Boost Gauge in Heater Temp Knob Location

[mr2krazee]

So I got my digital led boost gauge in the mail and I wanted an "OEM style" location that was in view with the other gauges but didn't want to sacrifice daily functionality. So me and a good friend proceeded to disassemble the center dash piece as well as the bezel around the gauge cluster to gain access to the components within. We then removed the assembly that the heater controls were attached to and cut it so the boost gauge would fit in it. We then rerouted the heater controls so that the positions selector cable is in its OEM position and the temp selector cable was routed to the position of the air vent open/close knob. We routed the cable for the open/close vent to the glove box where it is still usable as well as easily accessible. We also had to dreml some of the drivers side heater vent material out for the rear of the gauge to clear it. We then wired up the gauge and reassembled it to have the finished product seen below. Once my buddy buys his 1g we will post an install how to thread with pix. Input from the community is greatly appreciated. I later plan to buy a second knob assembly and adapt the cables and fab a panel so I have the heater control above my CD player and gauges in all the knob slots from my heater for an OEM look with aftermarket gauges.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

 

[dsmcrzy]

I think that will look great when your done! It looks like a lot of work!

 

[mr2krazee]

I think that will look great when your done! It looks like a lot of work!

Indeed the workload was much more than a typical gauge install. It took us about 3 hours total for it to be completely said and done but every time I look at it I know it was worth it.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

I think it would look better if you canted it to match the rest of the console.

 

[mr2krazee]

I think it would look better if you canted it to match the rest of the console.

I actually did that later on I just never bothered to repicture afterward. It bothers me too when !things aren't lined up... nice observation

 

[iiNFAMOUSCHRiS]

i actuallly replied earlier and said it would bother me if it wasn't straightened out....guess it didn't post, but it looks really nice though.

 

[mr2krazee]

Thanks I love it when I'm driving and it seems to not get much glare there either.

 

[Sitro4g63]

That's pretty sick. Good work

 

[ErikTande]

Good idea. I never even really use the temp adjustment anyway. All the way hot in winter, all the way cold in summer.

 

[mr2krazee]

Good idea. I never even really use the temp adjustment anyway. All the way hot in winter, all the way cold in summer.

Same here that's why this idea is great. Plus you Dont lose control of anything for the heater or a/c.

 

[LandSpeed-DSM]

Pretty much the route I took with my gauge system:

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

 

[ErikTande]

^^^ Haha yeah that's pretty much the same thing.

 

[mr2krazee]

Pretty much the route I took with my gauge system:

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

Glorious

 

[TaLN91tsI]

Damn nice gauges!

 

[mr2krazee]

Damn nice gauges!

Mine is a cheapo I got on amazon that is a knockoff of an aem gauge

 

[callmesaj]

Pretty much the route I took with my gauge system:

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

I don't I would have the attention span to focus on driving and all these gauges

 

[Breezio69]

Drag car^^^

 

[LandSpeed-DSM]

She's gotten about 250 street miles since October

Been put away since the 13th though. Withdrawal already..

The back-lighting is switched so I can turn them off.

 

[Darksun280]

I saw one guy on here moved the heater knobs down to where the stock radio was and the radio with the sound adjustments were. That to me works the best leaving the top of the dash free for gauges in a direct line of sight.