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[gerg]

Just mounted these up for my buddy in his bj42. Gotta love 24v wiring. His friend used an ignition source with a converter to 12v and a relay for the lights. Course now it's not working and I have to reinvent the old wiring. Least the gauges look nice. Some flat plate aluminum with 2" hole saw cuts that I enlarged slightly with my die grinder till they fit snug. Cool thing is the gauges barely slip into the stereo opening without modifying it. I should have made the aluminum a bit wider and I could have hid the screws in behind that rubber trim stuff.

 

[Vossie]

in my FJ45 with a 12HT. top left is manifold vacuum. top right is electric water temp at the top rad hose. then voltage at mid left. red light is shutoff VSV indicator. yellow is spare and green is charge light. bottom left is mechanical water temp at thermostat and last one is mechanical oil pressure.

then i have this alternator driven tacho with built in hour meter

still looking for a pyro and boost gauge. havnt found any yet

 

[cody c]

I posted this in the 80 series section yesterday, but I should have posted here to update this thread as it applies to diesels more.

Please forgive the "double post" in that sense.

Auber style gauge in modified 80 series cluster

used one of these guys:

XMT7100 DC12V Intelligent LED Digital PID Temperature Controller Alarm Relay Ouput Panel Size 48*24mm -in Temperature Instruments from Tools on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

and waiting on this probe to arrive to try it out:

Replacement for Defi Link and for Apexi meter Exhaust Temperature Sensor for TANSKY's guage FOR VW GOLF MK5 FSI EP CGQ02-in Exhaust Temperature Meter from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

So I guess I'm into it for $26. I may need to add some tint if it's too bright at night. I cleaned up the lens after the last picture, its much clearer and can see the entire numbers better than the last picture indicates.

 

[IanB]

@cody c Are you using that for EGT, or what?

 

[cody c]

@cody c Are you using that for EGT, or what?

That's the plan, I have a 3 pod A pillar, but I never liked the pyrometer I had for it, I'm going to fill the spot with a coolant temp gauge. I had a couple EGT's, the good one was stolen, and then a cheaper one that had a mind of its own and was too bright for night driving. I'll probably be content with a cheap Equus coolant temp to match the oil and boost gauges in place now.

I suppose the nice thing about it, if someone wanted to keep things looking stock hiding the gauge in dash gives you that, and one less thing to attract thieves. I'd love to move the boost in dash as well even and get rid of the three gauge pillar pod.

 

[IanB]

That's the plan, I have a 3 pod A pillar, but I never liked the pyrometer I had for it, I'm going to fill the spot with a coolant temp gauge.

I suppose the nice thing about it, if someone wanted to keep things looking stock hiding the gauge in dash gives you that, and one less thing to attract thieves. I'd love to move the boost in dash as well even and get rid of the three gauge pillar pod.

I could have sworn I'd posted my setup in this thread (maybe there's a similar one floating around?), but here's what I did. Gets everything down off your pillar.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

 

[Gun Runner 5]

 

[elkaholic]

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These look oddly familiar .... .... wait! , I was looking at them on my commute this morning

 

[Gun Runner 5]

These look oddly familiar .... .... wait! , I was looking at them on my commute this morning

Forgive me, I'm relegated to file photos.

 

[elkaholic]

 

[Tapage]

I could have sworn I'd posted my setup in this thread (maybe there's a similar one floating around?), but here's what I did. Gets everything down off your pillar.

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where did you get this pod .?

 

[IanB]

where did you get this pod .?

MUD Pod

I used the large sized one, there is also a smaller version that looks like it would fit 3 gauges.

 

[BarnFab]

Needed to find a location for the Gauges on the BJ74 and with 3D printing being what it is these days I figured that is by far the quickest option to get something that looks factory. Fusion 360 is pretty much free so I used it to draw up a lower section pod that will hole Boost, Trans Temp and Pyro. I guess I will find out in 3 hrs lol

 

[BarnFab]

Well I had blue loaded so blue it is, not really in love with it might keep thinking but it is certainly an option

 

[veiloctane]

Here's the gage mount I incorporated into the 1HDT conversion on my FJ60. It is utilitarian, but I love it. Perfect for character of the truck.

Dan

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I like this I should do the same in my 80 and remove the grab handle in the pillar!!!!

 

[KiwiDingo]

I like this I should do the same in my 80 and remove the grab handle in the pillar!!!!

The pillar gauge pod I put in my 80 still kept the grab handle in place. Looks like this one but I went the lazy option and just purchased one ready to go instead of making it. Dual Gauge Pod - Install - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dual-gauge-pod-install.121529/ Plenty of companies sell these now in either 2 or 3 gauge options and still get to keep the grab handle

 

[veiloctane]

The pillar gauge pod I put in my 80 still kept the grab handle in place. Looks like this one but I went the lazy option and just purchased one ready to go instead of making it. Dual Gauge Pod - Install - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dual-gauge-pod-install.121529/ Plenty of companies sell these now in either 2 or 3 gauge options and still get to keep the grab handle

Is there gauge pods for right hand drive 80s. Please share links.

 

[KiwiDingo]

Is there gauge pods for right hand drive 80s. Please share links.

Of course, I'm in Australia so also have right hand drive. I just got mine from ebay, search up 80 series pillar pods and you'll find heaps.

 

[BarnFab]

Not feeling the love on the under dash, maybe I do a side mount pod setup... still not feeling it now its printed.