Finally! Volt Gauge Installed

[HedonismBot]

After a misfire on my first gauge being too long, I opted for the EVO Digital series from Prosportgauges (http://prosportgauges.com/evo-series-Red-and-Blue.aspx) because it's actually shorter than the replaced BRP gauge. So, I knew it'd fit no problem. Two wires to the existing accessory power line for the old gauge via positap and a wire to the black ground via tap and I was done in 30 minutes (I'm slow). It does the initial full sweep and has an adjustable dimmer on the back with included tool to adjust it. I found my default brightness to be perfect for day or night time. I opted to wire it red rather than blue since my ryde is red. It looks pretty great at night :doorag:

The picture below is with the Spyder on but not started. When running it'll read 13.4 or so depending upon what's going on.

 

[bullant12]

After a misfire on my first gauge being too long, I opted for the EVO Digital series from Prosportgauges (http://prosportgauges.com/evo-series-Red-and-Blue.aspx) because it's actually shorter than the replaced BRP gauge. So, I knew it'd fit no problem. Two wires to the existing accessory power line for the old gauge via positap and a wire to the black ground via tap and I was done in 30 minutes (I'm slow). It does the initial full sweep and has an adjustable dimmer on the back with included tool to adjust it. I found my default brightness to be perfect for day or night time. I opted to wire it red rather than blue since my ryde is red. It looks pretty great at night :doorag:

The picture below is with the Spyder on but not started. When running it'll read 13.4 or so depending upon what's going on.

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Mine used to do the same thing: 12.2 or 12.4 and then 13.4 with engine running. I still have my original gauges on my '13, but I might re-install the EVO gauge in the near future...

 

[Chupaca]

Congrats..!!

knew you could do it..not a race taking your time makes for less omitted steps or wrong connections..:thumbup:

 

[Wiredux]

Looks good. Any pics of the wires after the job was done?

 

[HedonismBot]

Looks good. Any pics of the wires after the job was done?

I didn't think to do that. The gauge itself take a plugs with the 4 wires (included). All the wires had the ends cut (but plastic still on the wire) at the perfect length to work in the positaps. I just slid off the insulation at the ends of the 3 wires I needed and wrapped the unused one with electrical tape at the end. The total length of the wires was way more than needed. I suppose I could have cut the wires shorter but went with what I was given and used a velcro strap for networking cable to bunch up the excess and unused wire for easy stuffing into the dash. Clipping the wires shorter would have been easier in hindsight.

 

[HedonismBot]

knew you could do it..not a race taking your time makes for less omitted steps or wrong connections..:thumbup:

only wired it wrong once haha the positap didn't get a good connection to the existing BRP gauge's wire. once i figured out that was my problem and not a bad gauge, all was well

 

[Wiredux]

This is something I am looking at doing. Thanks for the info.


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[jthornton]

Looking Good!

JT