Mechanical vs Electrical Gauges | Pros & Cons with Stewart Warner

We see a lot of technical questions on Stewart Warner gauges come through our customer service staff at Speedway Motors. We took the time at the 2022 SEMA show to drop by Stewart Warner to discuss these questions we get asked often.
Questions we hear include gauge lighting, Stewart Warner mechanical gauges versus electrical gauges, how Stewart Warner mechanical gauges work, and more. If you’re considering Stewart Check out this video to learn more about how Warner gauges work for your build and to learn more about Stewart Warner oil pressure gauges or their mechanical oil pressure gauge options.
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0:21 Car Gauge Sweep - Long vs Short
0:54 Gauge Accuracy vs Resolution
1:13 Advantage of Mechanical Gauges
1:25 Advantage of Electric Gauges
1:47 Gauge Light Bulbs
2:47 Change Gauge Light Color
3:42 Gauge Light Socket
4:44 Electric vs Mechanical Speedometer

[@drewpierce2273]

That was interesting info. Maybe Speedway could do a more in depth interview with SW involving actual installations, particularly with electronic fed gauges.

[@generalsandnapoleon]

Nice work, Mark H!

[@WTU208]

Water temperature gauges in Fahrenheit. Hmmm

[@Gooose117]

Listen in at 3:15 because this is a massive understatement. I wouldn’t have bought these knowing that the perimeter light rings inside the gauges filter the warm incandescent bulb into a very ugly blue white light. I was so disappointed when I wired these in and finally turned on the white face winged vintage gauges I’ve been dreaming about getting and they were BLUE 🤢 Not warm incandescent like everything else in my 1939 Deluxe. Crappy blue, with no way to fix it, if a guy wanted blue he could put a led in it. I want to see my incandescent bulb but I can’t, you said no, enjoy this blue plastic filter in there.. massive bummer. They look better off and I argue that’s why you can’t find a single picture of them online in the dark and illuminated.

[@KENANDBEN098]

0:57 WHAT DID THEY DOOO😧😱😧

[@peterlinau1034]

Where are the gauges made? Hopefully not China.