installing gauges

[jjolin]

I'm looking for instuctions on installing gauges. How hard is it? I tryed to do a search on it and couldn't find much. I'm more interested in how to take the dash apart, wiring and routing of the wires. I plan on using a two gauge pillar mount.

Thanks, Jeff

 

[jbone]

I used a terminal block mounted behind the post cover to distribute the +12v and good! ground, made install of guages alot easier..... just run the probes where you have to--tie them up good... . if you can't see wiring, then you did good job..... Had one service rep at stealer ask me which stealer installed... quickly told her didn't think any stealer would do that good a job!?! R, J. B.

 

[Car_nut57]

Here are a few tips to make the "A" pillar gauge install go a little smoother. You gauges should come with a set of instructions which tell you where to connect the Pyro, Boost etc.



When you remove the stock a-pillar post, tip the top away from the steering wheel to get it out. You have to use a little force to get it free of the dash.



Instead of drilling one hole in the a-pillar post, for wires, we cut a

bigger hole behind each gauge hole so it is easier to route the wires. Make sure that you don't cut thru the a-pillar hold downs.



The gauges are "press fit" into the mount. When you fit the gauges to the holes, make sure it is a tight. The mounting hardware for the gauges is not used. This is done so should a light burn out, you can pull the gauge and change it without removing the a-pillar.



When you drill the gauge mount to attach it to the a-pillar, if you are careful you can locate the holes in from the edges so that the push pins do not interfer with the weather strip.



When you install the a-pillar and mount assembly, lay a rag or towel on the dash and a thin rag over the edge where the bottom of the a-pillar goes below the dash. This will protect the paint on the a-pillar.



Gauge lights. Remove the "fuse panel" cover located just inside the drivers door and the panel under your steering wheel. From the fuse panel you can identify the fuse for the illumination of the dash. This is the wire you want to tap for the gauge lights as it is controlled by the dimmer switch. You can also locate the keyed on hot in the fuse panel.

 

[RBSOB]

Gauges

Jeff, you don't need to remove the dash or drill any holes {except your EGT sensor} to do a pillar mount, especially if you have a pillar tweeter. Get a 3 gauge pillar pod, you'll use it. Run all wires and boost tubing thru the unused rubber grommet in firewall. Route all behind dash and over to fuse box access[ get your key on power and lights on power from the fused side of #5 & #8, you can also get a good ground for everything here] Snake your wire bundle up between dash and pillar in the corner, there is a rubber "lip" here, notch the bottom of the stock pillar cover, it is off at this point, your wiring will run up behind stock pillar, out old tweeter hole and into gauges in new pillar pod [which you have painted to match ] Original pillar cover is snapped back in and gauge pod is overlayed and secured with 2 black screws. It is easier than I've made it sound and a picture is worth about 3 hours saved time so seek out someone who has the mount you would like and look it over. You can have a "OEM" look and learn a bit about your truck in the process Have Fun, Jim G.

 

[jjolin]

Thanks for the info. Can't wait to get my truck setup with the new add-ons i've purchased. I only have to wait 2 more months and I'll be back home. Thanks, Jeff