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additional gauges
I have a 1990 C4. I was wondering what additional functional gauges would be useful to include in the car along with the current setup.
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12-12-2001, 03:42 AM
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I have a digital voltmeter in the car that tells me the state of the charging system at all times.
My alternator went bad and started overcharging, so I put this in to troubleshoot. I liked it so much that I kept it in and now could not do without it! Mine is mounted on the bottom of the tach gauge and directly in the line of sight. JA
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12-12-2001, 08:46 AM
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It all depends on how much wiring you want to do! Vacuum, CHT, and voltage mini-gauges might be kinda handy. Where are you planning on putting them?
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I still do not understand why Porsche did not put volt meters in these cars as a matter of course. I'd like one and probably will install one at some point.
I would also like to have a head temp gauge. Still other gauges would be nice, like oil temp at various places in the oil system and a vacuum gauge. Any comments, Warren?
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Placement of gauges
I am thinking of placing the gauge(s) on the A-pillar, with proper brackets, along with perhaps an Autometer shiftlight. I was thinking of installing a volt meter as well. Where does the wires have to hook up to? What are the telltale signs of overcharging?
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