Finished gauge install
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Finished gauge install
I just finished installing a set of "Autometer" gauges. Now I know why an installer charges so much to do it. Everything is working now but this install wasn't without its share of problems. I've got to wonder if the people at "Autometer" have ever put together their own products. The gauges wouldn't actually fit into the pod unless you cut down the ring on the mounting bracket that goes over the back of the gauge to hold it in the pod. Then the studs that hold the same bracket in have to be cut down since they are too long to fit. So I got it all together and ran the lines for pyro probe and the boost line. Drilling the pyro probe wasn't bad, just slow going. Didn't want any filings in the turbo. Intake elbow was the same, pretty easy removing and reinstalling after tapping. But I managed to kink the boost line while routing through the dash. That sucked a bit. The icing on this cake was at the end. When I turned the lights on the pyro gauge didn't light up. So I had to take the pod down and check the crimps. Everything checked out. Turned the lights on with the pod laying down and it lit up fine. Put it back in place and pyro doesn't lite up. WTF.... Turned out to be a loose pin in the bulb socket. As I said....everything working fine now, but it was an up hill battle for a while....and I really like the gauges now.
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What series of auto meter's did you use? If you used Ultralites or Phantoms you might want to check out the illumination section of my gauge write up. I was less than impressed with the lighting on my phantoms so I put some LEDs in. I also had the loose socket on one of my bulbs.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jmray/F2....htm#GAUGELEDS
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jmray/F2....htm#GAUGELEDS
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What series of auto meter's did you use? If you used Ultralites or Phantoms you might want to check out the illumination section of my gauge write up. I was less than impressed with the lighting on my phantoms so I put some LEDs in. I also had the loose socket on one of my bulbs.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jmray/F2....htm#GAUGELEDS
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jmray/F2....htm#GAUGELEDS
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I know this doesn't help much now, but those brackets that hold the gauge in are a waste. I've always just squeezed the gauges into the pillar. There snug enough where they will never come out. Other then that it seems like you had a typical gauge install. A few snags but everything worked out. Now we just need some pics.
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The part I didn't like was the inconsistency in the green. It wasn't even close on mine.
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Autometer's manufacturing plant was about 1 mile from my house here in Utah. I work with several techs who used to work there. They didn't have good experiences. My truck had an NV pyro gauge in it when I bought it. I am pretty sure it was not reading correctly (egt pulling 6K aroung 14,000 degrees on flat ground with stock program?) Plus the person who installed it wired the illimination straight to 12v so it was so bright you couldn't see at night. Glad you got the issues worked out with yours. I am opting out on the analog gauges until I get a programmer that works.