Interior Semi-Tech General discussion of interior for the Ford Ranger.

AfterMarket Gauges Location Sticky

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #1  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
AfterMarket Gauges Location Sticky

What do you guys put when you do the pillar mod. Like trans temp,water and stuff like that. Been wanting to do just dont know what to put there.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #2  
jrpro130's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,057
Likes: 1
From: Florida
I have oil press and trans temp.

IMO the two most imp things in my truck.

You could also do water temp, but you have a stock gauge for that...and you could do EGT if you want to get fancy (if you run forced induction)
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #3  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
I am going to do the trans one. The oil pressure wouldn't be bad either. What are the other things you have to worry about? Also do the make a pillar for 3 gauges? (Trans temp,motortemp and water temp)
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #4  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
i had water temp (engine) and air fuel


on my trac, im running a steering column pod with a trans temp
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #5  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
Just so many options and limited space.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #6  
04lvl2's Avatar
RF Veteran
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 5,600
Likes: 0
From: Palm Bay, FL
I am running oil pressure and volts on the pillar, both of which are not in the 04+ cluster. Water temp is on the column in a mustang column gauge pod.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #7  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
I think i will do trans for sure and see what other one I may need or want.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #8  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
Originally Posted by Desert Racer
Just so many options and limited space.


limited space?


modify a 1pod and 2pod pillars into a 3pod pillar
1pod column
Custom Radio bezel 3-4 guages depending on size
Custom Center Console with 4-6 gauges depending on console


You can also replace all the gauges on the dash with aftermarket guages (so you run what you want)


You can make an overhead console that holds guages

You can put a guage where the vent is next to the headlight switch




So, you can run EVERY style guage they make, if your pocketbook is big enough




Let me know if you want pics of any of those too
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #9  
D94R's Avatar
Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 731
Likes: 0
From: Lehi, Utah
I have my pod housing the Boost and Air/Fuel guage.... though my truck is a *little* different than most on here. :)
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #10  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
heres a 3pod pillar and column


great build and other info found here
http://stlouismtb.tripod.com/guagesautometer.html
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #11  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
I need to figure out what gauage's I want. Then see if I wanna do a 2 or 3 pod. Thanks for all the help.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #12  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
oh, found the mother of all gauge installs

 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #13  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
LOL think that is enough?
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #14  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
heres an idea of them mounted on the radio bezel

 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #15  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
That is nice. I may to that later down the line.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #16  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
heres if you remove you airbag
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #17  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
heres some in a custom centerconsole



and another
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #18  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
Man the have some nice custom stuff. Just looking for a clean nice and easy install.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #19  
Desert Racer's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: World
I am gonna do the oil and trans temp. Now just goot figure were to get the stuff and how to do it.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2007
  #20  
Otis_Ranger's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 244
Likes: 1
From: Otis, MA
i'd be interested to see how hard it is to install the trans temp too...anything on this in the how to's? im gonna take a quick peek

edit: how to on a few different gauges including trans temp:
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ght=trans+temp
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2007
  #21  
coolpeoplswillis's Avatar
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 350
Likes: 0
From: Toledo, OH
do they make a 3 pod for our rangers?? thought they only made 2 pod.
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2007
  #22  
D94R's Avatar
Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 731
Likes: 0
From: Lehi, Utah
that 3 pod is custom built, check out the link to see how it was made
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2007
  #23  
lifted97ranger's Avatar
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1
Likes: 4
From: Charlestown, IN
i have a 3 pod for my Ranger....going to be re-doing it soon since the one i have looks like pure crap now after being beat on....

i am also going to start working on the gauges in the radio beze tomorrow.....
 
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007
  #24  
ScottG's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,926
Likes: 1
From: Lewiston, Maine
almost forgot this one i had saved on my harddrive
 

Last edited by ScottG; Jan 28, 2008 at 06:16 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2007
  #25  
lifted97ranger's Avatar
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1
Likes: 4
From: Charlestown, IN
^^that is sweet, but what about your power window switches?
 
Reply



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:50 AM.