Using petrol gauge needle on a boost gauge???

[Ibiza Cupra]

Just bin in my car and had a brain wave!!!

Would it be possible to use the petrol gauge needle and put that on an autometer boost gauge????

I'm not to keen on the orange needle so this would make it look a lot more like the other gauges/clocks.

This is just an idea, so if it's not possible let me know!!!

Cheers.

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

any1 have any ideas?????

 

[Simon L]

Go find one from a scrappy and find out.

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

Well that was my plan, does anybody know of a reason it wouldn't work, ie weight??

 

[Craig!]

how you going to open the gauge and fit it? Autometer gauges are a sealed unit, sealed by the outer metal bezel, to open it up you have to prise the bezel off.

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

Oh rite, I didn't know this. I just wondered if it was possible as it would look quality.

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

how you going to open the gauge and fit it? Autometer gauges are a sealed unit, sealed by the outer metal bezel, to open it up you have to prise the bezel off.

I this a no no then or is it still poss???

 

[Craig!]

It's still a yes but sealing it up may look a bit messy... Autometer willre-seal them for you, maybe worth e-mailing them and asking.

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

I will still get the accurate reading????

Has anybody done this????

I think with sum sealant you could make it look good. My brother is quite good at things like that"!!!!!

 

[acidstrato]

why dont you save yourself the hassle and just buy a different boost gauge

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

why dont you save yourself the hassle and just buy a different boost gauge

Why do you know of one that looks identical to the Std gauges???? Ie white/silver back ground with a lit up red needle with silver centre???

 

[turboboy]

maybe the sillyest idea ive heard!!!buy a defi gauge there the best gauges on the market!!

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

maybe the sillyest idea ive heard!!!buy a defi gauge there the best gauges on the market!!

But what gain would i get from that???? Thats the silliest reply i've heard!!!! Unless i've missed the defi gauge that is based on the cupra clocks!!!!!!!

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

maybe the sillyest idea ive heard!!!buy a defi gauge there the best gauges on the market!!

If it won't work tell me and i'll stick with the std look of the autometer one. I have no complaints with the gauge itself. I'd just like it to be more like the others!!!!

 

[David_smith_909]

But what gain would i get from that???? Thats the silliest reply i've heard!!!! Unless i've missed the defi gauge that is based on the cupra clocks!!!!!!!

seems like alot of hasstle to me just to have a red needle instead of orange - alot of work for nothing really imo

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

seems like alot of hasstle to me just to have a red needle instead of orange - alot of work for nothing really imo

Well that is a fair point but if it worked and it looks the same as the others and will light up (the actual needle) i'll be over the moon!!!!

Some would say spending money on different badges would be a waste of time!!!

 

[David_smith_909]

Well that is a fair point but if it worked and it looks the same as the others and will light up (the actual needle) i'll be over the moon!!!!

Some would say spending money on different badges would be a waste of time!!!

spending money on a different badge is a waste of time????

wheres the hasstle in replacing the badge? 30 second job

replacing needle in gauge - ALOT longer and ALOT more hasstle for something so tiny !

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

spending money on a different badge is a waste of time????

wheres the hasstle in replacing the badge? 30 second job

replacing needle in gauge - ALOT longer and ALOT more hasstle for something so tiny !

But it's in my veiw 100% of the time when i'm driving!!! It would make me so happy!!!

 

[David_smith_909]

But it's in my veiw 100% of the time when i'm driving!!! It would make me so happy!!!

if you wanna do it, go ahead, no one is saying dont do it, just alot of hasstle for what its worth

 

[Ibiza Cupra]

if you wanna do it, go ahead, no one is saying dont do it, just alot of hasstle for what its worth

So it CAN be done? Re sealing it etc really won't be a major problem.

My concerns are 1) will the needle fit 2) Will it give the correct reading?

Hassle i don't mind, TBH it's not gonna cost anything!!!