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I need some help here:

I just bought an Autometer Ultra-Lite boost gauge (4301) but I have a question:

It have a sticker that says: "Passed final callibration test" but the dial is not in 0. It is on about 3psi right now and it is not even installed.

Should I go to the store and have it replaced or is that normal??

 
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Mine reads 0 when off.

 
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Alright, looks like I need to replace it.
Thank you.

 
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lol, no you don't. Of course they will get shaken up from shipping and such, when you hook it up it will read 0 when off. If you're confused, hook it up to a vaccum line now... you'll see. Its only reading something else cause it has nothing to go by.

 
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I work in a supplyer to many companys of performance parts and accessorys. I can take the cover off every box and find every gauge to be off.

 
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umm... that makes sense.
Thank you.

What about the Pyrometer?? Thats an electric gauge. Should be reading something else too??

 
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any gauge that has mechanical parts will be off when not being hooked up.

 
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But the Pyrometer is not mechanical, it is an Electrical Gauge

 
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right, well it would still be like that. Just hook it up and you'll see.

 
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Alright then. Thank you very much.

I should be installing my custom turbo kit in about 2-3 weeks.

 
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Just hook it up now onto a vacuum line temporarily and have someone floor it in neutral. If it hits zero and stays there while you are at WOT, it's fine....