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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 09:26 PM
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replace lights with guages

I want to replace my oil light with a guage. can someone help me with the wiring? also can an alt guage replace my gen light?

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If you are going to mount additional gauges, I would go mechanical oil pressure gauge. More accurate, and no wires. For the charging system, many folks now days prefer a volt meter as opposed to an ammeter. That could be wired around all the existing light circuit with the instructions on the box.
 
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