Where have people put extra gauges? I need to put in two more. My ashtray cover is already in use.

Pics greatly appreciated.

On top of the dash? Under the driver's kick panel?

Thanks,
dd

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

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1999 E300
1995 E300
1994 SL320
1988 560SL
1987 300TD
1982 300D
1955 300SL

Tri-pod on top of the dash works for me. But, you have to cut a hole...

If you have a car with the temp senor, Maybe you can use the temp sensor hole? And relocated the temp sensor somewhere else.
I always thought it was the wrong placement anyways. It gets too much sun on top of the dash.




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That would be possible. My dash is badly cracked so I didn't think much of making another cut.

I don't know where the best spot would be. Maybe on the carpeted center console kick panel?

Is this in your W126? If so, where did you get that, it looks nice. It looks like its custom molded.

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Ian White

1995 E300 Diesel w124 OM606
2014 E550 w212 M278 biturbo

2001 BMW 740i E38 M62 (past)
1981 300SD w126 OM617 (past)

What would the gauges on top of the dash look like, anyone have a pic?

I ideally need two more.

Are gauge pods sold for this purpose that will sit on top of a dash?

dd

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

Yes it sits on top of the dash. Here are some cheapies...

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Gauge-Mounting-Pods-Dash/Brand/Summit-Racing/?keyword=gauge+pod


There are similar units out there that may fit the dash better.

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Here's the pic, found in an older thread

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I have a VDO gauge in there now this was taken a couple years ago....this is in my 1999 E300.....I purchased another a pillar from the dealer and had an upholstery shop wrap the gauge pod with the headliner material. I have COMAND so there is really no place to put gauges but right there. A user on here had a pretty cool din sized gauge pod that fit into a radio cubby hole....

Accessory Guage Panel Installed in W210 E300 Turbodiesel!

Very clean install!

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1999 E300
1995 E300
1994 SL320
1988 560SL
1987 300TD
1982 300D
1955 300SL

Boost & Turbo Boost? Twin turbos?


I have a small panel in place of the ash tray in my W126 with a Voltmeter, 12V outlet, and Boost gauge. Works great.

Soon I am adding a simple panel with a Voltmeter and 12V outlet to my 300E.

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'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

What gauges do you need to add ? What model car ?

I added extra gauges to a W123 here: http://www.frybrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218

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2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

Actually Exhaust Manifold Pressure and then Turbo Boost.




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You don't recognize the photo? That's FI's gauge pods from his 300D haha

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Ian White

1995 E300 Diesel w124 OM606
2014 E550 w212 M278 biturbo

2001 BMW 740i E38 M62 (past)
1981 300SD w126 OM617 (past)

*flame suit on*

this is for my 85 300D.

id like one one as an addition to my Frybrid kit for WVO injection temp. id really like to keep an eye on it and make sure it's 180+F, especially during the winter here. a second for fuel system vacuum like you have would be nice, but not a requirement by any means.

sweet, sweet job on that mod by the way. I'd personally like to keep my tach. i guess I could replace my current temp / oil pressure / fuel level pod with a gasser one that includes vacuum (that still leaves me needing a gauge spot...).

If could reconfigure my ashtray which currently has the fuel level gauge in the center and a cig lighter on the right side. That probably will be the most 'practical' option without having to hack or add much more than I already have.

dd

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car