What gauges are important?

[xlr8_87 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close xlr8_87]

I'm going to be getting a couple of nice looking volt gauges for my dual battery setup and thought that while I'm at it, I might as well get some other gauges... if they're helpful.

I figured the oil temp is already in the dash, so no need for that. But what about water temp and oil pressure?

If anyone could shed some light as to why I might need these, it'd be a great help.

Thanks.
Rob

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Re: What gauges are important?

Are you auto or manual? If you're towing a lot in an auto I reckon a trans temp gauage wouldn't go astray.

[xlr8_87 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close xlr8_87]

Re: What gauges are important?

auto, but don't tow at all.

I'm guessing that means the water temp and oil pressure are pretty much useless then?

[dhula Member Find all posts View Profile Close dhula]

Re: What gauges are important?

Could always get something like the EMS-1 and do lots



IMO a low level alarm for coolant and oil, a low pressure alarm for oil and high tmep alarms are what you should consider if your using your prado for pretty much everyday kindof stuff

[Moyley Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Moyley]

Re: What gauges are important?

I'm in the same boat at the moment.

I'm going to purchase this:
http://www.autron.com.au/newweb/product ... 0Volts.htm (Shit website)
It shows the voltage of two batteries and alerts via visual and audio warnings if it reaches a threshold either way.

http://enginewatchdog.com/tm2.html
This is also an electronic sensor that can be mounted to your thermostat housing to give you an accurate reading of your coolant. It can also be set (configured) to give you an alarm when it reaches a certain temperature.
(This can also be connected to your oil pressure light and will also produce an audible alarm)

Thats what I'm planning to install in my Prado in the next few months for my protection. This should hopefully be heaps. I'm not a fan of the above sensor display as it requires wiring up a heap of extra sensors to your car which may or may not fit each car.