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12-12-2009, 09:32 PM
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Techno Viking
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Scarborough
Posts: 1,572
Car: S54 E36 M3
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Oil temp gauge
Do any of you guys have vdo gauges for oil temp/pressure? If so, how/where do you tap the oil temp sensor?
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12-13-2009, 01:02 AM
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Formerly Flav_cool
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 4,353
Car: '98 328is + '94 325i
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I've been wondering this too. I have some random gauge I could put in.
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12-13-2009, 10:54 PM
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moderationistismingly
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Bradford, ON
Posts: 8,792
Car: 97 328is-02 Impreza
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you can either get an oil distribution block which would allow you to run a oil temp and pressure sensor, or you can tap into the oil pan.
Here is a pic of the block
http://home.online.no/~krimp/sweb/im...0Block%205.jpg
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12-14-2009, 12:00 AM
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Techno Viking
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Scarborough
Posts: 1,572
Car: S54 E36 M3
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Thanks, I didnt really want to tap into the oil pan so i'll go with the block. Plus, I can add the oil pressure gauge too. What's the best place to get one? I found this site http://www.leatherz.com/Merchant5/me...ry_Code=Gauges
just wondering if they are any betters ones that you know of.
Last edited by Steve30; 12-14-2009 at 12:04 AM.
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12-14-2009, 08:18 AM
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the misanthropist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: a house
Posts: 5,955
Car: '05 4Runner, 87 325
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I got all of my senders and gauges from egauges.com
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12-15-2009, 10:38 AM
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My other car's a jet.
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Milton, Ontario
Posts: 1,073
Car: 1998 328i 2007 STI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve30
Thanks, I didnt really want to tap into the oil pan so i'll go with the block. Plus, I can add the oil pressure gauge too. What's the best place to get one? I found this site http://www.leatherz.com/Merchant5/me...ry_Code=Gauges
just wondering if they are any betters ones that you know of. |
I have the kit from LeatherZ, its eazy to install. Its been 2 years no isues or leaks.
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12-24-2009, 05:03 PM
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Techno Viking
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Scarborough
Posts: 1,572
Car: S54 E36 M3
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How is the uuc oil centre? It looks like a very simple install.
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12-29-2009, 12:28 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Oaktown
Posts: 442
Car: 04 330i 6spd M-Perf
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The LeatherZ kit is convenient since you get everything you need plus amber illumination all in one kit but for a price.
Does anyone know if it is possible to put three gauges in the Radio DIN rather than below the OBC? I think it's more ergonomic. It's in your field of view and easier to reference while driving. Then put the radio where the OBC is located. Then your radio controls are within fingers-reach when your hand is on the shifter. I'm asking because the diameter of the smallest VDO gauges is slightly bigger than the DIN. Thoughts?
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12-29-2009, 12:56 AM
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Techno Viking
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Scarborough
Posts: 1,572
Car: S54 E36 M3
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I have all 3 gauges already so I just need the ODB. I'll just order the leatherz block since it is the smallest and simple.
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