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2savage4you

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Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« on: March 01, 2008, 01:03:21 PM »
Ok im trying to install these old gauges from the Omega with some angled bezels but i cant get it on right.......... wtf do you have to do to get it to connect again, the little plastic piece on the back of the gauge wont hook back on even when i ground out one side..........Do the newer gauges have longer terminals to make it fit better or what...... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 01:53:46 PM »
My gauges have a plastic mounting bracket on the back that mounts to where the wires mount to.. and they are 8 years old...i have seen some newer gauges with the mount seperate from the terminals. I think thats what i need............. :banghead:

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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2008, 02:13:13 PM »
Post a photo!
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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 02:15:24 PM »
Quote from: GAWnCA on March 01, 2008, 02:13:13 PM
Post a photo!

I will when i put the gauges on EBAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banghead:

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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 02:31:11 PM »
I notched one side out cause of the angle

and its loose now it will almost pull out. I think i need a set that has a seperate mount, not combined like this one is ???

If i had one that had the metal bracket on the back like  i have seen before, i could just bend it and it would be just fine.

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hotrod56cars

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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 03:31:21 PM »
Or just improvise adapt and overcome - make new straps to hold them in.
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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2008, 03:35:19 PM »
i'm with rod just make some metal ones
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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2008, 03:36:40 PM »
Quote from: thecraz on March 01, 2008, 03:35:19 PM
i'm with rod just make some metal ones

I never said make metal ones! Metal ones will short the gauges out, they got to be made out of plastic!
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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2008, 04:57:36 PM »
Quote from: hotrod56cars on March 01, 2008, 03:36:40 PM
I never said make metal ones! Metal ones will short the gauges out, they got to be made out of plastic!

I have to disagree.  I've got brand new, in the box still, Beede gauges and all of them have aluminum brackets for holding them to the dash.





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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2008, 05:19:44 PM »
Quote from: GAWnCA on March 01, 2008, 04:57:36 PM
I have to disagree.  I've got brand new, in the box still, Beede gauges and all of them have aluminum brackets for holding them to the dash.

Thanks for that pic , i was wondering what the back looked like ;D those will work perfect............ ;D I need gauges. Rods right about the brackets , they will short it out. Yours are just for mounting the gauge not wiring it ;)

2sav
« Last Edit: March 02, 2008, 06:57:59 AM by 2savage4you »
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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2008, 05:30:38 PM »
the metal brkts had nylon insulators in them
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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2008, 05:42:51 PM »
Quote from: HDriderTH on March 01, 2008, 05:30:38 PM
the metal brkts had nylon insulators in them

And that will keep them from making contact and burning out the gauge, but without them on metal brackets.................Remember up in smoke ;D

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Re: Gauges with angled bezels WTF>>>>>>>>>>>
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2008, 05:47:11 PM »
Quote from: HDriderTH on March 01, 2008, 05:30:38 PM
the metal brkts had nylon insulators in them

Sorry, there aren't any nylon insulators.

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« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2008, 05:57:17 PM »
Quote from: GAWnCA on March 01, 2008, 05:47:11 PM
Sorry, there aren't any nylon insulators.



So you think that was the only gauge ever made with metal brkts?
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« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2008, 06:02:52 PM »
Quote from: HDriderTH on March 01, 2008, 05:57:17 PM
So you think that was the only gauge ever made with metal brkts?

Nope but I've got 5 of them here and none of them have nylon insulators.  I was just pointing out that the brackets do not have to made of plastic.   So you think they all have to have an insulator?
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« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2008, 06:03:24 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2008, 06:05:12 PM »
Quote from: GAWnCA on March 01, 2008, 06:02:52 PM
Nope but I've got 5 of them here and none of them have nylon insulators.  I was just pointing out that the brackets do not have to made of plastic.   So you think they all have to have an insulator?

Just the ones you dont want to short out......
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« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2008, 06:06:43 PM »
Quote from: HDriderTH on March 01, 2008, 06:05:12 PM
Just the ones you dont want to short out......

The other bolt is a dummy or just a mounting bolt, nothing electrical connect to that side so it can't short out.  The other side is the ground.
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« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2008, 06:16:26 PM »
Now this is old  school Stewart Warner, I dont know what they have out there nowdays...
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« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2008, 06:20:05 PM »
I rest my case.   :D ;D :D ;D  I think most all the gauges used in the marine world now are pretty well insulated from shorts.  I remember the ones you have and it's because they mounted to a metal dash as well as both terminals being connection points.
« Last Edit: March 01, 2008, 06:25:52 PM by GAWnCA »
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« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2008, 06:26:44 PM »
Hey HD,  how about showing that drawing you have going on there under that bracket.  :D
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2008, 06:57:08 PM »
Quote from: GAWnCA on March 01, 2008, 04:57:36 PM
I have to disagree.  I've got brand new, in the box still, Beede gauges and all of them have aluminum brackets for holding them to the dash.

Take a look at 2Sav's gauges, not your gauges, but 2Sav's...
http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=2956.msg41769;topicseen#new
and then tell me that a metal bracket for the back of his gauges will not present a problem.  :sly:
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« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2008, 07:02:11 PM »
Quote from: hotrod56cars on March 01, 2008, 06:57:08 PM
Take a look at 2Sav's gauges, not your gauges, but 2Sav's...
http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=2956.msg41769;topicseen#new
and then tell me that a metal bracket for the back of his gauges will not present a problem.  :sly:

It all depends on what that one bolt on the right actually does, BUT since his are made of plastic, then I would say stay with that or buy new gauges.  I wanted the angled anodized bezels and went with new gauges just so everything was new and looked better.
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« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2008, 07:05:57 PM »
I will say one thing, no matter which type of bracket you have the angled bezels are a bit of a challenge when it comes to mounting.  I guess that's why I'm going to cut a piece of plywood with the holes for each size gauge and then do the bracket modifications there before having to lay on my back and work under the dash.
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« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2008, 07:44:11 PM »
it does not present a problem if its insulated
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