DIY: Oil Pressure Gauge

spearfish25 · 04-03-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

I'd rather have a factory oil pressure gauge than the digital clock in the triple dash cluster.

I always, always, always warm-up all my vehicles before driving.

Great thread = rep point!

Thanks. Agree on the gauge placement. I'm considering pulling the dash to replace the voltage gauge (easily redundant with a radar detector). Pulling the dash takes about 40 steps and requires removing essentially all of the front and center console trim to get to the gauges. Not impossible, just very laborious.

In looking through the steps again, I'm tempted to see if I can reach the four triple meter screws with just the center console trim removed. It wouldn't be easy though and if you can't get the gauges mounted again, you get to take the whole dash apart...

Zat_Zuma · 04-03-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Thanks. Agree on the gauge placement. I'm considering pulling the dash to replace the voltage gauge (easily redundant with a radar detector). Pulling the dash takes about 40 steps and requires removing essentially all of the front and center console trim to get to the gauges. Not impossible, just very laborious.

In looking through the steps again, I'm tempted to see if I can reach the four triple meter screws with just the center console trim removed. It wouldn't be easy though and if you can't get the gauges mounted again, you get to take the whole dash apart...

Those 4 screws are not reachable from the center console as the hvac piping is in the way and it's not reachable from below or on the side of the center console (had the entire stereo, cubby, glove box, etc apart) either as once again, the hvac piping is in the way ........ plus if you disconnect the voltage meter from the triple gauge assembly, you get a check engine light. Oh yes, before I forget, if you still want to try, remove the seats and center console to give you more room to work.

spearfish25 · 04-03-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

Those 4 screws are not reachable from the center console as the hvac piping is in the way and it's not reachable from below or on the side of the center console (had the entire stereo, cubby, glove box, etc apart) either as once again, the hvac piping is in the way ........ plus if you disconnect the voltage meter from the triple gauge assembly, you get a check engine light. Oh yes, before I forget, if you still want to try, remove the seats and center console to give you more room to work.

Hmmph. I've had it off plenty of times but never tried to reach the screws. Thanks for the input. If I replaced the voltage gauge, I'd actually cut a hole in the back of my cubby and mount the voltage gauge flush in the cubby. That way I'd still be able to check battery voltage if need be (and no CEL). But the more I think about removing the dash, the more satisfied I am with my gauge mounted where it is.

Zat_Zuma · 04-03-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Hmmph. I've had it off plenty of times but never tried to reach the screws. Thanks for the input. If I replaced the voltage gauge, I'd actually cut a hole in the back of my cubby and mount the voltage gauge flush in the cubby. That way I'd still be able to check battery voltage if need be (and no CEL). But the more I think about removing the dash, the more satisfied I am with my gauge mounted where it is.

lol .... I'll save you some frustration. Be happy where it is and leave the triple gauges alone.

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