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I am looking to replace all gauges. They will be mounted in a wooden dash. I believe I want these with a chrome, a white face and a redish/orange led backlight. Preferably a set can be obtained for < $350. Gauges I would like are;
1) Tach
2) Temp
3) fuel level
4) amps
5) volts
6) oil pressure
7) GPS speedo
8) OPTIONAL - trim & tab location
Do you have recommendations for me?
- scott -
1) Tach
2) Temp
3) fuel level
4) amps
5) volts
6) oil pressure
7) GPS speedo
8) OPTIONAL - trim & tab location
Do you have recommendations for me?
- scott -
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Might take a look at the Hardin Marine combos
$189 Includes:
3-3/8" 6000 RPM Tach
2-1/16" Fuel Level
2-1/16" Water Temp
2-1/16" Oil Pressure
2-1/16" Voltmeter
- and then add one of the matching GPS Speedos.
http://www.hardin-marine.com/p-231-s...combo-set.aspx
I'm sure there are other options too but I've used these for 2 years now and they have worked fine.
$189 Includes:
3-3/8" 6000 RPM Tach
2-1/16" Fuel Level
2-1/16" Water Temp
2-1/16" Oil Pressure
2-1/16" Voltmeter
- and then add one of the matching GPS Speedos.
http://www.hardin-marine.com/p-231-s...combo-set.aspx
I'm sure there are other options too but I've used these for 2 years now and they have worked fine.
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These have almost all your requirements, but except the backlight color. They're greenish and the bulbs are non replaceable LED. First link is for the $149 gauge combo, the GPS speedo is $129 under second link. I've contemplated getting a set myself, but I want gauges with spade terminals to minimize my effort in re-rigging the dash (if you see white face gauges with spade terminals on your search, please post them!)
There is also a trim gauge from the same seller, but appears only available for the Mercury applications.
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/231817442872
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/331725981685
There is also a trim gauge from the same seller, but appears only available for the Mercury applications.
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/231817442872
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/331725981685
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/FARIA-EURO-W...-/141167331472
greatlakse skipper on ebay... I have gotten a bunch of stuff from him in the past. look thru all the gauges he has..
greatlakse skipper on ebay... I have gotten a bunch of stuff from him in the past. look thru all the gauges he has..
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" I've contemplated getting a set myself, but I want gauges with spade terminals to minimize my effort in re-rigging the dash "
Might think about something like these.
http://terminalscheap.com/product_in...ed4fe18e441983
Might think about something like these.
http://terminalscheap.com/product_in...ed4fe18e441983
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" I've contemplated getting a set myself, but I want gauges with spade terminals to minimize my effort in re-rigging the dash "
Might think about something like these.
http://terminalscheap.com/product_in...ed4fe18e441983
Might think about something like these.
http://terminalscheap.com/product_in...ed4fe18e441983
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What would be your top choice gauge set for someone who is more interested in preserving the boat than measuring a high end speed, for someone who has an iphone with a GPS speedometer on it, for someone doing lake/river boating vs. big water, for someone on a restoration budget and looking for something that will tend to help the resale value of the boat?
The way I see this, gauges break down into a few categories (and I am by no means an expert, simply sparking a conversation)
1) knockoffs - look descent, modeled after a quality gauge but probably made in china where quality control is low, may even be a copycat product..
2) low end named brand - examples of this would be faria, sierra, SS Comp (maybe this is a med?), teleflux, etc.
3) medium end named brand - VDO, Autometer, Livorse etc.
4) high end named brand - Gaffrig, stuff for high end ski boats ( forget brand names), etc.
It feels like what I am looking for is in the medium category, it generally suits my buying pattern (high end within a medium category or low end within a high category), I am becoming a fan of the Autometer, but I am not exactly sure why?
I'd be curious how you would rank gauges by brand, specifically a set of gauges.
The way I see this, gauges break down into a few categories (and I am by no means an expert, simply sparking a conversation)
1) knockoffs - look descent, modeled after a quality gauge but probably made in china where quality control is low, may even be a copycat product..
2) low end named brand - examples of this would be faria, sierra, SS Comp (maybe this is a med?), teleflux, etc.
3) medium end named brand - VDO, Autometer, Livorse etc.
4) high end named brand - Gaffrig, stuff for high end ski boats ( forget brand names), etc.
It feels like what I am looking for is in the medium category, it generally suits my buying pattern (high end within a medium category or low end within a high category), I am becoming a fan of the Autometer, but I am not exactly sure why?
I'd be curious how you would rank gauges by brand, specifically a set of gauges.
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