Trick

OK a few questions about installing pods and gauges....(ive read chiarks guide)..

1. Whereabouts have people tapped into the ignition wiring? (for the lighting)(autometer gauges)
2. How have people fixed the centre pod down? (those that have one)
3. Are people drilling through the original mount to put the wires, if so where?
4. How do you remove the whole pod unit? (ive taken the lid off and undone the screws at the front, but dont want to force it for fear of breaking)

*Sonic*

Hi Trick

I knew I should have took some photos

I tapped into the cigarette lighter light wires, for the illumination for the gauges (means only short wires )

I stuck the Pod down with double sided sticky tape, and it seems to work a treat too

I removed the binnacle lid, by gently forcing the heater vent fascia (i removed the vents themselves, so I could grip, and see where to feed the wires)

I didnt drill it either, all tho I know some people have, I used the hole that is already there (i removed the latch for the lid to save drilling)

Steve

alcazar

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My wiring is to the Hazard Warning light switch, and lighting off back of cig lighter, (well, it HAS to be SOME use, even in a non-smoker's car: ).
I took the lid off, then gripped the catch and pulled forwards, and it came off surprisingly easily.
And went back even easier too
I did drill a hole at the rear for the single wire for my Defi's, and my Scoobysport pod is such a good fit that it slides into place, and can't be shifted once in, except by sliding it forwards and out again.
In fact, I'm so impressed by it's fit, that it's staying push-fitted, and because there's only one wire behind it, I still have the cubby-hole space!
Alcazar

[Edited by alcazar - 5/24/2003 12:18:04 PM]

Trick

cheers lads

Trick

ok, i had to really wrench the cubby hole to get it out...
but have done and can see loads of wires to the hazard switch, i think i`ll be needing my multi-meter...

*Sonic*

and heres mine tonight



ony oil pressure to connect up, but i need the adaptor before I can do that, so it will be next weekends job

Steve

Trick

make sure u do me a detailed install procedure for me mate

*Sonic*

looks like I'll be using Chiarks guide for the Oil Pressure, once I get the adapter

The boost was straight forward, and so was the AFR, the Oil Temp (I have one spare in Autometer Phantom) will/should be straight forward too

I'll put a pic up later, now its daylight again

Gonna try the red & blue bulbs later too

Steve

*Sonic*

here they are in daylight

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

For the oil temperature, are you using the blanked off tapped hole at the top of cylinder 3?
If so, you'll need to remove intercooler, and have bought the longest 8mm Allen key you can get. Mine was £7 from a tool specialist, and has a T shaped top.....it was VERY hard to undo, in fact before I broke it out of the threads, the Allen key was twisting along it's lenghth
You can get an adaptor for this hole from variuous places, mine came from Scoobymania to fit the Defi probe.

Alcazar

[Edited by alcazar - 5/26/2003 2:50:25 PM]

martin850

iTrader: (51)

Were abouts on the engine is cylinder 3? Also where does the oil pressure sensor go?

*Sonic*

I havent got the oil temp now, but Alcazar is right

Cylinder 3 is standing in front of the car on the drivers side (left, facing the car) nearest the bulkhead, almost next to the turbo

if you look close you can see the blanking plug

http://www.chiark.com has fitting guide for the Oil Pressure Sender, basically underneath the alternator, but for the autometer ones, you need an adaptor, again this is detailed on Chiarks site

My Dealer did mention that he used a double adaptor of sorts, that allows the oil light (existing) and oil pressure to use the same location

Steve

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Yep, you have to take the intercooler off, then get a torch or some other light, and shine down the back of the turbo nearest the engine. Youll see a quite large plug with an 8mm allen head in it, that's the one you need to remove.
The oil pressure sender goes in place of, or as well as, the oil pressure switch. You need to remove the cover to the alternator belt, and loosen the long bolt at top right of the alternator. Then remove the bolt holding the tensioner in place, you can see it well on Chiark's site. DON'T forget to use some paint or something to mark the TOP edge of the bolt where it passes through the tensioner, so that it can easily be replaced in the same position. Press the alternator down on the left, and ease off the belt.
You can then swing the alternator away to the right to give access to the o/p switch underneath.
Takes longer to describe than to do.
Alcazar

Trick

Martin,

courtesy of Chiark:

Trick

what is the size of the thread in the blanking plug of cylinder 3?

i guess im going to need another convertor from 1/8npt

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Dunno the thread size, but my adaptor came from Scoobymania, cost £8, and was machined up very nicely from alloy, and coloured black.
Alcazar

dhorwich

Has anyone else who has the oil temp gauge fitted it in the sump plug..?? As ive just bought the autometer oil temp gauge off someone and it came with the temp sendor screwed/tapped into the sump nut..???

Dan

gussy

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Trick,
sorry to butt into your thread Im just intrested in where you and sonic got your guage pods from and how close they match the original dash.
cheers
gus

Trick

we did a group buy for the gauge and pods.

My pod came from J-Spec, and although it isnt a perfect match, it doesnt look out of place.