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by **d_dan** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:32 am

what size are the gauges in the centre console (clock and volts)

I dont need the volt metre as my neo dose that and i dont need the clock as i have it on my phone.

so looking to replace them.

going for.
oil pressure gauge
and donno what to do with the other

by **colm_mcm** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:37 am

you can get oil temp and vacuum gauges to replace the original ones, I had them on mine, so did Kevinod and Bernard still has his (I think)

Here's how mine looked before I relocated them to under the radio.

and in their new home

by **Dave** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:25 am

Oil pressure and temp are always good to have especially considering how bad the mivec engine suffers due to low oil levels, possible big end bearing going and a knackered engine!

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:56 am

Agreed..

I've bought my gauges and a pod - haven't fitted them yet though..

by **FTOny** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:17 pm

Does any one know if it's possible to get gauge to show MPG. I've seen these in BMWs and wouldn't mind fitting one!

by **colm_mcm** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:32 pm

An MPG gauge would be pretty depressing!

by **FTOny** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:42 pm

Agreed, depression would set in quite quickly! Functional none the less!

by **Dave** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:54 pm

I had one in the last zed, I don't in this one, and granted the first tank of juice went rahter quickly

I think just using the odo to see how many miles/kilometres you do per tank is the most effective, at least that way you see exactly how many miles you get per fill, I average about 350 miles per tank, cost of about 77 per tank, so that works out at approx 24.5mpg.... each tank is different depending on traffic or where I'm going...

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:01 pm

FTOny wrote:Does any one know if it's possible to get gauge to show MPG. I've seen these in BMWs and wouldn't mind fitting one!

You can get universal ones on eBay.. :-)

classic look:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Smiths-Fuel-Consumpt ... 0052230249

Digital:
multifunction device.
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ScanGauge-II-Clear-t ... 0188136461
****Doesn't work for FTO as FTOs aren't ODBII - they're MUT-II****

by **colm_mcm** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:24 pm

FTO doesn't use OBD2 does it?

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:39 pm

colm_mcm wrote:FTO doesn't use OBD2 does it?

Darn - no - it uses MUT-II - updated my previous post to include..
(info found here: http://www.ftowa.com/html/workshop/workshopart07.html )

by **colm_mcm** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:48 pm

that old fashioned gauge is pretty much the exact same as the Mitsu vacuum gauge isn't it?

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:51 pm

I think so..I'm loving the scale :-)

by **colm_mcm** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:57 pm

Yeah, you'd have to buy one really.

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