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Replacing gauges with Auto Meter gauges (1/5)
4/24/10 8:55pm

ace

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Ocala, FL - USA

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I have a 1975 coupe and I am in the process of replacing the center gauges with Auto Meter gauges. My question is can someone help me with what color wire is for what for each gauge as in ground or hot etc? I have the CD for the wiring diagrams 1953 - 1982. I went and looked for each gauge and got the following so far.

Ammeter gauge

Black

black/white

Fuel gauge

Tan

Pink

Water temp gauge + sender

Pink

Black

Dark Green

Oil Pressure gauge + sender

Dark Blue

Pink

Clock

Dont have them it never worked but bought a new gauge.

I am also putting a new DIN stereo and bezel in, will look awsome when done. Thanks for all your help I have used this forum many times and the people are AWSOMe.

Thanks again, ACE

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Replacing gauges with Auto Meter gauges (2/5)
5/6/10 5:03pm

ace

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Ocala, FL - USA

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Was wondering if anyone can help with figuring them out? The weather is getting nice and time to get it out and drive...

Thanks, ACE

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Replacing gauges with Auto Meter gauges (3/5)
5/6/10 10:43pm

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I can check and verify with the wiring diagram, but just looking at what you have so far,
Ammeter Blk=grnd Blk/Wt = pos
Fuel Tan= grnd(actually, the tan wire will be the one coming from the tank sender unit, which is basically a ground thru a resistor) Pink = pos
Temp gauge Pnk = pos blk = grnd grn is from sender unit
Oil press Pnk = pos blu = grnd(from sender unit)
Not a clue on the clock...I'll have to check the diagrams...
hth

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Replacing gauges with Auto Meter gauges (4/5)
5/7/10 10:23am

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CLOCK is org +12 volts and blk grnd

Here is a good info on gauges http://www.europeancorvette.com/html/console_gauges.htmrraider12010-05-07 07:39:52

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Replacing gauges with Auto Meter gauges (5/5)
5/7/10 9:39pm

ace

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Ocala, FL - USA

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Great help guys..Thanks again.

ACE

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