Replaced my factory Gauges!

Gregor12 · 10-21-2014, 02:07 PM

**Update**
YOU CANNOT DELETE THE FACTORY SENSORS. service engine soon light came on
The oil temp and oil pressure sending units are different threads..

Factory oil pressure sending unit is 1/8bpst I believe. So i bought a 1/8bspt-1/8npt nipple. a female cross, and all three sensors are screwed into the cross. i bought all the high pressure fittings from http://www.mcmaster.com

So after seeing a few threads on here i decided to tackle this... this was the worst installation ive done

i had to literally rip out the factory gauges because i didnt feel like taking out the entire dash. so here it is

Gauges:
Podi oil pressure and oil temp
Innovate Motorsports Wide band

i trimmed the stock bezels a bit and got them to siz very flush which i was happy about! Wired them all up through the factory gauge harness. here are some pics of the install. just thought i would share it with everyone. taking better pics tonight after i clean her up!

let me know what you guys think. thanks

After ripping everything out

And it starts to come together

added these switches in. saw where another member had used them. required very little trimming and look great

LINK TO SWITCHES- Full Size Rocker Switches - 1/4'' Tabs - ON-OFF SPST - WiringProducts

370zrider · 10-21-2014, 03:04 PM

Is that an Air/Fuel gauge (with 7.4) ?

R/T Tuning · 10-21-2014, 03:10 PM

The end result looks great. You have brass balls to tear up the OEM gauges like that.

Mitco39 · 10-21-2014, 03:14 PM

Great Job! I did the exact same thing. At first I started softly but after 20 mins of trying to get out the factory gauges gently I took a pair of sidecutters to them.

Mitco39 · 10-21-2014, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zrider

Is that an Air/Fuel gauge (with 7.4) ?

Looks to be that way. OP hows your fuel mileage? haha

Limeybastard · 10-21-2014, 03:27 PM

I like your style. If the whole dash needs to be removed for this, I would have done the same also. As putting the whole dash back in can cause rattles and issues afterwards.

Gregor12 · 10-21-2014, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zrider

Is that an Air/Fuel gauge (with 7.4) ?

lol yea it is. sending unit isnt hooked up yet so it just reads 7.4 when its on

Quote:

Originally Posted by R/T Tuning

The end result looks great. You have brass balls to tear up the OEM gauges like that.

not gonna lie... It was a little scary just ripping stuff out and cutting **** i couldnt see lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitco39

Great Job! I did the exact same thing. At first I started softly but after 20 mins of trying to get out the factory gauges gently I took a pair of sidecutters to them.

same here... as time went on i kept getting more comfortable breaking my car

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limeybastard

I like your style. If the whole dash needs to be removed for this, I would have done the same also. As putting the whole dash back in can cause rattles and issues afterwards.

exactly why i decided not to! ill get some pics of them tonight they match nicely now that I've adjusted the brightness.

Thanks for the complements btw

Gregor12 · 10-21-2014, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitco39

Looks to be that way. OP hows your fuel mileage? haha

fuel mileage shows that im a tiny bit on the rich side

do any of you know if i will throw a light if i delete the factory oil pressure sender?

Mitco39 · 10-21-2014, 04:15 PM

Yeah you will throw a oil pressure light.

chops · 10-21-2014, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregor12

lol yea it is. sending unit isnt hooked up yet so it just reads 7.4 when its on

how come you went with an AFR gauge? going FI? btw, we have factory wideband sensors iirc if you tap into ODB

Gregor12 · 10-21-2014, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

how come you went with an AFR gauge? going FI? btw, we have factory wideband sensors iirc if you tap into ODB

My car is NA but it has been dyno tuned using uprev so i like to keep an eye on whats going on! It will be boosted in the future though. Boost gauge and boost controller going in the dash cubby. As for tapping into the stock ones im not to sure how that would work. The factory wide band sensors are in the manifolds and i dont want to risk F'ing those up so i just bought an aftermarket one so i can keep an eye on it. im just paranoid pretty much lol

Gregor12 · 10-21-2014, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitco39

Yeah you will throw a oil pressure light.

good to know

thank you

DR_ · 10-21-2014, 05:42 PM

Another guy on here reports disconnecting it doesn't make the oil light come on. Easy to test.

Mitco39 · 10-21-2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

Another guy on here reports disconnecting it doesn't make the oil light come on. Easy to test.

?? Really? Good job Nissan.

Gregor12 · 10-21-2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

Another guy on here reports disconnecting it doesn't make the oil light come on. Easy to test.

well then im going to have to test this out tomorrow. ill let you guys know

10-21-2014, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gregor12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: CHARLOTTE, NC Posts: 433 Drives: 2012 370z 6mt sport Rep Power: 12	Replaced my factory Gauges! Update YOU CANNOT DELETE THE FACTORY SENSORS. service engine soon light came on The oil temp and oil pressure sending units are different threads.. Factory oil pressure sending unit is 1/8bpst I believe. So i bought a 1/8bspt-1/8npt nipple. a female cross, and all three sensors are screwed into the cross. i bought all the high pressure fittings from http://www.mcmaster.com So after seeing a few threads on here i decided to tackle this... this was the worst installation ive done i had to literally rip out the factory gauges because i didnt feel like taking out the entire dash. so here it is Gauges: Podi oil pressure and oil temp Innovate Motorsports Wide band i trimmed the stock bezels a bit and got them to siz very flush which i was happy about! Wired them all up through the factory gauge harness. here are some pics of the install. just thought i would share it with everyone. taking better pics tonight after i clean her up! let me know what you guys think. thanks After ripping everything out And it starts to come together added these switches in. saw where another member had used them. required very little trimming and look great LINK TO SWITCHES- Full Size Rocker Switches - 1/4'' Tabs - ON-OFF SPST - WiringProducts gbrettin, David Parra, Tick64 and 3 others like this. Last edited by Gregor12; 12-13-2014 at 02:36 AM.

10-21-2014, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zrider Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mexico Posts: 106 Drives: 370zM6tour12nosport Rep Power: 13	Is that an Air/Fuel gauge (with 7.4) ? __________________ Stillen [gen3 CAI + headers + HFC + Exhaust + UD Pulley + lightweight flywheel] + Uprev e-tune+ PC680 Odyssey battery + oil cooler + MishimotoThermostat = 312whp + 252wtq @1,500mts or 5,000ft elevation

10-21-2014, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
R/T Tuning Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lansdale PA Posts: 189 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	The end result looks great. You have brass balls to tear up the OEM gauges like that. gbrettin and Fuzzzy like this.

10-21-2014, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Great Job! I did the exact same thing. At first I started softly but after 20 mins of trying to get out the factory gauges gently I took a pair of sidecutters to them. David Parra likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

10-21-2014, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Yeah you will throw a oil pressure light. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

10-21-2014, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	I like your style. If the whole dash needs to be removed for this, I would have done the same also. As putting the whole dash back in can cause rattles and issues afterwards.

10-21-2014, 05:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Another guy on here reports disconnecting it doesn't make the oil light come on. Easy to test.

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