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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Is that what most people running a trans temp gauge are using or do you use the mechanical gauge?? I'm just going to have it to be safe and they look cool, this is a 98% street car and will have a trans cooler installed when the converter goes in, so the gauge doesn't have to be a 100% accurate, also the electric gauge in nearly 2/3's less than the mechanical one!!
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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yes, electrical
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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Thanks! Does anyone know what size gauge fits into TA's round vents??
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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2 5/8"
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks!! Now I just need to find a gauge with red lighting to match Pontiacs interior red lighting.....
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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you can change the bulb out to any color you want. I changed out my bulb on my 2 1/16" gauge to a hyperwhite. The bulb is a 194 peanut bulb like that's used in the clear corners and rear side markers
I gave my friend the red slip covers for the clear bulb that comes with the gauges and it matches his interior lights very very well
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Great info!!!! Thanks!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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The Pro comp match's the factory gauges very well.
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Very nice!! Where did you buy that gauge??
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Same here, the one I got had the black face and silver ring. I painted the ring black and with a red cover on the bulb it matches the interior nicely.
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All of them nice!! Where do you monitor the trans temp at?
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