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It depends on how you wire them. Most people (myself included) have them set to white during the day, and then transition to amber/red when the headlights are on. There are 3 wires behind the gauge, red 12+, orange 12+ and ground. Ground is obviously always grounded, but with the red wire powered the gauge is white, with both the red and the orange powered, the gauge is orange. (i might have my colors messed up, but you get the point)

 

When you put your gauges in the cubby possition it's convenient because the cubby has a light that turns on when the headlights are turned on. Tap it for your orange wire, and bam - white without headlights on, amber with them turned on.

 

FYI: I used white at night time for the first little while and found it to be a little too brite for night driving.

 

so smart, thats what i'm going to do.

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^ Very nice.

So guys, the Prosport non-premium, just the electrical gauges, do they come with any mounting hardware? How do they look on the back, are they covered or do they have wires and such hangin' out.

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Update -

 

Although I still do not recommend the AutoMeter NEXUS gauges (based on cost-effectiveness, given today's market availability), I just wanted to put in that with reflash of their latest firmware, the first-generation models (which I own, and have reported "issues" with) have become *much* more reliable, in terms of the "connection drop-outs" that I've spoken of earlier.

 

Additionally, I've also reflashed to enable the "STi start/shut-off sequence," as a NASIOCer did for his, using his code, and must say that the start-up and shut-down sequences are now much more visually appealing than what they'd been, previously, on an aesthetic level. :)

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heres mine i dont know the exact model and brand im pretty sure its an spt part. i got it as an option when i bought the car. in my opinion one of the nicest gauge sets out there.

 

This is the same set that I have. It is actually labelled as an STI part (at least mine is) and is about $800/shipped. Unless you do it yourself, it's another $100 for install. Agree that it is a nice gauge set and the opening ceremony nicely matches the factory dash gauge's.

 

My only complaint is that it is not backlit like the instrument cluster so you have to have the lights on in order for its lights to be on and you have to convert (in your mind) the pressures and temp as it's not SAE.

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i almost went this route but the gauges supplied were not what I wanted (egt/afr/boost) so I have ordered prosport gauges and I am attempting a diy guage panel in the cubby... pics to come

 

 

This is the same set that I have. It is actually labelled as an STI part (at least mine is) and is about $800/shipped. Unless you do it yourself, it's another $100 for install. Agree that it is a nice gauge set and the opening ceremony nicely matches the factory dash gauge's.

 

My only complaint is that it is not backlit like the instrument cluster so you have to have the lights on in order for its lights to be on and you have to convert (in your mind) the pressures and temp as it's not SAE.

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My only complaint is that it is not backlit like the instrument cluster so you have to have the lights on in order for its lights to be on and you have to convert (in your mind) the pressures and temp as it's not SAE.

 

 

For a second I thought you meant that it wasn't lit at ALL, even when the lights were on. Whew.... :) I really want to get the STi pod, love it.

 

I had the RS Performance Gauge pack, I really liked how it was, too.

 

(Took this when I was comparing the Kartboy and OEM shift knobs, but it got the gauges. :D )

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/Siper2/DSC02818.jpg

 

 

I ended up moving it below the radio in my '00 RS (sold last Wednesday :( ), since I also picked up an OEM Forester compass pack to put on top.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/Siper2/Subaru%20Impreza/STi-V6-interior--andSnake016.jpg

 

 

Anyway, yeah I like OEM gauges I guess. My issue with MOST aftermarket ones is that the fitment stinks. So I'm planning on the STi triple-gauge for my new '05 GT.

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installed are the STRI-Xline and innovate DB wideband.

 

In the center cubby are the 60mm boost, and 60mm EGT. Installed on the A-pillar are the 52mm oil pressure and the wideband.

 

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/cubby%20pod/gauge096-1.jpg

 

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/cubby%20pod/gauge098.jpg

OTM.

Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about ;).
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installed are the STRI-Xline and innovate DB wideband.

 

In the center cubby are the 60mm boost, and 60mm EGT. Installed on the A-pillar are the 52mm oil pressure and the wideband.

 

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/cubby%20pod/gauge096-1.jpg

 

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/Crucifix79/cubby%20pod/gauge098.jpg

 

where did you get the two on the column and the pod? thats what i want

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gauges were purchased from ravspec. A vendor from this site.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57417&highlight=stri

 

the cubby pod was picked up from casopolis. I dont know if he is still making them or not though.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87534

 

 

A-pillar pod was picked up from a member on here as well.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95724&highlight=pillar+pod

OTM.

Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about ;).
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the panel shows 36F, btu with the wind chill it was a tad bit colder. we have been having single digit temps here the last few days.

OTM.

Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about ;).
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http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i299/2fuzzy2/02.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i299/2fuzzy2/DSC02898.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i299/2fuzzy2/DSC02406.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i299/2fuzzy2/DSC02897.jpg

 

Does anyone know what gauge pod this is or if they make one for 2 gauges?

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