bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 12y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 07/05/12 12:02 PM Share Posted 07/05/12 12:02 PM Hey, I'm a little confused about a gauge I bought on ebay..I have 2 Autometer 'Ultra-Lite' 52mm gauges coming in the post, but one of them (boost - Model 4303) says it requires no electrical components, but in the specifications it says it illuminates at night...Does anyone know if these model gauges actually light up at night time?? I can't imagine a decent brand like this are for day time only useCheers, Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteXR Member 117 Member For: 14y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 07/05/12 01:57 PM Share Posted 07/05/12 01:57 PM Hey, I'm a little confused about a gauge I bought on ebay..I have 2 Autometer 'Ultra-Lite' 52mm gauges coming in the post, but one of them (boost - Model 4303) says it requires no electrical components, but in the specifications it says it illuminates at night...Does anyone know if these model gauges actually light up at night time?? I can't imagine a decent brand like this are for day time only useCheers, JoshHi mate, yea they light up, I think that there a mechanical gauge insted of electric, as in using a sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeghia82 Member 54 Member For: 12y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, South Eastern Suburbs Posted 07/05/12 10:18 PM Share Posted 07/05/12 10:18 PM boost gauge uses a vac line (this is why its called a mechanical gauge) and will have a globe holder with 2 wires (a white one -positive and a black one -negative/earth) which you hook up to your dash lighting so the light comes on when you turn your headlights on.Your other gauge will have the same wires for the lights.George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 12y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 08/05/12 02:34 AM Author Share Posted 08/05/12 02:34 AM No worries, I thought so! It's just how they worded it with the whole "no electrical components required at all". Thanks fella's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gussa Donating Members 220 Member For: 13y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Gippsland Posted 08/05/12 09:03 AM Share Posted 08/05/12 09:03 AM Maybe it glows in the dark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 12y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 09/05/12 03:05 AM Author Share Posted 09/05/12 03:05 AM lol yeh just gotta shine a torch on it to get the glow happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 09/05/12 04:49 AM Share Posted 09/05/12 04:49 AM Whats your 2nd gauge and is it mechanical or electric driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 12y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 09/05/12 10:59 AM Author Share Posted 09/05/12 10:59 AM Hey mate, the 2nd gauge is an identical model voltometer. Just needed something easy to fill the dash pod cups.. And yeh both mechanical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadie Donating Members 720 Member For: 19y 26d Gender: Male Location: Muswellbrook,NSW Posted 09/05/12 12:27 PM Share Posted 09/05/12 12:27 PM :S , voltage is not mechanical , its electrical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 12y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 09/05/12 02:06 PM Author Share Posted 09/05/12 02:06 PM (edited) lol f#!k that was stupid of me!! Yeah mate long day at work when I posted that last comment..Volt just goes to accessories for main power hey? And tap into something else for illumination when lights are turned on? Edited 09/05/12 02:06 PM by bionic_oosty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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