Dash replacement
 

Dash replacement

Started by edvanland, April 23, 2019, 08:36:15 AM

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edvanland

Looking at replacing the dash on my MCI 7 with a custom instrument one. I have a 8V92 so any ideas on where is the tack hooked up as well as oil and hot engine ( 2 of them) lights. It will have a GPS speedometer as well as oil, temp, air pressure, and fuel so any help or ideas will be appreciated. I am assessing which of the idiot lights of the 21 which are in the rectangle panel on the lower left side to keep.
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ED   
Ed Van
MCI 7
Cornville, AZ

neoneddy

for the Tach I'm using the R terminal on the alternator,  I think I tapped it at the relay in the back.   I had to run my own wire for it, not sure if yours came stock or you're adding one.
Raising hell in Elk River, MN

1982 MCI MC9

6V92 / 4 Speed Auto (HT740) Video Build Log - Bus Conversion & RV Solar company we now started thanks to our Bus

bevans6

Many places to be legal you need a low air light, as well as the buzzer.  You should have a no-gen light, and a volt meter.  Turn signal lights, headlight on and high beam, all I can think of off the top of my head.  I don't have nor miss a tach.
1980 MCI MC-5C, 8V-71T from a M-110 self propelled howitzer
Allison MT-647
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia

daddysgirl

FWIW...
I would keep the Low Oil, Low Air, Not-Gen, Emergency Brake, and headlights on/high beams.
Andrea   Richmond, VA
1974 MC8 8V71/HT740 new in 2000 and again in 2019-

edvanland

Daddysgirl
You pretty much nailed it. I plan on keeping several more just have not decided which ones yet. I will read the book on gauges in the Bus Conversion Magazine and not be in a hurry.
Ed Van
MCI 7
Cornville, AZ