Gauges and security
31 January 2012, 10:09 PM
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Gauges and security
In the middle of installing a Defi turbo gauge and it dawned on me how appealing and easy it would be for someone to come along and take the gauge, as it's always clearly on show and very easy to remove
What can be done about this? Superglue the gauge into the pod or some other way of making it harder to just pull out?
What can be done about this? Superglue the gauge into the pod or some other way of making it harder to just pull out?
31 January 2012, 10:26 PM
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It's a shame you can't just pull them out n push them back in when needed, like a stereo facia.. Hmm maybe I'm on to something... Copyright
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I know what you mean, i had a massive boost gauge on my skyline + a snooper on show and came back one day to find a screwdriver hole in my door 
luckily they hadnt got in, still cost me a fortune to get the damage fixed! And this was on my works car park.
Not a lot you can do really other than make sure you leave as little as possible in your car and wipe that circle off your windscreen that a satnav leaves behind, tell tale sign you got one in the glove box
luckily they hadnt got in, still cost me a fortune to get the damage fixed! And this was on my works car park.Not a lot you can do really other than make sure you leave as little as possible in your car and wipe that circle off your windscreen that a satnav leaves behind, tell tale sign you got one in the glove box
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My gf insists on leaving her car unlocked all the time! Her theory was if its unlocked they might not break the window or screwdriver the door. It didnt work they ninja rocked the window anyway!
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@winston 69, my gauges are bolted into the pod. this is how they came!
stick some pics on here to give us a rough idea of what you have, mines a 99 uk turbo.
so they sit where the small top dash glove use to sit.
ive got one or two ideas for ya!!!!
stick some pics on here to give us a rough idea of what you have, mines a 99 uk turbo.
so they sit where the small top dash glove use to sit.
ive got one or two ideas for ya!!!!
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how about using one of those connecters that go in the boot for the light? (not the type that sticks up and then gets pushed down when you close the boot,)
not sure if they are on scoobys without looking, but im sure if you go to a breakers you can find one. you could file out a groove in the housing, and glue the other side to the gauge!!!!
wire one side of wires to the housing and the wires on the gauge to the the gauge.
only problem is if you have a vacum hose like i do on mine???
not sure if they are on scoobys without looking, but im sure if you go to a breakers you can find one. you could file out a groove in the housing, and glue the other side to the gauge!!!!
wire one side of wires to the housing and the wires on the gauge to the the gauge.
only problem is if you have a vacum hose like i do on mine???
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