Installed some gauges last weekend...
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:27 pmThis thread isn't meant to be a complete how-to, but I took a few pics during the install so time to share:
I have some gauges!
I made a gauge pod to go where my climate control was. The pod was my first attempt at fiberglass and was pretty much a disaster lol. I pretty much made it twice from the same mold, and ended up using as much bondo as I did fiberglass. I'll save that write up for another thread though.
I had Boost, Oil pressure, AF ratio, and Pyrometer (EGT).
But my pod only has 3 holes, so I had to decide which one I wanted the least. Originally I planned to have the Boost, Oil, and AF. But then I found someone sellling the EGT new in the box, so I picked it up since it's not a bad thing to have for a turbo setup.
So I was thinking about mounting the boost gauge on the pillar and putting the rest in the pod, but I like the pod so much lol.
It was a tough choice, but the AF ratio gauge was out. The more expensive Pyrometer somewhat replaces the AF gauge since your exhaust temps will be higher if you're running lean. Plus the AF ratio gauge doesn't realy match the others in appearance, so I'll mount that somewhere else by itself.
Then there's the appearance problem of having 2 Phantom gauges and 2 Pro-Comp Light gauges (with silver rings).
The 3 together would look better the same color. So I painted the silver trim with black primer to match the other 2 Phantom gauges. (no I couldn't just remove the ring, I tried.
While that dried...
I mapped out my dash lights and +12v ignition wires. I used this handy tool to figure out the original factory wires instead of running new ones from the fuse box.
As it turns out, both were right next to each other on a harness that was already right there in the dash.
wired up the light bulb sockets for the gauges.
tapping into the OEM harness. the red/blk wire was the dash light, the Yellow-red wire was the +12v ignition.
All wired up. I don't have my turbo installed yet, so I only hooked up the Oil pressure gauge for now.
final product:
I still gotta get a night pic
I have some gauges!
I made a gauge pod to go where my climate control was. The pod was my first attempt at fiberglass and was pretty much a disaster lol. I pretty much made it twice from the same mold, and ended up using as much bondo as I did fiberglass. I'll save that write up for another thread though.
I had Boost, Oil pressure, AF ratio, and Pyrometer (EGT).
But my pod only has 3 holes, so I had to decide which one I wanted the least. Originally I planned to have the Boost, Oil, and AF. But then I found someone sellling the EGT new in the box, so I picked it up since it's not a bad thing to have for a turbo setup.
So I was thinking about mounting the boost gauge on the pillar and putting the rest in the pod, but I like the pod so much lol.
It was a tough choice, but the AF ratio gauge was out. The more expensive Pyrometer somewhat replaces the AF gauge since your exhaust temps will be higher if you're running lean. Plus the AF ratio gauge doesn't realy match the others in appearance, so I'll mount that somewhere else by itself.
Then there's the appearance problem of having 2 Phantom gauges and 2 Pro-Comp Light gauges (with silver rings).
The 3 together would look better the same color. So I painted the silver trim with black primer to match the other 2 Phantom gauges. (no I couldn't just remove the ring, I tried.
While that dried...
I mapped out my dash lights and +12v ignition wires. I used this handy tool to figure out the original factory wires instead of running new ones from the fuse box.
As it turns out, both were right next to each other on a harness that was already right there in the dash.
wired up the light bulb sockets for the gauges.
tapping into the OEM harness. the red/blk wire was the dash light, the Yellow-red wire was the +12v ignition.
All wired up. I don't have my turbo installed yet, so I only hooked up the Oil pressure gauge for now.
final product:
I still gotta get a night pic
