How To Add A Guage - The Ford Focus Forum

**Machine0316** · 02-04-2006, 06:02 PM

Here is what i did today

made a pod and fitted it to my existing guage cluster.

sand it down real good

prep it for paint

I always like to promote good adhesion

My son and dog helpd me paint it ( i kept having a problem with pvc rusting but i found a solution to that problem)

While the paint drys get the gague ready to install ( the tape will hold it in the pod)

Then get the bulb ready that will light up the gague, i robbed the little leds out of some cobra eyes. (see its coiled like a little cobra. sssssss)

Dissassemble the a-pillar pod and get it ready to mount the new pod ( the more hands you have available at this point the better)

Drill holes for the screws and wires ( measure twice and drill once..err uh three times)

mount the pod, check and recheck its alignment to suit (a guage pointed at the roof dosent do anyone any good)

Hook the leds together so they come on with your parking lights ( or if you want i guess you could hook them up to your wipers, its your car)

re-mount the a pillar pod along with our newest edition and put the gague in. im not hooking up the air line, their isnt any need to right now, no FI on it yet ( i know im perpatratin fraud right now, all gague and no boost but i have plans )

i made this for a temp cover for the other end of the pod, credit to anyone who can tell me what this is.

and then were done, there is my wife helpin me too....I love it when she helps me :-)

And credit to my two helpers

This is how i help i ride around on my four wheeler all day

Im a dog, what do you expect me to be able to help with, im just gonna get in your way and bark, but im cute so love me!

No animals or children were harmed in the making of this how to

Word

i put this is as an afterthought
Before

After

**2focusd** · 02-04-2006, 08:00 PM

Haha, awesome how-to bro, maybe Jeff (Xerofall) could work something out about getting this added to the uber-stickie

-Brian

**Machine0316** · 02-04-2006, 08:26 PM

thanks it was alot of fun, i tried taking some at night pics but they didnt come out well so i may try again later.

?what is this uber stickie you speak of?

Shizzle

**2002_ZTS** · 02-04-2006, 08:41 PM

What Kind Of Dog?

**Azwethinkweiz** · 02-04-2006, 08:55 PM

Looks like a border collie

**Machine0316** · 02-04-2006, 09:39 PM

yes, it's a border collie. great dog!

**secondechomatt** · 02-04-2006, 10:10 PM

nice post man, good option for those who are in the DIY mod group!

**2002_ZTS** · 02-05-2006, 12:07 AM

sorry for going off topic. great photos of what you did. you made it look so easy.

**LornesBored** · 02-05-2006, 01:11 AM

wow hey not that bad!

I like how it is different than the norm, how much would you charge to make me a 2 gauge pod?

**Machine0316** · 02-08-2006, 06:27 PM

hey guys and gals

i fixed the badge problem... i made my own grille, tell me what you think, its the thread in exterior mods

no one knows what i used to make the front cover for the pod.

ok, since i have no takers, its actually the circuit board form the second DPFE sensor i have had installed om my focus, yes im on the third. i thought it was fitting to put it there its really the only real problem i have ever had from my focus.

**FocalFury** · 02-08-2006, 07:10 PM

i will add this to the new stickie at the top once i finish it
THanks

D A N N Y

**nucrebain** · 06-01-2007, 04:23 AM

Ok, correct me if Im wrong.
The little thing you put on the end of the pod: Thats a lidar scrabler right?
I saw the infared LED, and could that posible be solar powered?
Did you make that or where did you buy it?
Do I get credit?

**Machine0316** · 06-02-2007, 10:04 PM

no, its the inside of a dead DPFE sensor, idid think of putting a light or something in there

**LornesBored** · 06-02-2007, 10:29 PM

wire it like an alarm light?

02-04-2006, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Machine0316 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 240	How To Add A Guage Here is what i did today made a pod and fitted it to my existing guage cluster. sand it down real good prep it for paint I always like to promote good adhesion My son and dog helpd me paint it ( i kept having a problem with pvc rusting but i found a solution to that problem) While the paint drys get the gague ready to install ( the tape will hold it in the pod) Then get the bulb ready that will light up the gague, i robbed the little leds out of some cobra eyes. (see its coiled like a little cobra. sssssss) Dissassemble the a-pillar pod and get it ready to mount the new pod ( the more hands you have available at this point the better) Drill holes for the screws and wires ( measure twice and drill once..err uh three times) mount the pod, check and recheck its alignment to suit (a guage pointed at the roof dosent do anyone any good) Hook the leds together so they come on with your parking lights ( or if you want i guess you could hook them up to your wipers, its your car) re-mount the a pillar pod along with our newest edition and put the gague in. im not hooking up the air line, their isnt any need to right now, no FI on it yet ( i know im perpatratin fraud right now, all gague and no boost but i have plans ) i made this for a temp cover for the other end of the pod, credit to anyone who can tell me what this is. and then were done, there is my wife helpin me too....I love it when she helps me :-) And credit to my two helpers This is how i help i ride around on my four wheeler all day Im a dog, what do you expect me to be able to help with, im just gonna get in your way and bark, but im cute so love me! No animals or children were harmed in the making of this how to Word i put this is as an afterthought Before After Last edited by Machine0316; 02-04-2006 at 08:37 PM.

02-04-2006, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 15,364	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) Haha, awesome how-to bro, maybe Jeff (Xerofall) could work something out about getting this added to the uber-stickie -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 '08 Carbon Grey Metallic Hyundai Tuscani GT V6 Early '00 ZX3 - E-spec in progress (Rattletrap) - Gone but not forgotten!

02-04-2006, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Machine0316 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 240	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) thanks it was alot of fun, i tried taking some at night pics but they didnt come out well so i may try again later. ?what is this uber stickie you speak of? Shizzle

02-04-2006, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
2002_ZTS TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chula Vista, San Diego, CA Posts: 654	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) What Kind Of Dog? __________________ 2002 CD Silver MACH Audio edition ZTS Lost to a fire 2005 Greenish grey Mazda 3 5 door 2.3 All focus related items I have from the Focus are for sale listed in the classifieds section just search my user name. Check it out here on the Jet: http://jason.hodges.cc/Focaljet/Silv...2_ZTS_jpg.html Or check out MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jeoffry_ross I also have a cardomain page too: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2219912

02-04-2006, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Azwethinkweiz Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Posts: 3,635	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) Looks like a border collie __________________ 2003 Black Zx3 ------ 2008 Harley-Davidson 105th 1200C -------1972 Harley-Davidson Ironhead Bobber [FJ] [ Sponsors ] [ Search ] [ Exterior How-To's ] [ Interior How-To's ] [ ax0n's FocusHacks ] [ Guidelines ] [FJ] .

02-04-2006, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Machine0316 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 240	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) yes, it's a border collie. great dog!

02-04-2006, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
secondechomatt [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Trenton, MI. Posts: 5,293	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) nice post man, good option for those who are in the DIY mod group! __________________ BRONCO BFG/RUST/WHITETRASH/TREEFAIL "The existence of flamethrowers is proof that someone, somewhere, said to himself, "I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't feel like walking over there to do it."

02-05-2006, 12:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
2002_ZTS TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chula Vista, San Diego, CA Posts: 654	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) sorry for going off topic. great photos of what you did. you made it look so easy. __________________ 2002 CD Silver MACH Audio edition ZTS Lost to a fire 2005 Greenish grey Mazda 3 5 door 2.3 All focus related items I have from the Focus are for sale listed in the classifieds section just search my user name. Check it out here on the Jet: http://jason.hodges.cc/Focaljet/Silv...2_ZTS_jpg.html Or check out MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jeoffry_ross I also have a cardomain page too: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2219912

02-05-2006, 01:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
LornesBored [FJ] Special Ed. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Van, BC, Canada Posts: 9,192	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) wow hey not that bad! I like how it is different than the norm, how much would you charge to make me a 2 gauge pod?

02-08-2006, 06:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Machine0316 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 240	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) hey guys and gals i fixed the badge problem... i made my own grille, tell me what you think, its the thread in exterior mods no one knows what i used to make the front cover for the pod. ok, since i have no takers, its actually the circuit board form the second DPFE sensor i have had installed om my focus, yes im on the third. i thought it was fitting to put it there its really the only real problem i have ever had from my focus. __________________ Machine0316

02-08-2006, 07:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
FocalFury Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,353	Re: My first How To : adding a guage (56kW) i will add this to the new stickie at the top once i finish it THanks D A N N Y __________________ I LOVE YOUR BOOB PRETZELS

06-01-2007, 04:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
nucrebain Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon AKA (SO.OR.) Posts: 66	Re: How To Add A Guage Ok, correct me if Im wrong. The little thing you put on the end of the pod: Thats a lidar scrabler right? I saw the infared LED, and could that posible be solar powered? Did you make that or where did you buy it? Do I get credit?

06-02-2007, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Machine0316 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 240	Re: How To Add A Guage no, its the inside of a dead DPFE sensor, idid think of putting a light or something in there __________________ Machine0316

06-02-2007, 10:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
LornesBored [FJ] Special Ed. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Van, BC, Canada Posts: 9,192	Re: How To Add A Guage wire it like an alarm light?

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