Differences in Numbered Temp Gauges?
 

Guys, does your numbers temperature gauge light up at night? I bought one from a '69 at Hershey a few years ago and finally swapped it in this morning. There is no place to hook up the illumination light like the '83 version so it's going to float in the space behind the dash for the time being. Do the new (than 69) version of these have a place to stick the bulb?


Here's a comparison of what I took out and put in. It's too fragile to take the 69 gauge apart and put it in the chassis of the 83. Grrr. Try and save a couple of bucks 2 years ago.

If there is a difference, anyone want to trade since they are NLA?

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Steve,
The early cars had a bulb in the middle, but the gauge will not work in a later car. The gauges and senders have to match, and Porschs changed them frequently.
Your best option is a new module and sender. Which New Vintage sells.
Mark