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Old 07-06-07, 05:03 PM
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Brand New AEM UEGO Melted in the sun!!!!

I'm in the process of installing this WB in my FD, it's not even wired yet! It's in the center speaker tri-pod and I left my car outside 2 days and when I went back to continue installation I found out the plastic gauge housing is all deformed due to the heat! My other gauges (VDO boost and oil temp) are ok in the same location... wtf!
Old 07-06-07, 05:19 PM
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interesting, never though they used cheaper plastic, was the part fully inspected prior to leaving it there for 2 days?

i dont know maybe they do use less heat resistant plastic?
Old 07-06-07, 05:23 PM
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wow... well now I know what NOT to buy...
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or you can park it in a heated and cooled environment.
what temps you haven their?
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Originally Posted by bryant
what temps you haven their?
What does this mean?
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what the weather is?? in Fahrenheit?
Old 07-06-07, 07:28 PM
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Ohhh... You mean "What temps are you having there?"

I didn't understand your initial post
Old 07-06-07, 08:15 PM
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LOL, Tom had a small RX-7 model, he had it setting on the dash with the car windos down (car show) and it deformed it pretty badly, I would imagine with the windows up that car would have turned into a plastic puddle. Your gauge housing must not have been formed with a high heat plastic.
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Contact AEM and inquire about this issue. See what they can do for you.
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Man that sucks. Your center plastic speaker cover on your dashboard can last years, but that gauge melts in two days...
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mines been in my car for over a year and sometimes in 100 degree heat and hasn't done anything yet.. but its in a pillar pod..?
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i just read another post like this with the center gauge pods... anyone acually make a hightemped one?
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