Uncle Phil
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Because there is too many 'we's and none of us agree on exactly what 'we' want.Why don't they make what we need?
Because there is too many 'we's and none of us agree on exactly what 'we' want.Why don't they make what we need?
Especially me. I am a statistical outlier.Because there is too many 'we's and none of us agree on exactly what 'we' want.
Regarding the sending unit issue, it seems some of the 1741 temperature meters ship with a 175F rated sensor (part number 1820) and others inexplicably ship with the 300F rated sensor (part number 1821). I wrote to Blue Sea and they are sending me the higher rated sender at no cost. With that development, I now plan to connect both sensors through a switch. One will read coolant temperature and the other will read ambient air temperature. It was an excellent customer service reaction by Blue Sea.Still working through some sensor issues on the temp gauge (with thanks to @dwalby for his help).
Right there with you. I seem to find myself in that spot all the time.Especially me. I am a statistical outlier.
It is indeed about a volt off. Drives me crazy. Brand freaking new an still reads low! Not only was it more expensive but it was hard to find too. My last one died when the bike fell over. That old one was dead on and lasted about 5 years and two different bikes. Stuff for our bikes are getting harder to find each year.Yes, from the one I have seen on @The Cheese 's bike it falls in the "off by a volt" category.
I'd agree with you if this was about a 1/100 res display. You could get used to the last digit's constant fluctuation... Maybe. Eventually... Down on the body of the fairing is where I don't want it. That's an ok place for a light alert but for a gauge that has to be read my preference is closer to my line of site.CYYJ said:you don't want it up at eye level. Look at where I put mine (post #2 above).
Aw heck John. You have it all over me on this stuff.Hey Lee... I know asking to be adopted by you was maybe a bit too much... but are any of your nearby neighbors’ places for sale..?
John
Thanks for the offer. Someday....Aw heck John. You have it all over me on this stuff.
All of you guys are welcome to come hang out and work on bikes. @The Cheese comes by every now and then. Leaves shaking his head, I guess.
Hi - does your volt meter read 1.43 volts? should it be 14.3 V?Perfect timing of your post
Maybe one or two of something like this will work:It certainly illuminates (ahem) the fact that I'll need a white license plate light underneath.
I don't want to speak for Michael, but the post does say the voltmerer failed. It should be closer to 14.3 normally.Hi - does your volt meter read 1.43 volts? should it be 14.3 V?
The meter failed after 18 years of service. In the photo, it reads 1.43 volts.Hi - does your volt meter read 1.43 volts? should it be 14.3 V?
OK, I put the other bike's panel back enough to check this and it is amber with a white incandescent bulb. I don't know what's up with this green one as I discarded the original bulb that was in it. Maybe the bulb that was in it was tinted because the PO wanted a green display. I don't know, but my other bike has the green panel behind the display it as well, so whatever is up with this one, my fix wasn't a fix. There is nothing of value in this post and after a week or so for folks to read my mea culpa, I'd suggest that @Mellow nuke the thread so it doesn't remain with the capability to mislead people.Definitely green. Haven't checked the other bike to see if it is different. Wouldn't have thought so, but knowing this, I will.
The resolution is 0.01 Volts; the uncertainty is 1% of reading. At 13 Volts, the uncertainty is specified to be +/- 0.13 Volts. There is a difference between resolution and uncertainty.Accurate to 0.01 volts vs. my Fluke meter.
yes, that is true. However, in my experience with measuring DC volts with an array of meters of varying price points, they'll usually agree to two decimal points on a 12v battery measurement, or at worst differ by 0.01 volts. I won't speak for Lee, but I'm sure that's what he meant with his comment about his panel meter being within 0.01 volts of his Fluke meter, and I'm sure that his Fluke meter has better than 1% DC accuracy.The resolution is 0.01 Volts; the uncertainty is 1% of reading. At 13 Volts, the uncertainty is specified to be +/- 0.13 Volts. There is a difference between resolution and uncertainty.
Geez, don't be so dramatic!OK, I put the other bike's panel back enough to check this and it is amber with a white incandescent bulb. I don't know what's up with this green one as I discarded the original bulb that was in it. Maybe the bulb that was in it was tinted because the PO wanted a green display. I don't know, but my other bike has the green panel behind the display it as well, so whatever is up with this one, my fix wasn't a fix. There is nothing of value in this post and after a week or so for folks to read my mea culpa, I'd suggest that @Mellow nuke the thread so it doesn't remain with the capability to mislead people.
I apologize for the noise in the channel. I had a good opportunity to shut up and I didn't take it.
Does this translate to, "Often wrong, but never in doubt"?The resolution is 0.01 Volts; the uncertainty is 1% of reading. At 13 Volts, the uncertainty is specified to be +/- 0.13 Volts. There is a difference between resolution and uncertainty.