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03-18-2017, 08:19 PM #1
07 LSV gauge questions.
Hey all,
Has anyone added a depth finder/temp gauge to their older lsv? I have a spare 2 inch opening where the blank moomba gauge is all the way to the right of the dash and I'd like to add depth and temp.
Also, my fuel gauge is starting to fall apart. It looks like it's the beede premier gauge but I can't find the fuel gauge for that set. Does anyone know the best place to get factory replacement gauges?
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03-19-2017, 07:17 AM #2
I added a temp/depth gauge. I can't recall the brand but it wasn't hard. Just have to drill a hole in the hull so the temp/depth sensor can read.
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03-19-2017, 01:44 PM #3
I have looked all over for the Beede fuel gauge for my 08 XLV. Can't find one. Only place I have not called is a dealer. Mine was just broken around the bezel. I was able to use gorilla glue gel and was successful putting it back together and getting it back in the dash. So far it seems to still be working. Does yours look like this?
Craig
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03-19-2017, 01:49 PM #4
Mine is similar but it has the white face with a black needle. I had to epoxy one of my gauges back together a couple summers ago. As hard as its been to track down I may just end up doing that again.
Mmandley so was yours a through hull transducer as opposed to a transom mount? What size hole did you have to drill?
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03-19-2017, 02:23 PM #5
It was a through hull. I mounted it just before the paddle wheel.
Of I recall it was 2 inch hole.
I'll try to find the picturesMalo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
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03-19-2017, 07:13 PM #6Member
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If you wear polarized sunglasses look at the reviews because some may be better than others, I just discovered my depth gauge is unreadable with polarized sunglasses.
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03-20-2017, 06:28 AM #7
I have a depth gauge in that hole you are talking about. It doesnt measure temp though, my temp comes from my Perfect Pass screen.
David
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03-20-2017, 09:50 AM #8
I have epoxied two of mine back together and had no problems with them since.
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03-20-2017, 11:58 AM #9Senior Member
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Just tilt your head 45°
The operating principle of basic LCDs is polarization. Oversimplified: 90° blocks light and makes the "black" letters/numbers and 45° lets light through making the "white/light" background. Originally, LCDs were aligned horizontally/vertically only because it was a convenient starting point. Then polarized sunglasses came into the mix and there was this issue so they started aligning the polarization at 45° to the normal viewing horizon.
So yeah, that's pretty poor design for a boat gauge not to be aligned at 45°. Maybe a work around could be to mount the gauge a little off-axis (like 10-20°) so that it's not completely silly without shades on and then tilt your head just a little more to make it readable with shades on.2007 Mobius LSV
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03-20-2017, 03:42 PM #10
Ha ha. I'll have to try that. I can't read my depth finder gauge and have trouble reading gas pump digital displays too. Always have shades on around here, even when it is raining cuz they cut the glare.
Edit: For fun I just slipped on my polarized glasses and looked at the two screens at my desk. Started tilting my head and thought the powersaver kicked on-- screens went totally black. Only happens when I tilt my head left. Never knew this. Thanks!Last edited by kaneboats; 03-20-2017 at 03:45 PM.
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