THe_DeTAiL3R Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 My car has no oil pressure and battery voltage guage like my '88 did.. I think thats stupid. 1. Wondering how hard it would be to wire a set up, and how exactly that would be done. 2. Are those cheap ($20) ones with the various guages any good? Or should I spend more money? I'd like to place them in the spot above the vents (above the stereo) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/canadianbadass2k/Sept%2019/S2400046.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 The guages should come with instructions. I plan on getting some before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 i think the oil pressure one has been discussed. try doing a search. i think you have to change the switch to a sender and tap into those wires. a volt meter would be pretty straight forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStudd Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Whatever you do, don't get the cheap gauges! They're cheap for a reason, cause they're pieces of shit. Get a good set of AutoMeter or VDO gauges (check out Summit Racing.) I remember reading someone's write-up on creating a gauge pod in that empty space above the vents of a Grand Prix a few years ago. Sorry I did not bookmark it, though. From what I remember, he modified the dash bezel with fiberglass so it would accomodate 2 (or maybe 3, I can't quite remember) gauges in place of that "pocket." I say go for it! The voltmeter is self explanitory, as it hooks up to a circuit that's switched with the ignition. I would go with an electric oil pressure gauge, cause the mechanical ones require you to run neoprene tubing directly to the engine, and therefore introducing hot engine oil (under pressure) into the passenger compartment (imagine if the hose blew off the gauge!) Good luck, and post pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I might just get a battery guage then, since I have a stereo w/ amp and that's always been an important feature to me. Oil guage- it bouces up and down not really that important to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 well you could buy a capacitor with a built in volt gauge. that would save some stress on your charging system and give you a volt meter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 But with a cap. you can't see it unless you mount it in view. Mines in the trunk and I can't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 true. forgot about that. well what i did in my buddy's accord was mount it right where the backseat armrest folds down for trun access, so all he had to do was look in the mirror at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I should do something like that with mine. I plan on getting a volt guage for my 3 guage pod soon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 it looked pretty sweet in there. of course i recessed it in some mdf and coverd that in tan leather to match his seats. but you could probably mount it to the speaker box and it would look decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I can see mine when I have the pass through folded down but kinda dangerous to look when driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 well if you're confident in your wiring skilld, you could always move that display up front... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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