which gauges?

1. finegunit Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lancashire Posts: 502 51 Plate Saxo VTR in Icelandic Grey

   #1 10th November 2008, 20:57

   Thinking of getting a pod with a couple of gauges, but not sure which gauges to go for i.e volt/oil temp.
   Going to have a go at wireing them myself so would like the easiest ones to do if possible.
   Any pics or places to get good reliable ones from would help to.
   Pretend rep waiting. Cheers.
2. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

   #2 10th November 2008, 21:46

   i recon volt would be the easiest and wouldnt look out of place if you had a system
3. kxhaz Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Essex Posts: 975 saxo east coast 1.1

   #3 10th November 2008, 21:48

   volt and revs is what im doing but only because my 1.1 dosent have a rev counter lol
4. finegunit Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lancashire Posts: 502 51 Plate Saxo VTR in Icelandic Grey

   #4 10th November 2008, 21:58

   Just been looking and i think i might go volt and revs.
   How easy is it to wire up revs? I imagine volt would be pretty easy.
5. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #5 10th November 2008, 22:44

   I was thinking a volt aswell mate. let me no how u get on.
6. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #6 10th November 2008, 22:47

   voltmeter
   is the easiest one to wire in.
   straight to headunit
   
   one to power wire
   one to earth
   and one to the dim switch(if u want it to be dimmed)
   i didnt.
   easy
7. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #7 10th November 2008, 22:50

   I'm not very good with wires mate. no anywhere I can find a diagram or something? lol
8. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #8 10th November 2008, 23:27

   have u got a pic of ur gauge?
   
   take headunit out
   
   put the red wire on the voltmeter to the Yellow/red on the headunit.
   pending on what headunit.
   multimeter it to tell you what has power.
   remeber find the one which is on when you turn the key
   
   
   black wire
   to a earthing point. OR
   the earth point of the headunit.
9. finegunit Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lancashire Posts: 502 51 Plate Saxo VTR in Icelandic Grey

   #9 11th November 2008, 08:06

   What about the revs? Thats my main worry.
10. finegunit Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lancashire Posts: 502 51 Plate Saxo VTR in Icelandic Grey

    #10 11th November 2008, 18:28

    Anyone? Im on brink of buying a couple of gauges, but wont get the tacho one if its a nightmare.