Well, one step closer. Progress feels good no matter how little.
The gauge will handle 12-15V from the bike.
Just need to tap the gauge into switchable power now and mount it with a plug so I can remove it in the rain. Then on to the switches and programming. Can you tell I'm putting the switches off?
For a short distraction, here is a video of the gauge operating from the bike. No more 9V batteries.
You'll notice I turned the bike off and on while the gauge is on. This was to test if it would fry from power surging. I still might need more testing in that area but I put fuses all over and made the chips replaceable so we should be OK as far as meltdowns go. (Fingers crossed)
The LED's are going a bit crazy in the video but that's all a programming variable fix once the gauge is completely wired to the bike.
Looks good so far!
Link to original page on YouTube.
See what I mean about the gear indicator will reflect off the window like a HUD?
Looking back on this statement..
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Don't be mad when I tell you I've never, ever once, taken a lick of school for electronics then.
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I have not technically taken any electronics school. I was shown how to "properly" solder by the department of energy, but I already knew how to properly solder and really only picked up a few small tips from it. No other college or school for microcomputers, electronics design or the likes.