Gauges

[Larry C]

I plan on using Auto Meter gauges. What gauges were used in the original Cobras? Speedo, Tach, Oil Pressure, Amps, Fuel Level, Water Temp & ???? There were five small gauges to the right of the steering wheel. Factory Five shows both a Volt Meter & Ammeter (which is not in my Mustang). Seems kinda' redundant. I plan on putting volts & oil temp. in there. Whaddya think? "Never Mind"... I just saw the earlier post, and the reply... went to Cobra Trader... saw the Cobra Owner's Manual, with gauge layout. With the exception of the voltmeter, I was headed in the right direction. Maybe I'll use an ammeter.

[jperickson2001]

Volts is to show battery volts and alternator output. Amp Meter shows rate of electricity currently in use or production of amps. Personally speaking I do not like amp meters. They run on the hot side and I have seen them catch on fire. I run a clock in the amp meter spot myself and use it every time I am in the car. You have the basic gauges correct. I think I read in a Cobra book somewhere that the race only cars did not use a gas gauge. Can someone verify this?

[mickmate]

You're right race cars used fuel pressure not fuel level. When it got low they switched from mechanical to electric pumps on reserve to pit.

[computerworks]

Dead thread.

Original post by user who was on the forum for exactly one day nine years ago.

He probably found his answer since.