vdo gauges wiring problems

[Devon Joe]

Nice link! I nicked the gauges from the audi 80 16v quattro i also swiped my engine from but aint been quite sure how to wire them up...
I think i kept the wierd pressure sender too.. i hope! 

Actually i think my Golf needs some custom gauges:

1. Panic Meter (for any passenger who utters the words "go on, redline it then")
2. GSF Component Lifespan (user-selectable; currently on cheapo Engine Mount mode)
3. Impending Gearbox Failure Whine-ometer (In case its drowned out by music or shouting)

[chopperoli]

i swapped mine round cos the big one doesnt fit on the oil filter housing, not enough space

[Veedubgt18v]

yeah it doesnt matter wat way round they go really both holes go into the same space underneath

[frankerooney]

I'm just about to wire some up aswell. What have people connected the bulb +ve to? I guess the cigarette lighter is illuminated so perhaps that? I also guess that the main feed to the gauges comes from switched 12v. Where's the easiest place to get that from in my scirocco mk2? Any ideas? 

[Veedubgt18v]

i connected the bulbs to the cigarette illumination.

u can either use a switch and run them off the cigarette lighter 12v feed (this means u have to switch them on and off manually to avoid a flattened battery) or u can find a spare ignition live terminal on the fusebox, hunt about with a voltmeter until u do then just hook em up to that. then earth them at the big earthing block above the fusebox, should be a few spare terminals on that aswell.

[silkyballs]

im in the middle of it at the mo still cant decide where to put them!??you'l need that t piece which is what i was hunting for.it an m10 1mm thread and you can use a brake line T section and male to male connnector to fit it.these arent that cheap about £6 for the T piece and about the £5 for the male to male im waiting on a bulk order of both so i will have some complete sets for sale.if you want the sender for the oil temp i can supply that aswell oil pressure im still looking into.

oh rubjonny i have you temp sender for ya!

[VR6_ROB]

i got some today for my vr6 looks complicated with all the wires

[CHRIS_MC]

ok, ive got a set of QUATTO dials........

for the love of god, can some1 post a link to the components i will need to buy..........

this would be most helpful