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Knight Riders
Automotive brings you Jupiter Electronics
Jupiter Electronics
offers a set of electronics for the 2-TV dashboard, as featured in
the first three seasons of the popular Knight Rider TV-series. The
K200-series replaces the previous boards we have been supplying for
years and which were discontinued at the end of 1999.
The redesigned
electronics for the dual-TV dash has all the features which were
missing from the previous release, such as three yellow LEDs next to
each display. An operational message center with vacuum fluorescent
display is part of the speedometer panel.
All sets of the
K200-series include one voicebox and two dummy displays to be
installed under the TV area. Graphic overlays are not included.
Two versions to choose from
The complete set of
electronics for the 2-TV dash can be ordered with a functional
vacuum fluorescent message center for US $1,480
A lower price version
is also offered with a permanent (static) LED message display, for
US $1,280
The K263 voicebox
is included but can also be ordered separately, for US$230 (US
location)
. For more
information, check the
voicebox
page. Other boards are not available separately.
New! February 2004 - Hidden Features Revealed
Owners of the K200 and
K201 sets of electronics will be delighted to find out that their
sets have additional built-in features which were only waiting to be
discovered.
1. The upper left
section of the speedometer display board features 4 light bars which
can be wired to any signal, such as turn signals, check engine or
other information lights.
2. The scrolling bar
on the telltale display can be powered separately. One possible use
of this feature is to interconnect this display with a car alarm
system and have only the scrolling bar activated while the car is
parked and armed.
3. The tachometer
display features two additional fully functional bar graph meters.
The two bonus meters can be used to monitor intake air temperature,
manifold air pressure or the throttle position sensor.
More details about the
extra features are provided in the installation instructions,
supplied with every set of electronics.
Additional
Information
All required sensors
and signals should be already available on any Trans Am; basic
Firebirds without the complete instruments cluster might require the
purchase and the installation of extra sensors.
All board assemblies
feature a stacked design, as introduced in 1999 on the K400-series,
where the driver electronics is mounted on the back of each display
board. This eliminates the need for flat cables, facilitates
installation and improves reliability. Each board assembly is
completely independent.
Terminal blocks are
provided on each driver board for power and sensor input
connections.
Printed circuit boards
meet military specification MIL-P-13949F. |
