Break in period and question about oil
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Re: Break in period and question about oil
That looks cool. But one silly question: Can the SGII be programed to do something like this?I still need to get a SG but just wanted to ask.
Thanks again GPSman!
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Re: Break in period and question about oil
I have two scangauges installed in addition to these timers.
What does that tell you?
Actually, the ScanGauge will tell you the key-on hours per trip and per tank.
But it cannot do only engine on hours. Sorry.
( And there is no long-term cumulative effect like your odometer... plus, it can and will get erased if it loses power.) My timers keep data witout power.
So they are truly 'lifetime' monitors.
-John
What does that tell you?
Actually, the ScanGauge will tell you the key-on hours per trip and per tank.
But it cannot do only engine on hours. Sorry.
( And there is no long-term cumulative effect like your odometer... plus, it can and will get erased if it loses power.) My timers keep data witout power.
So they are truly 'lifetime' monitors.
-John
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Re: Break in period and question about oil
Billy- When I ordered my timers, (about $25 each ) I ordered online. I did one of those rookie mistakes and clicked on check-out twice.
I wanted 2 runtime clocks, and they sent me ( and billed me ) for four.
I have two more clocks at home just sitting there.
The hardest part was finding a wire that is only powered (5v to 25v ) when the engine is on. The only wire I found was the oil pressure switch. So I had to tap this wire under the hood and run it to the dash. That took the most effort.
If anyone wants my other clocks, mounted on a clear plexiglass plate, I'd be happy to make another. I have the parts, if you or someone else has the patience to tap into the oil pressure switch, or find another 5v to 25v source of power that is only on when the engine is on.
The timers have a permanent ( like odometer ) that cannot be reset, and also a "trip" meter that can be reset.
The toggle switch toggles between trip and cumulative meter. The black pushbutton resets the trip meter only.
( The trip meter will save for as long as you want between pushes of the button. )
The left is key on time, the right is engine on time.
-John
I wanted 2 runtime clocks, and they sent me ( and billed me ) for four.
I have two more clocks at home just sitting there.
The hardest part was finding a wire that is only powered (5v to 25v ) when the engine is on. The only wire I found was the oil pressure switch. So I had to tap this wire under the hood and run it to the dash. That took the most effort.
If anyone wants my other clocks, mounted on a clear plexiglass plate, I'd be happy to make another. I have the parts, if you or someone else has the patience to tap into the oil pressure switch, or find another 5v to 25v source of power that is only on when the engine is on.
The timers have a permanent ( like odometer ) that cannot be reset, and also a "trip" meter that can be reset.
The toggle switch toggles between trip and cumulative meter. The black pushbutton resets the trip meter only.
( The trip meter will save for as long as you want between pushes of the button. )
The left is key on time, the right is engine on time.
-John
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