will Auto Meter gauges work w/ stock sending units
11-15-2003, 07:22 PM
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will Auto Meter gauges work w/ stock sending units
Will the auto meter coolant temp gauge work correct of I hook it up to the stock wires in the dash? Whats up with the fuel level gauge? I hope I dont need to buy something that goes in the tank.
11-16-2003, 05:35 PM
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Car: 1991 Z-28
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No. I tried this when I installed my temp gauge. I used the autometer unit and when I hooked up the stock gauge wire, it went haywire. If you can somehow get it to work though, definatly tell how you did it.
11-17-2003, 12:37 PM
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Car: 1991 Z-28
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If you buy the electric gauges, they come with their own sending units. Both my H2O temp, and oil press. came with senders.
11-17-2003, 04:50 PM
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Stick with the electric guages and you should be fine. Like mentioned above, they come with new sending units which sould be replaced anyway. The fuel level should work with your stock one. I believe it says that in their description of the guage. good luck
11-19-2003, 09:45 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
The Autometer Pro Comp Electric Oil Pressure gauge works with the stock sender. I tried it out since I bought the gauge used without a sender.
Also, the Autometer and GM oil pressure senders look identical, big round bell looking thing.
Autometer Fuel Level uses the stock sender. We have it on my friends 82 T/A.
Here's a pic of when I was wiring up all the gauges,
Also, the Autometer and GM oil pressure senders look identical, big round bell looking thing.
Autometer Fuel Level uses the stock sender. We have it on my friends 82 T/A.
Here's a pic of when I was wiring up all the gauges,
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11-19-2003, 04:29 PM
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ok sounds good, now since I have an electric speedo and I pan on getting a new Auto MEter electric speedo, will I be albe to just plug the speedo into the plug on my T56 and adjust the speedo. I have the SGI 5 box and it sucks *** for me
11-19-2003, 07:41 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher
The Autometer Pro Comp Electric Oil Pressure gauge works with the stock sender. I tried it out since I bought the gauge used without a sender.
Also, the Autometer and GM oil pressure senders look identical, big round bell looking thing.
Autometer Fuel Level uses the stock sender. We have it on my friends 82 T/A.
Here's a pic of when I was wiring up all the gauges,
The Autometer Pro Comp Electric Oil Pressure gauge works with the stock sender. I tried it out since I bought the gauge used without a sender.
Also, the Autometer and GM oil pressure senders look identical, big round bell looking thing.
Autometer Fuel Level uses the stock sender. We have it on my friends 82 T/A.
Here's a pic of when I was wiring up all the gauges,
how can you afford all those guages?? thats like $1000 worth of gauges!
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11-19-2003, 08:00 PM
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Car: '90 Formula 350
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Transmission: ProBuilt S/S 700-R4 & ACT 9" Stall
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Darn you, Zepher I wanted to be the first one to custom install autometers into a firebird. Now you've taken my dream away how dare you!! Looks awesome!! :hail:
I'm sure I'll be chewing your ear off in the future once I get enough money for all phantoms, right now I only got trans and a/f on my a pillar.
I'm sure I'll be chewing your ear off in the future once I get enough money for all phantoms, right now I only got trans and a/f on my a pillar.
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
Originally posted by Trans_AM_88
how can you afford all those guages?? thats like $1000 worth of gauges!
how can you afford all those guages?? thats like $1000 worth of gauges!
He had a large budget to work with.
We used Karps T/A as a template as well as a couple of other members cars that are on this site.
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Re: will Auto Meter gauges work w/ stock sending units
The Autometer Pro Comp Electric Oil Pressure gauge works with the stock sender. I tried it out since I bought the gauge used without a sender.
Also, the Autometer and GM oil pressure senders look identical, big round bell looking thing.
Autometer Fuel Level uses the stock sender. We have it on my friends 82 T/A.
Here's a pic of when I was wiring up all the gauges,
Also, the Autometer and GM oil pressure senders look identical, big round bell looking thing.
Autometer Fuel Level uses the stock sender. We have it on my friends 82 T/A.
Here's a pic of when I was wiring up all the gauges,
06-10-2011, 06:03 AM
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Re: will Auto Meter gauges work w/ stock sending units
can you help? I have the same gauges in my 84. Which is the wire in the stock harness i connect ? Where is that located? Does it come from the top of tank
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