sproket88 New Member 19 Member For: 13y 10m 10d Posted 09/01/15 08:48 AM Posted 09/01/15 08:48 AM Hey guys im looking at buying some gauges for my fg f6 just wondering where the best place to buy and what ones to get I know I need oil and boost but what other one should I go with any help is appreciated thanks
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 20y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 09/01/15 12:32 PM Posted 09/01/15 12:32 PM Plenty of places sell Autometer Cobalt gauges, So, shop around for the best price.I just retired my FPV gauge pod and have now opted for triple gauge version. Personally, I opted for the following gauges: Autometer 6163 Cobalt 2 1/16 Electric fuel pressure gauge - Full sweep Autometer 6163 Cobalt 2 1/16 Boost/Vacuum gauge Autometer 6153 Cobalt 2 1/16 Electric oil pressure gauge - Full Sweep 1
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 20y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 09/01/15 01:14 PM Posted 09/01/15 01:14 PM Copied and pasted the first gauge to save on typing, and I didn't change the gauge number:AutoMeter 6108 Cobalt Mechanical Boost/Vacuum Gauge
damo6 Member 85 Member For: 13y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: brisbane nth Posted 10/01/15 03:53 AM Posted 10/01/15 03:53 AM dont forget one of these if your going cobalts ( they are LED,very bright)-http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUTOMETER-LED-LIGHTED-GAUGE-DIMMER-CONSTANT-CIRCUIT-ROTARY-SWITCH-AU9114-/181270209018?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a348be1fa heres where I mounted my boost gauge, the lights on is with the dimmer installed,its a 2'16 or 52mm gauge,does not interfere with the dash,I can see my speedo and taco fine.its mechanical toomy other gauges,all cobalts -oil press full sweep,oil temp full sweep and volts half sweep are going to be mounted down where the tissue box holder sits,im using one of these-http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Fg-XR6-Turbo-XR8-Gauge-and-Accessory-Holder-for-60-mm-gauges-/141531206229?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20f3ead255 this ones for 60mm gauges but he does 52mm ones as well and also makes them forFPV's with the starter button. im using these to angle them up towards me-http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160850638835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 a mate has done this and they look and work perfectly.anyway just thought I'd offer another way of mounting them to anyone interested
nathanway Member 106 Member For: 15y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 25/01/15 05:56 AM Posted 25/01/15 05:56 AM hey how did you get pressurised oil for the oil pressure sender? you gota a picis it a easy job thinking about installing my self but not sure
bandblightfoot Member 183 Member For: 13y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 25/01/15 07:09 AM Posted 25/01/15 07:09 AM You can tee of the factory fitting or install sandwich plate. I choose the plate as I run oil temp as well. 1
demon1300 Member 435 Member For: 14y 7m 13d Gender: Male Posted 27/01/15 10:57 AM Posted 27/01/15 10:57 AM I just wanna know how we can tap these illumination wires into the stock cluster dimming circuit. No one seems to know how to! I've searched everywhere and it seems that the pwm earth circuit has everyone beaten? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 20y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 27/01/15 01:30 PM Posted 27/01/15 01:30 PM I just wanna know how we can tap these illumination wires into the stock cluster dimming circuit. No one seems to know how to! I've searched everywhere and it seems that the pwm earth circuit has everyone beaten?Sent from my Nexus 5 using TapatalkRead THIS
hawlass Legacy Donating Member 1,161 Member For: 18y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 27/01/15 05:55 PM Posted 27/01/15 05:55 PM ^WHS^That item I linked in the last post ( autometer led dimmer module) is a awesome bit of gear and solves the dimming problem. I got mine through ebay.3 wires , one from power ( cigi lighter or such switched power) one to earth and one to your gauge illumination. Then just turn the pot up or down on the unit till its the brightness you want. Easy!the item - http://www.autometer.com/led-lighting-dimmer.htmlAnd a vid of it working in my car -
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 30,103 Member For: 18y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/01/15 04:43 AM Posted 28/01/15 04:43 AM wow. $40 for a potentionmeter...Buy any of these and just wire it up... done!http://search.jaycar.com.au/search?w=potentiometer&view=list
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