Often just a speedometer, water temperature, and fuel level were all that the driver had to monitor. If you were lucky, you might have an “idiot light” for oil pressure, and the older the car the bigger that “if” becomes. Early cars also had ammeters which showed state of charge ...Often just a speedometer, water temperature, and fuel level were all that the driver had to monitor.
If you were lucky, you might have an “idiot light” for oil pressure, and the older the car the bigger that “if” becomes. Early cars also had ammeters which showed state of charge or discharge and not actual charging system voltage. The main issue with ammeters has always been how they read this charge/discharge amperage, which often created charging system issues when the car gauge failed.
Not to mention modern high-output alternators are simply not safe to run through an ammeter either. Updating to a complete set of dash gauges not only ensures you have a way to monitor your vehicle’s vital systems but are usually easier to read at a glance with better illumination and are much more accurate than factory car gauges that are 50 plus years old, if they even work at all! Speedway Motors’ mechanical 5-gauge kit provides all the essentials you need, including a mechanical speedometer gauge, electric voltmeter gauge, electric fuel level gauge, mechanical water temperature gauge, and mechanical oil pressure gauge. This car gauges set easily fits into many of our 5-hole gauge panels available in application specific and universal fitments or simply grab the proper hole saw size and direct mount to any fiberglass, aluminum, or steel sheet/panel.
Build Quality Normally Reserved for Much More Expensive Vehicle Gauges While our 5-gauge instrument kit is easy on your wallet, it is far from a set of “cheap aftermarket gauges” for your dash to get you on the road. The bezels are stainless steel and not chrome plated plastic or cheap tin either. Dial faces are screen printed in white with black lettering and red needle point