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Wiring (Autometer) Guages - AE92
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Mon, 15 December 2003 01:37
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After the sprints on the weekend, I'm convinced i need to upgrade my factory guages. They're useless.
Here's what I'm planning on getting:
AU3522-J: Sport Comp Metric Oil Pressure 0-7 Kg/Cm^2 - 2 5/8" Electric
AU3531-M: Sport Comp Metric Water Temperature 40°-120°C - 2 5/8" Electric
AU3542-M: Sport Comp Metric Oil Temperature 40°-120°C - 2 5/8" Electric
None of these come with fittings,tubing,etc.
They are all Elctric. (I figured electic would be easier to install.)
What I want to know is how hard they will be to wire in (and if other parts are needed).
The car is an AE92, the dash is all electric as far as i know (6 guages, oil pressure and water temp are useless).
I'm not concerned with physical mounting at the moment.
Thanks.
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Wiring (Autometer) Guages - AE92
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Mon, 15 December 2003 02:19
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save the stuffing around and just run new wires... all you need is the sender wire from the sensor, then ign power, lights power and ground...
the electric senders for pressure aint cheap......
whats the cost of the autometer ones vs VDO??
Cya, Stewart
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Brisbane
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Re: Wiring (Autometer) Guages - AE92
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Mon, 15 December 2003 02:26
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I've only checked out the autometer ones on autospeed so far.
AU3542-M: Sport Comp Metric Oil Temperature 40°-120°C - 2 5/8" Electric 180.90 1 $180.90
AU3531-M: Sport Comp Metric Water Temperature 40°-120°C - 2 5/8" Electric 174.45 1 $174.45
AU3522-J: Sport Comp Metric Oil Pressure 0-7 Kg/Cm^2 - 2 5/8" Electric 209.06 1 $209.06
Can I use the original sensors? Including the oil pressure?
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Wiring (Autometer) Guages - AE92
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Mon, 15 December 2003 02:47
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generally you can't use the original sensors, unless they have the same resistance vs measurement as the gauges are designed for.
from the Autometer site
"Electrical temperature and pressure gauges require the use of a sender matched for the type of gauge in use; the stock sender will only work with the stock gauges. Auto Meter gauges are designed to work with the Auto Meter sender that is included with the gauge"
check with autospeed that the sender comes with the gauge (looks like the pressure one does)
also might want to look at a slightly higher oil temp range. maybe to 140C?
fwiw, there are usually VDO gauges on ebay for $45 new (tho they can be had cheaper) and there are other alternatives, like Pricol etc...
unless you really want the 'Autometer Bling' factor....
Cya, Stewart
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May 2003
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Re: Wiring (Autometer) Guages - AE92
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Mon, 15 December 2003 02:54
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I'm not big on ebay. I'll probably check them out at autobarn or some motorsport shops.
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: Wiring (Autometer) Guages - AE92
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Mon, 15 December 2003 19:15
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www.autospeed.com - go look in the shop for the autometer stuff - might be a bit cheaper? autobarn, are, notoriously exxy.
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May 2003
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Re: Wiring (Autometer) Guages - AE92
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Tue, 16 December 2003 22:46
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I've only checked out the autometer ones on autospeed so far.
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