#74633 - 02/04/05 06:54 PM
Electric, unbotrusive gauge idea
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Waffen
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Registered: 09/10/02
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Loc: San Gabriel Valley, Ca
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I always wanted an electric oil pressure gauge for my car since I think that all cars should have them, but I didn't want something that stuck out like those round ones, even if they were mounted in pods. Well, looking through an aircraft catalog once, I came across these and decided to try one out http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/in/jpinstruments_slim.html . They look crappy there becaue they used a drawing of it. I decided to install mine below the headunit, where that tray is located. Since I never store anything in there, I mounted it flush against the back and there's room for one more next to it. It's super easy to see, automaticaly adjusts itself to day/night brightness levels (uses an electric-eye), and will warn me when the pressure falls out of a pre-calibrated range that you tell them. I have mine set to warn below 10psi and above 100. Well, here's how it came out.
Sorry about the poor quality, the low level light makes the shutter stay open longer and everything kinda blurs, but you get the idea. Just thought I'd share in case someones in the same boat.
Edited by Waffen (02/06/05 12:18 PM)
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#74634 - 02/05/05 08:43 PM
Re: Electric, unbotrusive gauge idea
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blueXSIXboy
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Registered: 12/24/03
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Loc: md.
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sounds like a good idea...... but your pics arent working 
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#74636 - 02/06/05 02:00 PM
Re: Electric, unbotrusive gauge idea
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blueXSIXboy
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Registered: 12/24/03
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Loc: md.
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looks pretty good, but it hink it would look better w/ another one under there.
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#74639 - 02/06/05 10:01 PM
Re: Electric, unbotrusive gauge idea
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BrandonCLaps
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Registered: 07/11/01
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Loc: Syracuse, NY
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no offense, but is it me, or is that thing overpriced?
holy shit, i just looked at the price, thats rediculous (sp)
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