Let's See your Pod Gauges

**JLRSS** · 11-04-2008, 08:10 AM

Hey guys, just interested in seeing what set ups you have with your pod gauges. Post some pics up. Thanks!

**ls1camino** · 11-05-2008, 01:36 AM

**JLRSS** · 11-06-2008, 08:49 AM

Thanks ls1Camino, ^^ Beautful T/A you've got there.

**NIGHTMAREWS.6** · 11-07-2008, 07:37 AM

**ls1camino** · 11-07-2008, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by JLRSS

Thanks ls1Camino, ^^ Beautful T/A you've got there.

Thanks, I'm going to attempt a fabrication of a pod that goes on the dash...recent attempts by non-OCD individuals have failed, I tihnk I will succeed

**JLRSS** · 11-07-2008, 06:52 PM

Haha!, well good luck man hope all goes well!!!

**98T/Aformula.** · 11-08-2008, 05:03 PM

**Bouvers** · 11-11-2008, 09:13 AM

does anyone supply a tripod A-Pillar for convertible TA's?

**ls1camino** · 11-11-2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bouvers

does anyone supply a tripod A-Pillar for convertible TA's?

It SHOULD be the same as the T-Top/Hardtop...the pillars don't change.

**Eugenio_SS** · 11-13-2008, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Bouvers

does anyone supply a tripod A-Pillar for convertible TA's?

I have it on mine... same part as t-top.

**Bouvers** · 11-14-2008, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Eugenio_SS

I have it on mine... same part as t-top.

oh I thought they would be the same but everytime you see them advertised they always say "for t-tops only"

**!!!FAST!!!** · 11-14-2008, 02:32 PM

I just installed an A pillar tri-gauge pod on my T/A. One of them is a electric fuel pressure gauge and came with a sending unit to hook into the fuel rail. I've been trying to find out where it goes but haven't found it. Tech support said I had to buy an adapter that would allow it to thread to the schrader valve. Has anyone hooked up an electrical fuel press. gauge? And if so could you tip me off on how to do this? Also a trans temp gauge, where does that hook up to? I know on the transmission but where?

**AtLarge** · 11-14-2008, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by !!!FAST!!!

I just installed an A pillar tri-gauge pod on my T/A. One of them is a electric fuel pressure gauge and came with a sending unit to hook into the fuel rail. I've been trying to find out where it goes but haven't found it. Tech support said I had to buy an adapter that would allow it to thread to the schrader valve. Has anyone hooked up an electrical fuel press. gauge? And if so could you tip me off on how to do this? Also a trans temp gauge, where does that hook up to? I know on the transmission but where?

Fuel gauge cant help you.

Transmission is easy. Just drop the pan and drill a hole in it to put a drain plug fitting into. Then your sensor screws in to that. Here's a hot tip. I put mine in the bottom in an area away from any moving parts. What I should have done was mounted it in the back side of the pan. That way you don't lose any ground clearance. I'm always paranoid about driving over something and ripping it out but so far 9 years and 42k later I still haven't done it. One of these days I'll just replace the pan and do it right.

BTW I have the triple gauge set up. I put switches next to each gauge in the pod. When I wired them in each gauge becomes dual purpose.
Oil temp does both oil and transmission.
Fuel mix does left and right bank.
Head temperature does left and right bank.

Sorry no pictures handy. Trust me. It's nice.

**Mr. Luos** · 11-14-2008, 07:44 PM

Ignore the factory gauges...car didn't have a computer (or motor) when I took the picture.

**!!!FAST!!!** · 11-14-2008, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by AtLarge

Fuel gauge cant help you.

Transmission is easy. Just drop the pan and drill a hole in it to put a drain plug fitting into. Then your sensor screws in to that. Here's a hot tip. I put mine in the bottom in an area away from any moving parts. What I should have done was mounted it in the back side of the pan. That way you don't lose any ground clearance. I'm always paranoid about driving over something and ripping it out but so far 9 years and 42k later I still haven't done it. One of these days I'll just replace the pan and do it right.

BTW I have the triple gauge set up. I put switches next to each gauge in the pod. When I wired them in each gauge becomes dual purpose.
Oil temp does both oil and transmission.
Fuel mix does left and right bank.
Head temperature does left and right bank.

Sorry no pictures handy. Trust me. It's nice.

Thanks for your help I will keep that in mind for the trans temp. And thats a great idea for the switches. How did you wire that up?

**0verkill** · 11-15-2008, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Ignore the factory gauges...car didn't have a computer (or motor) when I took the picture.

mr. luos i see a narow band a/f right? did you split a o2 for the computer or get one just for it? and how did you hook up your fuel pres. ?

**AtLarge** · 11-15-2008, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by !!!FAST!!!

Thanks for your help I will keep that in mind for the trans temp. And thats a great idea for the switches. How did you wire that up?

I just went to Radio Shaft and bought 3 of the smallest DPST switches with bat handles I could find. Wired them up before the gauges and after the signal source. The computer has a seperate left and right bank so you need two wires from there. Just make sure your banks match for A/F mixture and head temperature. The head, oil and tranny are single sources. Just just wire them whichever way makes sense to you and I'm talking about left and right throw of the switches.

I wish they made a gauge pod for the passenger side. I see a company called Glowshift has a generic for that but I haven't tried it and I doubt the angles would look identical but reversed to the ones we have now. They are only $18 so I may try it just for grins.

**!!!FAST!!!** · 11-15-2008, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by AtLarge

I just went to Radio Shaft and bought 3 of the smallest DPST switches with bat handles I could find. Wired them up before the gauges and after the signal source. The computer has a seperate left and right bank so you need two wires from there. Just make sure your banks match for A/F mixture and head temperature. The head, oil and tranny are single sources. Just just wire them whichever way makes sense to you and I'm talking about left and right throw of the switches.

I wish they made a gauge pod for the passenger side. I see a company called Glowshift has a generic for that but I haven't tried it and I doubt the angles would look identical but reversed to the ones we have now. They are only $18 so I may try it just for grins.

That's the gauges I have for my car (Glowshift). They are decent gauges and the pod was pretty easy to hook up. They need to get a little more specific in their directions though. Thanks for the tips I will have to give that a try.

**Midnight02** · 12-15-2008, 06:08 AM

One during the day and one at night....

Auto Meter Cobalt -- Nitrous Pressure, Fuel Pressure and Wideband O2.

Sorry for the crappy picture quality.

**Lucky 13** · 12-16-2008, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by !!!FAST!!!

I just installed an A pillar tri-gauge pod on my T/A. One of them is a electric fuel pressure gauge and came with a sending unit to hook into the fuel rail. I've been trying to find out where it goes but haven't found it. Tech support said I had to buy an adapter that would allow it to thread to the schrader valve. Has anyone hooked up an electrical fuel press. gauge? And if so could you tip me off on how to do this? Also a trans temp gauge, where does that hook up to? I know on the transmission but where?

Look in this picture right above the red wiring to the TB, there is a blue fitting, thats where it goes, its the front of the fuel rail on the drivers side, there should be a test port there, should take a cap off and the thread your fitting there, assuming they gave you one?!?