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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 use

Cheers, Josh

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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 use

Cheers, Josh

Hi mate, yea they light up, I think that there a mechanical gauge insted of electric, as in using a sensor.
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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

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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?

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