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I have a combined boost/EGT Autron gauge mounted in middle of column cover and it does not restrict view of speedo or tacho. Works very well for me.
However the gauge does not have a dimmer for background lights so is too bright at night. Auto electrician can easily fix. This may be just a DX issue as the ST's have a dimmer control.
Attached photo is taken on an angle but in driving position, all is good.
At the end of the day, all you have is yourself and all you need is your friends (and in our case our Patrol)
2006 GUI1 4.2TDi Coil Cab "almost" standard
I have a combined boost/EGT Autron gauge mounted in middle of column cover and it does not restrict view of speedo or tacho. Works very well for me.
However the gauge does not have a dimmer for background lights so is too bright at night. Auto electrician can easily fix. This may be just a DX issue as the ST's have a dimmer control.
Attached photo is taken on an angle but in driving position, all is good.
That's also a 60mm gauge ain't it?
That setup was another option for me..
How did you find the alloy holder? Worth the extra coin??
Pretty sure Mudski has a twin pod there ,buy the $20 one does the same thing.
I have a pillar pod but also and a triple pod on the dash easy as to wire using
some 7 core trailer 4mm wire.
I have my Ecu-Talk mounted there
I have a combined boost/EGT Autron gauge mounted in middle of column cover and it does not restrict view of speedo or tacho. Works very well for me.
However the gauge does not have a dimmer for background lights so is too bright at night. Auto electrician can easily fix. This may be just a DX issue as the ST's have a dimmer control.
I have a DX with no dimming function & it does the job. You can set the brightness/dim-ness - only issue I have with it is that for the dimming level which suits me at night, it makes the gauge a bit hard to see during the day if driving with lights on. This probably has to do with my dimming preference, having had cataract surgery in both eyes. I can still read the gauge on dimmed in daylight, but it's easier if I just flick the lights off momentarily. It's quite a small unit, easy to find a spot for. Has + & - switches inside to alter level of dimming. Set & forget (ie. once set no need to access further, so easily hidden away under the dash somewhere).
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)
That's also a 60mm gauge ain't it?
That setup was another option for me..
How did you find the alloy holder? Worth the extra coin??
Just under 60mm external. I've had it for 6 or 7 years so can't remember cost but more than happy with set up.
At the end of the day, all you have is yourself and all you need is your friends (and in our case our Patrol)
2006 GUI1 4.2TDi Coil Cab "almost" standard