68 GT convertible project
When I was rebuilding the dash, I removed the AMP gauge and installed an oil pressure gauge in its place. I still needed to be able to monitor the charging system so I had to come up with something. I was thinking about adding a cigarette lighter to the ash tray in the console so I could install one of those volt gauges that plug in there. Then I saw a post on another site about a small LED volt gauge that a guy used on his Pro Touring Cuda. It tells you what the system voltage is by changing from green to yellow to red.
I thought about adding it to the console but ended up mounting it to the dash by the map light. I think I should still be able to see it at a quick glance. Mounted down lower, it shouldn't be shining in my face all the time while driving.
While I was working on the dash, I decided to hook a battery up and check out how my LED dash lights worked. I'd tested them with the gauge cluster out of the car but never tested them with the dash completely assembled. I like the look. These cheap E-bay LEDs don't dim with the headlight switch but they don't seem too bright. Still, I might look for some that can be dimmed. Now is the time to change them...with the dash on a stand in the basement.
When I was rebuilding the dash, I removed the AMP gauge and installed an oil pressure gauge in its place. I still needed to be able to monitor the charging system so I had to come up with something. I was thinking about adding a cigarette lighter to the ash tray in the console so I could install one of those volt gauges that plug in there. Then I saw a post on another site about a small LED volt gauge that a guy used on his Pro Touring Cuda. It tells you what the system voltage is by changing from green to yellow to red.
I thought about adding it to the console but ended up mounting it to the dash by the map light. I think I should still be able to see it at a quick glance. Mounted down lower, it shouldn't be shining in my face all the time while driving.
While I was working on the dash, I decided to hook a battery up and check out how my LED dash lights worked. I'd tested them with the gauge cluster out of the car but never tested them with the dash completely assembled. I like the look. These cheap E-bay LEDs don't dim with the headlight switch but they don't seem too bright. Still, I might look for some that can be dimmed. Now is the time to change them...with the dash on a stand in the basement.
