Gauge pod mod? (3rd guage)

[sd8683]

Yes I searched but didn't find much....... All the threads were really old and the pic's disappeared:confused:
Well anywho....... I purchased 3 new gauges...... All UltraliteII's:) A real oil pressure gauge, trans temp gauge and a volt's meter gauge. I have the necessary angle rings also. I read in some thread about needing a new sending unit for the oil pressure gauge.... Is this true? What size hole saw will I need to drill the 3rd gauge hole? I would also like to relocate the cigarette lighter to somewhere else in the gauge pod.... What size hole saw would be needed for the cig lighter?

Any other tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated also!

Thanks..... Sean

[Rocknthehawk]

Sean, I can take a look and help you with this when we do your stereo....

[Zack]

I need an angle ring, care to sell one?

[03mmmonroe]

I could also use an angle ring, same question if three to a pack care to sell one?

[Joe Walsh]

Yes I searched but didn't find much....... All the threads were really old and the pic's disappeared:confused:
Well anywho....... I purchased 3 new gauges...... All UltraliteII's:) A real oil pressure gauge, trans temp gauge and a volt's meter gauge. I have the necessary angle rings also. I read in some thread about needing a new sending unit for the oil pressure gauge.... Is this true? What size hole saw will I need to drill the 3rd gauge hole? I would also like to relocate the cigarette lighter to somewhere else in the gauge pod.... What size hole saw would be needed for the cig lighter?

Any other tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated also!

Thanks..... Sean

Yes, you will need the correct sender with your new gauge.
OEM sender is basically an 'ON'/'OFF' switch that either makes the OEM (ON/OFF) gauge read '0 psi' or @ '60' psi.
It has no modulation feature.

[FordNut]

The sending unit comes with the new gauge. You can use the OEM wire, but you'll have to change the connector at the sending unit.

[justbob]

I believe summit has the rings in a kit of three for like $10.00.

[sd8683]

I believe summit has the rings in a kit of three for like $10.00.

Yeah they do...... Thats where I got mine....... I will have 2 spares, Zack and 03mmmonroe PM me your mailing info and I'll send them to you.

[sd8683]

So does anyone care to tell me what size hole saws they used to drill the holes? Pretty please:D

[justbob]

Sorry, had to.

I have never done it, so i couldn't tell ya.

http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=HT_TAPES_FATMAX

[ImpalaSlayer]

6" should work :up:

[sd8683]

Sean, I can take a look and help you with this when we do your stereo....


Sounds good:up:

[Jolly Roger]

If I remember correctly,
the gauges are 2 1/8" (but don't quote me).;)

[MCAT]

just use the ring & a sharpie marker to mark a line where the hole should
be, (mark inside the ring) then drill a bunch of 1/8" holes all around the mark,
use the drill bit like a roto zip, yes this is kind of a hack way, but you can go back and clean it up with a dremal or a sanding roll ect... (if i remember correctly the hole ends up being slightly out of round, a result of the angle the gauge sits in there)
the ring is pretty thick & will cover any imperfection
& as long as you do not go to far out side the line.

If you would like to keep your lighter/power port use the same method
to make a smaller hole on the passenger side of the pod to relocate it
(note not as much room for error here)
just make sure you mount the gauge before you mark the hole location
so it will clear the back of the gauge.

[RF Overlord]

The gauges are 2 1/16"...as mentioned a number of times on AutoMeter's website. I don't know about the cigar lighter as I deleted it when I added the third gauge.

As FordNut said, the sender comes with the gauge.

[O's Fan Rich]

2 1/16..... you can use a 2" and sneak up on the size if you want good tight fit.

I used MCAT's method to get rid of the lighter.

[lucenti]

I used a 2'' hole cutter, one used for cutting holes in door for locks, works on plastic v/n. I lined it up with other gauges, used angle ring for template on back side, and drilled from the rear very slow :D make adjustments as necessary.

[lucenti]

BTW make sure you secure pod good, or yu might have backfield in motion

[Black_Noise]

i done 3... I added a trans temp gauge