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02-23-2009, 05:42 PM | #1 |
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A-pillar gauge pod
I promised I've searched for hours and haven't found anything on this!
I installed an AutoMeter 3-3/8" tachometer and now want to add water temp and maybe oil temp gauges, too. I'd be doing an a-pillar pod. Before I buy anything, I want to know how the water and oil temperature gauges are installed. The tach was easy; it plugged right into the ECU. I'd think that the water temp would be the same way since it's monitored by the computer. For the oil temp, there must be a sensor that I can tap into for a reading. Has anyone installed a water oil temperature gauge (NOT the Scan Gauge) in their Yaris, and how did you do it? I'd love to see pictures if possible. Thanks YW! |
02-23-2009, 05:53 PM | #2 | |
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i'm pretty sure there is no oil temp sensor in the yaris..
you'll need to tap the head for that
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02-23-2009, 06:00 PM | #3 |
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couldnt you get a sandwich adapter at the oil filter?
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02-23-2009, 06:22 PM | #4 |
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I'll probably forgo the oil temp if it would be that big of a job. If it were a simple wire tap I'd do it. Instead of that I'll look at maybe doing an exhaust temp or something less intrusive.
Has anyone done a gauge pod though? |
02-23-2009, 06:23 PM | #5 |
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I have a gauge pod sitting next to me in my room right now, but it's for 2 1/16th gauges.
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02-23-2009, 06:34 PM | #6 | |
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y do u want oil temp? oil pressure would be more useful. and a sandwhich plate would make this a very easy install. when u go to change ure oil before u put the new filter on u stick the sandwhich plate on and then the filter goes on the sandwhich plate. the sandwhich plate from glowshift has like 3 or 4 places to plug in a pressure sensor, oil temp sensor, and u could even add lines for an oil cooler if u wanted |
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02-23-2009, 06:36 PM | #7 |
Why not just put in a scangauge or something similar .
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02-23-2009, 06:41 PM | #9 |
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Yeah that one looks nice.
I'd want oil temp because it tells you more about the engine than the water temp does. Oil pressure would be useful, too, but it would always be constant (why put in a gauge that will never move?). My next idea would be a vacuum gauge to fill the pod. |
02-23-2009, 06:44 PM | #10 |
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They aren't as easy to read instantly and since I already have the tach, I'd like to maintain that same style. I like how much info the scangauge tells you from one port, though. Do you know if there's an alternative that's just as useful?
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02-23-2009, 07:05 PM | #11 | |
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seems like a good reason to me. my volt gauge came in handy this weekend when my belt came off the pulleys and i saw the volts drop and i stopped the car even before the ecm knew anything had happened. |
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02-23-2009, 07:10 PM | #12 | |
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would love to do something similar , but as it is the wifes car and my toy , a comprimise is what i have to deal with , as in her words it's like seating in a fighter plane cock pit . to much to look at . |
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02-23-2009, 07:19 PM | #13 | |
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yea i forgot that it does that mine moves all the time and i dont even notice anymore. it will definitely move more than a temp gauge. |
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02-23-2009, 07:24 PM | #14 | |
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Oil temp is more useful because it tells you if your car is cold or is truly overheating. For example, a Saturn (a great oil burner) would burn all its oil off, but the water temp and oil pressure gauges would remain the same. An oil temp gauge would tell you how hot your engine is running when water doesn't tell all. |
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02-23-2009, 08:42 PM | #17 |
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In my friend's GMC Yukon (with oil pressure gauge), there was a leak at the oil pan gasket and rear main seal. Gradually, the engine lost its oil, with no change in pressure. Finally, the engine seized when we were on the highway, yet in it's last few breaths, the oil pressure still read 45-50 before reading zero. He knew enough about cars to stop if any of the gauges went into the red zones, too.
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