help? installing a volt n oil pressure gauge

[henrytad]

hey guys, i desperately need help with install an voltmeter and oil pressure gauge in my vz, i have bought the pod holding thing off ebay that sits on top of the airconditioning console. is there anyone in the north west part of sydney that can do it for me? willing to pay n ill drive to you.

cheers guys

[GeeSix]

Buddy, it's pretty easy, are the gauges your using mechanical or electrical ? If electrical all you have to do is use a "T" piece and cut into your existing line, don't remove factory sender, you need it to talk to ecu, the volt meter is straight forward, I found a grommeted firewall hole that fits both meters cables easily so don't go drilling new holes. If you need any help let me know, happy to help.

[m1lky]

You can loop the voltmeter off the 12v wires in the dash.

Don't use a mechanical oil pressure gauge inside the car. You don't want hot pressurized oil in the car should the pipe fail.

[SeanSV6]

hey guys I'm in the same boat- but maybe a little worse off... I've gone with a volt and vaccume gauge because from what i heard they should be "easy" to install...
i know the vault gauge should just run off an accessory wire and then ground the other. as i dot have the climate control, im just wondering whether it is ok to use the power from my stereo headset? or will it take power away from the stereo?
-haha i really have no idea so go easy on me...
any advice would be great! thanks in advance!!

[sweefu]

You can run it from the same power cable as your headunit mate, shouldn't be a worry.

[SeanSV6]

Awesome! Thanks mate! Hopefully gonna try put it in today!