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What's the deal with my aftermarket gauges?

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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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So i've noticed this for some time now, just never got around to posting about it. All my aftermarket gauges (VDO tach, Autometer trans temp, and Autometer diff temp) get fogged over when it is cold (below freezing). The fog is on the inside too, so it is really annoying. Anyone else have this happen with their gauges?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Cheap gauges do that because they aren't sealed well. Pretty normal.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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I guess I don't think of Autometer's as cheap. Even my stock dash gauge cluster doesn't do it, and it certainly isn't sealed.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Just like everything else, they're China crap scavenging off a formerly good brand name.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Ya, that's probably true. Sad.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Silver, I had a similar problem with the gauge set (auto meter ultralites) in the race car. Especially on high humidity days, and after some over zealous washing(it is a dirt modified). What I wound up doing was getting some foam insulation,cutting it to fit around the bezels and reinstalling them. Might be worth a shot.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Can you drill a tiny hole in the gauge face where it wouldn't look bad?
 
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