Mounting Gauge in Ashtray??? Anyone done it?

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<font color=blue>Been tossing idea around in my head on which gauges I want next. I am pondering a Dual SPA Digital gauge for fuel pressure or another EGT gauge post turbo for shut down. Has anyone successfully mounted a gauge in the ashtray (might as well use it for something) I think this would be a good out of the way place for a dual fuel pressure SPA digital (nice out of the way place easy to conceal since it won't match my UltraLites I have everywhere else, then I could put the Post turbo EGT gauge in the cubby next to the radio? Any ideas or comments on mounting in the ashtray... . please share.

I currently have AutoMeter Ultra Lite EGT, Custom 0 to 50PSI Boost, and transmission temp which will be mounted on the dash in a triple gauge pod #15002 Autometer. Which is the reason I wanna hide the SPA Digital fuel pressure gauge. Also any pictures will be helpful. Thanks B. G. Smith for the reply.

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Yep. Got my EGT gauge mounted on a hinge to the two screws in the top of the ash tray, I can tilt the gauge up and still get to my valuables in the ash tray.

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Hummmmmm eric... somebody give u that bright idea?????????... JB

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For the guys with the manual transmission... have a look at where I installed my gauges. I put my PIAA light switch for the PIAA Dual Sports in my ashtray. STEALTH

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Originally posted by QuadDoorRam25004x4diesel:
Hummmmmm eric... somebody give u that bright idea?????????... JB

<font color=blue>Well I am sure with ALL the gauges you are currently running you gotta put them whereever you can fit them! Was gonna email ya and ask ya about all your locations when I got home from work today. I want to put the SPA Digital in the ashtray because I can close it and hide it, besides don't need to see it all the time. How did you mount yours?? I want the ashtray to still close up like normal.

Got real busy in the middle of this post. . I'll finish later...

 

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LOL. . i knew that would set ya off... member am not your banks buddy. . <~~~lmao... I have my pesky Blue Box in the ash-tray... i used one of autometers 2 gauge panels and mounted it right near my gas peddle and as tight as possible to the airbag control. . aleast thats what i think it is. and i even used the crappy Dupont dye on the the gauge panel... lol... . JB

 

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<font color=blue> I was typing that post up from work and right nin the middle of it I got real busy... so I couldn't finish it.

I remember ya saying you had your bluebox in there cuz I said the PE wouldn't fit... so you confused me for a bit. LOL

I just wanna figure out the best way to mount a single gauge in there is all... so i can close it out of sight... then open it when I need the info.

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