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Chr$
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Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a look. with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not any worse than what is usually available out there.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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| Re: Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92483 is a reply to message #92479] |
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| Chr$ wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 20:12 |
Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a look. with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not any worse than what is usually available out there.
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I installed that one on my coach when the LCD on the digital tach I had froze during the winter. It works good enough, would be better if the range was lower. In-store price had been $20, but maybe it has gone up in the last couple of months.
One thing I don't like about it is that the LED light resets every time, so when you turn the lights back on, you have to push the little button to get the LED light turned on each time.
eugene
benbrook, tx
77 Eleganza II, Howell EFI + EBL
http://gmc.backyardwildlife.com
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| Re: Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92488 is a reply to message #92483] |
Sun, 18 July 2010 20:47 |
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| batman wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 18:37 |
| Chr$ wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 20:12 |
Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a look. with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not any worse than what is usually available out there.
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I installed that one on my coach when the LCD on the digital tach I had froze during the winter. It works good enough, would be better if the range was lower. In-store price had been $20, but maybe it has gone up in the last couple of months.
One thing I don't like about it is that the LED light resets every time, so when you turn the lights back on, you have to push the little button to get the LED light turned on each time.
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I was wondering about the lighting. would drive me nuts having to reset that unless they came up in blue as the default...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92491 is a reply to message #92479] |
Sun, 18 July 2010 21:01 |
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I just purchased and installed a full set of these two weeks ago. They all work great except the tach. love the color changing LEDs!
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On Jul 18, 2010, at 9:12 PM, Chris Choffat <cchoffataz@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
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> http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
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> They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a look. with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not any worse than what is usually available out there.
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> 77 Ex-Kingsley 455, Power Drive, 3:21 FD, Quadra bag. The Engineer's Motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92492 is a reply to message #92483] |
Sun, 18 July 2010 21:04 |
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On the ones I bought, there's a wire that goes to a constant hot which allows them to retain the color settings.
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On Jul 18, 2010, at 9:37 PM, eugene <emazz@swbell.net> wrote:
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> Chr$ wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 20:12
>> Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
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>> http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
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>> They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a look. with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not any worse than what is usually available out there.
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> I installed that one on my coach when the LCD on the digital tach I had froze during the winter. It works good enough, would be better if the range was lower. In-store price had been $20, but maybe it has gone up in the last couple of months.
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> One thing I don't like about it is that the LED light resets every time, so when you turn the lights back on, you have to push the little button to get the LED light turned on each time.
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> eugene
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> 77 Eleganza II
> http://gmc.backyardwildlife.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92493 is a reply to message #92479] |
Sun, 18 July 2010 21:07 |
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Chris,
I bought all of them and if time permits they'll be installed in Double
Trouble while I'm here at Jim B's shop.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
PS - The Blue Streak has a full compliment of VDO gages.
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Subject: [GMCnet] Harbor fright Nitros Gauges
Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a
look. with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not
any worse than what is usually available out there.
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-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
77 Ex-Kingsley 455, Power Drive, 3:21 FD, Quadra bag. The Engineer's
Motorhome
Scottsdale, AZ
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| Re: Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92501 is a reply to message #92479] |
Sun, 18 July 2010 21:55 |
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| Chr$ wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 18:12 |
Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a look. with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not any worse than what is usually available out there.
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What does 'Nitrous' mean
and is it important to me???
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92502 is a reply to message #92500] |
Sun, 18 July 2010 21:55 |
Chr$
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Hmmm... It's the tach I'd most likely use first. Halving the scale is a good idea.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92516 is a reply to message #92479] |
Mon, 19 July 2010 06:32 |
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I picked up a complete collection (separately) of Autometer guages used on eBay for less than the new HF china goods. Some for less than $10. I've only had one Autometer gauge go bad over the years, but they replaced the guts no questions asked and returned it with an apology for my trouble. I'll trust HF for a prybar but not to monitor my engine. JWID
Pete
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor fright Nitros Gauges [message #92730 is a reply to message #92485] |
Tue, 20 July 2010 18:22 |
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| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 21:38 |
Chris Choffat wrote:
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> Anyone here have the Harbor Fright "Nitrous" gauges like the one here:
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> http://www.harborfreight.com/2-inch-led-lit-tachometer-98480.html
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> They look nice, are priced well, and with the 20% coupons, might be worth a look.
with everything being made in China these days, these probably are not
any worse than what is usually available out there.
As long as you don't really care if the gauges are accurate, what the
heck. And why would you want an 8000rpm tach for a motor that seldom
sees 4000rpm?
Personally, I'd spring for VDO or Autometer.
Just my 2¢
Kelvin
'73 23' in Eugene OR
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My thoughts entireley Kelvin, why would you risk the health of an expensive to replace motor to some cheapo guages that would be more appropriate in a clapped out kids Honda Civic.
I have VDO guages in my Motorhome, I have found Stewart Warner guages are accurate and work well also.
1976 23' GMCII By Explorer
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