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    Gauges?

    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/cta...emnumber=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/cta...emnumber=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
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    Quote Originally Posted by vdkk View Post
    I have a oil pressure, amps, vacum, exhaust temp, and water temp.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=65210

    Yes, i did search and no success
    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.
    Mark

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    ahaha that sounds like it'll be fun :x
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    very true ra24man, i had that happen to me with a cheap ebay gauge.


    just save up and get good ones like autometer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by supra0524 View Post
    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.
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    86' p-type - Forced into a pole.
    86' GT-S corolla - Neglected
    91' 3000gt vr4 581whp - Sold

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    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.
    Mark

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    yeah i mayy see if i can find a good one and find something else to put in the triple gauge thing.
    84' p-type - 64k 1 owner DD
    86' p-type - Forced into a pole.
    86' GT-S corolla - Neglected
    91' 3000gt vr4 581whp - Sold

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    So any advice on how to hook the rest up anyone?
    84' p-type - 64k 1 owner DD
    86' p-type - Forced into a pole.
    86' GT-S corolla - Neglected
    91' 3000gt vr4 581whp - Sold

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    91' 3000gt vr4 581whp - Sold

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