Aftermarket guage install picture...

HillHound · March 23, 2003

Finally got the voltmeter installed on my F250. The tow package with auto trans adds a trans temp gauge to the stock cluster but deletes the voltmeter. I ordered this one and put it in my dash today beside the 4wd switch.

It's an Autoguage by Autometer. 1.5" diameter with backlighting which I spliced into the dimmer switch. Works like a charm. I was nervous about cutting a hole in the dash but no problems. Used a 1.5" hole saw and I'm pretty happy with the results-I think it looks fairly stock.

What do you guys think of it (not my F250, the guage )??

Only small glitch is it lights up white instead of green like the rest of the dash. Maybe I can find a colored bulb at the parts store. ???

Stepside Z · March 23, 2003

Looks good. I may do the same when I do my gauge install this summer.

k1500chevy97 · March 23, 2003

BlueRado · March 23, 2003

Looks like a natural place for it.

You might also be able to get a piece of transluscent green colored plastic sheeting to fit into the face if you can get the case off?

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Shaners · March 23, 2003

Nice clean install!!!

TROYROBO · March 24, 2003

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HillHound · March 24, 2003

You might also be able to get a piece of transluscent green colored plastic sheeting to fit into the face if you can get the case off?

Thanks guys.

I may look into the green plastic. The bulb holder just pulls out of the back of the gauge unit. Should be easy to fix up.

TruckFreak69 · March 26, 2003

I put a sunpro guage in, and after buying about 9000 bulbs finally found a green that was similar, i tried everything, eventually went back to the white though, it just accents better, and when street lights hit the green, they overpowered it and it just looked like i had a white light in there anyway.