How To Electrical :: AutoMeter Boost Gauge Install
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I can see them all.
OK I can see 7/8 th of the boost gauge and if you notice thats why it is up-side down.
But that really is a FUN gauge.
I'll try to take a photo holding the camera at EYE level.
This took me quite a bit of work
Basiclly the gauges are all mounted on a flat alum plate (thank you city of C*****D, it was a stop sign).
There are 2 MAIN screws on the back of the speedo / tach. With longer bolts and spacers it works great.
I really should have done a write-up as I did this before all the good info here.
They all work & the gauges come with red light covers...
(I punched a small hole in each and now they are ORANGE and match the other dash lights in color and brightness.
I can see them all.
OK I can see 7/8 th of the boost gauge and if you notice thats why it is up-side down.
But that really is a FUN gauge.
I'll try to take a photo holding the camera at EYE level.
This took me quite a bit of work
Basiclly the gauges are all mounted on a flat alum plate (thank you city of C*****D, it was a stop sign).
There are 2 MAIN screws on the back of the speedo / tach. With longer bolts and spacers it works great.
I really should have done a write-up as I did this before all the good info here.
They all work & the gauges come with red light covers...
(I punched a small hole in each and now they are ORANGE and match the other dash lights in color and brightness.
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Excellent write-up and how-to! Did the install with a friend this weekend, very pleased with the result. My 15% pulley, etc., equipped car is topping out at 15-16 psi boost. It's a blast watching the needle and knowing when the car is in vacuum and when it is in boost. The gauge looks really cool as well.
Here are a few personal observations: Screw used to attach gauge cup bracket to tach - #8 1 1/2 inches cut down slightly (1 1/4 inch should be just right); I tried two types of supposedly bright amber led 194 bulbs - standard cheapo 5w amber worked the best (I don't really understand this), though being backlit, the gauge is not especially bright at night; several zip ties and some convoluted tubing hid the vacuum line to the gauge real well in the engine compartment; wired to the driving lights switch and ground on a dashboard screw.
This is a great lower cost alternative to the cost of a dual gauge pod plus gauges.
Thanks DarkMini
Here are a few personal observations: Screw used to attach gauge cup bracket to tach - #8 1 1/2 inches cut down slightly (1 1/4 inch should be just right); I tried two types of supposedly bright amber led 194 bulbs - standard cheapo 5w amber worked the best (I don't really understand this), though being backlit, the gauge is not especially bright at night; several zip ties and some convoluted tubing hid the vacuum line to the gauge real well in the engine compartment; wired to the driving lights switch and ground on a dashboard screw.
This is a great lower cost alternative to the cost of a dual gauge pod plus gauges.
Thanks DarkMini
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