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edvanland
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Dash replacement
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April 23, 2019, 08:36:15 AM »
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
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Ed Van
MCI 7
Cornville, AZ
neoneddy
Hero Member
Posts: 571
Re: Dash replacement
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April 23, 2019, 08:42:06 AM »
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.
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Raising hell in Elk River, MN
1982 MCI MC9
6V92 / 4 Speed Auto (HT740)
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Bus Conversion & RV Solar company we now started thanks to our Bus
bevans6
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1980 MCI MC-5C
Re: Dash replacement
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April 23, 2019, 08:52:39 AM »
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.
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1980 MCI MC-5C, 8V-71T from a M-110 self propelled howitzer
Allison MT-647
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
daddysgirl
Second build on the third bus...Yes, it takes a nut!
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Daddy's Girl Jr.
Re: Dash replacement
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April 23, 2019, 10:48:15 AM »
FWIW...
I would keep the Low Oil, Low Air, Not-Gen, Emergency Brake, and headlights on/high beams.
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Andrea Richmond, VA
1974 MC8 8V71/HT740 new in 2000 and again in 2019-
edvanland
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Re: Dash replacement
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April 23, 2019, 01:36:17 PM »
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.
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Ed Van
MCI 7
Cornville, AZ
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