Autometer Boost/vacuum Gauge issue

[BlackLX]

I bought a new gauge pod for my boost gauge. The new pod required me to cut the studs off the back of the gauge, so I did that. When I turned the gauge back around, I noticed it was reading 2lbs of boost where as before the needle always sat at 0.

My question is this, can the gauge be re-cal'd? Once I get vacuum on it, will it reset itself or something? Or do I have to buy a new one? It is less than a year old, is there a warranty on these things?

thanks.

[clayton bigsby]

I dont think they will warranty it since you cut the studs off the back. a new one is around 60 bucks.

[BlackLX]

I dont think they will warranty it since you cut the studs off the back. a new one is around 60 bucks.

The new gauge pod I bought was an Autometer product that required me to cut the studs off the back for it to fit.

The Autometer instructions said it was required...hmm

[1slo5.0]

How did you cut the studs off? Did you use a something that doesn't vibrate much like a cut off wheel? Or did you use a vibration nightmare like a sawzall?

[93GT]

Autometer boost gauges aren't the most accurate thing in the world to begin with. My friends came brand new reading 3psi. The common cure for fixing them is to push a pencil or something similar in through the light socket hole and push on the spring until it adjusts. I'm not joking either. :thud: I had an autometer fuel gauge that is adjusted by tightening the stud on the gauge. It pushes on the spring inside to adjust it.

[BlackLX]

How did you cut the studs off? Did you use a something that doesn't vibrate much like a cut off wheel? Or did you use a vibration nightmare like a sawzall?


I used a dremel. I emailed autometer, we'll see what happens.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

[BlackLX]

It is under warranty and I am shipping it in today.

they said it will be fixed and shipped back in 6-8 days!! Good service!