Installed Gauges this weekend

[MMoyle]

Hey Guys,



I finally installed my gauges this weekend. It turned out pretty good. The entire job was pretty painless. Here are a couple of pics.



Mike

 

[dan brooks]

Looks nice! Did you run the split loom down the dash or drill through the top?

 

[tugboatphil]

Mike,



What's the toggle next to your light switch?

 

[MMoyle]

I drilled a hole in the dash. I wanted to achieve the cleanest look possible. I mounted a power distribution block behind the dash to distribute the dimmer feed to all the gauges. I also mounted the isspro circuit boxes on the firewall in the engine compartment. See attached pic.



The switch next to my light switch is for my fog lights.



Thanks

Mike

 

[ARhine]

Looks good.



Are those isspro boxes rated for use in the weather though? They will get wet in that location. I was thinking they were not sealed.

 

[jaynes]

tach

Hey looks really good man! What kind of tach do you have, and where did you get it? I'm looking for a tach, thats why I ask! Thanks!



Josh

 

[MMoyle]

Funny you should ask..... I think I got the last Factory tach from a dealer about 1 month ago. You can try e-bay, or have your local dealer do a nationwide search for you. It is a factory tach - Dodge part# - 82400711. The one on e-bay sold for around 250-300 i think. I found mine for 140. Try calling several dealers, you may get lucky. In looking at your signature, you have a 91. My 93 came pre-wired for a tach. All I had to do was plug it in! I don't think your 91 came with that luxury. Good Luck!



Mike

 

[bmoeller]

Hope you put a lot of die-electric grease on the conections on the amplifier boxes. Don't want any corrosion there. I have my box under the steering column.

 

[RSchwarzli]

What size is that factory tach? Looks bigger than a 2".

 

[MMoyle]

The tach is factory. I got it from a Dodge dealer. Because a few of you guys mentioned the location of the circuit box is not the best location, I think I am going to enclose it in a sealed plastic box under the hood. This way, I'll have the protection I need.



Thanks All!!!

 

[Fred Swanson]

Mike, those look good. I like the interior color. I can't say I see too many 1st gens with that interior color. Most seem to be gray.

 

[vhainesxx]

Nice Job. I'm Installing Guages This Weekend, I Like The Power Distribution Block Idea For The Guage Lighting Where Did You Buy It? Any Ideas For A Tach? I Got Pyro And Boost Yesterday But No Tach And I Have 2 Inch Autometer A Pillar Pod. Trying To Find Someone In Town With A Small Tach Is A Joke.

 

[MMoyle]

Hi vhaines,



I found a power distribution block at Auto Zone. I happened to be in there for other stuff when I came across the idea. I put velcro tape on one side of the block and the other side behind the dash. This way I can remove the block easily. What year is your truck? Do you have the connector under the dash for your tach? I really like the ISSPRO gauges I got from Geno's. Quality stuff. I would get the tach from there.

 

[PToombs]

Does Geno's have tachs? I didn't see one in the catalog. Where is the tach wire and what does it look like? I set my W. F. O. rpm w/ a photo tach i borrowed from work,but would like one in permanent. I got my guages from Geno's and love 'em. pete