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vdkk
11-16-2009, 01:44 PM
A buddy of mine had a bunch of cheap guages from harbor freight, and isn't going to use them so gave them to me.

Problem is, i don't have instructions with them and personally I'm not to sure on how to hook them up. The tach he gave me won't work.. when i connect it to the negative side of the coil it jsut gives me crazy readings.

I have a oil pressure, amps, vacum, exhaust temp, and water temp.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65210

is one of them, yes i know i have them in my dash cluster.. but i'd like to see the exact numbers and hey they were free why not hook them up. Its perfect size to put inside were the ash tray is.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98482

this one, exhaust temp and tach are all same type.

The question is, how do i hook these up?

Yes, i did search and no success :eekfacepalm:
ra24man
11-16-2009, 02:03 PM
I have a oil pressure, amps, vacum, exhaust temp, and water temp.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=65210

Yes, i did search and no success :eekfacepalm:
Dude...cheap oil pressure gauges suck...when the diaphragm blows inside the gauge you'll be pumping oil into the inside of your car. I know from experience.
vdkk
11-16-2009, 02:11 PM
ahaha that sounds like it'll be fun :x
supra0524
11-16-2009, 02:11 PM
very true ra24man, i had that happen to me with a cheap ebay gauge.


just save up and get good ones like autometer.
vdkk
11-16-2009, 02:13 PM
just save up and get good ones like autometer.

I wasn't gonna put any gauges in, but for free why the hell not.
Had a cheapy boost and watertemp in my old car (same brand) and they did the job.
ra24man
11-16-2009, 02:32 PM
Yeah...I just brought up the oil pressure gauge. Most mechanical oil pressure gauges require you to run a signal line directly into the car. I wanted to warn you for the future bro. All the other gauges should be ok...but I'd think twice before installing a cheapo oil pressure gauge.
vdkk
11-16-2009, 02:41 PM
yeah i mayy see if i can find a good one and find something else to put in the triple gauge thing.
vdkk
11-16-2009, 03:19 PM
So any advice on how to hook the rest up anyone?
ra24man
11-16-2009, 05:25 PM
http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/65000-65999/65210.pdf

And

http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals/98000-98999/98482.pdf

That help?
vdkk
11-16-2009, 05:35 PM
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