who made Trojan gauges around 1988?

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BobCT
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who made Trojan gauges around 1988?

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I would like to replace one of my temp gauges. I see a # of 06886-78 but no manufacturer name shown. It's round, black face with the lower celcius scale in orange (F is in white) and says "WATER TEMP" in the lower right hand corner.

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I just bought all new ones and started over. Came out ok I guess:
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Tony,

What is that on the right? A place to put your champagne bucket?
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Juice....Your dash came out great !!!! Nice Job

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Post by koviak »

Bob, these should be VRO gauges. Don't know if its possible to find that vintage,check with Beacon marine.
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it looks like Teleflex makes one that's pretty close

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I'm looking into it now.... will have to swap senders to a different kind though (which I just replaced last week!).

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Post by Molly Too »

Since you brought up gauges, after dark, I struggle reading mine.

The white (red would've been better) gauge light is too dim and the switch indicators are so blasted bright (blaze orange???) they create shadow on the gauges! I have to put a towel over them and then still squint or pull out a flashlight.

Has anyone dug into these and succesfully reversed the situation?
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