ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 · Nov 13, 2014

Evening all

The mrs has asked me what i want for xmas.

I was thinking of a mud stuff dash with some addition gauges, and switches etc.

So my question to you all, what additional gauges have you got fitted in your vehicles, and which ones do you value most. I know this is abit hard to say, because everyone is different, and has different requirements.
However it would be nice to know what you all use, look at mostly and what may have saved your vehicle from damage.
It will be for a 300tdi defender.

Thanks

.... Oh and feel free to post pictures of your mud stuff dash consoles.

micknkatenki · Nov 13, 2014

Oil pressure, charging, temperature (better than original one in dash)

Switches for work lights, spot lights, winch controls.

I have a Raptor dash which has the gauges as above plus spot light switch, work light switch, rear fog light switch, 12v plug, left and right electric window switches plus stereo and CB.

200tdi ayre · Nov 13, 2014

Im fitting rev guage, several temperature sensors, several voltmetres, oil pressure guage. Loads of stuff

Although it is going in my V8 rear rad challenge truck that will have 3 batterys 2 winches etc etc

ebbadger · Nov 13, 2014

oil pressure, oil temp, water temp (accurate), egt as turbo tweaked, charge x 2, turbo boost (i got carried away lol

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cheers steve

ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 · Nov 14, 2014

Cheers lads. Is it possible to fit an addition temp gauge as well as the original? Or is that a no go?

200tdi ayre · Nov 14, 2014

ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 said:
Cheers lads. Is it possible to fit an addition temp gauge as well as the original? Or is that a no go?

Im having 3. One at the engine one at the rad intake and one at the rad exit to keep an eye on the temps as im running a rear rad

Paul D · Nov 14, 2014

I'd fit a clock .. I could maybe work out the real speed I'm doing then ..

Oldfogey · Nov 14, 2014

Don't you mean a calendar?

norseman · Nov 14, 2014

I can tell you the one that isn't - the stupid thing (inclometer or something?) often found in Jap off-roaders, that tells you when you are about to roll over!

trax · Nov 14, 2014

norseman said:
I can tell you the one that isn't - the stupid thing (inclometer or something?) often found in Jap off-roaders, that tells you when you are about to roll over!

nah, they are a good laugh trying to see how far until you bottle it.

Iann · Nov 15, 2014

norseman said:
I can tell you the one that isn't - the stupid thing (inclometer or something?) often found in Jap off-roaders, that tells you when you are about to roll over!

there isn't any thing level enough on my landy as a reference point to fit one

Discovery2TD5 · Nov 16, 2014

norseman said:
I can tell you the one that isn't - the stupid thing (inclometer or something?) often found in Jap off-roaders, that tells you when you are about to roll over!

When your arse is like a rabbits nose then it's far enough over. What do you need a gauge for?

Galvernisednuts · Nov 21, 2014

Pyrometer, oil pressure, turbo boost, battery volts, rev counter
That'll do as my extras on the ol Tdi
Like the idea of some extra water temp sensing too

Yoyodyne · Nov 21, 2014

Pyrometer?
Does that tell you when your pies are cooked or does it count how many you've eaten ?

trax · Nov 21, 2014

i presume he specifically means an egt gauage

timtheenchanteruk · Nov 22, 2014

EGT, Oil pressure, oil temp (as Ive always found oil to change temp before the water) volts, boost are my extras

Revs pointless on a deisel imo, your never going to need to rev it high enough to need to monitor.

trax · Nov 22, 2014

timtheenchanteruk said:
EGT, Oil pressure, oil temp (as Ive always found oil to change temp before the water) volts, boost are my extras
Revs pointless on a deisel imo, your never going to need to rev it high enough to need to monitor.

you can also use the turbo to judge peak power as well.

warrior · Nov 22, 2014

I installed a boost gauge after owning this 90 for 3 years, it boosts to 1.8 bar

something to look at soon

trax · Nov 22, 2014

warrior said:
I installed a boost gauge after owning this 90 for 3 years, it boosts to 1.8 bar something to look at soon

you running a larger intercooler? i'd have thought you would have caused damage going that high with stock.

warrior · Nov 23, 2014

trax said:
you running a larger intercooler? i'd have thought you would have caused damage going that high with stock.

Standard size. When I tow like I will be this morning I don't plant my foot to the floor or I never give it full throttle for long, mechanical sympathy

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Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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