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Hey, I'm a little confused about a gauge I bought on ebay..

I have 2 Autometer 'Ultra-Lite' 52mm gauges coming in the post, but one of them (boost - Model 4303) says it requires no electrical components, but in the specifications it says it illuminates at night...

Does anyone know if these model gauges actually light up at night time?? I can't imagine a decent brand like this are for day time only use

Cheers, Josh

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Posted

Hey, I'm a little confused about a gauge I bought on ebay..

I have 2 Autometer 'Ultra-Lite' 52mm gauges coming in the post, but one of them (boost - Model 4303) says it requires no electrical components, but in the specifications it says it illuminates at night...

Does anyone know if these model gauges actually light up at night time?? I can't imagine a decent brand like this are for day time only use

Cheers, Josh

Hi mate, yea they light up, I think that there a mechanical gauge insted of electric, as in using a sensor.
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  • Member For: 14y 8m 19d
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  • Location: Melbourne, South Eastern Suburbs
Posted

boost gauge uses a vac line (this is why its called a mechanical gauge) and will have a globe holder with 2 wires (a white one -positive and a black one -negative/earth) which you hook up to your dash lighting so the light comes on when you turn your headlights on.

Your other gauge will have the same wires for the lights.

George

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No worries, I thought so! It's just how they worded it with the whole "no electrical components required at all".

Thanks fella's :beerchug:

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  • Member For: 15y 7m 23d
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  • Location: Gippsland
Posted

Maybe it glows in the dark :P

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Posted

lol yeh just gotta shine a torch on it to get the glow happening

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Posted

Whats your 2nd gauge and is it mechanical or electric driven.

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Posted

Hey mate, the 2nd gauge is an identical model voltometer. Just needed something easy to fill the dash pod cups.. And yeh both mechanical

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Posted

:S , voltage is not mechanical , its electrical

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Posted (edited)

lol f#!k that was stupid of me!! Yeah mate long day at work when I posted that last comment..

Volt just goes to accessories for main power hey? And tap into something else for illumination when lights are turned on?

Edited by bionic_oosty

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