[Scales]

Hey guys,

Ive been thinking about mounting something like this ( http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UNIVERSAL-TR ... 4cf8a30eee ) to the center of the Jims dash to put a couple of gauges in... Namely, 2 voltmeters (or a dually) and maybe an oil pressure gauge and vac maybe. got a few questions.

Should i even bother for starters?
Where does the oil pressure sender get mounted on the engine (m13a)
are there better options for mounting aftermarkets in the Jimny? (2003, older type dash) Im not convinced the centre dash pod is best option and i hate gouging holes etc.

cheers

[kyzermattingley]

You could mount them in the glove box if you don't think they will always be looked at, as for the oil pressure you could run a T piece where the factory oil pressure sender sits under the exhaust manifold or get the right angle adaptor for the oil filter off of a FWD motor and drill/tap then screw fitting in + makes oil filter changing easier too, i kept the one on my M18a and put the oil temp fitting in it, love it.

[kyzermattingley]

Would definitely get oil temp and pressure gauges

[Scales]

right angle adaptor for oil filter? havent seen this sort of setup. got a piccy handy? making oil filter easier to get to sounds good.

i would prefer the gauges to be visible, but im looking for a low-impact solution.

[kyzermattingley]

The right angle adaptor is below the braided line, this is your exhaust side



This pick was taken before I tapped the oil temp fitting into it

[Scales]

ah yeah, thats a clever idea. i doubt ill be able to find something like that. is that the oil pressure sender just above it? think i might just go with a t-piece. can you get combo temp/pressure sender?

[kyzermattingley]

Yeah the oil temp sender is normally where that hose comes out

[Sookie]

sorry to dig this up, but did you end up doing this? I am looking at the same holder for the same spot, I got a water temp and a trans temp gauge I want to put in but cant decide where to mount?