Lets see ur gauges

[RDAY]

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How did u route the wires up to the dash on here did u built it yourself? What's it made out of? What gauges switches and lights do u have? Looks like alot lol

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[tsj5677]

Another option for guys that have switched to a newer water cooled engine. I am looking at a few of these to figure out how I want to do mine on my build. If and only if you have an OBD2 port this will save a bunch of space and look more modern at the risk of losing track of all vital information if it was to fail.


http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm

or

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-ecoRoute-Vehicle-Diag...coroute+hd

[Adrenaline Junky]

That's thing is interesting for $90. A set like mine was like $375 from egauges.

[Huffypilot]

Im yet to test these out but the important thing is they look cool. lol
Standard dash is running VDO classic gauges and the microtech will handle EFI and engine monitoring. Best of both old and new school I hope...


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[tsj5677]

http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm
Figured I would give it a whirl for the price.

My engine seems to be running a bit cold. Maybe I need a different thermostat.

[northstarbeetle]

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Heres my build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=344748&sid=43494cd783cdc3787d870e8b8aba65d6

[Blackoutt]

Let me know what you think of that ultra gauge. It seems like a cheaper version of a dashhawk. I'm curious to know cause that's a nice clean easy set up for gauges.

[LatheLizard]

Came to post some pic. Just built gage panel (machinist). Never seen forum thats so incredibly difficult to do a lot of things, posting new pics being one.

[Wulfthang]

This is the main panel out of my Rat Rod Trail Rail.

Here it is in the car.

It also has a smaller panel mounted on the shifter.

Gauges are oil temp, water temp, oil pressure, vacuum and voltage. There's a tach on the steering column and a GPS speedo on the overhead. The oil temp and water temp are the same gauge with a switch to select between the two sensors.

[indianpeaksjoe]

Mine is way more stock.

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[DesertSasquatchXploration]

indianpeaksjoe,
That's all you need nothing changed in the last 50 years worked then works now.

I run dual idiot lights wired in parallel just to be safe. If the lights are off and I have fuel were good to go. Keep your eyes on the trail and take mental notes of mountain ridgebacks the shape and color. Also the direction of the sun, If its in your eyes heading out it better be in your eyes coming back vise versa. Basic common sense.

[jimmyhoffa]

Aluminum extrusion, machined out with laser cut panels bolted to it to hold the gauges.

90% of the car's complex wiring contained within the dash for an extremely clean car frame.

And now with the fake carbon fiber overlay

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My other car isn't ridiculous.

[PhillipM]

Same idea, all the wiring for the ECU/Fusebox and controls are self contained in the dash - it just has two plugs at one end and the whole lot removes with the dashboard:

[Dan_Lockwood]

How do you guys reach your dash for all the buttons/switches when in a harness? Do you loosen up every time you need to lean forward?

Thanks, Dan

[indianpeaksjoe]

I love all the different ways people are approaching this.

Some of the solutions are just awesome.

Have a great drive all.

-Joe
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[PhillipM]

[Wulfthang]

[Schepp]

Tried to keep it simple.
Had the kid who owned the car before me hadn’t cut a gaping hole in the dash to fit a 30$ shit stereo I likely wouldn’t have done it this way.
I think it turned out pretty good.
Marshall gages are backlit LED.

[RAILFUN]

Here is what I have for my gauges.
Tach, speedo, oil temp, oil pressure, fuel air, fuel ratio, amps