Sounds pretty strightforward. Does it need protecting? Will heat shrink do the job?

jlucas wrote:Radio Shack Part# 7805
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... age=search

Good for up to 1A.

Sorry but I'm an electronics numpty! How would it be connected?

Dave E wrote:

Cidersurfer:

Contact Race Technology in Nottingham, we are making up some external 5V regulators that should help

Were they no help?

Going that route too Dave but I'm impatient and the sun is coming out!

Yet the sensors require one, so if I'm only using the Dash2, how does that work?

Hi
I'm trying to do this but only using the Dash 2. Can anyone tell me how it would work as there is no reference voltage from the unit?