gauges

One of the many endearing things about the iconic Jeep CJ family is the utilitarian dash layout. Starting with the CJ-5 way back in 1955, these Jeeps primarily feature a […]

It’s no secret that many gearheads dread making precise electrical connections in their vehicle, and that’s particularly true when it comes to cutting, spicing, or soldering into the factory wiring […]

For a lot of folks, the toughest part of a restoration project is sourcing good, factory-correct gauges. That’s because time usually takes the hardest toll on those precision instruments—fading their […]

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 […]