Aftermarket Gauges
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From: NorCal
It's only a nightmare if ya don't know where anything comes from or there are zillions of wires with the same color(s).
When I was in the Navy, one of the techs traced the internal communication system problem on a P3 Orion to the co-pilot's station, namely the plug that connected to the comm box. A plug that has internal circuitry. He proceeded to snip off about a hundred wires and brought the plug into the shop to order a new one. I asked him, "That was fast, you did tag all the wires, right? ......{insert eery silence here}.
The next day I had him working in the squadron tech library.
When I was in the Navy, one of the techs traced the internal communication system problem on a P3 Orion to the co-pilot's station, namely the plug that connected to the comm box. A plug that has internal circuitry. He proceeded to snip off about a hundred wires and brought the plug into the shop to order a new one. I asked him, "That was fast, you did tag all the wires, right? ......{insert eery silence here}.
The next day I had him working in the squadron tech library.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Mississippi
But they're made in the USA, you get to support your fellow working Americans, and they're built well and work well.
Go look at their Web site; last I saw, they had videos showing the design & testing procedures they go through to produce their gauges.
I would rather pay more and get higher quality products in return than support offshore manufacturing of rip-off products.
JMO
Go look at their Web site; last I saw, they had videos showing the design & testing procedures they go through to produce their gauges.
I would rather pay more and get higher quality products in return than support offshore manufacturing of rip-off products.
JMO
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Is Autometer really USA made only? I cruised over to their site and a quick glance I'm not seeing any MADE IN USA pride anywhere. I know in the past Autogage was MIM, but I have a feeling not ALL of the Autometer brand is Made in USA.
Josh
Josh
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From: Denver Metro Area, CO
I sent them an e-mail via their Web site and asked, we'll see what they say....
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I had autometer and Stewart warners in my '04 powerstroke. I liked em a lot. Not sure on the where they're made. I had SW performance series and AM phantoms. They look identical.
If you want a good made in america gauge and don't mind spending a little money. Go with Isspro. Im gonna put Them in my 08
If you want a good made in america gauge and don't mind spending a little money. Go with Isspro. Im gonna put Them in my 08
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It's only a nightmare if ya don't know where anything comes from or there are zillions of wires with the same color(s).
When I was in the Navy, one of the techs traced the internal communication system problem on a P3 Orion to the co-pilot's station, namely the plug that connected to the comm box. A plug that has internal circuitry. He proceeded to snip off about a hundred wires and brought the plug into the shop to order a new one. I asked him, "That was fast, you did tag all the wires, right? ......{insert eery silence here}.
The next day I had him working in the squadron tech library.
When I was in the Navy, one of the techs traced the internal communication system problem on a P3 Orion to the co-pilot's station, namely the plug that connected to the comm box. A plug that has internal circuitry. He proceeded to snip off about a hundred wires and brought the plug into the shop to order a new one. I asked him, "That was fast, you did tag all the wires, right? ......{insert eery silence here}.
The next day I had him working in the squadron tech library.
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From: Northeast LA
I have all Summit brand gauges.
Vacuum gauge, Tach, Oil pressure, Water temp, and Voltmeter.
I had the Equus gauges too and they were crap, they look a lot like Autometer but without the price, and I see why now.
Vacuum gauge, Tach, Oil pressure, Water temp, and Voltmeter.
I had the Equus gauges too and they were crap, they look a lot like Autometer but without the price, and I see why now.
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From: Denver Metro Area, CO
Yep, still USA-made! :)
And, as Poison said above, they're made in Illinois:
----- Forwarded Message -----
>From: Kevin Dykyj
>To: ctubutis
>Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 9:20 AM
>Subject: RE: Auto Meter Sales Contact Form
>
>Hi Chris,
>
>They sure are. They are made right here in Sycamore, IL. You can see the facility here: Auto Meter - Built in America - YouTube
>
>Thank you,
>Kevin
>Tech/Service
>
>Auto Meter Products
>413 W Elm St.
>Sycamore IL 60178
>1-866-248-6357
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Auto Meter Website
>Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 9:11 PM
>To: sales @ autometer.com
>Subject: Auto Meter Sales Contact Form
>
>**************************************
>* Auto Meter Contact Form *
>**************************************
>
>Date Submitted: Sunday, December 11, 2011
>Name: Chris Tubutis
>Address1:
>Address2:
>City: Denver
>State: CO
>Zip:
>Country: USA
>Vehicle Make: Ford
>Vehicle Model: Other
>Vehicle Trim: N/A
>Vehicle Year: 1981
>Vehicle VIN (8th Digit):
>Product Model No. :
>Gauge Series: N/A
>Gauge Type: N/A
>Phone:
>Email:
>Comments:
>
>Are AutoMeter gauges still made in the USA?
>
>From: Kevin Dykyj
>To: ctubutis
>Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 9:20 AM
>Subject: RE: Auto Meter Sales Contact Form
>
>Hi Chris,
>
>They sure are. They are made right here in Sycamore, IL. You can see the facility here: Auto Meter - Built in America - YouTube
>
>Thank you,
>Kevin
>Tech/Service
>
>Auto Meter Products
>413 W Elm St.
>Sycamore IL 60178
>1-866-248-6357
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Auto Meter Website
>Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 9:11 PM
>To: sales @ autometer.com
>Subject: Auto Meter Sales Contact Form
>
>**************************************
>* Auto Meter Contact Form *
>**************************************
>
>Date Submitted: Sunday, December 11, 2011
>Name: Chris Tubutis
>Address1:
>Address2:
>City: Denver
>State: CO
>Zip:
>Country: USA
>Vehicle Make: Ford
>Vehicle Model: Other
>Vehicle Trim: N/A
>Vehicle Year: 1981
>Vehicle VIN (8th Digit):
>Product Model No. :
>Gauge Series: N/A
>Gauge Type: N/A
>Phone:
>Email:
>Comments:
>
>Are AutoMeter gauges still made in the USA?
>
Rusty Roller
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Santa Cruz Mountains
That's a good location and the more I see it the more I think, "That's gonna happen" to mine soon....
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From: Mississippi
Glad to hear they are still made here. I may just replace my crap Equs with theirs. Not to stray off the subject but there is something wrong going on in the USA when our manufacturers are all going overseas. Ross Perot warned that this would happen with the passage of NAFTA and damn if he wasnt right. Now we have China trying to poisen our pet's food, lead in our kids paint on the crap toys they make and poisen us with formaldehyde sheetrock, not to mention all the jobs lost so we can save a few bucks. Lord knows what else will turn up toxic. Our food supply is more and more coming from other countries.
Henry Ford came out with the $5.00 a day workday wa yback when and reasoned that if he paid his employees enough, they would buy his cars; they did and he got rich doing it. We need more of that long term thinking in corporate America today instead of the short term-profit beancounters who are running things now. Sorry for the tangent but its a pet peeve of mine.
ps Walmart is evil
Henry Ford came out with the $5.00 a day workday wa yback when and reasoned that if he paid his employees enough, they would buy his cars; they did and he got rich doing it. We need more of that long term thinking in corporate America today instead of the short term-profit beancounters who are running things now. Sorry for the tangent but its a pet peeve of mine.
ps Walmart is evil