Pillar Gauges

STINGN · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:30 pm

With the recent death of my engine. It is getting replaced next week...So, I am wondering that maybe I should get a few pilar gauges. Possibly the oil pressure gauge to keep an eye on an analogue one...what would be a good brand to get and what other gauge would be nice to have since they make a 2 gauge holder. Thanks

Steve

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:50 pm

hmm interested as well, just replaced my engine too fuggin sucks

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:44 am

Nice idea guys. Me too. Id like oil pressure and EGT.

Maybe EGT and trans temp.

http://www.gaugepods.com/jeep.html

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:12 am

i know where to get the thing to hold them. i just dont know what kind of gauges to get, like brand.

and installing them is another problem lol

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:36 am

I'd like to get one with oil pressure and tranny temp but once again......know nothing about the instal

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:08 am

STINGN wrote:

i know where to get the thing to hold them. i just dont know what kind of gauges to get, like brand.

and installing them is another problem lol

yea im sure it will a pita

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:16 pm

You all could buy a Scangauge...just a thought to toss around. :juggle:

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:27 pm

SavageUrge wrote:

You all could buy a Scangauge...just a thought to toss around. :juggle:

If your gonna suggest it how about some info so i dont gotta go look it up :mrgreen:

even though I already know about it tehe

LibertyCRD · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:49 pm

From what I understand, ScanGuage and UltraGuage won't tell you what you really need to know (i.e., tranny temp, oil pressure, etc)

I'm thinking about some real guages myself, but I want three guages so I want to put mine directly above the two A/C vents on the dash. Oil pressure, tranny temp, Exhaust temp are the biggies...but a real voltage guage would also be sweet. The PITA that installation is....that's what's keeping me from doing it tomorrow.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:04 pm

Vranes17 wrote:

STINGN wrote:

i know where to get the thing to hold them. i just dont know what kind of gauges to get, like brand.

and installing them is another problem lol

yea im sure it will a pita

Autometer gauges are about the best out there and comes in alot of different styles.

http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugeseries.aspx

Install is easy with the right kits.Though I rather have mechanical gauges that make install harder on newer vehicles since you must retain the OEM electronic sensors also for the engine to run correctly.

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:29 pm

im thinknig the autolites are the ones i will go with.

i might just have the guy install the oil pressure and volts on mine while he does the engine swap

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:33 pm

with my time here found it easier to go with something that has been run and tested by lib drivers rather than test out something different myself. So who has been running pillar guages? Which ones and how was the install now that I know the scanguage wont give me what I want?

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:42 pm

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40749

scroll down to the 8th post

Budke · **Posted:** Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:37 pm

They sell some nice gauges at autozone.
I'd say go with oil pressure and a trans temp gauge.
My jeep already has an oil pressure and volt meter along with the usual gauges so I'm thinking of getting a trans temp sensor to keep an eye on it when trail riding and such.

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:07 am

I get my gauges here:

http://www.egauges.com/

I like Autometer Ultralites.

http://www.egauges.com/vdo_grou.asp?Series=Ultra_Lite

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:09 am

As for the transmission temp gauge what would you all recommend?

Autometer sells either an electronic 100 to 250, or a mechanical 140 to 280 temperature gauge.

Budke · **Posted:** Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:54 am

I'd go with a mechanical.

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 26, 2010 9:14 am

Thanks STINGIN.

now can i just pick any guage on the autometer website?

STINGN · **Posted:** Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:54 am

i assume so. I still do not know which ones i want. and i do not want mechanical. have had brothers yj have oil spit everywhere. im thinking the electrical/automatic.

the problem is, i wouldnt know how to read the oil pressure gauge if i got one. and i still dont know what one i want for the second one, or which onewould be smart

CRD JOE...do you have gauges?

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:58 pm

This is the dash in my long wheelbase Suzuki Samurai. Autometer gauges. oil tem, oil pressure water temp and Volts. I dont have any in my KJ YET! I will soon.

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