Gauges

[ralph7]

So I love my Bullitt after having it for a week.
But I question the choice of gauges offered.
Other than micro manage fuel consumption, what good is a vacuum gauge and why place this in the middle of the dash when a voltage gauge would seem to be a more logical choice?
I would surely trade a voltage gauge for either the head or rear end temperature on the digital side.

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[SheepDog]

So I love my Bullitt after having it for a week.
But I question the choice of gauges offered.
Other than micro manage fuel consumption, what good is a vacuum gauge and why place this in the middle of the dash when a voltage gauge would seem to be a more logical choice?
I would surely trade a voltage gauge for either the head or rear end temperature on the digital side.

You have a voltage gauge in the cluster information, but yeah eveyone agrees that a vacuum gauge (especially one that is inferred data, not actually reading vacuum in the intake manifold) is dumb. I'd rather have actual engine oil temperature

 

[derklink]

Easy fix. Get the GT350 gauges with the engine oil temp. Just need to take of the long dash trim piece and then it is plug & play.

 

[ralph7]

I see the voltage gauge option in the configure section, but I can't utilize it for some reason...

 

[jonny10buds]

Count yourselves lucky, in the UK we don’t get any not to mention the 30 BHP power drop and the diff out of a GT

 

[derklink]

They pop up every now and then here on the forum at a decent price (I paid only $80 for mine but that was about 3 years ago). If you want new, it is more of course - for example: https://www.levittownfordparts.com/sku/fr3z-10849-e.html

The color of the surrounding trim rings is slightly darker on the GT350 gauges vs. the air vents' trim rings, just fyi.

 

[Skye]

I see the voltage gauge option in the configure section, but I can't utilize it for some reason...

Try deselecting one of the other gauges first. The limit is three per setup.

 

[ralph7]

Try deselecting one of the other gauges first. The limit is three per setup.

Of course, I should have guessed that, worked like a charm!
Thanks!!

 

[davanz]

Easy fix. Get the GT350 gauges with the engine oil temp. Just need to take of the long dash trim piece and then it is plug & play.

I too want an oil temp gauge, and this looks interesting. When you say plug and play, do you mean that the wiring harness is in place for oil temp gauge behind this area of the dash.

 

[derklink]

I too want an oil temp gauge, and this looks interesting. When you say plug and play, do you mean that the wiring harness is in place for oil temp gauge behind this area of the dash.

Exactly

 

[TXAG96]

for those who have taken these out, is there a way to mod the alignment to have the gauges point toward the driver ???

 

[davanz]

Exactly

Thanks for the information and education. I did as you suggested, and ordered the guage cluster with the oil pressure and temp. Installation was truly simple. The only concern I had was possible breaking of the plastic trim pieces. I have done extensive auto mechanical work for decades, but still get nervous when pulling apart snap together plastic parts. A small break can set your project back a while. And the trim piece which holds the gauge cluster was held in place very firmly with the clips, and required some persistent tugging to pull loose. But nothing broke, and all went back together easily. The whole process took about 15 minutes. And to address the other question above, I do not think their would be any practical way to realign the gauge to face more toward the driver. It would be nice if they did slant a bit so you see them face on.

 

[derklink]

Thanks for the information and education. I did as you suggested, and ordered the guage cluster with the oil pressure and temp. Installation was truly simple. The only concern I had was possible breaking of the plastic trim pieces. I have done extensive auto mechanical work for decades, but still get nervous when pulling apart snap together plastic parts. A small break can set your project back a while. And the trim piece which holds the gauge cluster was held in place very firmly with the clips, and required some persistent tugging to pull loose. But nothing broke, and all went back together easily. The whole process took about 15 minutes. And to address the other question above, I do not think their would be any practical way to realign the gauge to face more toward the driver. It would be nice if they did slant a bit so you see them face on.

Welcome and glad it worked! I hear you on the anxiety with yanking on trim pieces held in place by plastic clips. I was a little worried, too, but I watched a couple YT videos and it seemed to be fine. I love having the oil temp info (and actually like the old school physical gauge style) and use it every time I drive my car.

 

[ralph7]

What do some of you use the vacuum gauge for?
I suppose it might help in an extreme economy watch...

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