Pillar Gauge illumination question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
Pillar Gauge illumination question
I'm looking to put in an autometer gauge on my pillar and I was wondering how everyone else ran the power wires for the lights. I was thinking of just taping off of the bulbs behind the light swith. This would still give the dimmer capability, but I'm not sure if the extra amperage would trip the fuse. Does anybody have any other ideas? Thanks.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (Half Fast)
Mine are lighted off the dimmable light that shines down from the mirror. They are a very low draw and it works fine.
You can get the pods and gauges from http://www.egauges.com I would assume black would work better, but the shop I bought mine from only had white so I'm stuck until I want to buy a new one.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (mn_vette)
Hey mn_vette, since you are already in the stages of using Turbos. Will you use a Boost/Vac guage and a Fuel pressure guage? Or just a Boost/Vac guage alone? :confused: Is it neccessary to even have the fuel pressure guage? :confused:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (Light84vette)
Hey mn_vette, since you are already in the stages of using Turbos. Will you use a Boost/Vac guage and a Fuel pressure guage? Or just a Boost/Vac guage alone? :confused: Is it neccessary to even have the fuel pressure guage? :confused:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (mn_vette)
:eek: Nitrous can be used to spool up Turbos? They release in that much pressure to actually help spool it faster? What does this mean, you could get high end boost at low rpms? Also why not have one jet spool up the turbos and maybe another jet after they have spooled to go into the airstream for an extra 100hp? What kind of Turbos are you using right now? T3/T4? :confused:
BTW I guess I'll just use a one guage pod, I got want to look like a ricer that have way too many guages that dont mean anything like 2 different rpm guages and 3 different speedos :lol:
BTW I guess I'll just use a one guage pod, I got want to look like a ricer that have way too many guages that dont mean anything like 2 different rpm guages and 3 different speedos :lol:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (Light84vette)
:eek: Nitrous can be used to spool up Turbos? They release in that much pressure to actually help spool it faster? What does this mean, you could get high end boost at low rpms? Also why not have one jet spool up the turbos and maybe another jet after they have spooled to go into the airstream for an extra 100hp? What kind of Turbos are you using right now? T3/T4? :confused:
BTW I guess I'll just use a one guage pod, I got want to look like a ricer that have way too many guages that dont mean anything like 2 different rpm guages and 3 different speedos :lol:
BTW I guess I'll just use a one guage pod, I got want to look like a ricer that have way too many guages that dont mean anything like 2 different rpm guages and 3 different speedos :lol:
Melting Slicks
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From: Union City CA
Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (mn_vette)
Cool, Good luck with your Corvette :cheers: Hope I didnt change the subject or will but, what kind of transmission will you use? Are you going to do anything to beefin up the rear IRS? Also what kind of power are you planing on making with one Turbo for now? :confused:
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From: Jackson MI
Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (Light84vette)
Cool, Good luck with your Corvette :cheers: Hope I didnt change the subject or will but, what kind of transmission will you use? Are you going to do anything to beefin up the rear IRS? Also what kind of power are you planing on making with one Turbo for now? :confused:
Melting Slicks
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From: Union City CA
Re: Pillar Gauge illumination question (mn_vette)
Well at least someone on the forum grew some ***** and did it. Unlike most of the people including me sometimes just talk and don do anything. But I hope to change that in about 5-6 weeks from now. :D