Swap Autometer gauge for a different series?
08-11-2013, 11:50 PM
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Swap Autometer gauge for a different series?
Hey guys,
Recently picked up a car already equipped with the Autometer Carbon Fiber Boost and Fuel pressure gauges. After looking at them a few times, I've decided they just don't fit the overall flow of the car. I'd like to swap the gauges out for Cobalt series ones, same exact gauges different styling.
Question is: Do I have to completely reinstall / rewire these gauges? I'm not sure what the back of an Autometer gauge looks like... Is it hardwired or plugged in with a harness? I'd really rather not completely re-run all of the wires if I don't have to!
Any thoughts?
Recently picked up a car already equipped with the Autometer Carbon Fiber Boost and Fuel pressure gauges. After looking at them a few times, I've decided they just don't fit the overall flow of the car. I'd like to swap the gauges out for Cobalt series ones, same exact gauges different styling.
Question is: Do I have to completely reinstall / rewire these gauges? I'm not sure what the back of an Autometer gauge looks like... Is it hardwired or plugged in with a harness? I'd really rather not completely re-run all of the wires if I don't have to!
Any thoughts?
08-12-2013, 11:46 AM
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If you have the exact part numbers of the gauges currently installed,
and the exact part numbers of the gauges you want to install,
then you can probably find the installation instructions on the internet and determine if any wiring differences exist.
Otherwise if you have the part numbers you can call AutoMeter tech support and I'm sure they can give you a definitive answer.
My guess, based upon a slight familiarity with AutoMeter gauges, is that the new gauges will simply plug in but I'd hate to have you rely on a guess then have it all go wrong once you've spent several hundred bucks and you have it all apart...
and the exact part numbers of the gauges you want to install,
then you can probably find the installation instructions on the internet and determine if any wiring differences exist.
Otherwise if you have the part numbers you can call AutoMeter tech support and I'm sure they can give you a definitive answer.
My guess, based upon a slight familiarity with AutoMeter gauges, is that the new gauges will simply plug in but I'd hate to have you rely on a guess then have it all go wrong once you've spent several hundred bucks and you have it all apart...