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Old 02-14-2012, 10:43 AM
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re: i have temp already

The Ultra Gauge and the stock coolant temp to ECU sensor will be more accurate than the gauge temp sensor and anything.
 
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Old 02-14-2012, 12:43 PM
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I'll be going AutoMeter. It's what I used on my Cobra with good luck. Feel free to vote.

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I'm going to attempt to fab up something that goes where the Digital Clock is currently. I never use that space anyway. I just hate mechanical gauges coming into the cab.
 
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Old 02-14-2012, 12:57 PM
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I vote #2.
 
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Old 02-14-2012, 01:28 PM
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I like #1, but don't think it matches the LR very well...
 
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Old 02-14-2012, 08:50 PM
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There's a basic one that is closeish but it's probably going to be far enough away from the gauge cluster that it wont matter.
 
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I second #1
 
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I vote number 1.

I'd love a gauge cluster on the A Pillar, similar to lots of diesel trucks. Not sure where to find one though...
 
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Originally Posted by Savannah Buzz
Bogus - the red oil warning light comes on because either the switch or the wiring is shorted to ground. The switch operates at about 7 PSI.

Unplug the switch, if light goes out, the switch is bad. If not, start looking for skint wire touching metal. That spot is where you will screw in your 1/2 X 20 thread to whatever oil sender adapter you want, or use a pancake adapter that sandwiches under the oil filter.

Heres a pix, X149, bottom right photo, D1 is not so easy to get to with big hands and the oil cooler lines.
Great pictures, thanks Buzz. So in order to fit an aftermarket gauge one must unplug the factory 7 PSI switch, correct? Then simply screw in a 1/2 adaptor for the aftermarket gauge.
 
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Old 07-07-2012, 07:27 AM
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That is one method, and another method is the "pancake" adapter that goes between oil filter and engine. With second method, the oil PSI warning light function is retained.

What I found interesting is that oil PSI gauges were offered as an option by Rover, for under $100.... back with Series I units that sold new for under 1000 pounds (sterling). In the fabulous 50's....
 
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Old 07-07-2012, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ValveCoverGasket
ive always been a big fan of the VDO vision series
VDO Vision Black Series Gauges from egauges.com
Cosigned. I have oil pressure, oil temp, and water temp VDO gauges in my SHO.

 


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