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Pyro help

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:40 pm
by Artacoma
Just installed my pyro in my egr blanking pate, went on a test drive and it worked great , I was amazed at how fast it responded to a little pedal.
Buuuuut after a couple of kms the needle got jumpy and quit . I was using a temp power supply and checked it and it was all ok and suddenly the guage worked again so i checked for a pinched wire but all looked good and the guage worked intermittantly and then stopped.
So I've ripped out the drivers eat again and checked over everything , the wiring tests ok and everything looks snug.
So my question is how would I use a multimeter to test the probe/wiring to find the fault?

Re: Pyro help

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:06 pm
by jessef
What are you wiring it to ?

I had it to the power wire in the instrument cluster and it turned out everytime I use the power windows, the pyro would flicker like crazy.

Wiring the power wire into something that fluctuates will give you similar symptoms that you are having.

Re: Pyro help

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:39 am
by Artacoma
I just jammed the wire in a hot spot in the fuse box for testing purposes. Actually that sounds more casual than what I did, I want to be sure it's working before I permanently mount it. I really envy the L400's right now with their new fangled hoods over the engine bay.
I'll jump back in there in a couple of hours and start testing my wires for continuity and power and ground and see if I get lucky.
Is it possible to add a circuit to the fuse panel?
I assume it's gotta be a switched power source.

Re: Pyro help

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:37 pm
by Artacoma
Just finished the most beautiful gauge installation ever. :o
Maramiesto came over to provide spiritual guidance :-D 8-) and Lordco runs.
Calm cool thoughts ruled the day.
Just had to rewire in a nonscrappy way and it all works fine.
If anyone needs 8-) help 8-) your dash can look as cool as mine in 48 hrs or less.

Re: Pyro help

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:12 pm
by dfnder
I'm digging it!!! woot!

Re: Pyro help

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:24 am
by Luna-Sea
Looks stock!

Right On! :-D