What Are Those Dash-mounted Dials On Hsv Cars For?

[DavidPartay]

Ok well I didn't know if this was the right place to ask, but after looking at several HSV cars (eg. the new GTS Coupe or Sedan) I noticed they have two dials in the centre of the dash. Not on the instrument cluster.

Anyway, I was just wondering what they're for, and what is actually on the instrument cluster? Very confused and curious! thanks

[Boeing777]

From memory I think they are a Coolant Temp guage, and a Battery Voltage indicator, both of which are very simple to add on to any VY because thats all being monitored and fed into the instrument cluster for tech mode anyway.

[DavidPartay]

Oh ok then, thanks for that!

[clixanup]

Actually, on the latest GTS, one of them is a tyre pressure monitor.

It takes the place of the volt meter.

The cost to fit these is very steep, and contrary to a prior post, the wiring is not simple - even for the volt meter. For the oil pressure gauge, you need to change the sender unit on the engine block - which I'm led to believe is in a very awkward place.

For the tyre pressure gauge to work, you need to remove the tyres to install the pressure sensors.

A lot of people are buying the binnacles without the gauges and then adding their own gauges. Even then, cost is around $400 all up if you do it yourself.