[s-cars] reading codes- VAG-COM vs climate control

[Abhijit Kondajji]

If I ever post a pic of my wiring/cutting holes in a dashboard
abilitiy on here, you and others on the list would take my car away
from me with force.

Abhijit "The Wiring Guru" Kondajji


On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:47:10 -0700, mlp <mlped at qwest.net> wrote:
> FWIW, there is room inside the lower dash to mount up to two 52mm diameter
> gauges in the left side driver's knee kick panel where the carbon fiber/wood
> trim piece is located.  Requires removal of the trim piece, cutting an
> appropriate 2-1/4" hole or holes in the dash & trim piece to take the gauges
> and some careful surgery to put the parts back together ~ but it can be
> done.  The gauge is pretty much out of sight to all but the driver in this
> location.  Don't recommend it for a boost gauge location, but its not a bad
> location for occasional reference information such as oil temperature etc.
> 
> mlp
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: s-car-list On Behalf Of Abhijit Kondajji
> >
> >One of my favoUrite options. It's nice to be able to keep
> >track of coolant temps alongwith ambient temps. I miss the
> >option of an oil pressure/temp gauge and am thinking of buying
> >the Autometer series gauges for this purpose. Just have to
> >find some way of mounting these gauges on either the A-pillar
> >or the center console. (What a way to completely mess up an
> >otherwise clean interior)
> >
> >Abhijit "Incoherent Indian" Kondajji
> 
>