gauges

Few things befuddle us more than automotive electricity. On the surface, it appears to be black magic that does the work for us. If you study the humble light bulb, […]

In the context of automotive vehicle gauges, a sending unit is how the gauge receives the information it displays. That means most gauges in your dashboard are probably connected to […]

I have a coolant temp gauge in my 1966 Chevy Chevelle that was a conversion from the stock Chevelle instrument panel to a reproduction of the factory temp gauge. The […]

A little while ago, we quickly alluded to the difference between mechanical and electrical coolant temperature gauges in a post about troubleshooting a radiator. But this topic deserves a little […]

If you own a car or truck made after, say, the release of Pauly Shore’s seminal comedy Bio Dome, then your aftermarket gauge installation job may be a bit complex. […]

A little while ago, we ran a story that mentioned how some spark plugs use a built-in resistor to help suppress electrical interference, so that vehicle electronic components (like radios […]

Fixing gauge problems in an aging vehicle can be a hassle—one that can unlock a Pandora’s Box of cumbersome dash disassembly. And even then, you’re often just replicating the old […]

Editor’s Note: Luke Merrill is a rising star in the custom car world. His most recent project, the 1940 Chevy named Tinmama, place third in the 2019 SEMA Show’s Battle […]

AutoMeter has about 65 different product lines comprised of both analog gauges and digital gauges. That’s great for having options, but might make choosing the optimum gauge for your application […]

Having the capability of monitoring what’s going on inside a hot rod or race car is pretty important. Gauges are critical—that’s no secret, but when you start digging you’ll soon […]