Just Got My Deuce, and of course a few new questions.

[Reaper651]

The only way to go if you really want light on your gauges is to replace all the military gauges and go with civilian ones. As for me, I've replace my oil pressure gauge and I'm thinking about the Voltage and coolant but the rest can stay as they are.

Yes That's what I'm kinda thinking. Oil pressure, water temp, voltage or air pressure and maybe speedo. Maybe not the speedo since its almost impossible to go over the speed limit in the deuce. I'm going to see if Stewart Warner has 24 volt back lit gauges with Packard connectors. I will be surprised if they have Packard connectors but the should have 24 volt. I don't see a point in converting the truck to 12 volt. I will post part numbers when I find them.

 

[rustystud]

There are 24volt gauges but I'm sure no Packard connectors. So just make up your own ! The crimper tool is the most expensive item at about $100.00 , and the connectors can be had at almost all the surplus dealers. The DMC AF8 is the most common crimper, but the Deutsch works also. I prefer to use the DMC M310 as it is larger and can accommodate the female connector without removing the crimp end.

 

[Reaper651]

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There are 24volt gauges but I'm sure no Packard connectors. So just make up your own ! The crimper tool is the most expensive item at about $100.00 , and the connectors can be had at almost all the surplus dealers. The DMC AF8 is the most common crimper, but the Deutsch works also. I prefer to use the DMC M310 as it is larger and can accommodate the female connector without removing the crimp end.

Thanks for the info. One of these crimper tools is on my list. I think I can set a civi gauge up to make a Packard connector hook to it just like the military gauges with a little modification, but either way, I think I can make it work.

Thanks again

 

[Reaper651]

MMMMM Just looked at the crimper tools. $300 for the tool, and another $100+ for positioners and turret.

 

[mobileauto2000]

I did this to brighten up my dash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXJy39sm3M8

 

[Reaper651]

I did this to brighten up my dash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXJy39sm3M8

Wow, that looks great. The speedo and tach look lit up quite well. How did it work for the other gauges? I will give this a try.

 

[mobileauto2000]

Wow, that looks great. The speedo and tach look lit up quite well. How did it work for the other gauges? I will give this a try.

The other gauges are not as bright but still allot brighter. I can read all of them with no problem.

 

[59apache]

Yes That's what I'm kinda thinking. Oil pressure, water temp, voltage or air pressure and maybe speedo. Maybe not the speedo since its almost impossible to go over the speed limit in the deuce. I'm going to see if Stewart Warner has 24 volt back lit gauges with Packard connectors. I will be surprised if they have Packard connectors but the should have 24 volt. I don't see a point in converting the truck to 12 volt. I will post part numbers when I find them.

I've switched to a mechanical gauge (oil pressure)......and the others will go, too.

 

[rustystud]

MMMMM Just looked at the crimper tools. $300 for the tool, and another $100+ for positioners and turret.

Check ebay, that's where I got all of mine. The most I paid was $140.00 . You don't need all the positioners, in fact I have removed mine when doing the Packard connectors.