Why Should I Upgrade My Vehicle's Interior With A Gauge Face?
We all have our own sense of style. Trouble is, sometimes what we think looks good clashes with auto makers' designs. Now, most of us can put up with an obnoxious exterior accent or two, but lackluster interiors are another matter. Since you can't help but look at your dash while you drive, every defect in design is amplified. Thankfully, you can always redecorate your vehicle with new gauge faces. When you mount a made-to-measure gauge face to your vehicle, you get:
- A truly custom look for your instrument cluster
- The power to add a personal touch to your vehicle's interior design
- A chance to change the illumination color of your gauges
No two interiors are exactly alike. It goes without saying that the cockpit of a Honda Accord is going to be different from a Ford F150. But, the interior design of a 2005 F150 might be drastically different from the cockpit of a 2005 F150. You see, each trim level can result in minor or major variations of the instrument cluster's layout. The tachometer might be a few inches further away from the oil temperature gauge on a Lariat than an FX4.
The good news is that your gauge face is completely custom made to fit seamlessly over your cluster. The precision manufacturing process behind each and every gauge face ensures a perfect match to your specific year, make and model.
Automotive Trivia
A Speedometer's
Inner Workings
Ever wonder how your speedometer calculates just how fast you're going? If you think it's measuring your spinning tires, you're almost correct. Instead, it's connected to a little gear on your transmission by a cable that reads your revolutions per minute (RPMs). That's right — a speedometer is just a tachometer in sheep's clothing. Of course, the important difference between a tachometer and a speedometer is that one just displays your RPMs and one is calibrated to translate those rotations into an approximate speed. Many modern cars, trucks and SUVs use electronic speedometers instead of the mechanical cable type, but the results are still the same.
Most speedometers are intentionally calibrated to display a higher reading than your true speed. In other words, if you're cruising down the freeway at 65 mph, chances are you're really going about 60. This over calibration is intended to keep drivers from exceeding the speed limits. Before you start revving up your engine, remember this: any change in tire size or inflation can yield faulting readings that counter the over calibration. You're best bet is to play it safe and forget all about the 5 mph buffer.