Gauge installations

JoesAu · 30-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Hey guys got a couple of new auto gauges, water temp & oil pressure, can anyone shed some light on how to install these, i have half an idea but if anyone has done it throw me some hints. will post pics once installed

thanks Joe

bodes-sh · 30-08-2008, 07:54 PM

is the oil pressure one a mechanical one (ie has an oil line going from the motor to the gauge) or electric (has a sending unit and just a wire to the gauge)? as for the water temp, sis it come with it's own sensor? if so, it depends on what type of sensor it has. you may be able to drill and tap a hole in somewhere near the thermostat housing and screw it in there (or make some sort of fitting to hold it in there). Good luck

StealthAu · 30-08-2008, 07:59 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11221983
Some details in there on how I installed mine, still need to redo it but am waiting till I buy a new headunit.

JoesAu · 31-08-2008, 12:17 AM

they are mechanical gauges, nice work stealth. im getting a gauge pod that sit under the ashtray

5.0 ED · 31-08-2008, 01:17 AM

hmm is that the one off ebay for around $70-80, can you let me know the quality, i'm thinking similar, its hard to find decent spots to put gauges in AU's.

blackers10 · 31-08-2008, 08:31 AM

the under ashtray pod is AWESOME quality
i got mine 2nd hand and its perfectly fine

its actually a member on here who makes them
just easier to sell via ebay

**Mechan1k** · 31-08-2008, 08:37 AM

Joe is buying my old gauge holder I took out of the AU before trading it in.

The problem with mechanical gauges is that you will need to run an oil line into the cabin to the gauge .... something i wouldn't be safe with myself.

When i got myself my gauges i got electrical gauges and mounted the Autometer sender off a T-piece (still need the factory switch/sender attached for the ECU).

My old gauge pod fitted that snugly under the ashtray that I didn't even need to use the velcro tabs at all (they still have the protective backing on the adhesive sections.

blackers10 · 31-08-2008, 08:48 AM

i also havnt used the velcro tabs

and i have electric guages (mechanical items are actually illegal)

i have a trans temp and a A/F guage both autometer
but havnt got them hooked up as i need to tap into the trans setup somewhere and thats gonna be A)expensive or B) messy

so ill wait till i get a trans service and get it done then

**Mechan1k** · 31-08-2008, 09:48 AM

I was looking at running a t-piece in one of my hoses to/from the auxilliary cooler when i get it ... I just need to figure out where I am going to put it.

I am interested ... as I am looking at getting a trans temp gauge to go with my oil pressure and volt meter as well (as I am looking at getting the PPI Tripod for the BF now.

JoesAu · 31-08-2008, 10:18 AM

well i might have to go back and change em for electrical ones, the mechanical water temp one would be easy to install. i would'nt be keen on running a oil into the cabin as welll

**Mechan1k** · 31-08-2008, 10:34 AM

I think mechanical you really can only use underbonnet anyway ... mechanical is much better as all you need to do it run the wiring into the cabin only.

JoesAu · 31-08-2008, 07:05 PM

well they didnt have elec ones, so i got my money back, i buy different ones

blackers10 · 31-08-2008, 07:39 PM

i think if i went to enzed or pirtek they would have fittings to make a T type installation for the trans temp guage but they arnt overly cheap are they?

**Mechan1k** · 01-09-2008, 08:04 PM

I had a T-piece for my oil pressure sender of the side of teh bloke ... and it didn't cost much at all .... I ust told them the thread sizes and types and they got it in for me .... I got it from Pirtek ... was about $15-ish.