Digital Gauges

[The Jester Race]

I have an 87 Bronco II with the fake wood grain dash, its gotta go. I was thinking about either brushed aluminum or dimond plate powder coated black to replace it. So with a new dash panal I figure its time for some new instrumentation. I am looking at the Auto Meter Cobalt Digital gauges and I like them, but I dont know if I like them in a truck. So any thoughts on digital gauges? love em, hate em? pros cons vs analog gauges?

-Jester

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

digital gauges....right out of grandmas lincoln

go with analog, they just belong in a truck.

 

[razrwild]

I would like the digitals but then its more to go wrong with the truck

 

[Jimmeh]

Digital gauges suck. Those are for cars.

 

[MAKG]

ELECTRIC gauges suck. Digital or analog, they measure your electrical system as much as anything else.

 

[mjonesjr]

ELECTRIC gauges suck. Digital or analog, they measure your electrical system as much as anything else.

Agreed.

If you are going to be using a oil pressure or water temp gauge definitely go with a mechanical gauge. Mechanical gauges are tons more accurate than electric gauges.

 

[Bob Ayers]

Agreed.

If you are going to be using a oil pressure or water temp gauge definitely go with a mechanical gauge. Mechanical gauges are tons more accurate than electric gauges.

Your mechanical temp gauge goes well with your e-fan!!!

 

[The Jester Race]

Ok since it sounds like nobody really likes digital gauges or electronic gauges for that matter, somebody wanna point me in the right direction for some mechanical gauges? I havent done too much searchin but so far everything Ive come across are electronic. Im lookin for a complete set, speedo, tach, volt, fuel, oil pressure, water temp.
Anyone know where I should start lookin?

thx
-Jester

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

most auto parts stores carry a selection of mechanical and electrical guages. if they dont have a set in stock, they can order them and save you the cost of shipping.