Defi gauges?
07-07-04, 03:10 AM
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Defi gauges?
Hey has anybody here tried out thoes new defi gauges or ridden in a car that has them? If so, how well do they work and how responsive are they? I am torn between thoes or the blitz gauges.
07-07-04, 03:32 AM
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i have a few defi gauges, they work great. they aren't that new, the website has been up for a couple years now. i have the defi-link display, the controller, a tach, and a boost gauge
07-07-04, 04:30 AM
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Stutter? Non-precise?
The Defi link (or BF) gauges are extremely high quality gauges. Even better, you can get them in english units. While the backlighting of the Link or BF gauges does not match the stock lighting, it is very high quality.
The Defi link (or BF) gauges are extremely high quality gauges. Even better, you can get them in english units. While the backlighting of the Link or BF gauges does not match the stock lighting, it is very high quality.
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07-07-04, 02:15 PM
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Just a heads up, the BF series is NOT available in english units. And an even bigger heads-up, they will be available with red amber backlighting at the end of August.
07-07-04, 03:03 PM
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Originally posted by Hyperite
Just a heads up, the BF series is NOT available in english units. And an even bigger heads-up, they will be available with red amber backlighting at the end of August.
Just a heads up, the BF series is NOT available in english units. And an even bigger heads-up, they will be available with red amber backlighting at the end of August.
That's cool about the new backlighting option for the BF series, but I still wouldn't pay the price premium for those things...ouch!
07-07-04, 03:18 PM
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Originally posted by rynberg
That's cool about the new backlighting option for the BF series, but I still wouldn't pay the price premium for those things...ouch!
That's cool about the new backlighting option for the BF series, but I still wouldn't pay the price premium for those things...ouch!
The D gauges look great too, speed king, your set up looks awesome. I saw a picture with those gauges lit up at night, and they looked orange as opposed to the stock backlight that is red. Are those gauges more of an orange or a red?
07-07-04, 03:24 PM
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The stock backlighting is orange and the needles are red. I've got a similar setup as speedking. The d-gauges are almost dead on. The orange is just a hair off. They're LED backlit as opposed to incandecent for the gauge cluster.
As far as accuracy, I believe they all use stepping motors. I don't know how different their internal electronics and sending units are from line to line, but I believe the're all pretty equal. The down side to the d-series is the boost gauge reads in 2.5 psi increments, so being specific is not possible.
As far as accuracy, I believe they all use stepping motors. I don't know how different their internal electronics and sending units are from line to line, but I believe the're all pretty equal. The down side to the d-series is the boost gauge reads in 2.5 psi increments, so being specific is not possible.
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07-07-04, 03:30 PM
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The D gauges look great too, speed king, your set up looks awesome. I saw a picture with those gauges lit up at night, and they looked orange as opposed to the stock backlight that is red. Are those gauges more of an orange or a red?
The D gauges look great too, speed king, your set up looks awesome. I saw a picture with those gauges lit up at night, and they looked orange as opposed to the stock backlight that is red. Are those gauges more of an orange or a red?
), it's definitely *not* red. The D gauges are amber backlit as well. Maybe the lighting was off in the picture you saw, but in reality, the gauges match the stock gauge's backlighting almost exactly and they look OEM.
07-07-04, 03:37 PM
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Does anyone know if the new BF series gauges are gonna be the same backlight as the D series or is it gonna be red like the stock backlight?
Does anyone know if the new BF series gauges are gonna be the same backlight as the D series or is it gonna be red like the stock backlight?
07-07-04, 05:55 PM
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They call the lighting "amber red", so...I guess that's ambiguous enough. But don't worry, I'll be getting them when they come out, so I'll be sure to post some pictures 
07-07-04, 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by Hyperite
They call the lighting "amber red", so...I guess that's ambiguous enough. But don't worry, I'll be getting them when they come out, so I'll be sure to post some pictures
They call the lighting "amber red", so...I guess that's ambiguous enough. But don't worry, I'll be getting them when they come out, so I'll be sure to post some pictures
Dont forget to post pics.
07-11-04, 02:52 AM
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This should explain it:
http://www.defi-shop.com/product/meter/meter_top.html
http://www.defi-shop.com/product/meter/meter_top.html
07-11-04, 12:53 PM
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one thing you should know about the BLITZ DC,
they do not offer an EGT. so if you need one, go DEFI link.
a good thing about BLITZ you can run oil temp and water temp off the same gauge.
they do not offer an EGT. so if you need one, go DEFI link.
a good thing about BLITZ you can run oil temp and water temp off the same gauge.