Autometer Pyro questions...
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Autometer Pyro questions...
Hopefully installing my new gauges this week.
Anyone running autometer Z series or similar...
Pyro:
1. The red and yellow wires go to the sender, one ground and one "key on" positive for the bulb, and the last two are a ground and is the actual gauge power wire a constant hot or key-on?
Can't find the wiring info for the pyro...
2. Probe is a 1/8-27 NPT... What size drill bit do I use for the hole in the manifold before I tap it?
Also I think I know someone with a Tap for it, but if not where can I find one that I can rent/borrow?
Anyone running autometer Z series or similar...
Pyro:
1. The red and yellow wires go to the sender, one ground and one "key on" positive for the bulb, and the last two are a ground and is the actual gauge power wire a constant hot or key-on?
Can't find the wiring info for the pyro...
2. Probe is a 1/8-27 NPT... What size drill bit do I use for the hole in the manifold before I tap it?
Also I think I know someone with a Tap for it, but if not where can I find one that I can rent/borrow?
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Looking at some other gauge installs from Glowshift and Bullydog they show the gauge power as a constant 12v source... just want to be sure.
Size R? Never heard of it... I think the autometer site said 5/16" but I'll have to find it again and check.
Size R? Never heard of it... I think the autometer site said 5/16" but I'll have to find it again and check.
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When I installed Autometers in my buddy's SD we wired it to switched +12v and he doesn't have any problems. Why the hell would you want power to the gauges when the key is off??? Makes no sense...
5/16" is 0.3125 FYI... pretty close.
5/16" is 0.3125 FYI... pretty close.
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I wonder why they need a constant source. You aren't using it when the truck is turned off...
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