| [GMCnet] Digi-Panel Clarifications of Options [message #174098] |
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USAussie
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G'day,
I had an email "conversation" with Art Woodell of Digi-panel and below is a synopsis of what he noted:
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Hi Rob-
Re your questions:
1) Yes, the standard DP-104 comes with the oil pressure sender. The only thing you need buy is the nipple & T fittings. Our sender
has 1/8" NPT fitting, same as GMC. We recommend that you do NOT use soft copper nipples though as they are not physically strong.
The other advantage over the -J model is that the oil pressure gauge is linear due to built-in "constant current" generator &
therefore more accurate.
2) We can provide 1 additional reading which uses the Transmission Temperature scale with modifying the Digi-panel front panel.
It can provide:
1) Engine oil temp or
2) A second point on the transmission or
3) Final drive temperature.
3) We can measure a max of 3 points but to do so we use a 3 position rotary switch in the corner instead of a 2 position toggle
switch. Since the circuit board was not designed for that, it's a pain in the "you know where!" ;-)
It takes quite a bit of time to hand drill to mount the switch (we've only done a few; I have 3 of the rotary switches left in
stock), but if you really need it, it would cost the $27.50 X 2 = $55.00 for the 2 options and put in another $25.00 labor making a
total of $80.00 extra.
Hope this helps!
Best wishes!!
Art Woodell
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If you want to go with the DP-104 I suggest buying:
1/8" stainless steel pipe "T": http://www.mcmaster.com/#4464K47
1/8" stainless steel nipple - thick wall - 1 1/2" long: http://www.mcmaster.com/#46755K21
The nipple screws into the engine block and the "T" screws into the nipple with one "leg" vertical and the second horizontal. As I
mentioned earlier I found out that the Digi-Panel (DP-104J) didn't work connected to an OEM transducer directly. I mounted two OEM
transducers one horizontally the second vertically. It's a tight fit! You need 1 1/2" or you won't be able to screw the "T" onto the
nipple it will hit the engine block. Even with 1 1/2" it was a tight fit. Keep in mind this was on MY 455 yours might be different
and I have NO idea as to what will work on a 403.
Regards,
Rob M.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Digi-Panel Clarifications of Options [message #174133 is a reply to message #174098] |
Wed, 20 June 2012 21:14  |
mickeysss
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Registered: January 2012
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He explained that to me that is
Why I am going with:
DP104-EOT
That is the order info
Dp104-EOT
That is my 3erd final answer
Sorry for the changes but he told me the same as you thank you
Let me know when to call or what to do, best regards
Mickey
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 20, 2012, at 4:15 PM, Robert Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> G'day,
>
> I had an email "conversation" with Art Woodell of Digi-panel and below is a synopsis of what he noted:
>
> ************************************************************************************************************************************
> **********
> Hi Rob-
>
> Re your questions:
>
> 1) Yes, the standard DP-104 comes with the oil pressure sender. The only thing you need buy is the nipple & T fittings. Our sender
> has 1/8" NPT fitting, same as GMC. We recommend that you do NOT use soft copper nipples though as they are not physically strong.
> The other advantage over the -J model is that the oil pressure gauge is linear due to built-in "constant current" generator &
> therefore more accurate.
>
> 2) We can provide 1 additional reading which uses the Transmission Temperature scale with modifying the Digi-panel front panel.
> It can provide:
>
> 1) Engine oil temp or
> 2) A second point on the transmission or
> 3) Final drive temperature.
>
> 3) We can measure a max of 3 points but to do so we use a 3 position rotary switch in the corner instead of a 2 position toggle
> switch. Since the circuit board was not designed for that, it's a pain in the "you know where!" ;-)
>
> It takes quite a bit of time to hand drill to mount the switch (we've only done a few; I have 3 of the rotary switches left in
> stock), but if you really need it, it would cost the $27.50 X 2 = $55.00 for the 2 options and put in another $25.00 labor making a
> total of $80.00 extra.
>
> Hope this helps!
> Best wishes!!
> Art Woodell
>
> ************************************************************************************************************************************
> **********
>
> If you want to go with the DP-104 I suggest buying:
>
> 1/8" stainless steel pipe "T": http://www.mcmaster.com/#4464K47
>
> 1/8" stainless steel nipple - thick wall - 1 1/2" long: http://www.mcmaster.com/#46755K21
>
> The nipple screws into the engine block and the "T" screws into the nipple with one "leg" vertical and the second horizontal. As I
> mentioned earlier I found out that the Digi-Panel (DP-104J) didn't work connected to an OEM transducer directly. I mounted two OEM
> transducers one horizontally the second vertically. It's a tight fit! You need 1 1/2" or you won't be able to screw the "T" onto the
> nipple it will hit the engine block. Even with 1 1/2" it was a tight fit. Keep in mind this was on MY 455 yours might be different
> and I have NO idea as to what will work on a 403.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
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