Let's measure Boost, Oil Pressure and Water Temperature

AndyM · 06-12-2009, 11:24 AM

I have always had an oil pressure gauge in my cars. Without a dipstick, monitoring oil pressure has become more important for me. I decided to add a water temperature gauge as well and a boost gauge that my girlfriend seems to be entertained with.

Since I never used the ashtray and I hardwire everything, I had no need for the ashtray. I had been running the open cubby since I got the car, but with the larger storage armrest, I never had anything in it. This location worked for my gauge needs.

fmxomar · 06-12-2009, 11:49 AM

looks awesome !
but what about at night, do they light up ?

AndyM · 06-12-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fmxomar

looks awesome !
but what about at night, do they light up ?

Yes, I use bulb diffuser that match the OEM BMW Amber lighting.

Endre · 06-12-2009, 11:55 AM

Great! Could you also deliver Metric VDO?

deamon32 · 06-12-2009, 11:58 AM

looks really good and clean. Not too sure about the blue interior but thats besides the point

AndyM · 06-12-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Endre

Great! Could you also deliver Metric VDO?

I sent you a pm.

arok · 06-12-2009, 12:35 PM

any pictures of them at night or them in action?

Endre · 06-12-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by arok

any pictures of them at night or them in action?

Same in an E46. Found on their site...

arok · 06-12-2009, 01:32 PM

that's pretty damn sexy... approximately how long will it take to install?

Krugar · 06-12-2009, 01:38 PM

Looks nice. from the site it says 6+ hours.

AndyM · 06-12-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by arok

any pictures of them at night or them in action?

Added a picture at night. I am not sure what you mean by in action, but here goes:

Sorry but I am not sure if I want to try to take a picture with the boost gauge moving under WOT.

Torero999 · 07-05-2013, 02:57 PM

Hi! I'm sorry if I'm too late. The date of the thread is 2009. But I want to know how to connect the harness of oil pressure and oil temp gauges? Are they need their own sensors or I can connect to car stock sensors?
Thank you! Help please

06-12-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
AndyM Lieutenant 134 Rep 536 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (2)	Let's measure Boost, Oil Pressure and Water Temperature I have always had an oil pressure gauge in my cars. Without a dipstick, monitoring oil pressure has become more important for me. I decided to add a water temperature gauge as well and a boost gauge that my girlfriend seems to be entertained with. Since I never used the ashtray and I hardwire everything, I had no need for the ashtray. I had been running the open cubby since I got the car, but with the larger storage armrest, I never had anything in it. This location worked for my gauge needs. Last edited by AndyM; 06-12-2009 at 03:13 PM..
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06-12-2009, 11:49 AM	#2
fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	looks awesome ! but what about at night, do they light up ?
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Endre Lieutenant 17 Rep 420 Posts Drives: E36 M3 3.2 (321hp) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Molde iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 120d [10.00]	Great! Could you also deliver Metric VDO? __________________ 120d, M-sport, H&R springs,Remus Exhaust, 135I kidneys, 18"BMW performance with Toyo T1R.(summer) 17" style 207 with Michelin Xice(winter), 17" M3 replica with Toyo R888 (Track), Hardwired H/K GPS 810. SOLD! Now driving E36 M3 3.2 (321Hp) Track and Autox
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arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	any pictures of them at night or them in action? __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	that's pretty damn sexy... approximately how long will it take to install? __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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Torero999 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 120i Intel(R) Inside(R) Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Moscow, Russia iTrader: (0)	Hi! I'm sorry if I'm too late. The date of the thread is 2009. But I want to know how to connect the harness of oil pressure and oil temp gauges? Are they need their own sensors or I can connect to car stock sensors? Thank you! Help please
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