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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Gauges

Hello Diesel Freaks,

Man have I learned alot about diesel mods. I am looking to start with gauges (as you have instructed so many of us to do). I have seen some gauge panels that mount just above the rear view mirror. Does anyone here have these? Pros? Cons? I prefer this look to the panels along the windshield.

What do you say?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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The overhead gauge panel is nice, but the three gauge pod overhead unit made by Autometer has to be used with Autometer gauges, because of their depth.
I was going to use two ISSPRO gauges and they did not fit right
I ended up going with the under the pocket gauge panel and I like the look better and the gauges were two Autometer, WATER TEMP and DIFF TEMP and one ISSPRO VOLT GAUGE
want pics?
what color is your interior? I have the spare overhead in grey
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Pics would be great! I have a tan interior. Any other placement options?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I think you can a 1-2-3-4 gauge A pillar pod, a center dash pod(3 gauge), overhead rear view mirror(3 gauge), and or the steering wheel gauge face unit and the under pocket 3 gauge pod.

I think you can find pics of the gauge pods at www.autometer.com
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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I surfed around a bit and can't seem to find pics of anything but the A pillar.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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If you look at my gallery, you'll see I mounted mine in Carbon Fiber cups by AutoMeter on the dash above the radio. Pics show three gauges, but I have four now.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Thanks. Nice! My taste calls for something more discrete. Any photos wiht the under the dash mount out there? Above the mirror?

Thanks 6L.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Thanks. Nice! My taste calls for something more discrete. Any photos wiht the under the dash mount out there? Above the mirror?

Thanks 6L.
This is the set up I have with Dipricol optix gauges. Easy to see, but discreet at the same time.

http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/gauges

 
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Nice thanks for the pics. I like the above the mirror 3 gauge panel wiht the black faces. That link had a some good photos of installed panels. Thanks again.
 
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how about www.scanguage.com?
 
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