Well, the stars finally aligned and I had a sunny day that I didn't have to work. Sat down to finish my gauge install.

Got it all done, no realy hard parts.

So now I have:
3 gauge pod:
trans temp
voltage (so I don't kill my battery with the e-fan)
fuel pressure

Column pod:
oil pressure
build in Escort Passport smart control
switch for my E-fan

Mirror:
hardwired the radar detector

I'll get some picks up shortly.

Just curious: What are normal readings for fuel pressure/oil pressure and voltage?

Coldie

 

Fuel pressure should be around 35 idle.......52 WOT.

--Joe

 

hurry up and get sum pics!!! i wanna see your setup!!!!

 

Me too! Hidden radar must be sweet.

-Mike

 

electronic goodies are always fun......lets see um'

 

The detector is still up there at the mirror. I just run it in lights out mode and there aren't any wires hanging anywhere.

Coldie

 

I need pics!! especially cuz I want the same setup for my truck soon!

Dunno if I want:

trans temp
water temp
fuel pressure

or voltage instead of water temp...

and boost on steering column.

 

I figure what's the point? The stock gauge works great for a "boost present" detector, and sicne the number doesn't really mean much, I figured I'd skip it...

Coldie

 

Hmm maybe i'll just do more gauges! lol

for got about oil pressure...


so now I need:
trans temp
water temp
voltage
oil pressure
fuel pressure
boost (i still like to know what mine is registering at...especially if i plan to up the boost, etc.)

and maybe a mobile wideband!

Maybe I should just go for Ruslow's setup

 

I'm going for:

http://www.techedge.com.au/vehicle/wbo2/wbo2.htm

Ends up costing around $400 US for a wideband and you get a digital LCD out. I think I'll flush mount it somewhere in my dash (actually two of them, one for each side)

Coldie

 

400 is not bad at all! Looks like I might as well make my own dash with the stuff i want!

 

How did you hook up the volt gauge?? I was wondering where to tap into a switched source. I usually use a fuse tap on the accessory fuse and I was wondering if this would work for the truck. Also how do you tap into the dimmer switch to power the changes and have them dim with the lights. Is there a wire in there I can tap into for that also?? Any info would be a big help.

 

Coldie, where did you tap into the engine to get the oil pressure? Thanks

 

Volt gauge:

All of the gauges use power, so I ran a common power supply up from under the dash. I forget the wire color, but it's a biggie (just search here for the wire information)

Oil Pressure:

There's no better way to do this than make a T fitting for your stock sender and the autometer sender.

Coldie

 

Coldie,

Thanks for the idea and info. I was thinking there may be a plug somewhere, but a T fitting should do the trick. Where is the stock oil sending unit mounted? Thanks, again.