Aftermarket Guage Question
05-09-2005, 09:06 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Aftermarket Guage Question
What size fits in the console? I assume 2 1/16, but I just wanted to be sure. I am looking at the Auto Meter Cobalts. Anyone mounted these, or similar? What mods (if any) are required to the bezel?
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05-09-2005, 11:11 PM
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Melting Slicks
i went w/the phantoms also. i also went w/the angle rims due to the fact that a couple of the 2 1/16th gages fell rite thru my bezel holes but i really like the angle rings
05-10-2005, 06:44 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
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WHere did you get those angled bezels?
I am looking at the COBALT guages. I think I saw someone else around here with them. Is the wiring a nightmare? I would imagine it's quite simple.
I am looking at the COBALT guages. I think I saw someone else around here with them. Is the wiring a nightmare? I would imagine it's quite simple.
05-10-2005, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by corvettecris
WHere did you get those angled bezels?
I am looking at the COBALT guages. I think I saw someone else around here with them. Is the wiring a nightmare? I would imagine it's quite simple.
I am looking at the COBALT guages. I think I saw someone else around here with them. Is the wiring a nightmare? I would imagine it's quite simple.
05-10-2005, 10:40 AM
#8
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by corvettecris
WHere did you get those angled bezels?
I am looking at the COBALT guages. I think I saw someone else around here with them. Is the wiring a nightmare? I would imagine it's quite simple.
I am looking at the COBALT guages. I think I saw someone else around here with them. Is the wiring a nightmare? I would imagine it's quite simple.
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05-10-2005, 10:43 AM
#9
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
the angled bezels can be bought most places you get the gauges, Jegs, Summit etc. Check under gauge hardware or mounting. (got to buy in sets of 3 I think) I made mine out of about $1.50 worth of PCV pipe.
05-10-2005, 10:51 AM
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Melting Slicks
heres the link for the instructions i got from DMONSVETTE. http://earchitect.50megs.com/corvette/gauge.htm
05-10-2005, 10:53 AM
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I have the Cobalts. I can't post them right now as I'm at work, but if you look under my recents posts, you should be able to find a pic.
They are all 2/16, the only thing you have to do to the faceplate is grind out a little, The wiring isn't bad, just get a good schematic for your particular vette. I butt spliced/insulated all the sensor wires and used a good solder joint to bundle the power, light and ground wires. The Cobalts come with their own harnesses that you plug into the back of the gauges.
They are all 2/16, the only thing you have to do to the faceplate is grind out a little, The wiring isn't bad, just get a good schematic for your particular vette. I butt spliced/insulated all the sensor wires and used a good solder joint to bundle the power, light and ground wires. The Cobalts come with their own harnesses that you plug into the back of the gauges.
05-10-2005, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 79ls1
I have the Cobalts. I can't post them right now as I'm at work, but if you look under my recents posts, you should be able to find a pic.
They are all 2/16, the only thing you have to do to the faceplate is grind out a little, The wiring isn't bad, just get a good schematic for your particular vette. I butt spliced/insulated all the sensor wires and used a good solder joint to bundle the power, light and ground wires. The Cobalts come with their own harnesses that you plug into the back of the gauges.
They are all 2/16, the only thing you have to do to the faceplate is grind out a little, The wiring isn't bad, just get a good schematic for your particular vette. I butt spliced/insulated all the sensor wires and used a good solder joint to bundle the power, light and ground wires. The Cobalts come with their own harnesses that you plug into the back of the gauges.
05-10-2005, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by corvettecris
I looked, but no luck. Can you re-post when you get a sec? Have any shots at night time?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...shfromleft.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...olecloseup.jpg
I goofed in my writing, I only butt-spliced the oil pres, volt and water temp sender wires to use the original harness. The rest was run whole as a new harness.
05-11-2005, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Joebio
79lsi Do you have any pics of your dash, I see you added 3 more guages there, I would like to see what you added and how it came out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...hfromright.jpg
I really don't care fot it and am going to just have 5" tach and speedo when Autometer comes out with them in the fall and go with the original faceplate and indicator lights.
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05-12-2005, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 79ls1
OK, here they are, sorry I don't have night shots, they look awesome lit up.
I goofed in my writing, I only butt-spliced the oil pres, volt and water temp sender wires to use the original harness. The rest was run whole as a new harness.
I goofed in my writing, I only butt-spliced the oil pres, volt and water temp sender wires to use the original harness. The rest was run whole as a new harness.
Did you try to install the cobalts in the stock location??
05-12-2005, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluewasp
Did you try to install the cobalts in the stock location??
You sometimes don't know if you'll like something until you see it. I like Fauxrs setup much better, so I'm going to do a version of that.
