Steve, My car doesn't have the power windows so I don't have the area that you mention. Where ever you mount the gauges first be certain that you have adequate depth. As a general rule it is not a good idea to drill through the heater core and stuff like that; it gets messy! I have not seen an analog gauge with a remote sensor for current though I'm sure that the digital gauges that the car stereo guys use could work although I doubt it would have an appropriate look. I think Potterman is www.parts4vws.com. Others will quickly correct me if I'm wrong. I think the VDO gauges are the best bet for quality, availabilty and price although you could look at Autometer or maybe Smith gauges. Well have fun, I'm off on a cross country adventure next week. Commercial to LAX and the a Beechcraft Baron (twin engine) back through Calexico (CA), Texarkana, Baton Rouge and then Boston (I sit in the right seat, sigh).
James Blumenfeld --- Steven Arguello <[email protected]> wrote: > James > Thanks for the info. You're right about the amp > gauge, I was hoping > technology had come up with some kind of sending > unit like any other gauge. > I like amp meters because you can see a problem > before it even affects the > battery, overcharging or under. Anyway, you still > need the voltmeter so why > have 2 gauge that show basically the same info? > I was thinking of using the space above the ashtray > between the window > switches, did you try there? Just oil pressure and > voltmeter. I'm trying to > keep the interior as original as possible. > The Adirondack site has been down, what's the URL > for that other site you > mention? > What about brands and styles is the VDO Vision > pretty much it or are there > others? > > Thanks > Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: James Blumenfeld [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 10:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: re: VDO Gauges > > > Steve, > There are of course many opinions as to which > gauges are appropriate. Personally I think that the > voltage gauge (which I have) is important and will > essentially give you the same diagnostic information > as the amp gauge. If the voltage is low then you > are > not charging and you have an alternator problem. > While the amp meter is cool, it goes in series with > the charging circuit main lead and could give you a > voltage drop but more importantly I don't think I > would want to run the heavy gauge wire through the > firewall and into the console; too much chance that > the wire could short out (hello smokey) or break / > come loose from the gauge. Why ask for trouble? As > far as the oil pressure gauge goes, most opt for a > 150 > psi unit (which I have myself) though I have yet to > see the pressure go over 80-90 even when cold. I'd > recommend asking Potter or at Adirondack for advice > and prices. I also have an analog clock in my car > which I prefer and leave the MFA on oil temp while > driving. > For mounting I made out of black textured plastic > a > plate that mounts where the ash tray was, of course > you can buy this piece too. I also relocated the > cig > outlet to the side; you'll always need one of these > to > plug into. > On my race car I had an exhaust gas temp gauge > (pyrometer) which was useful for tuning the car and > getting a fix on how the engine combustion was > doing; > these are a PITA to mount the sensor (in the exhaust > manifold). > > Good luck, > James Blumenfeld > 87 GTI 16v > PS- Race and rally pix at: > http://briefcase.yahoo.com/w1jim > > > Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 11:48:41 -0400 > From: "Steven Arguello" > <[email protected]> > Subject: VDO Gauges > > This is a multi-part message in > MIME > format. > > - > ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C12D5B.E2D3F4E0 > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Any info on buying/installing > aftermarket gauges would help. > I had in mind: > VDO Vision gauges (opinions?) oil > pressure 80 psi, later I'd add an > amp > gauge and possibly voltmeter( if it > fits) > What I don't have any info on is > what > sender to use, buy one? which? > use the > existing? is the existing just a > switch for the light? > Where's the best place to mount > them. > TIA > Steve > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute > with Yahoo! Messenger > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
