TURBOXR I miss her... Donating Members 703 Member For: 20y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/12/05 03:42 AM Share Posted 02/12/05 03:42 AM Gday all.Just picked up myself an fpv gauge pod and two autometer cobalt gauges. Ive got all the info I need to install from the forum ( ), I just need to confirm how you guys actually mount the gauges in the pod. I figure you need to trim the outer ring to accept the cobalts, but did you cut the two golds shafts so it will fit? If so ho do you bolt the gauges in without them? Use only one?And ford part say I cant get the two ring inserts for the back of the pods? Is this true? No big deal becuse I can scratch build something to fit it anyway.Cheerscant wait to get them in Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21693-gauges-i-need-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannopower Donating Members 421 Member For: 19y 11m 11d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 02/12/05 04:23 AM Share Posted 02/12/05 04:23 AM Wouldnt you remove the FPV Bezel and use the one on the guage??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21693-gauges-i-need-help/#findComment-321287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaine HgAg soldier Member 253 Member For: 21y 10m 4d Gender: Male Posted 02/12/05 06:16 AM Share Posted 02/12/05 06:16 AM Have a look at this post by Basketballer vince.Kaine Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21693-gauges-i-need-help/#findComment-321326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 06/12/05 01:43 AM Share Posted 06/12/05 01:43 AM Kaine said: Have a look at this post by Basketballer vince.KaineThat looks a bit like a "Dodgy Brothers" back yard fit.Why would you use both bezels? Should use one or the other, I would have thought.So what's the issue?Is the depth of the autometer gauge too long to fit inside the FPV pod?I installed VDO gauges. The plastic bodied gauge (Engine Oil Temp) fits straight in, and it even has the screw mounts in the right spot to secure the gauge from the rear of the FORD FPV pod.For the metal bodied VDO boost gauge, which has threaded studs for mounting, I made a small aluminium adapter secured to the gauge studs to provide the mounting holes in the correct place for the FPV pod.As the boost gauge was slightly longer, the lamp holder would foul on the rear of the pod, so I modified the lamp holder to reduce it's overall extension from the rear of the gauge. Both gauges now fit flush with the FPV pod front lip, and are secured from the rear of the pod with M3 screws, which get hidden by the rear semi-circular satin-chrome mouldings. The FPV front satin-chrome bezel simply clips over the gauge lip and sits fluch with the pod. To get the blue illumination, I replaced the the bulb with a small piece of veroboard fitted with several "High intensity" Blue LEDs to distribute the light around the perimeter.Bit of mucking around, but I got a reasonably good factory look (VDO supplies the FORD dash) at good price (except for the cost of the FPV pod... )Gauges only cost me $110 for the pair. Leds came in a packet, ( $8 ) and I used the others for the window switches)night time shot - not best quality.... (haven't got a steady hand for time lapse shot)When there's a will, there's a way. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21693-gauges-i-need-help/#findComment-322283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningXR6T Member 197 Member For: 19y 10m 16d Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 06/12/05 02:13 AM Share Posted 06/12/05 02:13 AM ntturbo said: Gday all.Just picked up myself an fpv gauge pod and two autometer cobalt gauges. Ive got all the info I need to install from the forum ( ), I just need to confirm how you guys actually mount the gauges in the pod. I figure you need to trim the outer ring to accept the cobalts, but did you cut the two golds shafts so it will fit? If so ho do you bolt the gauges in without them? Use only one?And ford part say I cant get the two ring inserts for the back of the pods? Is this true? No big deal becuse I can scratch build something to fit it anyway.Cheerscant wait to get them in <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Here is the p/n for the silver bits that cover the screws at the rearBA2T 10S849 AThey are available, I bought the within the last fortnight! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21693-gauges-i-need-help/#findComment-322292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LTURBO Member 57 Member For: 19y 5m 20d Location: Gawler, Adelaide Posted 07/12/05 10:05 AM Share Posted 07/12/05 10:05 AM I fitted cobalts in mine, I just cut the bolts off the back of the guage and wrapped a couple of rubber bands around the guage, and when you push the guage into the cup, it'll hold it... I used the bezels on the cobalts, and it looks good. you should be able to get the bezels for the back too... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21693-gauges-i-need-help/#findComment-322685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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