Dumb Question LOL

dodson914 · #1 March 27th, 2008, 03:47 PM

OK, here is my dumb question.

In the center of the car above the radio is the battery charge level and oil display. Is that all that it will show? I have not gotten to this part of the manual yet. But, I don't really like that being there and wish it would do something else. LOL

jason.brown · #2 March 27th, 2008, 05:22 PM

hey bro i dont know if u have any money left over but i bought a garmin nuvi and mouted it in front of of the battery and oil display. you can still see a little of the display but takes your focus away from it. oh yah that display is always there.

**cm_ls1** · #3 March 27th, 2008, 06:19 PM

The guys are soon to become sponsors on this site , so i wont post who its from just yet , just know that the pricing is AUS , and doesnt include shipping, but they will soon be available

We are pleased to advise the arrival of a new product for the VE Commodore range – a binnacle gauge kit with two gauges that sit on top of the dash and suits the VE models including the G8.

The Kit Includes:
* 2 x Red 52mm "Auto Gauge" Stepper Motor Gauges.
* Gauges that are available are volts, water temperature, oil pressure, oil temperature, vacuum & boost.
* Contoured binnacle vacuum moulded from UV resistant ABS plastic.
* Oil Pressure Sender Unit and fittings
* Detailed written installation instructions complete with photos on CD.

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Gauge Overview:[/color]
* Stepper motor internal movement made in Switzerland.
* Automatically adjusts when switched on.
* Warning alarm set that can be changed.
* Margin of error is less than 1%.
* Choice of two colour outputs from the red gauges – white and / or red.
* The red gauges match the Holden night lighting on the dash very well.
* Are connected to each other in series.
* Convex face lens giving unique magnified look.
* The gauges come in their retail packaging
* The gauges and binnacle are so light they are both held in place by a pressure fit with no movement when in place on the dash.

* Video files of the gauges in operation are below (just click on the link below) –

1) Start up and onto night lighting (with red and blue colour options)
http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/jkgmh/?action=view&current=19b29753.flv

2) Night Lighting onto Day Lighting and then turn off
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Installation:
* This wiring of the kit is a totally new and relatively simple installation.
* The car can be returned to factory by reversing the installation procedure
as all parts removed from the installation are retained.

Warranty:
* The gauges come with a 12 month manufacturer’s warranty.

Pricing Of The Kit (excluding installation)[/color]:

These kit combinations below are $ 495.00.
* Oil pressure and volt gauges
* Oil temperature and volt gauges
* Water temperature and volt gauges
* Oil pressure and water temperature gauges
* Oil temperature and water temperature gauges

*Oil temperature and oil pressure – P.O.A.
* If vacuum or boost gauges are required – P.O.A.

dodson914 · #4 March 27th, 2008, 06:24 PM

I like that look much better! Not sure I really need those gauges though.

Maybe I can throw a turbo on there and then I'd need the boost gauge. LOL

Dragon_7xs · #5 March 27th, 2008, 09:10 PM

I gotta admit! that is beautifull