got my gauges...few questions..
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foxmustangman
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sorry, I have no idea...but they look pretty good! I want a gauge that doesn't "yellow line" @ 5,000.
i drought you will find any overlays like that. these are really nice though! im glad mustang5L posted about these in a thread! or else i would of made the mistake of buying the cheap vinyl overlays.
these are much better imo! only thing is...wiring owns me
They have their own dimmer right?
All you need is a hot wire and a ground. Black gets grounded the red connects to a wire that comes on with the interior lights.
I tapped into one of the wires for the dimmer switch? You have an '88 right? I could prob tell you what wire to use if i can find my 1988 wiring diagram manual
All you need is a hot wire and a ground. Black gets grounded the red connects to a wire that comes on with the interior lights.
I tapped into one of the wires for the dimmer switch? You have an '88 right? I could prob tell you what wire to use if i can find my 1988 wiring diagram manual
ya its a 88. and it has a little selector almost like an on/off....on the site it said either a blue or green back light color so maybe that's the selector..
that's what i thought, power and a ground...is it ok if i just ground it to the metal frame for the dash?
if you could id really appericate it...ill look and see i can find anything
fastford91
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i have the same ones in my car you can ground them to the metal in the dash thats what i did! ive had no problems! did it come with the little pad to change them different colours? if so youll like it its cool! from green to purple to blue! you can also fade out the gauges and just light up all the neddles! James
sweet man! you got any pics of them instaled? im not putting mine in till tomm night/morning....i dont know where i wanna mount that switch at?
fastford91
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mine is a 91 and i mounted the little pad just under the dimmer switch between where the 2 plastic parts of the dash meet ! it makes it kinda hidin! i dont have any pics of the install! it was done before i had a digital cam!! back in the dark ages!! lol they will look get though! i put that litlle back box thingy under the dash by the hood opener! just made all the wire neat and zipp tied them to keep them from hanging and getting in the way! good luck with the install ! James
fastford91
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no ryan no pics of install or the guages! and car is put away for winter now otherwise i would take some for you and post them! but i have 3 snowmobiles in the away of the car so its kinda hard to get at right now! or i would for you ! James
fastford91
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yes i did! thanks for asking! just torn muscles in my bicep and shoulder! have to go for a MRI on the 27th! i can move my arm level with my shoulder now so the doc says thats good! cause it takes most people 4-8 weeks to be able to do that with the muscles i tore !! its still sore and stuff but not like before!! hopefully ill be riding my sled next snow fall! ill post a pic of my sled if youd like to see it! James
fastford91
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fastford91
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yes nice and fast as hell!! 120mph LOL anyway have a good night ryan and good luck with your install! have to go out for a bit! talk to you again! james
enjoy!...im not putting them on till Sunday night. i got to drive back to piqua for an early x-mas with grandparents and such, if i take the stang apart tonight..i have to ride back with my parents and my bitch of a sister, so im gonna wait so i can drive back in peace!
foxmustangman
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i drought you will find any overlays like that. these are really nice though! im glad mustang5L posted about these in a thread! or else i would of made the mistake of buying the cheap vinyl overlays.
these are much better imo! only thing is...wiring owns me
Actually I found some...I just dont want to pay the money for them.
Those look really really good, got a link to some info on them? I'll be waiting to see pics of yours installed to push me over the edge on buying them. One of my next projects was going to be getting my gauges lit up better and this will be the best way to go. Driving the truck with the backlit gauges has killed me on the stock look of the fox gauges at night.
The only way i could live in a place that sees lots and lots of snow is if i had a snowmobile and a large 4wd truck 
