Volvo Oil Pressure & Temperature Gauges

Post by **5lab** » 31 May 2004 09:59 pm

thats the wrong side of the dash for uk cars isnt it? cirtainly is on mine

might run off ya foggys switch if you've got one at the bottom of the gearstick.. cant think of much else round there..

Post by **foggyjames** » 31 May 2004 10:03 pm

Ah, but that one only works when the sidelights (at least) are on....

cheers

James

Post by **Duvel78** » 07 Jun 2004 10:41 pm

Duvel78 wrote:
And what about this solution: the gauge mounted horizontally, the 2 spaces for the switches are totally unecessary! (or for fake switches maybe )

Here is the picture I was looking for... The 3 gauges and the GT steering wheel!

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 07 Jun 2004 10:47 pm

Duvel, do you know the guy with the above 360, that sterign wheel i've gotta have it!

Cheers

Post by **Duvel78** » 07 Jun 2004 10:50 pm

Yeah someone in the Netherlands but I'm sure he won't sell that... Leather, the 3 gauges, he is a Volvo300maniac as we are!!

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 07 Jun 2004 11:02 pm

Tell the Dutch Guy he's a Legend! I'm very envious!

Cheers

Post by **foggyjames** » 07 Jun 2004 11:09 pm

That's not the standard wheel - he must have removed the padded button! Without the big button, I agree its very nice....however there is a list as long as my arm of things I have to change before the steering wheel (one of the best looking bits of the car IMHO)!

I didn't realise anyone had actually put the gauge there when you suggested it Aymat. I think you'd have to cut the 'cubby hole' beneath the panel too, although at least we know its possible now!!

cheers

James

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 07 Jun 2004 11:14 pm

I'm not convinced with the horizontal gauge, having fitted the turbo and volt meter gauges yesturday with the vacuum pipe connected to the turbo gauge, i find it quite clear to see thats its not as easy to monitor as the econometer on the dash display! I think the aux panel is best suited for those gauges you want to look at every now and then to check everythings in order, not for a pretty much consantly monitored gauge!

Cheers

Post by **foggyjames** » 07 Jun 2004 11:18 pm

Guess why I only put the oil ones down there

I think the idea line-up is volts and oil pressure 'down below', then oil temp and boost in A-pillar pods (can't thrash til the oil is warm

).

I'm probably going to fit the uncalibrated 740 gauge in place of the econ gauge in the main cluster, then have a handy blanked off vac line (in the glove box?) for precise monitoring with a calibrated gauge when making adjustments to the boost pressure!

cheers

James

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 07 Jun 2004 11:22 pm

Oooh Check out you, and your fancy set up, ho ho! I still want my Maybach style rev counter though for the rear!

Cheers

Post by **foggyjames** » 07 Jun 2004 11:26 pm

Show off! I'd rather not let my passengers know how hard I'm having to rag the weedy B200

cheers

James

Post by **Volvo 360 GL B200K** » 07 Jun 2004 11:28 pm

Ahhh Toochay! It's all in the spirit of good fun!

Post by **foggyjames** » 07 Jun 2004 11:33 pm

A boost gauge would be fun though - "That's right, only 10psi needed to WASTE that saxo"

cheers

James