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Show-Off Your Aftermarket Gauges!!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by wesb1023, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. Jul 5, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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    wesb1023

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    Looking to put some aftermarket gauges in the taco. Just curious were you guys are putting yours? Pics Please!!! Anyone utilizing the space over the glove box for a mounting location?
    Thanks
    :)
     
  2. Jul 5, 2011 at 6:11 PM
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    G scott04

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    Like for measuring boost or other performance things?
    you might have better luck in the x-runner forum or this site
    http://www.xr-underground.com/

    but alot of people have scan gauges, is that what your looking for?
     
  3. Jul 5, 2011 at 7:52 PM
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    hulkit

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    ive been interested in a tachometer for my tacoma and i was thinking about something like this

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    pretty much on the left side of driver between windshield and window

    ive been looking the internet and cant find a custom made one for my truck obviously not popular but what the imagination can think of can be created so when i get the project rolling ill post some more info
     
  4. Jul 5, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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    Is that a shift light mounted on the side? It looks like it would blind the shit out of you with all those LEDs.
     
  5. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM
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  6. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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    The Dynamo of Dixie
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    Factory Fog Lights, Removed Secondary Air Filter, Metra Ipod Adapter, Int Wiper Stalk, Wet Okole's, URD Short Shifter, Scanguage II w/Blendmount, Fat Bob's 2.75" spacer lift, ARE topper, SP Performance Pads & Slotted Rotors, 4.10 gears
    :rofl:
     
  7. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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    Yamaha Dave

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    Unless you are supercharged or turbocharged I can't see any reason why anyone would have aftermarket gauges on a 190HP Tacoma.
     
  8. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    steve o 77

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    oil pressure would be nice.

    I for one think it is completely retarded for any car company to not put an oil pressure gauge in a vehicle.
     
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  9. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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    pyroskier

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    Why not just get a scangauge or ultragauge? They show hundreds of different temps and stuff. Bought mine for $50, works great.
     
  10. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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  11. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:51 PM
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    Ripcord

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    Trans temp in my 4runner..
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    SG is on the list though.
     
  12. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:53 PM
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    Honey badger

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    I like that setup vey clean. I am trying to get ideas on guages as I am about to S/C my truck.
     
  13. Jul 5, 2011 at 8:59 PM
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  14. Jul 5, 2011 at 9:00 PM
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    Honey badger

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    Yea I have the supercharger and all the other goodies that make it better now I just need guages to make sure everything is runnig smothly.
     
  15. Jul 6, 2011 at 6:04 AM
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    Thanks for the pics guys! I am just wanting to add a volt and oil pressure gauge because like some of you said I just feel like they are missing. I will probably also add a trans temp and ambient air temp.
     
  16. Jul 6, 2011 at 6:49 AM
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    elblako91

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    Here are mine just a mini triple pack from sunpro. The adapters were a b**** to find tho. :(

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  17. Jul 6, 2011 at 12:11 PM
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    How do you hook up gauges to show oil pressure, temperature, etc...?
     
  18. Jul 6, 2011 at 12:22 PM
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    full electronic gauges plug and play then?
     
  19. Jul 6, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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    Ripcord

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    Here is a cool little voltmeter I found. But i still recommend a Scanguage first.

    http://www.martelmeters.com/products.php?cat=1&action=detail&id=55

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  20. Feb 6, 2012 at 6:50 PM
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    wesb1023

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    Thought I would give you guys an update on my gauge install. Got them mounted but not wired. Had a slip up trimming the holes with my die grinder, had to repair the dash with a vinyl repair kit. Then had to repaint, so I just painted in between the gauges instead of the whole dash. After all, I only had black paint. What do you guys think?

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