Installing 3 gauges? Clock pod? Wiring?

[sage2k]

I want to install 3 gauges, water (already have), 12v, and oil pressure
I want electronic
and i dont want a pillar pod
So i can get a clock pod that will hold two 2 1/16th gauges
what about for my 3rd gauge? any other clean setups?
Also how should i go about wiring it up?
Should i run a new 12v line from the battery or just find sources from inside the dash?

any tips or pics appreciated :SNSign:

 

[95strokerPSU]

You could get the single steering column guage pod for the third gauge. If you need a clock pod I have one I'm trying to trade for a working clock.

 

[sage2k]

sorry my clock is no good, the time randomly resets on it

 

[vp6799]

How about these from http://www.florida50.com

3 gauge clock pod

or

3 gauge radio/pocket delete panel You can use this one to delete the pocket under your radio and it holds 3 gauges.

 

[The Green GT]

For the pods, Id get the 2 pod clock pod, and a single steering colum pod.

I dont remember how I wired mine, but i am pretty sure I just tapped the radio wire.

And if you want to keep the stock OP gauge, I can show you the piping on mine so you can see what I had to do.

 

[sage2k]

I kinda like that triple clock pod

 

[HISSIN50]

You definitely will want a key-on source for your gauges - not the battery.

The mounting stuff, as indicated, is all up to you. Shane has pics of a 3 gauge clock pod on his cardomain page IIRC.

Good luck.

 

[The Green GT]

You could also get that setup I have (the cluster bezel) and get a steering column pod.

Or also get a wideband O2 with the A/F gauge and put two in the cluster bezel, and two in the clock pod.

Or put them all in that big ass cowl. lol

 

[HISSIN50]

You could also get that setup I have (the cluster bezel) and get a steering column pod.

That's a neat way to do things. I'm sure Eric will post a picture if needed.

 

[Methodical]

If you had or plant to get a 4th gauge (what about fuel pressure) you can get the autometer replacement gauge bezel that has the 2 gauges on the sides. It just replaces the stock bezel (I think bezel is the correct term). I have the water and oil pressure there for direct sight. But if 3 is your cutoff then look at the single steering column pod.

Personally, that 3 gauge clock pod looks out of place to me - too big for my taste.

As far as wiring, you can find sources under the dash. If you have a haynes manual or the manufacturers manual it provides the fuse location so that you can find the 12v switch sources. Tie all the wires of the gauges (i.e. 12v source, light source, ground etc.) to one larger wire , 14 gauge, and run that wire to the source or ground.

 

[Danman765432]

just wondering...are you going to be getting digital or something like the autometer electric ones...the way I have my two digitals from dynotune are through a 12v to the battery that is then wired to a switched that i placed next to my seat. That works like a charm for me.

 

[sage2k]

Eric post pics of your setup
and anybody with the 3 clockpod setup
I'm thinking the triple clock pod for (water, 12v, oil pressure)
and in the future the instrument cluster (fuel pressure, boost)

 

[mootang]

i used one of the wires that led to the clock for my power source and did the same for the light source.

 

[The Green GT]

Heres my setup.

View attachment 387541

 

[HISSIN50]

And Shane (Loudtoy958) has the triple clock pod as I recall. I'd pull a link up but dial-up and cardomain don't play nice together.

Good luck.

 

[Methodical]

Heres my setup.

View attachment 387517

That's the bezel that I was referring to with the gauges on the sides

 

[sage2k]

yeah eric i like that setup
what gauges do you have in those?

 

[The Green GT]

Some tinted ones from ebay.

they seem pretty accurate. But i need to pull the OP one out and tighten the wires cause it maxes out sometimes.

The only thing about this bezel is I had to cut the inside mounting screw off of each gauge with a hack saw because they were hitting the clear cover.