multi tank one gauge

[Dean Smith]

there are many ways, pneumatic, etc
here is a really simple way for VDO using 3 senders one gauge and one 4 position switch
the switch was supplied BEP marine
I made the diagram easy to read and I do not have elect symbols to hand for Rhino I have only sketched in one of the reds from sender, others are same

[Frosty]

I used an on-off-on switch for a 2 tank water system years ago, still working fine.

Even included a red and green port and stb LED indicators.

The wife monitors water on the boat --its not my job , --she has her own switch board in the galley.

[Submarine Tom]

Dean,

What's your point?

-Tom

[Dean Smith]

Originally Posted by Submarine Tom

Dean,

What's your point?

-Tom

i beg your parden? you may not care to know, but tis a question I have been asked many times
It is an info forum? right?or is your--point-- to pick, ? good day to you

[Frosty]

No Dean it isnt. Some one will generally come and ask a question ,--we all then discuss possible answers.

You posted an answer before a question.

Tom asked what was your point, perhaps you wanted to clarify something?

[Boat Design Net Moderator]

Yes, definitely nothing at all wrong with sharing something you're working on or something you've done that works well for you - thank you. But since most of the posts here are questions or looking for input, and since the first post seemed so clear cut, I think he was wondering if you were looking for feedback or if there was a direction you would like a discussion to develop.

[Frosty]

Dean your wiring diagram is not very good. If you want someone to follow this then what is the one red wire going to one of the senders for,--I assume the 3 things marked N are senders.

There is a black wire that appears to go no where from the sw. There is only 2 wires in DC, you have one going to neg bus and one to pos,-- what is the other?

[Submarine Tom]

Dean,

I meant no offence, I simply didn't understand what the point of your post was. To me it lacked context.

I'm happy for your achievement and good day to you too 'eh.

-Tom

[Dean Smith]

alright Frosty and Tom, I altered the dwg in a hurry, I,ll look at it once more each sender has one wire to neg side sw and one to pos side switch. One wire G on gauge goes to breaker, (red) one wire Bl on gauge to bus neg and the pos on gauge plus to switch. The other Bl from switch to bus neg also.
I need some basic symbols, like one to Cross a wire with, you know an upside down U, as it is now I have to go round the long way with circuits as there is no way to break them.
I am no great fan of VDO the senders take forever to fit