What gauges should I add?
#1
What gauges should I add?
On my '92...
I'm definitely thinking that an oil pressure gauge would be a good add-on idea, as would a volt meter to monitor the status of the electrical system, but are there any other gauges that someone would recommend adding? I'd like to keep the add-on gauges to 3 or less, simply for aesthetic reasons, unless there's some crucial information that anyone thinks would justify the extra gauge. What do you think?
I'm definitely thinking that an oil pressure gauge would be a good add-on idea, as would a volt meter to monitor the status of the electrical system, but are there any other gauges that someone would recommend adding? I'd like to keep the add-on gauges to 3 or less, simply for aesthetic reasons, unless there's some crucial information that anyone thinks would justify the extra gauge. What do you think?
#6
I have a water temp gauge already, and I read that I DO have an oil warning light, but I don't see anything on my cluster that reads oil pressure. A tach would certainly be wonderful to have, but I'm not sure I can fit one - my binnicle has a speedo and a second face with my fuel and water temp gauges and that's all...
Can a tach be fitted to the 92 Mini Sprite?
As for palcement, I figured I'd work that out when I know what gauges I'm installing. Autometer and other manufacturers have a wealth of installation options, so once I know what I'm putting in then I'll try to get a gauge that looks good in the car. Right now, I'm thinking that they'll end up in the dash pocket (I don't have a finished flat dash) or I might have them hang down UNDER the dash - my fog light switch is on the right side underneath, so that would be a good location...
Can a tach be fitted to the 92 Mini Sprite?
As for palcement, I figured I'd work that out when I know what gauges I'm installing. Autometer and other manufacturers have a wealth of installation options, so once I know what I'm putting in then I'll try to get a gauge that looks good in the car. Right now, I'm thinking that they'll end up in the dash pocket (I don't have a finished flat dash) or I might have them hang down UNDER the dash - my fog light switch is on the right side underneath, so that would be a good location...
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#8
I actually prefer the look of the open dash, even though I know it limits me to what I will be able to install afterwards. Certainly having a place to put a stereo, for example, would be nice (as it is now, I'm thinking of using an external housing to mount a possible stereo addition on the passenger side under the dash).
I'm thinking of a white-faced gauge set with EL backlighting, something like this:
Seems nice and clean - not too busy and slightly retro-ish. If I did these, I'd do a 2-gauge cluster, mounted under the dash (most likely), with oil pressure and voltage gauges. they make a tach, actually, but if I put in a tach I'd want it up top where I can easily see it, so I'd likely use a completely different style of tach, one that would look OK up high in plain sight...
I'm thinking of a white-faced gauge set with EL backlighting, something like this:
Seems nice and clean - not too busy and slightly retro-ish. If I did these, I'd do a 2-gauge cluster, mounted under the dash (most likely), with oil pressure and voltage gauges. they make a tach, actually, but if I put in a tach I'd want it up top where I can easily see it, so I'd likely use a completely different style of tach, one that would look OK up high in plain sight...
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#10
Is "Monster" the brand, or are you just saying that it's a very large tach? How hard was it to hook it up? I'm thinking if I fit a tach, I'll use one that's slightly larger than the oil and volt gauges, mounted up top where I can easily see it.
#13
Truthfully... I think so, yeah.
In the daytime you can't tell, and at night I'll actually be able to SEE them. The OEM gauges are so murky and dim that I can barely see them at night - hopefully I'll have better visibility when I crack open the housings and add extra illumination. I figured out a way to replicate the orange color used in the new MINI using tinted orange LED lights, and I plan to add them to the cockpit and inside of the OEM gauges at some later date. It's not "true" stock, but neither is an add-on volt/pressure gauge. At least the needle ones are a bit more "classic"-looking.
As for what's in the car now, I just have the basic 2-gauge binnacle used in the Mini Traveller. This was the standard binnacle used in the SPrite from '92 onwards...
In the daytime you can't tell, and at night I'll actually be able to SEE them. The OEM gauges are so murky and dim that I can barely see them at night - hopefully I'll have better visibility when I crack open the housings and add extra illumination. I figured out a way to replicate the orange color used in the new MINI using tinted orange LED lights, and I plan to add them to the cockpit and inside of the OEM gauges at some later date. It's not "true" stock, but neither is an add-on volt/pressure gauge. At least the needle ones are a bit more "classic"-looking.
As for what's in the car now, I just have the basic 2-gauge binnacle used in the Mini Traveller. This was the standard binnacle used in the SPrite from '92 onwards...
#15
I loved this set http://www.egauges.com/vdo_grou.asp?Series=Phantom_II
Though the "BLACK" at night is just that the numbers are backlit. Not any fancy blackening LCD thing like I had wanted.
Cheaper but nearly as nice is http://www.egauges.com/vdo_grou.asp?Series=Phantom
Though the "BLACK" at night is just that the numbers are backlit. Not any fancy blackening LCD thing like I had wanted.
Cheaper but nearly as nice is http://www.egauges.com/vdo_grou.asp?Series=Phantom
#16
I like the idea of the original Smiths gauges, but how bright/visible are they in the dark? My OEM gauges are terrible at night (they're only lit with a single dim bulb somewhere in the housing). Hopefully adding orange LEDs inside the assembly will help with that.
Xanthus, those are indeed lovely gauges, but they're so expensive! I'm OK with the quality of a gauge in the $50-$75 range (I have an Aotometer CF boost gauge in my '06 MCS that I love the look of that only set mer back about $52). I'm afraid even the "cheap" ones are beyond my budget.
Xanthus, those are indeed lovely gauges, but they're so expensive! I'm OK with the quality of a gauge in the $50-$75 range (I have an Aotometer CF boost gauge in my '06 MCS that I love the look of that only set mer back about $52). I'm afraid even the "cheap" ones are beyond my budget.
#17
You may have already had an answer to where the Oil pressure is as I just skimmed through it. But it is an idiot light below the water temp fuel guage the one on the left the right is the charge light. I think I have my sides right. It would probably be better to have a numerical temp guage but I would definately add a Tach it is very helpful when adjusting the timing and idle.
#18
I have been looking for a dash other than wood metal or Carbon fiber. Guess what; they are out of stock. I think this would look good in the Stars and Stripes Mini what do you guys think.
Sorry for the hijack.
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