oil/ water temp, gauges

I've just installed some gauges into the heater control slots:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/5...00715c3bf4.jpg

I've removed the heater all together, so no need to worry about the controls, although I do need to purchase a heated screen.

Since all Novas use the same loom (redundant wires are tapped up) and since I have just a warning light for the oil pressure, I was able to unravel the exact wire for the oil pressure, so simply plugged that into the gauge and it worked.

I spliced into the water temp wire. I was going to run the wire straight to the new gauge, but I didn't like the idea of glancing down to see the water temp on the dash not reading at all.

The volt meter was connected using one of the exsiting wires to the now redundant heater controls. In fact, it worked out really nicely, as the gauges use the brown and black wires from the heater controls to light them up :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/5...a10ade6056.jpg

Jim, what make gauges are they? as theyre exactly what im after! (black edged items) i take it there standard 52mm dia?

looks good jim, loving the flocked dash im definatly having it done

Here's my gauges

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Originally Posted by LAST OF THE NOVA SR'S

Jim, what make gauges are they? as theyre exactly what im after! (black edged items) i take it there standard 52mm dia?

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They are VDO gauges. I purchased them from this company:

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/IN...e6c6fc86ad712c

Excellent service and price, can't recommend them enough.

They are 52mm diameter gauges, but after removing the heater controls you will need to cut away a small piece of metal (where the heater controls would be screwed to). It's best to drill through the metal at 0.5cm intervals and then get a hacksaw blade to cut through the metal. I found it best to cut through half of the metal, then twist the rest off with a pair of pliers. Obviously you'll have to file down the rough bits. You'll also have to open up the holes a couple of mm to get the gauges to sit in nicely. It takes a bit of filing and trial fitting, so take your time! I used a dremel with a different types of heads.

Hope this helps.

thanks lads info and pics appreciated ...
ive started to make my own pod for my gauges
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...newpics240.jpg