Abstract: A meter spacer unit includes a dial spacer, a lateral spacer flexibly connected to the dial spacer by a joint, and a rear connecting member flexibly connected to the lateral spacer by a joint. The lateral spacer includes a connection member adapted to connect to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A meter spacer unit includes a dial spacer, a lateral spacer flexibly connected to the dial spacer by a joint, and a rear connecting member flexibly connected to the lateral spacer by a joint. The lateral spacer includes a connection member adapted to connect to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for and a method of mounting a gauge or an instrument in a vehicle using a mounting device. In one embodiment, the mounting device includes a vehicle mounting portion which includes a device mounting surface designed to conform to a vehicle mounting surface, an encircling portion designed to encircle the gauge, and means for securing the gauge within the encircling portion. The present invention also includes a method for securely attaching a gauge to a vehicle including the steps of conforming a device mounting surface of a mounting device to an intended vehicle mounting surface, designing an encircling portion of the mounting device to encircle the gauge, and designing a securing means of the mounting device to secure the gauge within the encircling portion of the mounting device.

Abstract: A modular vehicle gauge system includes a remote unit, a sensor module and at least one gauge. The remote unit includes a first microcontroller, a memory and an interface to allow communications with the sensor module and the at least one gauge. The sensor module includes a second microcontroller, and an interface to allow communications with the remote unit and the at least one gauge. The at least one gauge includes a third microcontroller, an interface to allow communications with the remote unit, and means for changing an illumination of the at least one gauge upon the occurrence of an event. The modular vehicle gauge system also includes means for exchanging information between the remote unit, the sensor module and the at least one gauge.