Gauge Lights
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- Bruce69Camaro
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Gauge Lights
Do you really need gauge lights for your gauges?
I using 2-5/8" Autometer water, oil and volt gauges and while working on the inside of the car last night I really wondered if lights are really needed?
Thanks
Bruce
I using 2-5/8" Autometer water, oil and volt gauges and while working on the inside of the car last night I really wondered if lights are really needed?
Thanks
Bruce
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Re: Gauge Lights
Are you going to drive at night? I drove around for 2 years trying to peek at my oil pressure and water temp gauges when i drove under a street light! I hooked them up a couple weeks ago and wired them to the dash dimmer, its so much nicer now, and you can turn the back light way down if you find it annoying. In my opinion yes its worth the time.
- Bruce69Camaro
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Re: Gauge Lights
The car will only be on the strip.
My buddy from S&W Racecars just told me, "The only people who don't are the ones that plan on losing before dark"
I guess with that in mind, I better hook them up....
Boy my project list just keeps getting bigger and bigger..
thanks
Bruce
My buddy from S&W Racecars just told me, "The only people who don't are the ones that plan on losing before dark"
I guess with that in mind, I better hook them up....
Boy my project list just keeps getting bigger and bigger..
thanks
Bruce
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Re: Gauge Lights
that made me laughBruce69Camaro wrote:
My buddy from S&W Racecars just told me, "The only people who don't are the ones that plan on losing before dark"
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Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline
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Re: Gauge Lights
I'm not sure if I want to see what the gauges read after a late night sand on the throttle to out run the rich guy in the lane next to you when the street light turns green and the cop that was going the other way see's what your doing and pulls a U'y. Oh sorry I was day dreamiming again:thumb:
I can turn off my gauge lights seperate from everything else!!! Just in case
I can turn off my gauge lights seperate from everything else!!! Just in case
Blackhoodmafia!!!!
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
1972 Nova SS
572 C.I. BBC
Best to date: 1/8
et: 5.28
mph: 134
new wt. 3340 lbs
Re: Gauge Lights
My gages are hooked up to the dash light circuit and I can dim them if I want. Never do.
I like being able to look at the oil pressure after the burnout and after I cross the finish line. Lots of races at night, so I'd hook them up.
I like being able to look at the oil pressure after the burnout and after I cross the finish line. Lots of races at night, so I'd hook them up.
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- hugger73hatch
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Re: Gauge Lights
Yeah, I would hook them up too. If your weird like me you can put the colored light covers on them so they all match, I have red on mine so the light glows red to match the red shift light.
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Re: Gauge Lights
I light all of mine, we do alot of nite racing here. I love the reply from s&w though, I am still laughing at that.
I am not really sure what the question is, but I am pretty sure the answer is Big Block.
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Re: Gauge Lights
I'm "weird" like you. Mine have the red condomns on them lol.hugger73hatch wrote:If your weird like me you can put the colored light covers on them so they all match
Bruce, do you ever actually look at the gauges going down the strip...I don't too busy watchin' the other guy. But, I still have the lights hooked up.
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Re: Gauge Lights
My wife has a formula she uses. She takes what I think it will cost me adds $500, then multiplies it by 3. She has a formula worked out for time too. lolBruce69Camaro wrote: Boy my project list just keeps getting bigger and bigger..
"I always compare drag racing to lighting $100 bills on fire, only it's more expensive." - Craig W.
Check out my website...
http://www.findmoneyraces.com
'71 Nova E85
6.69 @ 100.2 MPH 9/6/14
1.4257 60'
1700' DA
13:1 439 BBC
3330 lbs
Check out my website...
http://www.findmoneyraces.com
'71 Nova E85
6.69 @ 100.2 MPH 9/6/14
1.4257 60'
1700' DA
13:1 439 BBC
3330 lbs
- Bruce69Camaro
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Re: Gauge Lights
Well there all hooked up so I guess this means I gonna be going rounds at night.....
I have all my light working off of a toggle switch, which I still don't understand why NHRA needs to having a working light on the back of your car during the day, but instead of just one, I gave them tail lights, marker lights as well as guage lights. Hope they can see me?
Thanks guys. Hope everyone had a good weekend.
Bruce
I have all my light working off of a toggle switch, which I still don't understand why NHRA needs to having a working light on the back of your car during the day, but instead of just one, I gave them tail lights, marker lights as well as guage lights. Hope they can see me?
Thanks guys. Hope everyone had a good weekend.
Bruce
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- Bruce69Camaro
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Re: Gauge Lights
New question?
How about tach lighting?
Should I hooked it up to the switch or wire it so that it's on when the ignition is turned on?
Thanks
Bruce
How about tach lighting?
Should I hooked it up to the switch or wire it so that it's on when the ignition is turned on?
Thanks
Bruce
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Re: Gauge Lights
Mine is hooked into the running lights. No need having it on when you don't need lights and this way I remember to turn my lights on at the track.
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