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Autometer steering column gauge holder- SUCKS!

Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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I just installed one of these on my truck, what a P.O.S.! It hardly fit right at all. You cant install or remove the dash trim while it is in place. It sits up off the column instead of flush down on it. I ended up messing with it to make it fit, but will probably go another route later. The hazard light switch hole was waayy too small. The turn signal pocket was too small. None of the spaces were the right size.
Oh well, just heads up. If somebody else has used one with success, chime in. Maybe I just got a defective one.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mzoomora
I just installed one of these on my truck, what a P.O.S.! It hardly fit right at all. You cant install or remove the dash trim while it is in place. It sits up off the column instead of flush down on it. I ended up messing with it to make it fit, but will probably go another route later. The hazard light switch hole was waayy too small. The turn signal pocket was too small. None of the spaces were the right size.
Oh well, just heads up. If somebody else has used one with success, chime in. Maybe I just got a defective one.
it doesn't fit 03 and up!
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
it doesn't fit 03 and up!
I had seen that in a catalog, but when I called them I specifically asked them, they said that it would fit fine and was just never updated in their literature. Bastards! Sometimes you cant even get a decent answer from the manufacturer.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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yea it does suck
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Thanks for the info. I was going to buy one pretty soon to put the interceptor gauge in. Guess ill have to find something different.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by redLS1rado
Thanks for the info. I was going to buy one pretty soon to put the interceptor gauge in. Guess ill have to find something different.
I think the problem is only with the 03+ trucks as grippy said, your 02 should be fine... as for removing the dash bezel, that's kind of a given with it's location it's going to be in the way
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Do you have to remove the gauge pod to remove the dash bezel?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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I have one in my 2000 and it fits just great. I have a digital tranny temp gauge in it. Get lots of complements on it.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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I had no problem with mine in my truck. I could remove the dash bezel with it still in. I really liked the location. It's currently out of the truck, because I have to get my fuel pressure gauge to go back into it. I really like them, but we tried to put it on my buddies 03 and that was definately a no go.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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the one slowprocess has for his truck does fit like a dream. i am on the verge of ordering one. you want to sell yours?
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