Explain mechanical vs electrical gauges? ..plus

Originally Posted by Zteve electrical gauges are powered by electric sending units and wire and easier to install where a mechanical gauge (think old speedometers with the speedo cable) work

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09-07-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zteve

electrical gauges are powered by electric sending units and wire and easier to install where a mechanical gauge (think old speedometers with the speedo cable) work independantly and require a mechanical means to work them such as a cable or a fluid/vaccum line and that is what makes them a pain to install.

So if I am going to swap the triple console and install one in the a pillar I should default to electronic. Makes sense.

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