V-10 Killer

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I was just wondering how people that wired up their gauge lights feel about the end result of their work. Does having 2 or 3 extra gauges in you face get bothersome? I know quite a few people set them up on the same dimmer that the instrument panel runs off of.

I'm setting my gauges up for a nitrous system (elec. fuel, elec. nitrous, wideband AFR) and am considering just setting the lights to come on when the system's armed.

Feedback anyone?

ss01layinwheel

it kinda bothered me at first. I've gotten used to them by now, its kinda like they arent even there.

ddelallata

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they don't bother, me and the lights on the the 2 a/f ratio meters dance around like crazy.

Poik

Why don't you just make a master switch for the gauge lights? That is what I plan to do when I get my gauges, as well as set them up with the dimmer.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Same here. For the first week or so it took some getting use to. Now I dont even know they are there

V-10 Killer

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That's cool. I'm glad it worked out for everyone.
I'm sure it's no big deal either way, but since I have the choice, maybe I'll try it both ways and which works better for me.

01Z0H6

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Mine don't bother me @ all! & i love the look!

thinking of upgrading to a 3 pillar w/ the A/F soon.

Very easy to wire / install. Good luck.

rufretic

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I love how mine look. I do find myself looking at them more than I should though.

12stones

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WOW that looks GREAT!! What did it take to get it like that?

2_wacko

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Looks nice.

V-10 Killer

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I think that looks Sweet! Congrats on a very nice job!

Gregg 00SS

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I just finished wiring all mine up tonight. Went for a spin to see how it would effect me, and didn't bother me at all. I've got Cobalt gauges and tach, and I enjoy looking at them, maybe a little too much, hahaha. I use to have a regular Sport Comp tach with white lighting and it was very annoying, the backlighting was just too bright. The cobatls are nice at night because all they do is backlight the numbers and stuff. They don't actually illimunate the entire gauge, so there isn't much excess light thrown off from them.

04BlackGmc

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Never bothered me on my bird.

V-10 Killer

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When you guys set your gauges in your a-pillar pod, did you just press fit them in? There doesn't appear to be enough room to put the u-bracket on.

BTLFEDSS

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Yup just push them in
BTLFEDSS

Gregg 00SS

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Yup, just push them in, they aren't going anywhere. Might want to push on them every now and then just incase they are working themselves out. My dynotune gauge is screwed in from the back though.

Gregg 00SS

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Here are a few of mine at night

PongoX11

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Mine dont bother me at all, and I have them all connected to the gauge dimmer if I want to turn them down for some reason

DeepBlueZ

mine (ultra-lites) are hooked up to the dimmer fuse as well. they dont bother me at all. i actually found the lighting to be a little TOO dim with the red or green cover on the bulbs so i pulled them off and stuck with the white. it looks better now that it semi-matches my stock gauge lighting and stereo face (though i could toggle that if i wanted.... )

i imagine that a triple pod might be a little annoying because of the EXTREMELY close proximity of the top gauge to your eyes. as stated though, my dual pod isnt annoying at all.

V-10 Killer

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Cool. Thanks for all the help everyone.
I installed my pillar pod and gauges today. I wound up wiring the gauge lights to the dimmer. I'll try that and see how I like it. I hope the wire harness is long enough, it looks a little short...
I got some "before" pics of the stock gauges. As soon as my MacEwen white faced overlays show up, I'll get some "after" pics posted. I'm sure it'll look a lot like PewterY2kZ28's, with one more gauge.