aftermarket gauges

[stocky]

just a quick question. what is easier to install in a vn - electrical or mechanical gauges?

[AirStrike]

Not so much whats easier (about the same really, I have done both) but the fact that mechanical gauges are illegal and dangerous inside the car.
Electrical look neater as a fair few of the factory sensors can be used, whereas the mechanical will have hose running everywhere.
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[xcop5l]

i agree go for the eletric gauges

[stocky]

sounds like ill go with electric. thanks for that

[immortality]

the electrical gauges are probably easier but sometimes mechanical guages can be more accurate

[potshots007]

i got all electrical gauges in my car, oil pressure, water temp, but i think my vacuum gauge is mechanical? cos its got the vacuum hose that goes to the engine bay but not really dangerous, electrical ones are easier i reckon,

[AirStrike]

the electrical gauges are probably easier but sometimes mechanical guages can be more accurate

A gauge doesnt need to be accurate really, the whole idea is to show a change from normal.
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[AirStrike]

i got all electrical gauges in my car, oil pressure, water temp, but i think my vacuum gauge is mechanical? cos its got the vacuum hose that goes to the engine bay but not really dangerous, electrical ones are easier i reckon,

Yeah vacuum gauges are mechanical and as you said relatively safe, having no hot or pressurized fluids.
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