AEM gauges in California
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AEM gauges in California
I'm curious why all of AEMs gauges state on the first page in the manual they are not legal for use on the street in California? I can understand this for an EMS or maybe a boost controller, but not a totally passive device like an oil pressure or vacuum gauge?
Other companies' gauges don't carry this caveat. Over zealous legal dept. or is there something to this?
Other companies' gauges don't carry this caveat. Over zealous legal dept. or is there something to this?
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Re: AEM gauges in California
It probably has something to do with distraction of driving
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Re: AEM gauges in California
I'm curious why all of AEMs gauges state on the first page in the manual they are not legal for use on the street in California? I can understand this for an EMS or maybe a boost controller, but not a totally passive device like an oil pressure or vacuum gauge?
Other companies' gauges don't carry this caveat. Over zealous legal dept. or is there something to this?
Other companies' gauges don't carry this caveat. Over zealous legal dept. or is there something to this?
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Re: AEM gauges in California
X 2, obstruction or distraction of view. If this is for your own knowledge then ok. But if you are skeptical of what to buy to build your car, I'd advise you to turn around and don't bother building. Parts may be or say 50 state street legal and blah blah blah, but you still won't pass a visual check. Therefore cops, especially here in CA, can and more than likely will hassle you and/or ticket you. Then again, they won't pull you over to begin with unless you do something stupid or really give them a reason to.
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X 2, obstruction or distraction of view. If this is for your own knowledge then ok. But if you are skeptical of what to buy to build your car, I'd advise you to turn around and don't bother building.
You could certainly mount the gauge where it is not obstructing view.
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Even though is not obstructing, it can be a distracting. Here in CA, we have the worse rules and laws regarding cars. I don't blame the state since we are over populated, especially here in SoCal, and produce a lot of smog. Smog is the state's main concern, which is why the state tends to be more strict than other states.
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