Gauge pictures

[Snakedoc257]

Can I see some gauge install pictures?

I'm installing a Auto Meter Gauge cage with a Water Temp. and Trans. Temp. Gauge. I'm also installing an Oil Pressure Gauge on a A-pillar pod. I haven't done a lot of wiring other than repairing my hacked up radio harness. This is the first time I've added aftermarket gauges so I'm very new at this.

Any step by step, or how to photos and/or diagrams would be great.

Thanks

[Nova]

the directions that come with the gauges should be a big help. i usually just tap off of the radio wires for the gauges anyway. keyed power and the light/dimmer. ill make a close ground or just run a ground wire down to the radio.

are you using electric or mechanical gauges?

[Snakedoc257]

I'm just running electrical gauges. I've got the instructions and I kind of understand them, but wanted some pictures to use as a guide. Sorry, I'm a visual learner:lol1:

Where I'm a little confused:angry: is the instructions on the Trans Temp gauge say that the sender will ground itself, so does that mean I don't need to ground near the sender? I can just find a good ground near the gauge somewhere? Sounds like I can ground all three together.

What kind of connectors did you use to tap into existing power sources. The blue t-tap connectors? Also I would like to leave my stock oil and water gauges operational so I'm going to have to find t-fittings to make that work I guess. I don't want the wiring to look half ass, nor do I want the first thing noticeable under my hood to be a rat's nest of gauge wiring.

Thanks for the help.

['80CapriRS]

Yes, the sender will ground itself (it will be screwed into the trans). The little blue "jumper" connectors will work, but the best way is solder and heat shrink.

I am in the process of putting Autometer mechanical oil pressure, mechanical water temp, volt meter, fuel gauge, mechanical speedo and tach in a homemade carbon fiber dash, along with LED turn signals and high beam light....I am ashamed of the nest of wires that are back there. LOL Glad you can't see them.

[Nova]

I'm just running electrical gauges. I've got the instructions and I kind of understand them, but wanted some pictures to use as a guide. Sorry, I'm a visual learner:lol1:

Where I'm a little confused:angry: is the instructions on the Trans Temp gauge say that the sender will ground itself, so does that mean I don't need to ground near the sender? I can just find a good ground near the gauge somewhere? Sounds like I can ground all three together.

What kind of connectors did you use to tap into existing power sources. The blue t-tap connectors? Also I would like to leave my stock oil and water gauges operational so I'm going to have to find t-fittings to make that work I guess. I don't want the wiring to look half ass, nor do I want the first thing noticeable under my hood to be a rat's nest of gauge wiring.

Thanks for the help.

for the trans temp, and water temp, you will just be running a wire from the sender to the gauge. I dont know if there is an easy way to install the sender in a fox or not, i have never done it personally.

for the water temp you can use one of the alternate holes in the lower intake. there are two more gauge holes in the back of the intake, one on each side i believe. so that is an easy way to retain your stock in dash gauge. you can use a t fitting for the oil pressure.

wiring is all up to how much time you put into it.

[Snakedoc257]

Great thanks. Yea I have never liked those blue t-tap connectors. I'd rather solder them so they look better not to mention have a better connection.

Custom gauge panel sounds awesome. I had an 80 Capri that I let go years back and I kick myself every time I see one.

[jd-hart]

If you are using the holes in the back of the lower intake for a temp gauge, I believe you want to use the driver side one. (Having to do with the coolant flow, I believe....not 100% sure though.)

Maybe somebody else can chime in, but I want to say the driver side one will give the most accurate reading. Not to mention, if you are running the EGR coolant lines, the passenger one is taken up with the line coming from the back of the EGR spacer.

[Snakedoc257]

Thanks, yea I'm going to use the driver's side holes in the intake....I've read and been told elsewhere that they are more accurate. However, I'm thinking of someway to tee off of the one hole where the factory one is because to get to the back one I'll have to pull the upper intake off.

The trans. temp. was actually easier than I thought. I was going to tap it into the pan or cut into the factory cooler lines. However, after some long searching on the internet I found a post about trans. temp. sensor placement in an AOD. It can be installed in the drivers side pressure port in the case. It is the same NPT of the Autometer sender.

[Bryan83taco]

Post some pics when your done. I've been debating on putting some guages in the fox lately. But I'd like to keep it simple and stock looking at the same time. Can't make up my mind.

[Snakedoc257]

I'm going to do my best to keep it simple. I don't want it to look too tacky. I went with Auto Meter Phantom gauges, I hope they aren't going to stand out too bad. I was going to go with Regular Sport Comps, but I got a great deal on the Water Temp. and Oil Press. and the Gauge Cage. I couldn't turn it down.

I'm trying to figure out how to post pictures now. They are just sitting in the hole right now. The bare aluminum bracket is not going to be visible when I install them correctly.

[Snakedoc257]

Got this done today. Wire them up and routed them through the dash. Tomorrow I'll figure out where I'll steal power from.

I also started on my Oil Press. gauge, but I ran out of yellow wire. I'm using yellow on all my sending units. I'm mounting it on the a-pillar, got the holes drilled, should be done with it tomorrow.

[stangster50]

i have heard to never use the rear ports, only replace the factory sender in the intake, or add a water neck with a port in it.