Hot Rods SW Electric Speedometer Problems

Problems with Stewart Warner Wings electric speedometer. Getting ready to install in my 32 flathead and S10 5 speed, are they any problems I should be aware of? Calibration problems, using 2 wire sending unit stock Chevy. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Don Buck

 

so, you are having problems or trying to avoid them?

 

I put the same setup in my '32 Ford. It's been a few years, but as I recall, the T5 ****** put out
way too many pulses for the SW speedometer's range. I solved the problem by using the interface
adapter sold by Dakota Digital. It connects between the ****** and the speedo. You can program it to take the ****** pulses and give the speedometer the right pulse rate for the speed you're traveling. It works like a champ. Check it out.
I just went down and looked at the unit in my car. It's called a universal signal interface and the model number is SGI-5c

 

Thanks, I wondered if it could work. Plan to install next month and your info and options are appreciated

 

Trying to avoid them, it's always good to have options. Thanks for your post.

 

Used the same Dakota Digital interface with an electric Wings speedo and things worked good.

 

I chose to use a GPS style sensor antenna on my coupe with that is equipped with the wings electronic speedo. It works well. Finding a good spot to locate the antenna unit can be problematic but the units require no calibration.

 

What brand GPS sending unit are you using?

 

I'm using this from Summit. GPS unit!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/izl-s9020/overview/
KK

 

We had a Hell of a time getting the Wings electronic speedometer in my Sons rpu to read right. Finally, SW took it back and sent us a replacement and it worked.

That GPS unit looks cool and I am using the same Wings speedometer for my rpu and might look into that.

Don

 

I have an Auto Meter speedometer/GPS in my roadster. Want to use Stewart Warner in my coupe.

 

I am using this one from speedway. I mounted it on a little bracket off of the rear bumper bolt. I did have to splice in a longer 4 wire conductor to do that. They just have to be located with direct view of the sky. Although I did not test the theory I think you could hide one under fabric and still get it to work.
This is the only picture of the install I could find. Sorry it is kind of fuzzy.