AutoMeter Spek Pro Installation manual

Programming Instructions for : Pressure 2 1/16”
Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
Refer to the “Flow Chart Programming Instructions” while reviewing this guide.
Gauge is field programmable by the operator while installed in the vehicle. This programming is
accessed by pressing the control buttons located on the face or the meter dial, ONE AT A TIME. The
“Down” and “Up” buttons move the pointer to a desired setting or controls the faceplate illumination.
NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS
PEAK PLAYBACK
HIGH RED-LINE SETTING
LOW THRESHOLD SETTING
COLORSCHEME
DIAL BRIGHTNESS
OPTION:RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT
OPTION:DEMO MODE
OPTION:ADJUST POINTER BRIGHTNESS
MAIN MENU SUBMENU
PRESS “MODE” BUTTON TO PROGRAM LEVEL. THEN PRESS BOTH CENTER AND
LEFT OR CENTER AND RIGHT BUTTONS FOR FIVE SECONDS TO ENTER SUBMENU
DOWN MODE UP
+
–
OPTION: CALIBRATE GAUGE TO ENVIROMENT

PROGRAMMING STARTS IN
MAIN MENU
PRESS PROGRAM BUTTON ONE (1) AT A TIME IN THE MAIN MENU MODE.
1NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS:
On power up, the meter usually starts operation in NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS. Gauge reads the
sensor value as temperature, pressure, etc. The “Down” and “Up” buttons will control the
brightness of the dial lighting. Press the center “Mode” button to save the setting and advance you
to PEAK PLAYBACK
2PEAK PLAYBACK:
Reads the highest value displayed on the gauge since the last time the “PEAK” value was displayed.
“PEAK” value will be held in memory until erased by pressing the RIGHT or LEFT button while in the
“PEAK” level. Press the center “Mode” button to advance to HIGH RED-LINE SETTING
3HIGH RED-LINE SETTING:
Sets the point at which “HIGH” warning threshold is reached for that specific gauge. The “Down and
“Up” buttons will move the dial pointer to select HIGH RED-LINE SETTING. During normal
operation the gauge constantly monitors the sensor value and compares it to the “HIGH” threshold.
If the threshold is exceeded, the red “HI” indicator is turned on. Press the center “Mode” button to
save the setting and advance to LOW THRESHOLD SETTING
4LOW THRESHOLD SETTING:
Set the Minimum Threshold: Sets the point at which “LOW” warning threshold is reached for that
specific gauge. The “Down” and “Up” buttons will move the dial pointer to select the LOW
THRESHOLD SETTING. During normal operation the gauge constantly monitors the sensor value
and compares it to the “LOW” threshold. If the sensor value drops below the threshold, the yellow
“LOW” indicator is turned on. Press the center “Mode” button save the setting and advance to
5 COLORSCHEME
5COLORSCHEME:
Set Faceplate Color Scheme: Operator can select the color of the gauge dial illumination. Each
time you press the “Down” control button you scroll through dial color selection until the dial
light goes off. Then press the “Up” button to reverse the scroll. Select your dial color illumina-
tion by pressing the center “Mode” button to save the setting and advance to DIAL BRIGHT-
NESS
6DIAL BRIGHTNESS:
Adjust dial brightness for day or evening driving conditions. The RIGHT or LEFT command but-
tons will dim or brighten faceplate illumination. Press the Center mode button to save the setting
and return to NORMAL OPERATION.
Programming Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
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SUBMENU
SUBMENU IS ACCESSED THROUGH THE MAIN MENU. FIRST GO TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
THE MAIN MENU AND THEN FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PROGRAMMING FLOW DIAGRAM TO
ENTER THE SUBMENU. PRESS THE “MODE” AND “UP” OR “MODE” AND “DOWN” BUTTONS
SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR 5 SECONDS TO ENTER THE SUBMENU AND ONE BUTTON AT A TIME WHILE IN
THAT SUBMENU.
OPTION:CALIBRATE GAUGE TO ENVIORNMENT: Turn the ignition ON with the engine
OFF. While in the Normal Mode, Press and hold the CENTER and LEFT buttons for five (5) seconds. The
dial face plate will flash GREEN rapidly. Press the CENTER Mode button to save the setting and return
to NORMAL OPERATION.
OPTION:RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT: While in Peak Playback. Main Menu, press and
hold both the CENTER and RIGHT buttons for 5 seconds. The dial pointer will step 5 times and return
to zero (0). All user programmed setting will be erased and the gauge will return to NORMAL OPERA-
TION
OPTION:DEMO MODE: Displays the features of the meter. The pointer goes up and down the
scale, the dial colors change and the HI, LOW and PEAK warning indicators light. The DEMO MODE
does not time out. If the gauge is turned off in the DEMO MODE, it will start up in the DEMO MODE.
Press the “Mode” button to return the gauge to NORMAL operation.
OPTION:POINTER BRIGHTNESS MODE : The DOWN and UP buttons adjust the dial pointer
brightness to blend in with original manufacturer’s gauges and the owner’s requirements. Press the
MODE button to return to NORMAL OPERATION.
Factory default programming settings:
High Fuel Rail Pressure.............29,500 PSI
Low Fuel Rail Pressure..............12,000 PSI
Programming Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
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PROGRAMMING INFORMATION:
• TO RESET THE PROGRAM TO NORMAL OPERATION FROM ANY MODE PRESS THE “UP” AND
“DOWN” BUTTONS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS SOFT RESET CANCELS THE INFORMATION YOU
PROGRAMMED IN THAT MODE ONLY AND RETURN YOU TO NORMAL OPERATION.
• THE FACEPLATE WILL “FLASH” WHEN BUTTONS ARE DEPRESSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE COMMANDS.
• PROGRAMMING ERRORS WILL BE SIGNALLED BY FLASHING THE FACEPLATE LIGHTING “PURPLE”,
“BLUE”, “GREEN” THEN “ORANGE”.
• IF PROGRAMMING IS INACTIVE FOR 60 SECONDS THE MODE WILL TIME OUT AND THE GAUGE WILL
RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION, EXCEPT FOR IN THE DEMONSTRATION MODE. THE DEMO MODE
WILL NOT TIME OUT UNTIL THE CENTER “MODE” BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF THE GAUGE IS TURNED
OFF IN THE DEMO MODE, IT WILL START-UP IN THE DEMO MODE.
• TO RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS, PRESS THE “MODE” BUTTON ONCE TO ENTER THE PEAK
PLAYBACK. THEN PRESS AND HOLD THE “MODE” AND “UP” BUTTONS FOR FIVE SECONDS. YOUR
PROGRAMMING WILL BE ERASED BUT FACTORY PROGRAM WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.
THE GAUGE FACEPLATE WILL FLASH ALTERNATELY “RED” THEN “GREEN” IF THE SENSOR PROBE IS
NOT CONNECTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS.
Programming Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
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GAUGE TYPE
TEMPERATURE
PRESSURE
TACHOMETER
PYROMETER
NITROUS OXIDE PRESSURE
BOOST PRESSURE
AIR/FUEL
VOLTMETER
ALERT FLASHES “RED”
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
LOW
U.S. Patent# 7,278,749 and # 7,612,660
Additional Patents Pending

PEAK
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS
LOW
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS
PEAK,LOW,HI
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS
PEAK,LOW,HI
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS ONE
AT A TIME
DOWN
-
UP
+
LOW
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS ONE
AT A TIME
DOWN
-
UP
+
PEAK
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS
LOW THRESHOLD SETTING: Press the center button to advance to COLORSCHEME.
Flow Chart Programming Instructions for : Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge 2 1/16”
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Program main menu
START HERE
Main Menu
(Press one
button at a time)
NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS: Press the down or up button to adjust dial brightness. Press the center button to save and advance to PEAK PLAYBACK.
NORMAL
LIGHTING
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS ONE
AT A TIME
DOWN
-
UP
+
PEAK PLAYBACK:
Reads the highest value displayed on the Gauge since the last time the PEAK value was dis- played. PEAK value will be held in memory until
erased by pressing the RIGHT or LEFT button while in the PEAK level Press the center button to advance to HIGH RED-LINE SETTING.
HIGH RED-LINE SETTING:
Press the down or up button to move dial pointer to the high threshold. Press the center button to save and advance to LOW THRESHOLD SETTING.
HI
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS ONE
AT A TIME
DOWN
-
UP
+
LOW PRESSURE SETTING: Sets the value at which the Low Pressure Warn- ing is reached. The dial faceplate will flash RED for 60 seconds and then stay lit. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the Low Pres-
sure Setting. Press the center button to save and advance to COLORSCHEME.
COLORSCHEME: Press down and up buttons to select a color scheme. (OFF-VIOLET-BLUE-GREEN-YELLOW- ORANGE-RED-WHITE). Press the center but- ton to save and return to NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS.
NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS: ON POWER UP THE GAUGE READS THE PRESSURE.
OPTION: CALIBRATE GAUGE Press the center button to advance to PEAK PLAYBACK.
NORMAL
LIGHTING
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS
PEAK PLAYBACK:
Press the center button to advance to
HIGH RED-LINE SETTING.OR
OPTION:RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT
HIGH RED-LINE SETTING:
Press the center button to advance to
LOW THRESHOLD SETTING.
HI
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS
COLORSCHEME: Press the center button to advance to NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS.OR OPTION A:DEMO MODE
Down
Button
PEAK
LOW
HI
Up
Button
Mode
Button
PEAK,LOW,HI
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS ONE
AT A TIME
DOWN
-
UP
+
DIAL BRIGHTNESS: Press the RIGHT or LEFT command buttons to Control the brightness of the faceplate illumina- tion. Press the center button to save and ad- vance to NORMAL OPERATION. PEAK,LOW,HI
LIGHT LIT
PEAK LOW HI
PRESS DIAL BRIGHTNESS:
Press the center button to advance to NORMAL OPERATION OPTION A:POINTER BRIGHTNESS

PRESS
BOTH
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Flow Chart Programming Instructions for : Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge 2 1/16”
Submenu
(enter from main menu)
(Press two(2) buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds)
OPTION:RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT:
While in PEAK PLAYBACK, press and hold the
center and right buttons for five seconds. Dial pointer will step five times and return to zero. This will erase all user-programmed calibrations and settings, and return to NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS.
OPTION:DEMO MODE:
WHILE IN COLORSCHEME, press and hold the center and right buttons for five seconds. Dial will scroll through the seven color schemes. The HI,LOW and PEAK will light,
and the dial pointer will move. Press the center button to return to NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS.
PRESS
BOTH
PRESS
BOTH
Calibrate Gauge to Environment: Turn the ignition ON with the engine OFF. While in the Normal Mode, press and hold the CENTER and LEFT but-
tons for five (5) seconds. The dial face plate will flash GREEN rapidly. Press
the CENTER mode button to save the setting and return to NORMAL OPERA-
TION.
Default Pressure Settings: High Fuel Rail Pressure.....29,500 PSI Low Fuel Rail Pressure......12,000 PSI
PRESS
BOTH
OPTION A:POINTER BRIGHTNESS:
Press CENTER and LEFT buttons for five (5) seconds to enter pointer brightness mode. The dial pointer will start to flash and point to the upper right.
PRESS ONE
AT A TIME
DOWN
-
UP
+
OPTION:POINTER BRIGHTNESS: Press LEFT or RIGHT buttons to adjust pointer brightness. Press the CENTER burron to save and return to NORMAL/DIAL BRIGHTNESS.

Wiring Installation Instructions for : Pressure Gauge
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
SPEK PRO™ FUEL RAIL PRESSURE GAUGE
FEATURES:
SPEK PERFORMANCE GAUGE FEATURES:
• INTELLIGENT ELECTRICAL GAUGES.
• GAUGES ARE PROGRAMMED THROUGH COMMAND KEYS ON FACEPLATE.
• STEPPER MOTOR DRIVES THE GAUGE POINTER OVER A 280 DEGREE SWEEP.
• WIDE-ANGLE-DIAL™ HAS A 15% LARGER VIEWING AREA ON A 2 1/16” GAUGE.
• PROGRAMMABLE 7 COLOR DIAL AND RED POINTER ILLUMINATION.
• OPTIONAL OUTPUT CONTROL MODULE.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1 DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY TERMINAL.
2 VARIOUS MOUNTING SOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED BY PROPARTS
DASH INSTALLATION: SELECT LOCATION IN THE DASH TO MOUNT GAUGE AND CUT A 2 1/16” HOLE.
USE A FILE TO INCREASE THE HOLE SIZE IF REQUIRED. BE SURE THERE IS SUFFICIENT ROOM
BEHIND THE HOLE FOR THE METER CASE AND THE CONNECTORS YOU WILL USE.
3 IF A SUITABLE HOLE IN THE FIRE WALL IS NOT AVAILABLE, CUT AN 11/16 HOLE.
4 GROMMET MUST BE CUT TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OF WIRING HARNESS. (SEE DIAGRAM 1)
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PACKAGE CONTAINS:
• Pressure Gauge
• Pressure Sender
• Wiring Harness
• Mounting Cup
• ( 1 ) N e o p r e n e E D P M G r o m m e t

5 INSTALL GROMMET AND MOUNTING CUP ON THE WIRING HARNESS AS SHOWN IN DIAGRAM 1.
GROMMET IS FOR THE HOLE IN THE FIREWALL
6 DO NOT CONNECT WIRING HARNESS TO THE GAUGE UNTIL THE OTHER CONNECTIONS HAVE
BEEN MADE AND TESTED.
7. LOCATE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR.
8. DISCONNECT THE FACTORY FUEL SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR BY PUSHING IN THE LOCK-
ING CLIP AND PULLING THE CONNECTOR AWAY FROM THE SENSOR. CONNECT ONE END OF THE
SPEK-PRO SUPPLIED WIRING HARNESS PLUG TO THE FACTORY SENSOR AND THE OTHER END INTO
THE EXISTING FACTORY WIRING HARNESS. THIS INSURES THAT THE VEHICLE’S COMPUTER STILL
RECEIVES THE PROPER INFORMATION. MAKE CERTAIN THAT CONNECTOR LOCKING TABS ARE SET.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN ROUGH IDLING OR INABILITY TO START ENGINE.
CAUTION: TAKE PRECAUTION TO PROTECT FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR WIRING. IMPROPER IN-
STALLATION CAN LEAD TO SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE
9 CONNECT THE RED (+12 VOLT SUPPLY) WIRE TO “ON” CIRCUIT THAT GETS POWER WHEN THE
IGNITION IS TURNED ON. THIS CIRCUIT MUST BE FUSED BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH
(3 AMP, FAST ACTING FUSE).
10 CONNECT THE BLACK WIRE TO A GOOD GROUNDING POINT ON THE CAR’S CHASSIS.
11 CONNECT THE WHITE WIRE TO THE DIMMER VOLTAGE GOING TO THE DASH LIGHTS.
12 PLUG THE WIRING HARNESS INTO THE GAUGE AND MOUNT IN POD OR DASH. USE CARE WHEN
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE WIRING HARNESS.
13 FOR DASH MOUNTING, ATTACH MOUNTING CUP OVER THE BACK OF THE GAUGE AND HAND
TIGHTEN. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN. MOUNT CUP BEFORE INSTALLING GROMMET. FAILURE TO DO
SO WILL TWIST WIRES CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
14 POWER UP THE GAUGE AND INSPECT ALL CONNECTIONS. IF GAUGE IS OPERATING NORMAL,
PROCEED TO “PROGRAMMING MANUAL.”
TROUBLESHOOTING:
THE GAUGE FACEPLATE WILL FLASH ALTERNATELY “RED” THEN “GREEN” IF THE SENSOR PROBE
IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS.
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Wiring Installation Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge

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Wiring Installation Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
Black-Chassis Ground
Firewall
Grommet
12-Pin Wiring
Harness & Plug
GAUGE
+12VDC
85
86
87A
30
87
Gauge
PIN 8 Output/Purple
CUP
Grommet
+12VDC
Fused +12V
Scramble Boost
(Option)
Red-12V
Ignition Switch
White-12V
Dash Lighting
Headlight
Switch
Fuse
Relay can use Dedenbear
HPR relay or equivalent.
ALL SPEK GAUGES HAVE A
PROGRAMMABLE LIMIT SETTING .
WHEN A SETTING IS TRIPPED,
AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS
GENERATED. THIS CAN BE
USED TO SWITCH ON A
RUGGED 35 AMP RELAY
TO ACTIVATE A LOW OIL ENGINE
KILL, ALARMS, CUT THROTTLE
BODY SENSOR TO DEFUEL
KILL BOOST VALVE.
WARNING: OUTPUT CONTROL MODULE
NOT TO EXCEED 1.5 AMPS AT 12 VOLTS DC.
WARRANTY WILL BE VOID IF INCREASED
OUTPUT VOLTAGE OR CURRENT IS APPLIED.
A
To Output
Control Module
A
To Red
Ignition Switch
+12VDC
Pin 2
Fuel Pressure
Input/Green-
Wire Pin 3
Ground/
Black
Fuel Pressure
Sensor Connector
Factory Wiring
Connector
Wiring Harness Interface
CAUTION: 12 VOLT DC POWER
MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE
IGNITION POWER AFTER THE
FUSE.
DIAGRAM 1
© 2009
PATENTED WIDE ANGLE DIAL
FOR SUPERIOR VISIBILITY
U.S PATENT #7,278,749

DIAGRAM 2
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Wiring Installation Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
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1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
J1 CONNECTOR
TROUBLESHOOTING:
THE GAUGE FACEPLATE WILL FLASH ALTERNATELY “RED” THEN “GREEN” IF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR
AND /OR WIRING HARNESS ARE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE GAUGE

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Wiring Installation Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge
THERE ARE THREE SECTIONS TO THIS MANUAL: WIRING INSTRUCTIONS, PROGRAMMING
INSTRUCTIONS AND FLOW CHART PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE READ EACH
SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT.
WARNING:
• ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE FOLLOWED TO INSURE SAFE INSTALLA-
TION AND OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
• NEVER DISASSEMBLE MODIFY OR TAMPER WITH THIS PRODUCT. THIS COULD CAUSE
DAMAGE AND MAKE THEM UNSAFE TO USE. TAMPERING WITH THE PRODUCT WILL VOID
THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
• INSTALLATION MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN EXPERIENCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN.
• INSTALLER MUST USE SAFETY GLASSES.
• DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.
PROPARTS LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE, VEHICLE OR UNIT CAUSED
BY ELECTRICAL SHORTS.
• DURING INSTALLATION, DO NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY EXISTING CONNECTIONS OR
WIRES.
• ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS USE SOLDER LESS CONNECTORS AND INSULATE ALL
CONNECTIONS WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE.
• AVOID WIRING NEAR ENGINE, EXHAUST SYSTEM, TURBINE OR ANY AREA THAT MAY RE-
SULT IN DAMAGE.
• DISCONTINUE USE OF THE PRODUCT IF SMOKE OR A STRANGE ODOR IN PRESENT.
CAUTION
• PROPARTS LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCORRECT INSTALLATION OR PROGRAMMING
OF SPEK™ GAUGES OR CONTROLLERS.
• SPEK™ GAUGES AND CONTROLLERS ARE DESIGNED FOR 12V DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
WITH A NEGATIVE GROUND.
• DO NOT ADJUST THE GAUGES OR GAUGE PROGRAM WHILE DRIVING
• OBEY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HIGHWAY AND STREET DRIVING.
• INSTALL SENSOR AND WIRE AWAY FROM HIGH HEAT AND / OR VIBRATION AREAS.
• USE CARE WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE WIRING HARNESS. PULL OUT
EACH CONNECTOR WHILE PRESSING THE LOCK OF THE CONNECTOR FIRMLY.
• IF THE BATTERY TERMINAL IS DISCONNECTED, THE AUDIO, CLOCK AND OTHER MEMORY
DATA MAY BE LOST. THE NECESSARY DATA WILL HAVE TO BE RESET AFTER INSTALLA-
TION.
WARNING:FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR ARE EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. INSTALLER MUST
TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION TO REMOVE ANY HOT MATERIAL. OPEN FLAME OR ANY-
THING THAT IGNITE FUEL OR FUEL VAPOR.

Wiring Installation Instructions for : Pressure
2 1/16” Spek Pro Professional Racing Gauge