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Posted by John Geary (Member # 668) on 02-24-2015, 06:43 PM:

I've posted this before with no luck. I can't seem to find the original post, but in any case, I'm in need of a analog panel meter for a Highlight IIa. It measures about 3.5x3.5. It's not the same as the ones on the Highlight II consoles. which I've seen on ebay now and then. I broke the needle and case on mine while moving the console.

Thanks,
John

Posted by Jim Cassedy (Member # 4115) on 03-04-2015, 09:57 AM:

Last time I had to replace a meter on an old lamphouse that broke when
somebody was moving it I simply replaced it with a nice 'dual display'
digital panel meter from Marlin P Jones electronics. (mpja.com)

I had to make a small adapter plate from a piece of metal cut from the
bottom of a #10 tin can and painted to match the console to fit the
original meter-hole, but it worked great and was actually better than
the old meter because it displayed amps & volts simultaneously.

It cost less than 20bux & was easier than trying to find the OEM meter.

UPDATE: I just checked the MPJA website, and the ammeter I used is
currently (no pun intended) out of stock. But I'm sure there are other
sources. Also you didn't state the capacity of the meter you needed.
The lamphouse I 'fixed' was only 2K so I only needed a meter that
went up to 100A. You might need a larger one depending on your bulb.

Good Luck!