ok...i need your opinoins on gauges...heres the dilemma:
a few months ago , i replaced all of my factory gauges, speedo, and tic toc tach. I replaced them because they were all yellowed, faded, and just all around just didnt look nice....BUT THEY ALL WORKED (still have them if ya need 'em). I bought everything from Vans and the new gauges work perfectly along with the speedo and tic toc tach....HOWEVER....they DO NOT read the same as the original ones..( but they look way nicer ) .
my concern mainly is the temp gauge. it hovers right on 230 when the original one read 190. ( i know its not runnin that hot)
the fuel gauge reads 1/4 low ( when it says 1/4 ...i have 1/2 tank ...i learned this thru trial and error)
the oil gauge reads about right...35 pounds. (stock 383)
the amp gauge reads dead on
heres what i need your opinion on:
i DO NOT want after market gauges inside the car...so i thought about putting some "accurately" reading gauges under the hood (so i know whats really goin on ) just the temp and oil gauges.
i want BOTH gauges to work...inside and under hood. i know how to do the work and make them function. i need to know if you think this is a good idea (most will say yes to that)..and what are the most accurately reading gauges electrical or mechanical? probably mechanical since i wont have to pull power away from the dash gauges.( they only run on 5 volts)
lemmee know whatchathink !:hello2:
a few months ago , i replaced all of my factory gauges, speedo, and tic toc tach. I replaced them because they were all yellowed, faded, and just all around just didnt look nice....BUT THEY ALL WORKED (still have them if ya need 'em). I bought everything from Vans and the new gauges work perfectly along with the speedo and tic toc tach....HOWEVER....they DO NOT read the same as the original ones..( but they look way nicer ) .
my concern mainly is the temp gauge. it hovers right on 230 when the original one read 190. ( i know its not runnin that hot)
the fuel gauge reads 1/4 low ( when it says 1/4 ...i have 1/2 tank ...i learned this thru trial and error)
the oil gauge reads about right...35 pounds. (stock 383)
the amp gauge reads dead on
heres what i need your opinion on:
i DO NOT want after market gauges inside the car...so i thought about putting some "accurately" reading gauges under the hood (so i know whats really goin on ) just the temp and oil gauges.
i want BOTH gauges to work...inside and under hood. i know how to do the work and make them function. i need to know if you think this is a good idea (most will say yes to that)..and what are the most accurately reading gauges electrical or mechanical? probably mechanical since i wont have to pull power away from the dash gauges.( they only run on 5 volts)
lemmee know whatchathink !:hello2:
