A-pillar gauge pod

[whooppee777]

Originally Posted by Tonavi

I promised I've searched for hours and haven't found anything on this!

I installed an AutoMeter 3-3/8" tachometer and now want to add water temp and maybe oil temp gauges, too. I'd be doing an a-pillar pod.

Before I buy anything, I want to know how the water and oil temperature gauges are installed. The tach was easy; it plugged right into the ECU. I'd think that the water temp would be the same way since it's monitored by the computer. For the oil temp, there must be a sensor that I can tap into for a reading.

Has anyone installed a water oil temperature gauge (NOT the Scan Gauge) in their Yaris, and how did you do it?

I'd love to see pictures if possible.

Thanks YW!

im sure theres a stock water temp sensor you could tap into. or u could get an adapter and cut into a coolant line and stick the adapter and the gauges sensor into that. u'll have to drain ur coolant if u do that.

y do u want oil temp?

oil pressure would be more useful. and a sandwhich plate would make this a very easy install. when u go to change ure oil before u put the new filter on u stick the sandwhich plate on and then the filter goes on the sandwhich plate. the sandwhich plate from glowshift has like 3 or 4 places to plug in a pressure sensor, oil temp sensor, and u could even add lines for an oil cooler if u wanted

[1NZYaris1]

Why not just put in a scangauge or something similar .

[Tonavi]

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

Why not just put in a scangauge or something similar .

They aren't as easy to read instantly and since I already have the tach, I'd like to maintain that same style. I like how much info the scangauge tells you from one port, though. Do you know if there's an alternative that's just as useful?

[1NZYaris1]

Originally Posted by Tonavi

They aren't as easy to read instantly and since I already have the tach, I'd like to maintain that same style. I like how much info the scangauge tells you from one port, though. Do you know if there's an alternative that's just as useful?

Your probably right there , and i must admit , the above pictures look bloody awsome
would love to do something similar , but as it is the wifes car and my toy ,
a comprimise is what i have to deal with ,
as in her words it's like seating in a fighter plane cock pit . to much to look at .

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by whooppee777

im sure theres a stock water temp sensor you could tap into. or u could get an adapter and cut into a coolant line and stick the adapter and the gauges sensor into that. u'll have to drain ur coolant if u do that.

y do u want oil temp?

oil pressure would be more useful. and a sandwhich plate would make this a very easy install. when u go to change ure oil before u put the new filter on u stick the sandwhich plate on and then the filter goes on the sandwhich plate. the sandwhich plate from glowshift has like 3 or 4 places to plug in a pressure sensor, oil temp sensor, and u could even add lines for an oil cooler if u wanted

if you want oil pressure, get it from the same place the stock ecu gets it.. on the front of the engine.

[jaserhunter]

if you add the gauges will you lose your airbag?

[LtNoogie]

Originally Posted by whooppee777

... and a sandwhich plate would make this a very easy install. when u go to change ure oil before u put the new filter on u stick the sandwhich plate on and then the filter goes on the sandwhich plate. the sandwhich plate from glowshift has like 3 or 4 places to plug in a pressure sensor, oil temp sensor, and u could even add lines for an oil cooler if u wanted

Ok, I'm being lazy and don't want to do my own research. Do you have a part number for the sandwich plate that fits the Yaris?