R model gauge wiring

[deathsled]

Wiring diagram for anyone interested in doing an R model set of gauges. Done by a military aircraft instrumentation guy up the street.

Is the term "turn single" a military term?

Was that a finger slip on the "key board"?

Quite possibly the latter.

...but there was no keyboard?

Yes, and like The Matrix, there is no spoon.

[Bob Gaines]

Why is there a timer?

[J_Speegle]

Why is there a timer?

Maybe for rallies

[deathsled]

Why is there a timer?

Not sure why he installed a timer other than I said the red light needs to come on for power. It is looking based on your prior info that the light needs to be hooked up in such a manner so that if the power fails as in the alternator or a broken fan belt or a stall, that the red light comes on. I am thinking it might not in its current configuration.

[Bob Gaines]

Why is there a timer?

Not sure why he installed a timer other than I said the red light needs to come on for power. It is looking based on your prior info that the light needs to be hooked up in such a manner so that if the power fails as in the alternator or a broken fan belt or a stall, that the red light comes on. I am thinking it might not in its current configuration.

At some point I would suggest that needs to be taken care of and fixed to work properly IMO because it would seem to me to be silly otherwise. 

[deathsled]

Agreed

[Mikelj5S230]

I'm trying to visualize what this looks like in the dash.

[spiller]

How has this project worked out for you Deathsled? I am visiting Chicago in December to see the wife's family for Xmas and plan on bringing back a set of R model gauges in my luggage. I like the idea of the CS reproduction gauges from Branda vs the more generic Stewart Warner gauges. However I have heard one or two negatives about the reliability of the CS reproductions from Branda. Can anyone shed any light on the topic?

[Patryk]

Was that a finger slip on the "key board"?

[deathsled]

How has this project worked out for you Deathsled? I am visiting Chicago in December to see the wife's family for Xmas and plan on bringing back a set of R model gauges in my luggage. I like the idea of the CS reproduction gauges from Branda vs the more generic Stewart Warner gauges. However I have heard one or two negatives about the reliability of the CS reproductions from Branda. Can anyone shed any light on the topic?

Have not installed the gauges yet.  As for reliability, I will eventually find out and as each one fails, it will be replaced with a Stewart Warner gauge.  That's the plan.  Just driving the car around as is for the moment and having fun in it.

[spiller]

Good luck getting them up and running. I may just buy the SW gauges and use my existing '66 tach in position along side them. Great looking Shelby!