Gauge Install

[triple b]

Hey guys

I'm attempting to install two gauges into my VS (Water Temp & Oil Pressure) but I'm having some trouble with the electrics. Just wondering if anybody can shed some light or link me some write ups on it.

Thanks

[ajvx01]

which part is hard? most gauges come with wiring diagrams...

[triple b]

identify power sources, wiring gauges to dash lighting. Just not too crash hot on auto electrics

[tim005]

where are you mounting them mate?

[Hodg3s]

Nothing to do with this post but how the #### do you post a question i've been trying for 30min

[triple b]

where are you mounting them mate?

Next to the handbrake

Nothing to do with this post but how the #### do you post a question i've been trying for 30min

On this page:
VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)
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[tim005]

do you mind posting a picture of them mounted man?
or where you are?
i want some ideas on where to put mine.
heaps appreciated buddy.

[justbad4you]

Water Temp & Oil Pressure NEXT TO THE HAND BRAKE>??HOW YOU GOING TO GET THE OIL PRESURE ALL THAT WAY UP UNDER THE TBAR AND THE TEMP...I HAD A OIL PRES GAUGE KIDA JUST ABOVE MY LEFT KNEE(HARD TO EXPLAIN THE OIL LINE CAME IN FROM THE FIRE WALL) AND I CANT REMEBER WERE IT WAS POWERED FROM AS IT HAD AN INBUILT LIGHT(WAS IN THE UTE WHEN I GOT IT) GOOD LUCK CHAMP I HOPE ITS TURNS OUT AS GOOD AS IT SOUNDS...BEST OF LUCK

[axemurderer101]

if you have the gauges near the handbrake just use the power from the cig plug, it has an accessory feed, earth and light feed. then you just have to run a couple wires through to the engine bay for the oil pressure and water temp senders that came with the gauges.

[justbad4you]

good idea

if you have the gauges near the handbrake just use the power from the cig plug, it has an accessory feed, earth and light feed. then you just have to run a couple wires through to the engine bay for the oil pressure and water temp senders that came with the gauges.

would be good to see a pic when its done.

[triple b]

Water Temp & Oil Pressure NEXT TO THE HAND BRAKE>??HOW YOU GOING TO GET THE OIL PRESURE ALL THAT WAY UP UNDER THE TBAR AND THE TEMP...I HAD A OIL PRES GAUGE KIDA JUST ABOVE MY LEFT KNEE(HARD TO EXPLAIN THE OIL LINE CAME IN FROM THE FIRE WALL) AND I CANT REMEBER WERE IT WAS POWERED FROM AS IT HAD AN INBUILT LIGHT(WAS IN THE UTE WHEN I GOT IT) GOOD LUCK CHAMP I HOPE ITS TURNS OUT AS GOOD AS IT SOUNDS...BEST OF LUCK

By what your saying that guage is now illegal, I was told by a performance mechanic shop that having guages that send oil to the actual gauge itself are now illegal. The one I have has a small canister that screws into the original oil presure sender and then transmits the reading through the signal wire to the gauge.

And yes I will post pictures on this and my forum once complete, I've had the idea for a while now and it can be seen in Street Commodores Issue 177 on the VN SS (FLY-383)

[T-rex]

I think you can have ones like that but they need to be mounted outside the cabin.

[justbad4you]

wow i didnt know thay were illegal. wonder if any 1 has been pink slipped because of it.....im luck i dont have any at the momment ..

[VR_Acclaim]

Would removing the stock sender and replacing it,,,then wiring up a gauge and not the stock one set off the oil light

[axemurderer101]

Would removing the stock sender and replacing it,,,then wiring up a gauge and not the stock one set off the oil light

no once the factory oil pressure switch is removed the oil light will stay permanently off, some people use a T piece adaptor to use both but when i had my oil pressure gauge i didnt bother

[VR_Acclaim]

Phil that's what I was planning to do to

[Trayner]

Read this PDF champ

Should have you all good

LINKKK

[Trayner]

I think you can have ones like that but they need to be mounted outside the cabin.

Yes any gauges with fluid etc have to be mounted outside the cabin

[triple b]

Alrite so no progress has been made yet due to family events for christmas, but earlier I found i have 2 spare plugs sitting next to the cigeratte lighter, one has 6 wires going into it and the other has 5. Wondering if they are for the automatics and if I can use them? I don't have a test light so couldn't really try, I'm thinking I could try them seeing as they arent doing anything at the moment.

[Trayner]

Alrite so no progress has been made yet due to family events for christmas, but earlier I found i have 2 spare plugs sitting next to the cigeratte lighter, one has 6 wires going into it and the other has 5. Wondering if they are for the automatics and if I can use them? I don't have a test light so couldn't really try, I'm thinking I could try them seeing as they arent doing anything at the moment.

There for the power windows mate, and they shouldn't have power to them since they are set up

[triple b]

Ohhhh, so could i use them for a power source?

[triple b]

Here they are guys, cheers for all the help

Sorry for the poor quality pic though

[justbad4you]

Here they are guys, cheers for all the help

Sorry for the poor quality pic though

LOOKS GREAT......ARE THAY LIGHTED? AS WELL. I COULDNT PUT EM IN THAT PLACE AS I HAVE POWER WINDOWs and the switches are in that spot.....loooks good.what brand gauges are thay? once again,nice job

[triple b]

Thanks mate, yeah mate they are backlight, i blew the fuse though so gotta jet down to kmart now and get one. They are "Calibre" which is from supercheap auto, they were a christmas present. Once i got the fuse i will upload a pic of them lighten up.

[justbad4you]

Thay look sh i t hot any chance of a night pic wth em all lit up???ps if you in melb lol youi can do mine to........loooks bloody great if you ask me mate just fantastic

thanks mate, yeah mate they are backlight, i blew the fuse though so gotta jet down to kmart now and get one. They are "calibre" which is from supercheap auto, they were a christmas present. Once i got the fuse i will upload a pic of them lighten up.