03-09-2020, 10:27 AM | #1 |
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Metermatch
Anyone using this product, and does it work accurately like the manufacturer claims.
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03-09-2020, 10:33 AM | #2 |
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Re: Metermatch
I hope this will work for our cars. I have quite a few replacements that said they would work but didn't. Finally gave up and just stop for fuel frequently and carry a bit with if I'm going far.
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03-09-2020, 10:39 AM | #3 |
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Because it says that it can be used with senders that operate with resistive senders on the OHMS principle, I would be very surprised if it can operate accurately in conjunction with any King- Seally sending unit or gauge.
Would be interesting to find out. Here's what the add says: "The MeterMatch TM is for making analog gauges more accurate, or to allow you to mix and match different gauges and senders. It can be used with many gauges that have resistive senders - such as common fuel, oil-pressure and temperature gauges. It also allows you to have a low and/or high set points that can trigger a blinking LED indicator to alert if the gauge exceeds normal values. Fuel level gauges are designed to work with a specific ohm range fuel sender." |
03-09-2020, 10:47 AM | #4 |
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I have not used it, but the instructions are clear about use with resistive senders. Ford's King Seeley gauges don't use resistive senders. That being said, resistive senders are being used with King Seeley gauges. They are just nearly impossible to get them set to get accurate reading across the scale. The site says "can be calibrated at empty, full, and two other points", so "maybe" it can be used, with enough patience, to make the resistive sender more useful with King Seeley gauges. I would call Tanks and ask about my particular situation. If you try it, please give us feedback.
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03-09-2020, 10:54 AM | #5 |
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My original sending unit had Cancer so bad it cannot be repaired. I am thinking ahead since I am not close to getting my project on the road. My thought was use newer sending unit and this metermatch with original 39 dash gauges.
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03-09-2020, 12:12 PM | #6 |
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03-09-2020, 01:20 PM | #7 |
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The metermatch and all kinds of adapters i´ve seen is 12v neg ground to start with so for a stock car they won´t work.
Since you can finetune the current output of the unit it may work just fine the KS dash unit...even thougn it was designed for current pulses from start. |
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Simple resistors are cheap; I had a variety of sizes on hand from Radio Shack. It took a period of trial-and-error with various resistors to find what worked. Settled on 7 ohms for my particular sender. Gauge is now accurate near empty, which is all that's important to me. The trial-and-error required driving until empty with a gas can in the trunk. |
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03-09-2020, 07:05 PM | #11 |
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Are the "KIng-Seeley" sending units that hard to find?
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03-09-2020, 07:47 PM | #12 |
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To answer tubman's request, the answer is "yes". Once in a great while they pop up on Ebay.
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03-09-2020, 08:42 PM | #13 |
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I have not seen a "KIng-Seeley" sender unit for sale at all the past couple of years.
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03-10-2020, 11:42 AM | #14 |
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3739 Ford: I have found that the KS sending units for several different years will work if you make adjustments to it. It takes a lot of patience.
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03-10-2020, 01:09 PM | #15 |
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Sender is basicly the same...soldering in a different lenght rod and a bit of adjustment.
As long as the metal flex piece is in good shape i can fix one. Points can be filed and if in a real tight spot a new resistance wire added. Adjusting any of the KS senders or meters is evening work...good coffee...no hurry ! |
03-10-2020, 01:48 PM | #16 |
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With a lot of coffee, and ton of patience making adjustments will this one work?
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