Motoman - from your pics, Kids are good for something. Pic 005
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Chilli,
As posted, you probably dont need a tranny gauge.
As for the rest, a good set will come with all the sensors. I believe you can get a 2 gauge set or 3 gauge set. They are pretty easy once you figure out what needs to be done.
I used the instructions from DieselManor and they were perfect.
http://www.dieselmanor.com/installsheets.asp
They suggest pre-turbo for the pyro which is what I did and wanted.
The tranny (automtic) was the easiest as it only has 1 wire from the sending unit. You might swap the tranny temp for a oil pressure. That would be my choice if I wanted 3 gauges.
The Turbo boost has 1 plastic tube. I drilled/tapped into the 'Y' piece in the center rear. I took the hose to the hardware store and matched the fittings to the drill/tap used for the pyro sending unit. Saved me about $20.00. See picture. You can use the plastic T and hose clamps, but I didnt want any additional places to leak.
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You need 1 wire from the light turn on common to all gauges. I pulled the light switch box out at drivers left knee - just stick a screwdriver under bottom center and it pops out. I used either the bottom right or top right (dont remember) - check with test light whichever turns on with lights are on. I use a female wire tap connector - the type that 1 side folds over the wire and slices thru the insulation to contact the wire. I dont usually like these, but I only needed 1 into the factory wiring.
I did cheat on one issue. The tranny gauge required 1 wire for the light and an additional turn by key switch. I used the light turn on just to avoid running another wire. When I am concerned with my tranny temp I am usually towing. When I am towing I always have my lights on anyway...no problem.
There is a 4" knockout (foam and fiberboard) in the firewall where the clutch arm passes. Yours is used with a stick. Not sure what you will need to do here but it was easy with the automatic.
I connected all the light turn ons for the gauges while it was out. I put the mating T connector to the wire tap connector on the ends of all the necessary wires. I used the main turn on wire like a manifold with matching wiretap connector about every 4" where each gauge wires would be.
The rest was just a matter of connecting and pushing the wires and gauges into place. It all went quite easy.
Contact me if you would like more assistance.
Bruce
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