[urq] Re: RE : Small electric gauge needed

[Huw Powell]

> It may sounds foolish, but I don't want to remove the actual diff
> lock panel... because I bought this car just for it! Let me explain.
> This is the only visual statement (with the boost gauge) of the
> uniqueness of this car. Remove it, replace the boost gauge with a
> temp gauge and this is now a Coupe, not a Quattro anymore.

Somehow I think you'll still have all wheel drive and forced induction
even without visual reminders, but... I said "move," not "remove."

The diff locks are fairly easy to relocate, and can be as visually
obvious as you'd like.  They can be in a place that is not such prime
visual real estate while driving, as long as you can find them easily
with your hand.  Many people have come up with interesting solutions to
the placement and operation of these - often to add some gauges to that
convenient center console location.

By the way, Audi has very nice "quattro" and "turbo" badges you could
place on the trunk lid - I bet there are even listers with spares from a
debadging escapade.

> So back to my original question: is there a small bar graph LED meter
> that you know of, in the style of the one in the 4kq, that comes from
> another car? I guess the answer is no so I may end doing a home built
> panel that will use the signal from the actual OEM temperature and
> oil pressure sensors.

Unless you have those gauges, your car does not already have the 
senders.  Though of course, you could get them and install them.

One thing you could do, if you are up to the electronic work, is to get
a few spare digital bar graph volt gauges and use them - at least you
know exactly what their range is (0-16 volts), and they will look
*exactly* like your other gauge.

>> What about moving the diff. lock switches and installing the coupe
>> gt three gauge panel?

-- 
Huw Powell

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