Gauge pods?

SnKGoat · 05-29-2007, 06:48 AM

I saw a nice gauge pod insert the other day on here. Goes into the middle of the dash where the plastic insert sits now. Where do you get one of these? What gauges are recommended for here? I was thinking Oil Temp and Fuel Pressure.

Seth

Andys05GTO · 05-29-2007, 08:14 AM

Did it look like this?

BV GTO · 05-29-2007, 10:17 AM

If you have a 2004 and up to a January build 2006, the JHP kit is a plug and play as the factory wiring loom has a connector for the gauges. If your car is a 2006 with a post January build you'll have to splice it into your wiring.

If, like me, you have to splice gauges in, here are some lower cost units:
http://www.gravanatuning.com/applica...od_NEW_DESIGN_

http://www.pfyc.com/c/GTGAU/Gauges.html

The_Bleek · 05-29-2007, 10:25 AM

the PFYC ones look pretty sick but they attach with 3M tape?? whack. Anyone have these with a pic installed?

The_Bleek · 05-29-2007, 10:30 AM

one more thing... which gauges can you splice in anyway? A/F, Oil, Water????

05-29-2007, 11:09 AM

I have seen one GTO with this item,, you get them from PFYC.COM..

BV GTO · 05-29-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dizzy1

I have seen one GTO with this item,, you get them from PFYC.COM.. as far as what gages to put in there,, a word of ADVICE,, don't use a OIL or Water Gage,,Go with a VOLT and a Vacume gage, ,,with a OIL and Water gage you will have a hose coming into the instrument panel,, and if one of these sucker leaks ,, BIG TROUBLE

If you get an oil pressure gauge, get the electrical one, not mechanical which feeds the hose you mentioned to the gauge. The electric one has a sending unit mounted on the engine and just wires into the gauge. I helped a buddy install electric gauges in his 90 Camaro(replaced all the factory gauges). I can't recall where we tapped the sending unit into as that was over 10 years ago. If you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge, it's best to mount it outside, for example through the cowl vents.

BV GTO · 05-29-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Bleek

one more thing... which gauges can you splice in anyway? A/F, Oil, Water????

Here's how to splice in the Holden wiring:
http://www.jhp.com.au/monaro-gto/gto-binnacle.php

If you're going to use Autometer or other gauges, go to a speed shop and ask to see the installation instructions. They're pretty good.

dustyminpin · 05-29-2007, 12:19 PM

I've got the JHP gauges and love them to death. My only gripe is the plastic lens is super sensitive and scratches easily when cleaning. You gotta take some Maguires plastic scratch remover to it or just take them up to a frame shop and have two round pieces of glass cut out and double side tape them in the place the cheap plastic lens used to be. HOWEVER, I was under the impression they didn't work with the 04's. Just the 05's and the 06's with a build date no later then Jan. have the plug and play. The Feb.-May 06's (or whatever the last month was, I think it's May, not sure) need to buy a wiring harness kit from JHP for the guages to work.

texgoat · 05-29-2007, 03:16 PM

www.teamscss.com makes killer gauge pods and matching gauges.