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TheMeaningOfLife
09-09-2007, 12:59 AM
What are some useful gauges to put in a 3 pod gauge pillar? I dont think something like boost or air fuel mix would be useful and there already is a water temp in the cluster. What are some useful and resonably easy to install ones?
jabartram
09-09-2007, 01:04 AM
oil pressure, trans temp, and voltage/amps.
DOHC_tuner
09-09-2007, 01:06 AM
^what he said, if you motor is N/A
TheMeaningOfLife
09-09-2007, 11:24 AM
OK i know a thread showing how to do the oil pressure and amps/volts cant be that hard but how do you hook up a trans temp gauge?
cherrington17
09-09-2007, 12:10 PM
i'd like a good ampere reading gauge for my battery. but i haven't found one that is capable of reading up to 700A. (you'd need helluva big cable though)
TheMeaningOfLife
09-09-2007, 04:25 PM
While im n this topic how the hell do you get the a pillar out, i cant find a way and i cant get it to move.
alerojack
09-09-2007, 05:28 PM
i should just pull out. there is like 3 or so clips on the backside of the pillar. just pull carefully so the clips dont break off. might try using a flathead screwdriver to get it started if you cant get your fingers behind the pillar to pull it.
TheMeaningOfLife
09-09-2007, 09:37 PM
Thanks dude.
2fst4u
09-09-2007, 11:15 PM
a boost gauge fits nicely.....;)
robz02alero
09-15-2007, 10:46 AM
or you could rice it and put in a little analog clock, a blinker fluid gage and outside air temp gage...LMAO, I crack myself up
jayson_waltz
09-15-2007, 12:02 PM
they make radar detectors that the display fits in a gauge pod. Or you could just do this http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t78148.html:lol: :lol:
robz02alero
09-15-2007, 12:11 PM
Please don't tell me you really did that to your Alero!!
jabartram
09-15-2007, 01:17 PM
i had pics of the trans temp sensor install, but they are gone now, so here is a link to the same setup.

http://www.grandamgt.com/transtemp.html
Redog
09-15-2007, 05:38 PM
^^ Great post up.

Now I won't be selling my tranny gauge;)
TheEdgeofSanity
09-15-2007, 06:47 PM
where do people get 3 pod gauge pillars from? i'm going to be installing an oil pressure gauge and it would be nice if i could make it look good and put this all in.
jabartram
09-15-2007, 06:56 PM
where do people get 3 pod gauge pillars from? i'm going to be installing an oil pressure gauge and it would be nice if i could make it look good and put this all in.


here http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GA2002/ALINT/A-pillar+Gauge+Mount+for+Grand+Am-Alero.html just choose the 3 pod.