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tallpaul
03-05-2010, 09:25 PM
I heard that the factory oil and volt gauges don't really work. If so, how do I make them work?
RoyLPita
03-06-2010, 06:54 AM
You replace them with the real Autometer ones. The only reason you replace the volt guage is to match it up with the oil pressure guage.

Just my .02 and then some.
FordNut
03-06-2010, 07:02 AM
The oil pressure gauge is a glorified idiot light. If you replace it with a real one, the face of the gauge won't match the voltmeter.

I've had to replace the sending unit on my Autometer real oil pressure gauge numerous times, so I'm probably going to swap to the mechanical gauge soon.
guspech750
03-06-2010, 07:21 AM
Does anyone know which Autometer gauges have close to the same backlighting as our originals?
RoyLPita
03-06-2010, 07:43 AM
Does anyone know which Autometer gauges have close to the same backlighting as our originals?

Oil 4327
Volt 4391
guspech750
03-06-2010, 07:49 AM
Oil 4327
Volt 4391
Thank you sir.
RoyLPita
03-06-2010, 07:51 AM
Thank you sir.

Anytime!!!!
bawazir
03-06-2010, 07:54 AM
Dose any one have pictures of the new oil gauge or the boost gauge am looking on getting them installed soon, Just want to see how the look like on the car
SouLRioT
03-06-2010, 08:19 AM
Dose any one have pictures of the new oil gauge or the boost gauge am looking on getting them installed soon, Just want to see how the look like on the car

Here's minehttp://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1521/3881/3801940038_large.jpg
4play
03-07-2010, 07:07 PM
to have the correct oil pressure reading's becides replacing the guage what else do you need to replace?
LeoVampire
03-08-2010, 12:16 PM
to have the correct oil pressure reading's becides replacing the guage what else do you need to replace?

But I think it comes with it in the box. On the to do list but just not done yet.
guspech750
03-08-2010, 12:34 PM
I ordered my stuff Saturday and should be here this week.
RF Overlord
03-09-2010, 12:58 AM
to have the correct oil pressure reading's becides replacing the guage what else do you need to replace?You also have to change the sending unit, but everything you need is in the kit.
guspech750
03-15-2010, 05:56 PM
I just replaced my gauges yesterday. Its nice to see a real oil pressure gauge. I also think when the lights are on that the new gauges look better than the stock gauges too.