LC-1 compatible Gauges

[GSLENK]

I have th opportunity to buy a new LC-1 + WB02 on Craigslist. There is no guage included. So far the only guage I see that would really work is the DB (red/blue super rice lights) I would prefer the MTX-L ideally. I would settle for any "needle" type w/ or w/o digital readout. It will eventually connect to tunning/logger solution so Im going for looks, close accuracy, and compatability(ostrich or link, still deciding, thats another thread though, not here please).

Are there any other guages? I would just like a few examples, I know the guage has to support 0-5v input... but the vendors dont sort thier gauge lists that way

Do they sell the xd16 or mtx-l gauge only anywhere?

Thanks

 

[Imback]

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[GSLENK]

wow. the dx16 costs more alone than the MTX-l permanant install kit. I guess im going DB series... or just buy the MTXL for 180...

 

[mike96]

Technically any AFR gage that supports a 0-1v or 0-5v input would be compatible with the LC1 you can custom program an out put from the LC1 to do either one. Hell you could even use a multimeter as a gage if you so felt inclined to... Just program the output voltage on the LC1 so that 9AFR = .9V and 20AFR = 2V that way then you are at 14.7 AFR your Multimeter will read 1.47V. that will at least get you buy until you can afford a real gage It is crude but it will work.

 

[JAX2Ganey]

MTS Modular Tuning System

 

[GSLENK]

I got a better idea of what to look for now...

How bout this:
Digital Air Fuel Ratio Gauge

Says it can do both NB and WB with a selector switch. And since Im running LC-1, I still get my innovate accuracy. And as a plus, it can display volts too.

Quick question:
It seems like this should fairly accurately display the o2 info. all its doing is translating the output of the LC-1 controller. So is it a safe bet that it will accurately display AFR? and if it doesn't can it be calibrated?

Also I know that innovate gauges do a warm-up light show while it is heating the o2 sensor. How will this come into play?

Thanks

 

[JAX2Ganey]

My mtx-l doesnt do a light show.

 

[mike96]

Quick question:
It seems like this should fairly accurately display the o2 info. all its doing is translating the output of the LC-1 controller. So is it a safe bet that it will accurately display AFR? and if it doesn't can it be calibrated?

Also I know that innovate gauges do a warm-up light show while it is heating the o2 sensor. How will this come into play?

Thanks

All depends on what range the gage was programed to display... All the gage does in your particular application is convert the 0-5v input it is getting into what it was programed as an AFR... In other words if the gage was programed so that 9 AFR was = 0 voltage and 20 AFR was = to 5 voltage and your LC1 is programed the same way then that is what it will display ( 2.5V = 14.5 AFR because that is the center range for what the gage was programed to). Now if the gage is programed to say 0v = 10AFR and 5v = 20 AFR and your LC1 is setup so that 0V = 9 AFR and 5v = 20AFR there you are going to have a small discrepancy in your reading... The LC1 should be programmable to correct this if need be but I have now idea about the gage (you'll have to do the research on the gage)...

As for the second part of your question I have no idea...

 

[GSLENK]

I took a risk and went prosport AFR and Boost (mechanical), they sorta match. The AFR should be spot on because its is compatable w/ both signals. The boost gauge should be at least ok for my purposes, I will eventually go SD with link or ostrich, pending ostrich availability when i gather up the funds. so this means that as long as i know what to look for on each gauge i will be ok. the sending units for tuning will be "superior" (lc-1 and MAP)

tangent question:

Has anyone run a boost gauge off of a MAP? (just curious, never searched, never heard of it being done, just kinda thought about it) instead of using a sender unit for an electric boost gauge, just run with the signal from the map? From youtube vids, it seems comparable mech vs electric, mechanical always wins, so to further the argument... i hope MAPs arent like the pressure signal senders from boost gauges because that would indicate slow and possibly innaccurate values.