Gauges
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From: Algonac Michigan
My Honey doesn't seem to want to talk to me at this time,so I'm having my coffee from a 5 gal. bucket....but heres the pics...
And one of the heart of the beast...
And like I said my Honey is ignoring my existance at this time,so you don't want a pic of her...BELIEVE ME!!!
And one of the heart of the beast...
And like I said my Honey is ignoring my existance at this time,so you don't want a pic of her...BELIEVE ME!!!
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From: Algonac Michigan
Thanks to you Matt and fauxers,you were a lot of help and inspiration.What did you think of thos readings from the sending units???I'm begining to think that alot of guys that think they are running too hot are probably in the ballpark.
Well any next I run the wireing for the courtecy lights and then I can hang the doors, hood, rear hatch,prep for paint and shoot this sucker!!!
Well any next I run the wireing for the courtecy lights and then I can hang the doors, hood, rear hatch,prep for paint and shoot this sucker!!!
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by sly vette
Thanks to you Matt and fauxers,you were a lot of help and inspiration.What did you think of thos readings from the sending units???I'm begining to think that alot of guys that think they are running too hot are probably in the ballpark.
Well any next I run the wireing for the courtecy lights and then I can hang the doors, hood, rear hatch,prep for paint and shoot this sucker!!!
Well any next I run the wireing for the courtecy lights and then I can hang the doors, hood, rear hatch,prep for paint and shoot this sucker!!!
No prob...a nice touch I added to my Vette, was a rear view mirror from a Sunfire. It's got the little maplights built in with button switches? It fits the lug glued to the windshield, and if you already have the moldings off, just tap it's wiring into the courtecy wiring of the Vette, and hook up the wire. Works great. They can be turned on with the doors closed for seeing what you're doing in the dark, and they come on when you open the doors. Something to consider.
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From: Algonac Michigan
I simply mounted the gauges thru the front of the bezel and secured them with the hold downs from the rear. This eliminates the need for the one piece lens cover that is normally needed. And I cut out most of the gauge mounting plate,leaving just the seatbelt light and reset button along with the two other indicater lights on the other side(door ajar and brake).
I must admit it did come out better than I expected!
As far as my E-Mail I get most of them,but I have had problems from time to time. Thats what I get for going with a small provider like COMCAST!!!
I must admit it did come out better than I expected!
As far as my E-Mail I get most of them,but I have had problems from time to time. Thats what I get for going with a small provider like COMCAST!!!
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by sly vette
I simply mounted the gauges thru the front of the bezel and secured them with the hold downs from the rear. This eliminates the need for the one piece lens cover that is normally needed. And I cut out most of the gauge mounting plate,leaving just the seatbelt light and reset button along with the two other indicater lights on the other side(door ajar and brake).
I must admit it did come out better than I expected!
As far as my E-Mail I get most of them,but I have had problems from time to time. Thats what I get for going with a small provider like COMCAST!!!
I must admit it did come out better than I expected!
As far as my E-Mail I get most of them,but I have had problems from time to time. Thats what I get for going with a small provider like COMCAST!!!
Do all the bezels from that year have those hold downs or was that added by your gauge kit?
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Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
the ultra lites cames w/wider aluminum brackets that i had to cut each one to fit around the terminals which i thought was pretty stupid then had to cut the legs on em to adjust for the trim rings. i dumped comcast & went w/WOW, much better especially the prices.
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Originally Posted by rosslato
the ultra lites cames w/wider aluminum brackets that i had to cut each one to fit around the terminals which i thought was pretty stupid then had to cut the legs on em to adjust for the trim rings. i dumped comcast & went w/WOW, much better especially the prices.
Either way they look amazing. If I didn't already have digital gauges I had wanted to upgrade to aftermarket gauges.
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From: Algonac Michigan
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Do all the bezels from that year have those hold downs or was that added by your gauge kit?
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by sly vette
I received a black plastic hold down with each gauge. No work whatsoever. Just insert the gauge into hole and install hold down. Each hold down is secured with two knurled alum. nuts. Then wire per instructions. Easy as could be..
You'd recommend that to anyone with a C3 with your style console?
