VDO gauge mounting
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VDO gauge mounting
What do you think of this for mounting point?
I am tempted to split the gauges up and use a headlamp adjusting mount for the voltmeter and have the two important gauges in the cubbyhole on a separate mounting,
Defo don't want to mount in ashtray or on dash top.
I have scrapped the M's aircon and want to make some use of the cubbyhole for storage - plus I love the link to the E9 that the incongruous bit of wood gives.I am tempted to split the gauges up and use a headlamp adjusting mount for the voltmeter and have the two important gauges in the cubbyhole on a separate mounting,
Defo don't want to mount in ashtray or on dash top.
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'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
Re: VDO gauge mounting
I'd mount them in the AC grill panel, they'd be easier to view
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Re: VDO gauge mounting
This is what I did:
I'm adding more gauges into another panel which will be below the steering wheel, but these will be less important.
Nick
I'm adding more gauges into another panel which will be below the steering wheel, but these will be less important.
Nick
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Re: VDO gauge mounting
What do your existing gauges show and what will your new gauges show?nick88highline wrote:This is what I did:
I'm adding more gauges into another panel which will be below the steering wheel, but these will be less important.
Nick
I only wanted oil-pressure and volts on my M635 so procured some small VDO gauges from a Volvo 480 and fitted them inside the ashtray; they are backlit and but I can also still use the ashtray lid to cover them for a completely original look.
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2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring (1 of 12 rhd)
1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
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1997 Alpina B12 5.7 L (1 of 2 rhd)
1995 Alpina B10 4.6 Touring (1 of 1 rhd)
1985 BMW M635CSi (1 of 524 rhd)
1982 BMW 635CSiA (1 of 100's left from the 1000's made and still valiantly fighting against a rusty grave)
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Re: VDO gauge mounting
The dash mounted gauges show oil pressure, oil temperature, volts and auto gearbox temperature. The new gauges will show fuel pressure and possibly lambda or maybe power steering oil temperature...oh dear
Originality is not what I'm going for here, but the vents can be easily replaced if required. The issue is that I drive my car to the furthest extremes of Europe (the picture above was taken somewhere close to the arctic circle in Sweden) and so have to have as many systems monitored as possible in case some "in the field" diagnosis is needed.
Originality is not what I'm going for here, but the vents can be easily replaced if required. The issue is that I drive my car to the furthest extremes of Europe (the picture above was taken somewhere close to the arctic circle in Sweden) and so have to have as many systems monitored as possible in case some "in the field" diagnosis is needed.
BMW 635CSiA (1988)
BMW i3 (2016)
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 (2000)
Morris Minor 1000 (1968)
BMW i3 (2016)
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 (2000)
Morris Minor 1000 (1968)
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Re: VDO gauge mounting
I thought they'd look a bit obtrusive on the dash top, but yours look great, Nick.
Thanks for replies, am now thinking, in case you wondered what that noise was.
Thanks for replies, am now thinking, in case you wondered what that noise was.
"Most of it necessary; all of it enjoyable." LJKS
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
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Re: VDO gauge mounting
New addition to gauges. Stack Pro Control fuel pressure gauge in bottom right corner.
BMW 635CSiA (1988)
BMW i3 (2016)
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 (2000)
Morris Minor 1000 (1968)
BMW i3 (2016)
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 (2000)
Morris Minor 1000 (1968)
Re: VDO gauge mounting
My take on it:
Used AUDI GT pad (have another pad for sale if anyone wants it).
Used AUDI GT pad (have another pad for sale if anyone wants it).
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Re: VDO gauge mounting
Here's what I ended up with. elongated the headlamp adjuster hole and packed out bottom edge to make them vertical.
"Most of it necessary; all of it enjoyable." LJKS
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess