wiring a boost gauge and a/f ratio gauge

[flyboy86]

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[killbee]

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There is a wire under the steering column that goes to the light switch. this will power your boost gauge and dim it also. I cant remember the color, but found it on a site somewhere. If no one else knows I will look under the dash in the morning for you. Power your A/F guage at the fuse box on the passenger side kick panel. There is an open fuse space that you can use. Get one of those add-a-link fuses from your autoparts store. Make sure you get the mini-fuse one. You will need to test the open slots with a volt meter to find the one that is powered only when the switch is on.

 

[belzebub2u]

the easiest way is there is a plug under the center console that goes nowhere, it has a grey plug, there is an ignition, a lights and a constant 12v wire in the bundle i believe

 

[flyboy86]

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[StonePony]

It is easiest to run you own power wire from the fuse panel using an add-a-fuse.

 

[PSYKOSTEVO]

Is there an A-pillar guage pod that replaces the factory A-pod, or is there just the universal ones out there? I would like to get one for an A/F guage as well.

 

[belzebub2u]

autometer makes one that sticks over the factory, i dont know about the others

and Flyboy. . .change that cluster color to BLUE!! thats why you buy cobalt guages

 

[PSYKOSTEVO]

I just noticed that the Cobalt gauges have rings similar to the airvents. Do Cobalts come in any other color?

 

[flyboy86]

autometer makes one that sticks over the factory, i dont know about the others

and Flyboy. . .change that cluster color to BLUE!! thats why you buy cobalt guages

i can't change my cluster color

I think cobalts only come in blue

 

[PSYKOSTEVO]

I looked online, Cobalts are only blue. I guess I might just go with an AeroForce Interceptor since they now have those for Fords and I can get custom colors and faces and still have that chrome ring.

 

[ScreamingRoush]

regarding:

Is there an A-pillar guage pod that replaces the factory A-pod, or is there just the universal ones out there? I would like to get one for an A/F guage as well.​

see http://www.speedofsoundllc.com/2005-upMustangPod.html

 

[Hoboattacker]

Is there an A-pillar guage pod that replaces the factory A-pod, or is there just the universal ones out there? I would like to get one for an A/F guage as well.

www.speedofsoundllc.com replaces the entire A pillar and it matches the factory texture and color EXACTLY. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Definitely. I wouldn't buy any other A pillar pod.

Cobalts only come in blue. The nexus line up can change colors but they are expensive as hell.

 

[PSYKOSTEVO]

regarding:

Is there an A-pillar guage pod that replaces the factory A-pod, or is there just the universal ones out there? I would like to get one for an A/F guage as well.​

see http://www.speedofsoundllc.com/2005-upMustangPod.html

Thankyou for finding that. It's so dang expensive, but looks good. I'll have to consider it. I might end up just needing a single gauge pod.

 

[Hoboattacker]

trust me, the fit and finish of the a pillar pod is fantastic and it looks fantastic. I honestly wouldn't buy any other gauge pod because basically it's just an overlay and looks tacky.