Boost gauge help?

[shan-747]

Hi everyone I'm looking at putting a boost gauge in my gu patrol and just not sure which boost gauge to get as in do you get the one with vac and boost on it or the one with just boost? Any help would be awesome

Thanks guys

[MEGOMONSTER]

Hi everyone I'm looking at putting a boost gauge in my gu patrol and just not sure which boost gauge to get as in do you get the one with vac and boost on it or the one with just boost? Any help would be awesome

Thanks guys

No vac required just boost.
I went with Autron gauges and love them.
38986
But on the upper end of money scale.

[threedogs]

zero to 30 you don't need minus, vdo make a great gauge but that's up to you,
There is an adaptor that fits under your boost sensor that will make hooking up the boost
gauge easier.

[shan-747]

thanks guys im looking at getting the auto meter cobalt ones and why do you put the pyro gauge?

[oddkid82]

thanks guys im looking at getting the auto meter cobalt ones and why do you put the pyro gauge?

I use those them and work well.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/01/16.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/01/17.jpg

[shan-747]

they look awesome. what are the switches for?

[oddkid82]

they look awesome. what are the switches for?

Top switch does my light bar on roof rack and the other does my rear work light.

[threedogs]

You install pyro to monitor engine temps when driving, eg towing up a hill flat stick temps may climb to 500-600 degrees C.
that's when you start backing off and drive to the conditions.
Cr diesel tolerate higher temps than the Di 3 ltrs.
Plus will tell you if something has gone Pear shaped big time.

[shan-747]

thats an awesome shot for the light switchs oddkid82. oddkid82 where did you get your gauge from?

thanks 3dogs mine is the di model.

[shan-747]

sorry one more thing with the boost gauge did you get electric or Mechanical?

[oddkid82]

I got my gauges off eBay. I am pretty sure they are mechanical. The boost only needed power for the lights and the pyro had its own wiring loom. Thaw hard part was getting to the dump pipe for the pyro probe.

[shan-747]

does anyone have the oil pressure gauge in there car

[shan-747]

ok sweet thanks oddkid82

[Winnie]

does anyone have the oil pressure gauge in there car

I do, I've got oil pressure, boost and EGT on the pillar.

[shan-747]

have you got a pic

[Winnie]

Nah I haven't, I'll take one when I get home tonight for ya.

[shan-747]

thanks mate

[meh]

ive got electronic ones. Love them!

[shan-747]

looks good meh

[Wang]

Apart from the pillar where have others mounted there's. My mate has been defected because of pillar gauges

[sooty_10]

Below the radio.... 39010

[Wang]

Nice that what I want a neat factory look but got double din head unit. And not a fan of drilling holes in the dash.

[shan-747]

is it hard to hook up the gauges i am putting an oil pressure, boost and egt and just not to sure how to hook them up i was going to get someone to do but if its easy ill do it myself and save some money any help would be awesome

[threedogs]

Yo Mate check Adrians shop I've noticed he does passenger pillar pods, Not sure if for more gauges or switches
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pillar-Pod-3-Gauge-suit-NISSAN-GU-Patrol-PAINTED-Trim-K-Deepest-On-The-Market-/271254507992?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f280751d8
Noticed he does pods for LHD Patrols but the angle is all wrong, I've sent a message to Adrian to see if its possible to modify them

[shan-747]

i have gotten one of them. im just not to sure who you hook the gauge up to the car to get the readings. do you know how to hook them up?

[Hodge]

i have gotten one of them. im just not to sure who you hook the gauge up to the car to get the readings. do you know how to hook them up?

Your Boost you'll have to pick up somewhere, a lot of people use the adapter that sits under the MAF sensor like this one.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Quick-Fit-Boost-Gauge-Adapter-Nissan-Patrol-ZD30-/360825587071?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5402e1857f&_uhb=1

Your EGT's you'll have to pick-up from the dump pipe. Do you have an aftermarket exhaust with a bung ready for the pyro ? If not you'll have to get one welded in.
Oil I'm not sure, never dealt with it personally.

[shan-747]

nah just standard for now im looking at getting it chipped and a full 3 inch exhaust with dump pipe just not sure which one to get.

my oil gauge is the electric and has a sender but no idea where it goes haha i might just pay someone to put them in from and and at the same time get some switches put in as well

thanks for the help guys best forum out there :)

[shan-747]

winnie have you taking that pic of your gauges yet be good to seem them

[threedogs]

Winnie's is a GQ so not relevant to yours, Oil Pressure I'm sure you can buy piggy back style sender

[shan-747]

the oil pressure gauge come with the sender just not sure where it goes on

[threedogs]

have you tried searching surely there is something there,

[shan-747]

ill have a look on the car when its not so hot haha

[mudski]

Top switch does my light bar on roof rack and the other does my rear work light.

Farkin good spot for extra switches there mate. Might have to steal that idea if i ever get around to adding a pillar pod. Just can;t afford the 6hunge in two gauges yet.

[mudski]

Oil pressure sender is by memory on the LHS near the oil filter. Prick of a spot too.

[shan-747]

mudski i got all my gauges from ebay boost oli pressure and egt and they cost me about $600 the lot

[mudski]

mudski i got all my gauges from ebay boost oli pressure and egt and they cost me about $600 the lot

Yeah I got my dual boost and EGT gauge from McNally in the USA. Wasn't cheap at around $300 for the one gauge but you get what you pay for plus it looks the goods.... :)

[sooty_10]

Yeah I got my dual boost and EGT gauge from McNally in the USA. Wasn't cheap at around $300 for the one gauge but you get what you pay for plus it looks the goods.... :)

Ouch you guys pay a lot for gauges. The auber ones are about $90 each with the sensors for boost and egt.

[mudski]

Ouch you guys pay a lot for gauges. The auber ones are about $90 each with the sensors for boost and egt.
Like I said. You get what you pay for. Auber may be a good brand here but its probably rubbish everywhere else. Probably...

[Clunk]

Like I said. You get what you pay for. Auber may be a good brand here but its probably rubbish everywhere else. Probably...

What is it folk have been saying on here lately about knocking cheaper goods before trying them!!!???