Gauges - Post Pics!

[Vana Guy]

BlueTooth gauge set I am working on using Android smart phone.
Showing oil pressure and temp.
It has 6 more inputs available.
Record mode records day/time and data every 10 seconds into text file.
Min/Max recording and alarm settings for min/max.

[michaelasnider]

Oil temp and pressure using an oil filter sandwich adaptor.

[pnwkayaker]

So, it looks like my tachometer gauge is mostly dead, I've replaced the cluster foil with an aftermaket circuit and thought everything else works great, the tachometer still intermittently dies on its own (a tap on the top of the cluster revives it temporarily).

Is there a drop-in replacement for the OEM tachometer gauge (with fuel and temperature)? I'm hoping something that perhaps uses very similar wiring?

Original tachometer it's a VDO but doing a fast search in the VDO website I couldn't find that tachometer (or anything similar).
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87 Syncro Westy EJ25 ("Tardis")

Seattle Meetup at Marymoor (link)
A collection of Simple Useful Mods (SUM) (link)

[AndyBees]

[dbartisan]

I have this image in my notes if that would help, although I'm sure there's one in the Bentley.

I originally found it here, http://www.kpcnsk.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/instrumentpanel.jpg

Looks like this guys created a replacement for the blue foil before the GoWesty solution was developed.

-Steve C.

[VicVan]

[pnwkayaker]

As I mentioned earlier, the cluster has been completely rewired (using the kit from slowbbridgeinnovation] and it works great. However, the tachometer itself is not working correctly (intermittent drop-offs), so I'm looking for a suitable drop-in replacement (ideally, having the same/similar connections).

I'll dismantle the cluster again this weekend and double check all the connections (though I already did that when I rewired the cluster 2 weeks ago)

[calo1956]

This is my setup, plus air temp and clock in a pod on the celing
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[Vana Guy]

[SyncroHead]

I decided to go UP instead of OVER with the added gauges. Used a modified instrument cover with an aluminum and plastic fascia to mount the gauges.

For my seating position and height, the new gauges line up right above the steering wheel for good visibility.

Jim Davis
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[valvecovergasket]

whoa! thats an intimidating amount of info!

what's everything up there do/show?
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gone, but not forgotten: '83 tdi westy - swap thread

[SyncroHead]

[human compass]

Here's my speedhuts with custom pattern. the console is for the 6 speed suby transmission.
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84 Westy Syncro- 3.3L SVX stage 2 tune,subaru gears 6speed with tbd, front locker, porche brakes x4, aux tank, radflo susp

[9.5isCanadian]

[human compass]

[1988M5]

So most examples I've seen used on this thread use 5-25% of their available displays outputs to represent what the WBX/Vehicle will actually experience under normal circumstances. Why modify or add more? Add cold war avionics? Add a row of antiquated gauges. No! get a electronic solution; a tablet mounted from the ash tray is simple/smart and super useful as GPS or general home point, or a smart phone mounted sideways behind the steering wheel covering the non-used indicators in the middle of the cluster and its camera viewing the CTG, alarming the driver if things are out-of-order. All desired monitoring is available with out wires or bulk gauges. No more 8-Tracks.

BK
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2002 Winnebago Vista. VW VR6 24V Eurovan front clip powered class C 21' RV.
Some BMWs.

[1988M5]

What I wrote was rude but true. If you want to reinvent the stock dashboard, have a speedometer reading between between 30 - 80MPH. Do not have a tach-o-meter, our ears can hear what's happening (a over 5K rpm warning after 3 mins is ok, up shift). Fuel level sure. Coolant temp, yes (with a blunt warning if things are not ok)

TBC

BK
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1991 tin top GL
2002 Winnebago Vista. VW VR6 24V Eurovan front clip powered class C 21' RV.
Some BMWs.

[djkeev]

[DuncanS]

[smithprocess]

My gauge project on my 89 Syncro Doka (build thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=763624)

- Autometer GPS speedo - antenna is routed through the A pillar
- Volt meter with LED indicator wired to the factory charge warning
- Electronic oil pressure gauge - tied into my EJ25 via a sandwich block above the oil filter and LED tied to the factory oil pressure warning
- Tachometer signal routed from the subaru ECU
- Water temp - factory signal, but with modified routing to avoid the coolant temp relay - that relay is still used to monitor coolant level though and routed to an adjacent LED
- Fuel level - routed through a metermatch to dial in the ohms from the factory sending unit and LED that flashes when I've got about 30 miles to empty

Center LEDs
- High beam (blue)
- Turn / Flasher (green)
- Check engine (orange)
- E Brake (red)


All LEDs are far too bright at night right now, so my next project is adding a photocell to the dash to serve as a daylight dimming resistor - I have it bench prototyped, just not installed yet

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Initially started with an ABS panel and quick splices below the 14-pin connector

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Final version laser cut out of carbon fiber, replaces the 14-pin connector with individual weatherpack connectors, and moves the flasher and headlight switches to toggles mounted on the dash

And finally adding a momo wheel that is much too small for a manual steering rack, but... free cross fit, so I'm not complaining.

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And a question for someone who knows more than me about the front diff - is there any issue with making a threaded cap for the speedo drive on the diff? My concern I guess is, does oil seep out of there to lubricate the stock speedo cable? Worried if the answer is yes and I block it off it could create unwanted pressure? Maybe a non-concern? Anyone know?