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**Posted by John Ha** 6/11/2024 8:29 AM

Greg B wrote:
I did with the gauge conversion order. BUT only because I have my own white face overlay to put on it. Then I went and lost it. I've searched everywhere. I gave up and ordered two new ones from where I got this one.

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Here is what it looks like. I hope I get the same quality in the repeat order.

It does not appear to me that the gauge you're showing is converted. The converted gauges I've seen have the pointer to the far left (on the "D"). The ammeter, unconverted, has the pointer in the center. Just sayin'

**Posted by Greg B** 6/11/2024 9:42 AM

John Ha wrote:
Greg B wrote:
I did with the gauge conversion order. BUT only because I have my own white face overlay to put on it. Then I went and lost it. I've searched everywhere. I gave up and ordered two new ones from where I got this one.

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Here is what it looks like. I hope I get the same quality in the repeat order.
It does not appear to me that the gauge you're showing is converted. The converted gauges I've seen have the pointer to the far left (on the "D"). The ammeter, unconverted, has the pointer in the center. Just sayin'

Yes, that is a picture of the gauge in the box before I sent it to RCC, and in my picture above, it is centered again because it has 13.8 volts applied to it. I assure you it's been converted, and the needle sits at the far left when no power is applied, just as any voltmeter.

**Posted by BobE** 6/13/2024 9:12 AM

Greg B wrote:
I did with the gauge conversion order. BUT only because I have my own white face overlay to put on it. Then I went and lost it. I've searched everywhere. I gave up and ordered two new ones from where I got this one.

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Here is what it looks like. I hope I get the same quality in the repeat order.

Looks good, where did you get the overlay?

**Posted by MS** 6/13/2024 7:17 PM

The conversion

**Posted by Rudi** 6/13/2024 7:26 PM

Nice job!
3.4 on the odometer?

Last edited by Rudi (6/14/2024 9:22 AM)

**Posted by MS** 6/15/2024 9:40 PM

Rudi wrote:
Nice job!
3.4 on the odometer?

Just enough to be sure the odometer is working properly after resetting to zero

**Posted by Greg B** 6/16/2024 3:10 PM

Not that it matters much, but I did write RCC VOLTMETER conversion on the back of the gauge housing over the gauge in black sharpie and marked the plus and minus for the next fella.

Just thought I would mention it.

Since I'm waiting, I suddenly realised I now have a space to fill in my homemade rally pac. I took the voltmeter out of (what started out life as a tach) housing. Should I put a clock in it, or an air/fuel ratio gauge? I have an 85 Jeep quartz clock that fits in there almost perfect, AND I have the white clock overlay...yes I found that one!! But I mind of really want an air/fuel meter.

Anyone know of a 2" white a/f gauge? I might take a look at?

Last edited by Greg B (6/16/2024 3:21 PM)

**Posted by MS** 6/16/2024 4:02 PM

I put my A/FR gauge in the glove box, facing the driver when the glove box door is open.
I figured it was so busy with constant changes that it would be a distraction if in the dash

**Posted by Bolted to Floor** 6/25/2024 5:12 PM

Greg B wrote:
I did with the gauge conversion order. BUT only because I have my own white face overlay to put on it. Then I went and lost it. I've searched everywhere. I gave up and ordered two new ones from where I got this one.

It's been long enough.... did you find the other you lost????

**Posted by Greg B** 6/25/2024 6:34 PM

No. But I did get my replacements in the mail today! One to install, and one for a backup in case I screw it up.

**Posted by Rudi** 6/25/2024 6:52 PM

MS wrote:
I put my A/FR gauge in the glove box, facing the driver when the glove box door is open.
I figured it was so busy with constant changes that it would be a distraction if in the dash

Mine is installed in the pillar pod along with the voltmeter . I have a o2 sensor on each bank of the tri-y headers with a dpdt micro switch to monitor left and right sides.
I hardly notice in unless I look directly at it

**Posted by Greg B** 6/26/2024 10:57 AM

Here is what I got. The package I got only had one decal in it..no biggie I guess, the vinyl it's printed on is more satin than the other overlays. I'm done messing with it, so it's good.

Here it is installed.

The gauge with 13.8 test volts applied.

The panel with LEDs:

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The panel with two 1895 bulbs on the right, and two led bulbs on the left for comparison.

Ignore the clock conversion on the table for my Gal.

**Posted by BobE** 6/27/2024 6:52 AM

Greg B - looks good, nice job.
Where did you get the LEDs that you are using?

**Posted by Greg B** 6/27/2024 8:22 AM

Those are Antline ba9 led I found on Amazon. Those are super white, but they come in different colors. 8.99 for ten bulbs.

**Posted by Rudi** 6/27/2024 8:44 AM

Greg, I was wondering if they are dimmable?