Noisy gauges... (not boost related)

[SeanyK]

Hey folks,

I fitted 2 Autogauge gauges yesterday and they are quite loud when you turn the ignition on... It's not the whole anti-vibration tpiece thing, as it makes the sound if I take the vacuum cable out, it's more the electrical side of things making a buzzing / humming type sound.

Plus... The voltmeter makes the sound too... (about 12.3v being used when driving it shows)

It's decent cable being used and essentially 2 wires, wired into the headlight switch, active on ignition. Earthing is fine.

I know autogauge are not the 'top end' of gauge makes, so before I replace them, just wondered, is it definately due to those gauges being fairly noisy?

 

[SEATCOOBER]

which auto gauge ones have you got i have 3 of the smoked black ones and they are not noisey at all!!

 

[SeanyK]

Smoked lens ones mate, hmm...

So if you put your ear up to them you can't hear any noise whatsoever on idle?/ignition?

 

[SEATCOOBER]

if there is its not noticable when engine running which is when you use them, just turn the stereo up lol, i have not got my boost gauge in a the mo as i am getting all my pillar plastics sprayed so i cant go out and listen at the min and my other two are in the cupra r holder which are in there little cubby hole which may cut down the noise but when i fitted them i didnt notice any buzzing as this would have done my head in also, maybe you have defective gauge?