http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/ Back to square one, decided against the Defi White Racer and scored some original Defi D gauges, these will match my Defi D boost gauge. Project complete. http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/ http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepod002.html gauge pod 002
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]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1158/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepodblasted003-th.jpg Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:00:07 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/defitemp017.html Defi White Racer gauge
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]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1201/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepod026-th.jpg Fri, 30 May 2008 11:54:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepod029.html Gauges test fit
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1185/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepod029-th.jpg Fri, 30 May 2008 11:55:25 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepod022.html Bracket for mounting
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]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1190/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepod025-th.jpg Fri, 30 May 2008 11:56:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepod028.html Used the Defi supplied mount, cut the feet off to fit in the gauge pod
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1197/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepod028-th.jpg Fri, 30 May 2008 11:57:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepod036.html Mounted with Defi Pod secured with new mounting bracket.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1168/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepod036-th.jpg Fri, 30 May 2008 11:58:37 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepodwiring006.html Tap to x75 for power after ignition, fused to be safe, 1 amp
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1209/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepodwiring006-th.jpg Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:10:00 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepodwiring026.html I removed the ash try light, cut the LED off and tapped into those wires for ground, brown wire, and variable brilliance, blue with gray strip
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1201/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepodwiring026-th.jpg Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:56:41 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepodwiring028.html Using a spacer, I mounted the original red covered ash tray light at the top. That will give me the OEM red glow. I still may use the LED also, it is more directional.
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]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1235/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugepodwiring029-th.jpg Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:46:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepodwiring033.html Wires run to ash try area, gauge pod
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]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1208/photos/6/645139/6006389/cluster-th.jpg Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:30:14 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/cluster002.html Cluster open
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1209/photos/6/645139/6006389/cluster002-th.jpg Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:06:57 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/cluster001.html Needles came off by hand no prying necessary
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]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1213/photos/6/645139/6006389/cluster003-th.jpg Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:08:17 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/cluster004.html Shortened and joined harness for both gauges
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]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1207/photos/6/645139/6006389/cluster005-th.jpg Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:09:34 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle033.html gauge needle 033
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1220/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle033-th.jpg Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:46:40 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle007.html Highly technical gauge holding device
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1230/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle007-th.jpg Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:48:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle028.html gauge needle 028
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1234/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle028-th.jpg Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:53:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle008.html Gauge fits snug into hole, with outer ring. This holds the gauge ring tight, so when you fan the edge out it doesn't push the whole ring.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1201/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle008-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:55:57 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle009.html I used a small screw driver to slowly start the edge. Try to go too far and the edge will split. I went around several times, a little at a time.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1227/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle009-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:57:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle012.html Once I got the edge started I used a round pair of needle nose.
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]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1230/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle014-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:59:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle016.html Prying the gauge needle off, some of these are real tight, or glued on. The temp gauge shaft actually pulled out, but I was able to slide it back in.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1101/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle016-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:00:33 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle017.html Needle off.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1228/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle017-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:01:02 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle018.html I needed to cut the OEM needle slightly shorter, if you cut too much you'll have nothing left. The back of the needle is all open with a large cavity, which won't hold the gauge shaft.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1230/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle018-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:02:42 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle019.html Quite a bit of electronics inside. I also had to drill out the center opening in the face plate to accept the larger OEM needle.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1204/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle019-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:04:03 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle020.html Shot of the LEDs backlights
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1223/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle020-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:04:37 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle021.html Now I used the fixture to hold the cover on tight. It has to hold the outer edge and not the glass part of the cover.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1203/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle021-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:06:08 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle022.html While holding the gauge down, I started to crimp the edges back
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1203/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle022-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:06:52 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle023.html Gauge cover all crimped back on, not visible when installed, it just all has to be flat again.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1180/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle023-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:08:20 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugeneedle035.html Both gauges complete
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1209/photos/6/645139/6006389/gaugeneedle035-th.jpg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:09:05 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/wideband-1.html Circuit used to convert Wideband O2 sensor to Narrowband Defi Gauge
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1217/photos/6/645139/6006389/Wideband-th.jpg Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:08:32 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/output.html Graph of in verses out
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1205/photos/6/645139/6006389/output-th.jpg Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:44:27 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/defivoltage.html Defi voltage
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]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1228/photos/6/645139/6006389/widebandcircuitboard001-th.jpg Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:17:00 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/widebandcircuitboard003.html wideband circuit board 003
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1207/photos/6/645139/6006389/widebandcircuitboard003-th.jpg Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:17:24 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/widebandcircuitboard005.html Fits into a stripped small relay case. Relay terminals used for outside connections
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1109/photos/6/645139/6006389/widebandcircuitboard005-th.jpg Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:18:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/blackfnTTruck/gauge-pod/gaugepodfinished018.html Gauge pod finished 018
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