Have a 2015 Tacoma wanting to add two pod cluster gauge

I want to add a A-Pillar two cluster gauge. I can handle installing the cluster pod but have no clues how to wire the gauge any help would be greatly appreciated!! Easy wire diagram or pic or videos would be great!! Thank you!!!! Oh wanting to add a digital speedometer and a tachometer 2” 52mm

 

Have you looked into the Banks I-dash or a ScanGauge, both would give you a digital tach and speedometer with no extra sensors or wiring as well as view data from most other sensors on the engine and read/clear engine/transmission trouble codes.

 

Yeah I have and those are really nice just not looking to spend that much and also just really like the look on the a- pillar. Really don’t mind doing the wiring I just want to make sure I do it right. Just having a really hard time finding a install for 2nd gen!!! Really appreciate the reply thank you

 

So you want TWO speedo's and tachs??????

 

Lotek is the only one that makes a pillar for our trucks.

http://www.gaugepods.com/toyota.html

Dremel and custom fitting are required as they are not the best fitting and the color is slightly off from standard grey. Any other colors you have to paint yourself.

Tach and speedometer would require obd connection for the gauges, on top of being not very useful choices (doesn't your truck already have a tach and speedo?). Oil pressure, fuel pressure or temp gauges for example are much useful.

As an educated guess it's gonna cost upwards of $250-300 at a minimum.

 

No one speed and one tack

 

Yes it does but would like a digital speed cause with performance upgrades and other upgrades I noticed my speedometer is off like 7mph faster then I’m actually going and mostly cause it just something I want

 

Your dash already has one speedometer and one tach correct? You would be displaying duplicate info on the aftermarket gauges is all I'm saying. If it's what you want it's what you want I guess.

 

There's a couple speedometer calibration choices out there that add a unit behind the gauge cluster to correct the reading.

 

Yeah I have seen those also and you are right it would be like having double definitely want the speedometer but could go with another gauge trans, water, oil something like that
I just really like the a- pillar look

 

They do look sweet. Been considering it myself.

One issue is there is an airbag in the pillar so the gauges will become projectiles in the event it deploys. It's the only reason I've been on the fence about it. Lots of guys run them though in the boosted crowd.

 

Yeah looked into that also don’t need a speedometer to the head!! But looking at it don’t think that would be a issue
Also have seen a lot of a-pillar mounts that supposedly fit know anything about those? Think a lot of them for the most part are universal fit. On eBay that is.

 

Don't know of anyone with universal fit but my understanding is lots of using a heat gun to mold and trimming would be required to make it look decent.

Also, a remote speedometer gauge will show the same (wrong) value as your dashboard speedometer if it plugs into odb. Unless there is a gauge that uses a gps signal you would need to correct your speedo somehow if you want the correct speed to show.

 

https://spikerengineering.com/ @SpikerEng sells mounts for the A-pillar that support ultra gauge and scan gauge. A great option for what you are trying to do.

 

Yeah it will be a gps speedometer has a antenna that connects to the gps signal
Suppose to be very accurate

 

Appreciate the info Metal Toy!! I’ll look into that. Thanks

 

I run an AEM gps Speedo with my oversized tires. Works quite well.

And an AEM volt gauge.

now the alternative to an a-pillar pod type setup is the cravenspeed flex pod steering column gauge mount that can hold 2 gauges.

I went the cheapo route, got 2 single gauge holders, bolted them to the a-pillar and drilled a hole for each to run wires into the pillar.

 

The craven speed is great! Nice and simple.

 

That’s a sweet set up!! I thought about going with the cravenspeed but I really like the a-pillar set up. So I finally got everything I need for the set up yesterday after seem like weeks of homework on what to do!! So hopefully I’ll get to set everything up next week. Once I do I definitely put some pics up!! Really appreciate everyone help on the thread!!!

 

Well I ended up going with the Craven Speed. Seems after a lot of forums and speaking to Lotek directly the a-pillar mount wouldn’t fit correctly on my 2015 Tacoma and besides that I’m pretty happy with the craven. Maybe once I got my truck all cleaned up I’ll put out some pics of my Tacoma .