install gauges on CL9

**Accord Basic** · 11-12-2008 04:45 PM

any idea for installing gauges (Oil pressure, Oil temp, A/F ratio) on CL9? electrical type gauges.

Thanks

**ndeuro_** · 12-12-2008 02:43 AM

lol iv done it

oil press, water temp, boost n another tacho looks mad =]
tacho vid (changes colour when vtak kicks in)
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CvmP7E...e=channel_page

pics

**Type R Positive** · 12-12-2008 04:07 AM

That looks nice there ndeuro!

**aaronng** · 12-12-2008 09:57 AM

For oil temperature, you can use a sandwich plate.

For oil pressure, it is a bit more tricky because a sandwich plate will only show you upstream pressure unless you get a special one with a port that goes into the downstream side (some people claim this exists, I have not seen one myself). Alternative is to plug a T-piece into the oil pressure switch port and then run the switch on one side and the oil pressure sender on the other. If it is only for bling, then plug the sender into the oil sandwich plate.

For A/F ratio, you need to weld on a port upstream of the cat and install the wideband A/F sender that hopefully comes with the gauge.

For power, run +ve off the cigarette lighter line, the ground to the bolt on the chassis just on the left of the headunit and the light wire to the small bulb in the ashtray compartment.

**Crapdaz** · 12-12-2008 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

For oil temperature, you can use a sandwich plate.

For oil pressure, it is a bit more tricky because a sandwich plate will only show you upstream pressure unless you get a special one with a port that goes into the downstream side (some people claim this exists, I have not seen one myself). Alternative is to plug a T-piece into the oil pressure switch port and then run the switch on one side and the oil pressure sender on the other. If it is only for bling, then plug the sender into the oil sandwich plate.

For A/F ratio, you need to weld on a port upstream of the cat and install the wideband A/F sender that hopefully comes with the gauge.

For power, run +ve off the cigarette lighter line, the ground to the bolt on the chassis just on the left of the headunit and the light wire to the small bulb in the ashtray compartment.

aaron - was there any additional fabrication required or was it just a buy saber gauges and install them straight away ??

**Accord Basic** · 12-12-2008 10:34 AM

any DIY instruction with photos or diagram can provide? that is a good works for Christmas holiday at home. hehehe

**hisoka** · 12-12-2008 10:35 AM

you can buy a whole kit from mugen, it looks awsome and just costs a bit more then the set from defi. think i just plugs into your obd thing.

**Crapdaz** · 12-12-2008 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by hisoka

you can buy a whole kit from mugen, it looks awsome and just costs a bit more then the set from defi. think i just plugs into your obd thing.

rofl cost you an arm and a leg for it buddy.... sigh hahaha

**hisoka** · 12-12-2008 10:44 AM

lol gotta pay to play~ there pretty good and if you can find second hand ones you will see theres no point, its better to buy them new.

its like defi gauges, lol even used ones cost the same lol

**ndeuro_** · 12-12-2008 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Accord Basic

any DIY instruction with photos or diagram can provide? that is a good works for Christmas holiday at home. hehehe

generalized wiring diagram:
red - ignition (usually connect to ciggie lighter)
orange - illumination (connect to anything that turns on when u turn on your eadlights)
black - ground
green - function (to pressure sender or temp sender)

oil pressure = need oil sandwich plate usually 50bux
water temp = need water temp sender adapter around 20-25
oil temp = just share one of the port from the sandwich plate

happy gauge'ing buddy

**aaronng** · 12-12-2008 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Crapdaz

aaron - was there any additional fabrication required or was it just a buy saber gauges and install them straight away ??

The pressure gauge that I had required a long wire extension from the sender to the gauge. That's 2 pieces, one long one for signal, and a shorter one for the ground because you can connect the ground to the chassis in the engine bay.

The wire goes through the wiring grommet just behind the glovebox. You can see it from the engine bay. It's a rubber grommet with a round plastic frame inside it. Getting the wire through is a bitch, getting the grommet back on is an even bigger bitch!

I left the gauge in the centre compartment because I already had a hole drilled in the back of the compartment. You might have to find a way to route the wires around if you don't want to drill holes.

If you buy Saber gauges, check that all the gauges are the same generation. When I bought mine, the temperature gauge was different to the pressure gauge! One could measure peak, while the other couldn't. One dims while the other turns blue when the lights are turned on.

**aaronng** · 12-12-2008 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by hisoka

you can buy a whole kit from mugen, it looks awsome and just costs a bit more then the set from defi. think i just plugs into your obd thing.

[IMG]http://www.rhdjapan.com/images/product/53973/Image/Normal/Image.jpg[IMG]

It doesn't plug into OBDII port. It should have the same requirements with senders to be installed. I prefer Defi.