 9, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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I bought a Dash 2 for my track car about a year ago but haven't got round to fitting it! Need to find someone who knows what they are doing lol!
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Old May 10, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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apparently the sensor can go on a drive shaft for the speedo
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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mines on my drive shaft, its a hall sensor, just work out the rolling radius of your wheel then add that into your dash, presto.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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dash 2 looks a nice bit of kit ,how much are they please guys?
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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My friend sells these on eBay , if you buy the kit ie sensors
Off him aswell they have built in resistors , carnt link off
Me phone normly doz a good deal if you email him
On eBay from ripon
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Race-Techn...item2569e52671
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any pics of one of these dashes in a saff dingla?
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any pics of one of these dashes in a saff dingla?
mine for a focus cosworth he will probly have pictures if you email him mate
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